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Tropical depression likely to form in Gulf as hurricane center tracks 2 more systems
The National Hurricane Center on Sunday increased odds for a Gulf of Mexico system to become a tropical depression or storm while chances for two Atlantic systems increased as well.
As of the NHC’s 2 p.m. Eastern tropical outlook, the broad area of low pressure in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico had increased showers and thunderstorms.
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NHC increases tropical development odds for Gulf system, 2 in central tropical Atlantic
ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center increased the chances a tropical wave moving into the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday could develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.
As of the NHC’s 8 p.m. forecast, the system was over the Bay of Campeche with disorganized showers and thunderstorms but expected to interact with...Read more
Record-breaking heat wave will broil Southern California for several more days
LOS ANGELES — The record-breaking heat wave pummeling Southern California will continue through the weekend, delivering a miserable combination of triple-digit highs and unrelenting overnight heat.
The National Weather Service in Oxnard said Saturday morning that “dangerously hot conditions” will continue in the region through Monday. On ...Read more
NHC increases tropical development odds for Gulf system, tracks 2 others
ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center increased the chances a tropical wave that is moving into the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday could develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.
As of the NHC’s 2 p.m. forecast, the system was over the Bay of Campeche with disorganized showers and thunderstorms but expected to ...Read more
Record-breaking heat wave will broil Southern California for several more days
LOS ANGELES — The record-breaking heat wave pummeling Southern California will continue through the weekend, delivering a miserable combination of triple-digit highs and unrelenting overnight heat.
The National Weather Service in Oxnard said Saturday morning that "dangerously hot conditions" will continue in the region through Monday. On ...Read more
NHC increases tropical development odds for Gulf system, tracks 1 other
ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center increased the chances a tropical wave that is moving into the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday could develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.
As of the NHC’s 8 a.m. forecast, the system was over the Bay of Campeche with disorganized showers and thunderstorms but expected to ...Read more
Even at night, SoCal sees little cool down from heat wave
LOS ANGELES — A sweltering heat wave that’s baked parts of Southern California with triple-digit temperatures during the day continues to punish the region with an unrelenting heat that continues after dark.
Temperatures in the Santa Monica Mountains didn’t drop below 95 degrees from Thursday night to Friday morning. At midnight Thursday,...Read more
As portions of US swelter, climate officials declare summer of 2024 the hottest on record
LOS ANGELES — While Southern California and the Southwest swelter under their most punishing heat wave of the year, international climate officials have confirmed that the summer of 2024 was Earth’s hottest on record.
The global average temperature in June, July and August — known as the boreal summer in the Northern hemisphere — was a ...Read more
Hurricane center tracks 4 systems with tropical potential
The National Hurricane Center continued Friday to keep busy with four systems that could develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.
As of the NHC’s 8 a.m. tropical outlook, though, all had low chances for formation.
One that has been dropping rain along the U.S. coast is a low pressure system up against a weak frontal ...Read more
100 days of 100-degree misery: A summer of relentless, oppressive heat across the West
To get an idea of how the forces of climate change and extreme heat are transforming the West, consider the summer Phoenix has endured.
On Wednesday, the city experienced the 101st day in a row with temperatures topping 100 degrees, with little relief in sight.
Residents of the desert city are used to broiling summers, but 2024 has been one ...Read more
Hurricane center tracking 5 systems that could develop
The National Hurricane Center had its hands full Thursday — well at least one hand — as it was keeping track of five systems in the Atlantic basin with the potential to develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.
As of the NHC’s 8 a.m. tropical outlook, all had low odds for formation and none posed an immediate threat ...Read more
Hurricane center tracking 4 systems with tropical potential
ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center on Wednesday tracked four systems in the Caribbean and Atlantic with chances to develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.
As of the NHC’s 2 p.m. Eastern time tropical outlook, none had more than low chances as conditions across the Atlantic basin remain unfavorable for the ...Read more
Hurricane center still tracking 3 systems with tropical potential
ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center continued Wednesday to track three tropical waves in the Caribbean and Atlantic with a chance to develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.
As of the NHC’s 8 a.m. tropical outlook, none had more than low chances as conditions across the Atlantic basin remain unfavorable for ...Read more
Hurricane center tracks 1 Caribbean, 2 Atlantic systems
ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center on Tuesday was keeping track of three systems with a chance to form into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.
As of the NHC’s 8 p.m. Eastern time tropical outlook, a tropical wave moving quickly westward in the Northwestern Caribbean was producing a large area of disorganized ...Read more
Hurricane center tracks 1 Caribbean, 2 Atlantic systems
ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center on Tuesday was keeping track of three systems with a chance to form into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.
As of the NHC’s 8 a.m. tropical outlook, a tropical wave in the Central Caribbean was producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms over Hispaniola and the open water to ...Read more
Southern California heat wave to bring temperatures up to 119 degrees
LOS ANGELES — Southern California was bracing Monday for a heat wave expected to bring triple-digit temperatures to much of the region this week.
Driven by weak offshore winds and a heat dome over the southwestern United States, temperatures are forecast to rise over the course of the week before peaking Thursday and Friday. Portions of the ...Read more
Hurricane center continues to track multiple systems with tropical potential
ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center continued Monday to keep track of systems in the Caribbean and Atlantic with chances to form into the season’s next tropical depression or storm. The NHC dropped chances that a third system in the Gulf, though, could develop any further.
As of the NHC’s 2 p.m. tropical update, a tropical wave ...Read more
Hurricane center tracks 2 systems with tropical development potential
ORLANDO, Fla. — As the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season picks up steam, the National Hurricane Center continued Saturday to track two systems among the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico with a chance to develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.
As of the NHC’s 8 p.m. tropical outlook, the closest to the U.S. was a broad area of...Read more
Hurricane center tracks multiple systems with tropical development potential
ORLANDO, Fla. — As the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season picks up steam, the National Hurricane Center continued Saturday to track several systems among the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico with a chance to develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.
As of the NHC’s 2 p.m. tropical outlook, the closest to the U.S. was a broad ...Read more
Hurricane center tracks 3 systems with tropical development potential
ORLANDO, Fla. — As the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season begins to pick up steam, the National Hurricane Center continues to track three systems among the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico with a chance to develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.
The closest to the U.S. is a broad area of low pressure in the Gulf of Mexico near ...Read more
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