Erick classified as a highly dangerous Category 4 hurricane, according to US forecasters.
Hurricane Eric Strengthens Off the Mexican Coast The National Hurricane Center has reported that the Pacific coast of southern Mexico is now facing a “very dangerous” category 4 hurricane as Hurricane Eric approaches. This powerful storm poses a significant threat with dangerous winds and the potential for flash floods and storm surges, according to forecasts. […]
Big March storm fans Oklahoma wildfires and kills 3 as forecasters fear weekend tornado outbreak
On Friday, the vast storm system across the United States destroyed fatal collisions, damaged buildings in several central states, instigated more than 100 wildfires and prompted evacuation orders in some communities. Almost half a dozen tornadoes have been reported in Missouri, and on Saturday the threat looming over the Mississippi Valley and deep south. The […]
Hundreds of NOAA, NWS weather forecasters fired in DOGE cuts
Hundreds of weather forecasters and other federal National Maritime and Atmospheric Administration employees were fired Thursday, lawmakers and weather experts said. A non-letting federal worker said the afternoon layoffs included meteorologists making key local forecasts at the National Weather Service across the country. The cut at NOAA appeared to be happening in the second round, […]
Hurricane forecasters expect below-normal cyclone activity through September’s season peak
Hurricane researchers at Colorado State University are trying to temper expectations for a potentially record-breaking year, but they're not ready to wave the white flag and call a premature end to the season just yet. On Tuesday, Dr. Phil Klotzbach, a hurricane expert at California State University, Tropical cyclone activity in the basin is expected […]
Forecasters Impressed As Hurricane Season Gets Weird
Impressed… or confused? Forecasters noted that the Atlantic Ocean cooled considerably this hurricane season over Labor Day, which was totally unexpected. The Atlantic hasn't had a named storm since Hurricane Ernesto slammed into Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas and New England in mid-August. While that may not sound like news, the “surprisingly quiet” hurricane season from […]
Crucial battleground states shift toward Harris after Biden drops out: forecasters
Vice President Kamala Harris is gaining support in several key battleground states that could decide the outcome of the 2024 presidential election. Election forecasters at the Cook Political Report and the Center for Politics say the polling average has moved in Harris’ favor by about 3 points. Three state polls have also moved in the […]