The storm, the ninth named hurricane of the Atlantic season, is expected to be “extremely dangerous” by the time it makes landfall along the northern Gulf Coast at the end of the week.
Tag: Hurricanes and Tropical Storms
Cyclone Ianos, a Rare ‘Medicane,’ Batters Ionian Islands of Greece
Ianos, a rare hurricane-strength Mediterranean storm, slammed into Greece’s western islands, bringing lashing rain and gales.
A ‘Medicane’ Is Bearing Down on Greece
This type of storm, dubbed a Medicane, was all but unknown until recent years. It is expected to make landfall in southwestern Greece on Friday.
Tropical Storms Headed to the Gulf of Mexico
It is possible that both storms, Laura and Marco, could become hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico as early as Monday.
Hurricane Isaias Forms in the Atlantic
Isaias, the ninth named storm system of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, strengthened into a hurricane on Friday.
Tropical Storm Gonzalo Expected to Become 2020’s First Atlantic Hurricane
Gonzalo is the earliest named “G” storm since the satellite era began in 1966, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Cristobal Threatens Gulf Coast From Louisiana to Florida
The third named storm of what is predicted to be an intense hurricane season is expected to make landfall on Sunday.
The Fires Are Out, but Australia’s Climate Disasters Aren’t Over
Devastating floods came soon after the bush fires. Scientists call it “compound extremes,” as one catastrophe intensifies the next.
Australia’s West Coast Braces for Tropical Cyclone Damien
The storm could thrash small towns with winds of up to 140 miles per hour, a meteorologist said.
Typhoon Hagibis Slams Into Japan After Landslides, Floods and a Quake
The storm made landfall Saturday evening. Record rainfall flooded rivers and tested dams as almost four million people were urged to evacuate.