Hurricane Otis defied forecasts when it quickly transformed from a tropical storm into a Category 5 storm and slammed into the coastal city of Acapulco.
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Hurricane Norma Heads for Western Mexico
The storm landed as a Category 1 hurricane in Baja California Sur on Saturday, unleashing heavy rain. It could cause flooding and mudslides, forecasters said.
Remnants of Hurricane Lee Will Bring Heavy Rain to the U.K.
Days after the storm made landfall in Canada, its remains are expected to bring rain and wind to parts of Britain that just experienced a heat wave.
Greece Battles Its Most Widespread Wildfires on Record
Extreme heat has turned much of the country into a tinderbox. More than 350 fires have broken out in the past five days, the government said.
Hurricane Hilary Updates: Storm is Forecast to Move Toward California
Heavy rain linked to Hilary is expected to pummel the Southwestern United States through Wednesday.
Typhoon Doksuri Grazes Taiwan and the Philippines on Its Way to China
China’s coastal cities are bracing for Typhoon Doksuri, which is expected to make landfall on Friday, packing torrential rain and wind speeds equivalent to those of a Category 1 hurricane.
Tropical Storm Bret Moves Toward Eastern Caribbean Islands
The storm is expected to weaken after moving over the Lesser Antilles on Thursday night and then head into the Caribbean Sea.
Typhoon Mawar Could Hit Guam With Force of Category 5 Storm
Forecasters said the storm was on track to hit the U.S. Pacific territory on Wednesday.
Tropical Storm Mawar Heads Toward Guam
Forecasters said the storm is strengthening as it approaches the Mariana Islands, with sustained winds of 80 miles per hour.
Tropical Storm Mawar Heads Toward Guam
The storm could bring damaging winds and flooding to the Mariana Islands in the Pacific, meteorologists said.