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Observations, warnings issued, inland counties


Observations, warnings issued, inland counties

Francine develops into a hurricane before it reaches land Tropical Storm Francine has rapidly strengthened this afternoon. Francine is expected to become a hurricane before making landfall. The National Hurricane Center’s experimental “cone of concern” is active for Tropical Storm Francine, displaying warnings and alerts issued for inland counties. Francine is expected to strengthen into […]

Rewatch SpaceX’s rocket launch today, see photos


Rewatch SpaceX’s rocket launch today, see photos

If you missed the pre-dawn launch of SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission from Florida, you can rewatch it and see photos from the launch here. SpaceX sends Polaris Dawn crew on potentially dangerous mission Four private astronauts have launched on the Polaris Dawn mission with the plan to ascend three times higher than the International Space […]

Trump is courting Generation Z voters – by focusing on men


Trump is courting Generation Z voters – by focusing on men

Donald Trump is trying to win the votes of Generation Z. But he realizes that it may be too little, too late. At the RNC, Generation Z voters explain why they support the Republican Party Millions of young people will cast their first vote in the 2024 presidential election. These voters explain why they support […]

Tropical storm could form in the Gulf and develop into a hurricane


Tropical storm could form in the Gulf and develop into a hurricane

Here are the five states most affected by hurricanes With hurricane season still raging, here’s a look at the five states most frequently hit by hurricanes. A potential tropical storm forming in the Gulf of Mexico could strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane by Wednesday and head toward the coast of Upper Texas or southwest […]

NHC tracks two tropical waves in the Atlantic


NHC tracks two tropical waves in the Atlantic

Mike Snider, Eduardo Cuevas, John Gallas and Cheryl McCloud | USA TODAY Network Development of a tropical storm possible in the first week of September The first tropical storm in the Atlantic since mid-August could form before the end of the first week of September. The National Hurricane Center was tracking two tropical waves in […]

NHC tracks four disturbances in the Atlantic


NHC tracks four disturbances in the Atlantic

Development of a tropical storm possible in the first week of September The first tropical storm in the Atlantic since mid-August could form before the end of the first week of September. The National Hurricane Center is currently monitoring four tropical disturbances in the Atlantic, including one in the Gulf of Mexico that is expected […]

Forecasts for hurricane season remain worrying despite current lull


Forecasts for hurricane season remain worrying despite current lull

A lull in activity, despite predictions of a hyperactive season, has surprised and confused scientists who make seasonal forecasts. Tropical waves explained: How tropical waves affect the weather Tropical waves do not refer to the storm surges seen during a tropical storm or hurricane. It is a purely meteorological term that describes the initial phase […]

NHC is currently observing 5 tropical waves, heavy rains are expected in Texas


NHC is currently observing 5 tropical waves, heavy rains are expected in Texas

Development of a tropical storm possible in the first week of September The first tropical storm in the Atlantic since mid-August could form before the end of the first week of September. The National Hurricane Center is monitoring five disturbances in the Atlantic Ocean. All of them have a low probability of developing in the […]

National Hurricane Center tracks five disturbances


National Hurricane Center tracks five disturbances

Development of a tropical storm possible in the first week of September The first tropical storm in the Atlantic since mid-August could form before the end of the first week of September. The National Hurricane Center is currently monitoring five tropical disturbances in the Atlantic Ocean, the agency said in an alert early Thursday morning. […]

NHC tracks 3 tropical waves in the Atlantic


NHC tracks 3 tropical waves in the Atlantic

Development of a tropical storm possible in the first week of September The first tropical storm in the Atlantic since mid-August could form before the end of the first week of September. The National Hurricane Center is currently tracking three tropical waves in the Atlantic Ocean, the agency said Wednesday morning. The first wave is […]