Tag: storm
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Tropical Storm Trami wreaks havoc in the Philippines, leaving dozens dead
MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Storm Trami has killed at least 26 people and forced more than 150,000 to flee their homes in the Philippines, officials said Thursday, as it made landfall on the northeastern coast. The Associated Press reported Friday that the death toll had risen to at least 65. Trami, locally known as severe tropical…
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Meteorologists face pushback despite very accurate storm forecasts
The Summary Forecasts for hurricanes Helene and Milton were highly accurate. Despite the strong information they put out, meteorologists say they have faced unprecedented skepticism and vitriol. Some blame political tension ahead of the election, while others point to climate denial and the spread of misinformation on social media. Nearly five days before Hurricane Milton…
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Solar storm brings northern lights as far south as Texas
A severe geomagnetic storm brought spectacular light displays to many parts of the United States on Thursday night, with skies as far south as San Antonio bathed in rich hues of magenta and green. The Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights as they are commonly known, are often more visible in Earth’s polar regions, but due…
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Monster storm slams into Florida; deaths confirmed
Share Hurricane Milton weakens slightly; Tampa Bay area under flash flood emergency Hurricane Milton’s maximum sustained winds dropped to 110 mph as it continued to move inland, the National Hurricane Center said in a 10 p.m. advisory. That wind speed would make the hurricane on the high end of a Category 2 storm on the…
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‘Life-threatening’ storm surge likely as Hurricane Milton takes aim at Florida
Storm surge is the abnormal rise in water levels during a storm, as heavy hurricane winds push a bulge of water toward shore as depths become more shallow. While winds are the primary cause of storm surge, it’s also affected by the storm’s angle of approach, the shape of the ocean floor and the low…
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Tourists who came for a sunny Disney vacation are instead stranded by the storm
They went to Disney World for theme park rides and photo ops with Mickey Mouse. Now they’re adding an unexpected adventure to their Disney vacations: Hunkering down at the resort to ride out a ferocious hurricane that is headed toward Florida. In the past few days, Hurricane Milton has morphed from a pesky storm system…
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Florida bracing for direct hit from monster storm
The Tampa Bay region is facing its second major hurricane in as many weeks after Helene brought widespread flooding to the region before making landfall along the Big Bend coast on Sept. 26. Tampa Mayor Jane Castor said city workers were part of an “all-hands” deployment working to clear city streets and waterways of debris…
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Storm forecast to hit Category 5 as Florida orders evacuations
Share Tampa Bay Buccaneers getting head start to New Orleans The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will take off for New Orleans on Tuesday, well in advance of their Week 6 contest against the host Saints, the NFL club announced. NFL teams generally travel to road games a day or two ahead of kickoff. But with Hurricane…
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Japan’s government admits doctoring cabinet photo after online storm
Although minor, the edits add the Japanese government to a growing list of administrations and royal families around the world who have manipulated their official pictures, raising questions about how much official pictures can be trusted. In March, a Mother’s Day portrait of Kate, the Princess of Wales, and her three children caused a global…
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Hurricane Milton strengthens, triggers storm surge warnings for Florida’s Gulf Coast
The Mexican government has issued a hurricane warning for the Yucatan Peninsula coast from Celestun to Rio Lagartos Gov. Ron DeSantis told a news conference Sunday that an around-the-clock operation to clear debris and fallen trees from Helene was underway ahead of Milton’s arrival, to minimize the threat from flying objects. He said Milton is…