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CBS News
28-07-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Iona becomes first hurricane in central Pacific Ocean this year
A tropical storm in the central Pacific Ocean rapidly strengthened into Hurricane Iona on Monday, forecasters said. The hurricane didn't pose an immediate threat to the Hawaiian Islands. As of early Monday morning in Hawaii, Iona was located about 895 miles southeast of Honolulu, according to the National Hurricane Center based in Miami. Iona was expected to move westward for the next couple of days, forecasters with the hurricane center said. "Confidence remains high that Iona will stay well south of the Hawaiian Islands," forecasters said. The storm was a Category 1 hurricane and it is expected to strengthen. By Tuesday, Iona's maximum sustained wind speeds were forecast to be at Category 2 strength. The storm was then expected to gradually weaken during the week. Iona initially formed as a tropical depression late Saturday night, forecasters said. As the depression gained strength, it turned into the first named storm in the central Pacific Ocean this season. The eastern Pacific has seen several named storms so far this season. Last month, Erick made landfall in Mexico as a Category 3 hurricane. Earlier this month, Flossie also reached Category 3 strength as it skirted up the Mexican coast, but ultimately didn't make landfall. Barbara, this season's first hurricane in the eastern Pacific, reached Category 1 strength off Mexico's coast, and also didn't make landfall. The Atlantic Ocean has seen three named tropical storms so far this year. Forecasters at Colorado State University expect the Atlantic season to be above average with 16 named storms, eight of which are expected to be hurricanes.
Washington Post
03-07-2025
- Climate
- Washington Post
Hurricane Flossie weakens to Category 1 off Mexico's Pacific coast
MEXICO CITY — Hurricane Flossie continued to weaken as a Category 1 hurricane off Mexico's southwestern Pacific coast with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 kph), the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. It's expected to remain offshore and dissipate Thursday, but swells as well as 'life-threatening' surf and rip currents were expected in southwestern Mexico and the Baja California peninsula in the coming days.
Associated Press
02-07-2025
- Climate
- Associated Press
Hurricane Flossie strengthens further off Mexico's Pacific coast
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Flossie has continued to strengthen off Mexico's southwestern Pacific coast with maximum sustained winds of 140 kph (85 mph), according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami. The hurricane center said Flossie became a Category 1 hurricane Monday night. The center said Flossie was about 260 kilometers (160 miles) south of Manzanillo and was moving west-northwest off the Mexican coast at 17 kph (10 mph). It was expected to skirt the coast for a few days while dropping rain on several Mexican states. Mexico's government earlier issued a tropical storm warning along the southwestern coast from Punta San Telmo to Playa Perula. A tropical storm watch remained in effect for other areas on the southwest coast from Zihuatanejo to Cabo Corrientes. A watch means tropical storm conditions are possible in the area within two days. While its center is forecast to remain offshore, rainfall up to 150 mm (6 inches) was likely for parts of the Mexican states of Guerrero, Michoacán, Colima, and Jalisco into Wednesday, with the possibility of life-threatening flooding and mudslides, especially in steep terrain. Flossie is forecast to strengthen over the next 36 hours before weakening over cooler waters.
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Hurricane Flossie tracker: See projected path of storm
Hurricane Flossie has formed in the Eastern Pacific and continues to strengthen off the coast of southwestern Mexico, according to the National Hurricane Center. Hurricane center forecasters said early Tuesday morning, July 1, Flossie is located about 155 miles south-southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico with maximum sustained winds near 85 mph with higher gusts, making it a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. The hurricane center forecasts "steady to rapid strengthening" during the next day or so, with weakening starting by late Wednesday. Flossie is forecast to move farther away from southwestern Mexico Tuesday, the NHC said, however is still expected to produce rainfall totals between 2 to 6 inches across portions of the Mexican states of Guerrero, Michoacán, Colima, and Jalisco through Wednesday, which could lead to life-threatening flooding and mudslides. Additionally, swells generated by Flossie are expected to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions off the coast of southwestern Mexico, the hurricane center said. The hurricane name game: Will people take a storm called Flossie seriously? This forecast track shows the most likely path of the center of the storm. It does not illustrate the full width of the storm or its impacts, and the center of the storm is likely to travel outside the cone up to 33% of the time. This forecast track shows the most likely path of the center of the storm. It does not illustrate the full width of the storm or its impacts, and the center of the storm is likely to travel outside the cone up to 33% of the time. A frontal boundary is expected to stall and weaken off the southeast U.S. coast late this week, according to the National Hurricane Center. An area of low pressure could develop from the weakening front by the weekend off the southeast U.S., over Florida, or over the eastern Gulf. Some gradual tropical or subtropical development could occur thereafter as the low moves little. "This system poses no direct threat to Florida over the next 5-7 days; however, this system could bring locally heavy rainfall, gusty winds and an increased rip current risk along the Gulf or Atlantic Coast later this week and will continue to be monitored closely," the Florida Department of Emergency Management said. Hurricanes are born in the tropics, above warm water. Clusters of thunderstorms can develop over the ocean when water temperatures exceed 80 degrees Fahrenheit. If conditions are right, the clusters swirl into a storm known as a tropical wave or tropical depression. A tropical depression becomes a named tropical storm once its sustained wind speeds reaches 39 miles per hour. When its winds reach 74 mph, the storm officially becomes a hurricane. Delaying potentially life-saving preparations could mean waiting until it's too late. "Get your disaster supplies while the shelves are still stocked, and get that insurance checkup early, as flood insurance requires a 30-day waiting period," NOAA recommends. Prepare now for hurricanes: Here's what you should do to stay safe before a storm arrives Develop an evacuation plan: If you are at risk from hurricanes, you need an evacuation plan. Now is the time to begin planning where you would go and how you would get there. Assemble disaster supplies: Whether you're evacuating or sheltering-in-place, you're going to need supplies not just to get through the storm but for the potentially lengthy aftermath, NOAA said. Get an insurance checkup and document your possessions: Contact your insurance company or agent now and ask for an insurance check-up to make sure you have enough insurance to repair or even replace your home and/or belongings. Remember, home and renters insurance doesn't cover flooding, so you'll need a separate policy for it. Flood insurance is available through your company, agent, or the National Flood Insurance Program. Act now, as flood insurance requires a 30-day waiting period. Create a family communication plan: NOAA said to take the time now to write down your hurricane plan, and share it with your family. Determine family meeting places, and make sure to include an out-of-town location in case of evacuation. Strengthen your home: Now is the time to improve your home's ability to withstand hurricane impacts. Trim trees; install storm shutters, accordion shutters, and/or impact glass; seal outside wall openings. Contributing: Cheryl McCloud, USA TODAY Network-Florida Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Hurricane Flossie tracker: See path of where storm is headed
Al Jazeera
18-06-2025
- Climate
- Al Jazeera
Hurricane Erick approaches Pacific coast, threatens Mexico with flooding
Hurricane Erick is forecast to bring heavy rain, strong winds, storm surge and possible mudslides to southern coastal Mexico, the United States National Hurricane Center (NHC) has said, causing potential 'life-threatening flooding and mudslides.' Initially a tropical storm, Erick grew into a Category 1 hurricane on Wednesday, packing maximum sustained winds of 120km/h (75 mph), the meteorological centre said. It was located 255km (158 miles) from the town of Puerto Angel in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca. 'Rapid strengthening is expected today, and Erick may reach major hurricane strength when it approaches the coast of southern Mexico Thursday,' the NHC said. Forecasts predicted rainfall across the Mexican states of Oaxaca and Guerrero, as well as less heavy rains for the states of Chiapas, Michoacan, Colima and Jalisco. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum urged the population to be alert. The storm's projected path would take its centre near the renowned resort of Acapulco, which was devastated in October 2023 by Hurricane Otis, a Category 5 hurricane that killed at least 52 people, and left a trail of destruction, after the storm severely damaged almost all of the resort's hotels. John, a Category 3 storm that hit in September last year, caused about 15 deaths.
