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Northeast braces for season's first nor'easter with major coastal flooding and 60 mph gusts
weather15 days ago

Northeast braces for season's first nor'easter with major coastal flooding and 60 mph gusts

A powerful nor'easter is expected to impact the U.S. Northeast this weekend, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and significant coastal flooding from New Jersey to Maine. The storm, described as the season's first nor'easter, is forecast to produce gusts of 40 to 60 mph and localized flooding, with the most severe impacts anticipated from late Friday through Sunday. While forecast models still disagree on the exact track, there is high confidence in a long-duration onshore wind event that could cause major coastal inundation, particularly in southeastern Virginia and New England.

Apple Weather gets rain and wind at-a-glance views in iOS 27
technology23 days ago

Apple Weather gets rain and wind at-a-glance views in iOS 27

iOS 27 adds two new Weather app views—Precipitation (rain) and Wind—accessible from the home-screen forecast by tapping dedicated icons. The update preserves the existing Conditions view and lets hourly and 10-day forecasts update instantly when you switch to Rain or Wind. Precipitation shows hourly rain chances and 10-day rain estimates, while Wind displays hourly gust speeds and future wind ranges.

Hurricane Lowell Keeps Hawaii on Edge With Flooding Rain and Strong Winds
weather1 month ago

Hurricane Lowell Keeps Hawaii on Edge With Flooding Rain and Strong Winds

Hurricane Lowell lingered near the Hawaiian Islands, prompting hurricane warnings for Kauai County and a tropical-storm warning for Oahu as it brings heavy rain, flash flooding, and damaging winds. A tornado watch was briefly issued; Kauai faced road closures, flooded spaces, and power/water disruptions as residents were urged to shelter and avoid flooded roads while officials prepared for the storm’s lingering impacts and subsequent weakening.

Seattle Area Braces for First Fall-Like Storm This Week
weather1 month ago

Seattle Area Braces for First Fall-Like Storm This Week

The Seattle area is under Pinpoint Alert Days on Wednesday and Thursday as its first fall-like storm of the season arrives, bringing light morning showers, heavier inland rain, and gusty winds of 20–35 mph (stronger along the coast); isolated thunderstorms are possible near the coast. Rain totals generally 0.25–0.75 inch in the Puget Sound region, higher along the coast and foothills, with a risk of localized flooding near burn scars. Highs stay in the 60s, with a cool start to next week trending drier and closer to average.

Hawk Fire Triggers Mass Evacuations Near Reno as Blaze Rapidly Spreads
local1 month ago

Hawk Fire Triggers Mass Evacuations Near Reno as Blaze Rapidly Spreads

The Hawk Fire north of Reno grew to more than 10,500 acres, forcing about 14,000 evacuations and prompting a state of emergency as the Nevada National Guard was mobilized for aerial firefighting; roughly 400 personnel from multiple agencies battled the blaze amid strong winds, low humidity and dry vegetation. Thousands lost power, major routes were closed, and evacuation centers were opened (including the Reno-Sparks Convention Center) while officials urged immediate evacuation. The University of Nevada, Reno campus remained near the edge of the evacuation zone, and Reno’s airport operations were largely unaffected.

Oregon braces for rare PDS Red Flag wind event fueling explosive wildfire risk
weather2 months ago

Oregon braces for rare PDS Red Flag wind event fueling explosive wildfire risk

The National Weather Service is warning of extreme fire weather across eastern Oregon and Washington east of the Cascades this Saturday, including a rare Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warning with heat, very low humidity, and gusts 50 mph or higher. NWCC says these conditions could cause rapid fire growth and spotting, complicating containment as crews push to hold large fires like the Rowe Creek Complex; Oregon reports about 1.8 million acres burned with roughly 30 large uncontained fires and more than 12,000 personnel on the line. Officials stress prevention of new fires, and utilities are adjusting operations amid the heightened risk. The season remains on pace to rival record levels, with two months left in fire season.

Heatwave reshapes The Open at Royal Birkdale
sports2 months ago

Heatwave reshapes The Open at Royal Birkdale

England’s record heat wave is reshaping The Open at Royal Birkdale, with record temperatures and unusual winds drying the links into a firm, fast, and unpredictable test. Course staff are watering sparingly to protect turf while preserving a linksy feel, and even quirky features like the donut-shaped bunker near the 7th become tougher in the heat. With no rain forecast for days, the setup favors patient, strategic play, as Jackson Suber opened with a 65 to lead after Round 1 and the field adapts to the hot, wind-influenced conditions.

Listening to Titan: Huygens’ Wind Recording Before the Silent Return
science2 months ago

Listening to Titan: Huygens’ Wind Recording Before the Silent Return

On 14 January 2005, ESA’s Huygens lander, released by NASA’s Cassini, touched down on Titan’s equatorial floodplain and sent data for 72 minutes. The science package measured temperature, pressure, chemistry and surface properties, while a microphone captured Titan’s wind—though the widely shared audio is a compressed excerpt representing about four hours of real events. Titan, with a thick atmosphere and methane-based liquid cycles, hosts rivers, lakes and seas that Cassini later mapped, revealing a world with weather unlike Earth. The lander remains on Titan, unable to wake or communicate, its brief surface conversation forever silent.

McIlroy lauds Shinnecock setup as US Open weekend tests loom
sports3 months ago

McIlroy lauds Shinnecock setup as US Open weekend tests loom

Rory McIlroy, tied for 11th at even par after two rounds (69, 71) at Shinnecock Hills, says the USGA setup has been fair and that the course—not the setup—has driven the conditions; Wyndham Clark leads at seven-under, and with winds gusting up to 25–30 mph, the weekend should be tougher as McIlroy focuses on his own game after posting 1 eagle, 7 birdies, 20 pars, 7 bogeys and 1 double bogey.

Windy Moving Day reshapes the U.S. Open leaderboard at Shinnecock
sports3 months ago

Windy Moving Day reshapes the U.S. Open leaderboard at Shinnecock

Wind-driven Moving Day at Shinnecock Hills reshuffled the 126th U.S. Open: Wyndham Clark still leads, but Scottie Scheffler and Sam Stevens are close behind as Emiliano Grillo posts the afternoon’s pace with a 67, Rory McIlroy surges with a 66-foot birdie to climb the board, and Justin Thomas rallies with an eagle on No. 5 while Dylan Wu struggles to an 82; the wind and fast greens are making the course brutal and only a handful remain under par as Sunday approaches.

Clark Holds Four-Stroke Lead as Shinnecock Winds Test U.S. Open
sports3 months ago

Clark Holds Four-Stroke Lead as Shinnecock Winds Test U.S. Open

Wyndham Clark leads the U.S. Open at 7-under after 36 holes, four clear of the field as Round 3 tees off at Shinnecock Hills; a wind shift has the front nine playing brutally tough while opening chances on holes like the 5th, 8th and 9th, with a cluster of contenders including McIlroy, Scheffler and Harman in pursuit. Clark and Matt Fitzpatrick headline the late pairing, and the cut line is expected near 4-over.