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South China Morning Post
a day ago
- Climate
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong braces for Wipha: all you need to know about cyclone and potential T8
Hong Kong is on alert as Tropical Storm Wipha draws closer, with heavy rain and gusty winds expected to batter the city over the weekend. A steering committee headed by the city's No 2 official, Eric Chan Kwok-ki, convened a meeting on Friday afternoon to step up preparations. The Emergency Transport Coordination Centre is also in operation, while emergency response teams, including those from the fire services, police, the Civil Aid Service and the Auxiliary Medical Service are on standby. About 240 locations across the city that are prone to flooding have been inspected and cleared, while 180 response teams have been put on standby to inspect and clear drainage channels. The Post looks at everything you need to know about the approaching tropical cyclone. Trajectory forecast maps show that Wipha will pass to the south of Hong Kong as a typhoon around Sunday afternoon. Photo: May Tse 1. What is the projected path of Wipha?


GMA Network
2 days ago
- Climate
- GMA Network
#CrisingPH may hit Northern Luzon by July 18, 2025
Tropical Depression #CrisingPH continues to move westward over the Philippine Sea and may bring heavy rains and strong winds to parts of Luzon and Visayas, including a possible landfall in Northern Luzon by Friday, July 18, 2025, according to PAGASA. As of 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, #CrisingPH was located 725 km east of Virac, Catanduanes, carrying maximum winds of 45 km/h and gusts of up to 55 km/h. #CrisingPH is forecast to track northwestward, possibly brushing or making landfall over Northern Luzon late Friday. PAGASA said further strengthening into a typhoon before landfall is not ruled out. The storm is expected to intensify into a Tropical Storm by Thursday, July 17, 2025, and may reach Severe Tropical Storm strength before nearing the Babuyan Islands or Cagayan province late Friday. Although no Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals have been raised so far, the public is advised to prepare for heavy rains, gusty winds, and rough sea conditions in the coming days. #CRISINGPH AND HABAGAT TO BRING WIDESPREAD RAINS Crising is also enhancing the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat), which will continue to bring moderate to heavy rains across several areas: Today to Thursday morning (July 17) – Up to 100 mm: Bicol Region (Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate) Eastern Visayas (Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, Biliran) Western Visayas and Palawan Thursday noon to Friday noon (July 18) – Up to 200 mm: Catanduanes, Palawan, Occidental Mindoro, Antique, Negros Occidental Up to 100 mm in Isabela, Aurora, Quezon, Metro Manila, parts of CALABARZON and Visayas Friday noon to Saturday noon (July 19) – Up to 200 mm: Batanes, Cagayan, Apayao, Ilocos Norte, Zambales, Bataan, Palawan, Antique Up to 100 mm in Metro Manila, Central Luzon, Cordillera, and Western Visayas Rains may be stronger in mountainous areas, and the threat of floods and landslides is higher in places already soaked by previous rains. GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS Strong to gale-force winds will also affect parts of the country due to the monsoon, especially coastal and high areas in Palawan, Camiguin, Southern Leyte, Surigao del Norte, and Dinagat Islands, expanding to other regions starting Thursday. Sea travel will be risky in many areas: Waves up to 2.5 meters in Palawan, Negros Oriental, Zamboanga del Norte Waves up to 2.0 meters in other parts of Visayas, Mindoro, and Mindanao Small boats and motorbancas are advised to stay in port. Residents and local governments in affected areas are advised to monitor advisories, prepare for possible evacuations, and coordinate with local disaster officials.


CNN
3 days ago
- Climate
- CNN
Why the US is under water
Climate changeFacebookTweetLink Follow Texas. North Carolina. Illinois. New Mexico. New York City. Flash flooding has surged into the spotlight this summer with record-breaking flood events occurring nearly back-to-back across the country. Slow-moving thunderstorms in Texas unleashed more than an entire summer's worth of rain on July 4, sending water surging over river banks and killing more than 130 people. The same weekend, Tropical Storm Chantal poured nearly a foot of rain over parts of central North Carolina, causing the Eno River to crest at over 25 feet and shattering a record previously set during Hurricane Fran in 1996. The flooding killed at least six people. Those floods were followed by a 1-in-1,000-year rainfall event to Chicago and storms that caused unprecedented levels of flooding in the mountain village of Ruidoso, New Mexico, that swept away homes and left three people dead. All were extreme and came in quick succession — here's why they happened now and why floods are becoming more intense. Flash floods are most common in the summer months, when intense daytime heat helps fuel thunderstorms. Warmer air can also hold more moisture, giving storms more potential to produce higher rainfall rates than when temperatures are cooler. In Texas, storms were fueled by record levels of atmospheric moisture lingering from the remnants of Tropical Storm Barry. In North Carolina, Chantal's tropical moisture played a similar role, helping to drive the intense rainfall that led to deadly flash flooding. Summer storms also tend to move more slowly. That's partly because upper-level winds in the atmosphere weaken during summer when there's less of a temperature difference between the equator and the Earth's poles and the jet stream shifts farther north. When storms slow down or stall, rain can pile up over the same area for hours and fall faster than the ground can absorb it or infrastructure can drain it, setting the stage for a flash flood. That's what happened in Texas' Hill Country, where a nearly stationary thunderstorm dumped over 7 inches of rain, and in Chicago, where a stalled storm system dropped as much as 5 inches of rain in just 90 minutes, quickly inundating low-lying streets and some homes. In urban areas, pavement and asphalt can cause even more problems, keeping water from soaking into the ground and sending it instead toward storm drains that can quickly overflow or become clogged with debris. Prev Next A history of wildfires also increases an area's risk of flash flooding, as Ruidoso has seen since last summer's devastating South Fork and Salt Fires. When vegetation burns away, landscapes lose their natural ability to absorb and slow down rainwater. On top of that, the extreme heat of a fire can alter the soil itself, creating a water-repellent layer just below the surface. Rainfall on this 'burn scarred' land tends to run off rapidly — especially in steep terrain — increasing flash flooding risks even if a storm's rainfall isn't extreme. Ruidoso and nearby areas have been under at least 12 separate flash flood emergencies since the 2024 wildfires. Droughts have a similar effect: When soil dries out over long periods, it can become compacted or even crusted over, reducing its ability to absorb water. Severe to extreme preexisting drought conditions helped amplify flooding in both Texas and New Mexico over the past week. Climate change from fossil fuel pollution is amplifying the conditions that make flash floods more likely and more severe. For every degree Celsius (about 2 degrees Fahrenheit) of warming, the atmosphere can hold roughly 7% more water vapor — giving storms more fuel for intense rainfall. And as the overall global temperature increases, moisture-rich air that was once confined to the warm tropics can reach farther from the equator, bringing intense, tropical rainfall to more parts of the world. At the same time, wildfires and droughts are becoming more frequent and severe as the world warms, leading to more burn scars and flood vulnerability in fire-prone regions. Hourly rainfall rates have grown heavier in nearly 90% of large US cities since 1970, according to a recent study from the nonprofit research group Climate Central. In Chicago, for example, the average intensity has gone up 8%, and Tuesday's staggering rainfall rates surpassed records set in the 1970s for the city's most extreme short-duration rainfall. Many of the nation's roads, sewers and drainage systems were not designed to handle the kind of rainfall events that are now becoming more common. Flash flooding has always been a summertime threat, but the risks are evolving. As the atmosphere warms and rainfall patterns continue to shift, more communities could face extreme rainfall events in the years ahead.


Newsweek
3 days ago
- Climate
- Newsweek
Millions on Gulf Coast Brace for Flooding as Tropical System Nears: Live Weather Updates
A sprawling tropical disturbance moving toward the Gulf Coast is raising alarms across the Southeast, with forecasters warning of torrential rain, flash flooding, and stalled storms that could overwhelm already saturated areas. Though it's unlikely to develop into a named storm, its impacts may rival those of a tropical cyclone. 08:59 AM EDT Gulf Coast braces for flooding as tropical system stalls near shore A sprawling storm system hovering over the Gulf Coast is threatening to unleash torrential rain and flash flooding across the Southeast, from eastern Texas to the Florida panhandle. Though unlikely to develop into Tropical Storm Dexter due to disruptive upper-level winds, the system's slow movement and moisture-rich core could still produce dangerous conditions. Forecasters warn that southern Louisiana, including New Orleans, could see over a foot of rain if the system stalls near the coast. Rainfall rates of 2 to 3 inches per hour may overwhelm drainage infrastructure in already saturated areas. A Level 3 flood risk is in effect Thursday for south-central Louisiana, with a Level 2 risk stretching across the broader Gulf Coast through Friday. The storm has already drenched parts of Florida, dropping nearly a foot of rain in Tampa and breaking records in Daytona Beach. In anticipation, New Orleans officials have opened sandbag distribution sites and closed city buildings to prepare for the worst. Despite its disorganized structure, the system remains a serious flood threat in a summer already marked by deadly deluges. Emergency responders are urging residents to stay alert as the storm continues to churn inland.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Invest 93L will move across Florida Panhandle Wednesday. What to expect
The tropical disturbance that the National Hurricane Center has designated Invest 93L made its way into the Gulf on July 16, which will provide the system with the right ingredients needed to strengthen. Invest 93L's path through the Gulf will ultimately determine how widespread its impacts will be on its way to the Louisiana coast, and whether it will have enough time for further development before making landfall early afternoon July 17. Chances of development into a tropical depression remained at 40% over the next 48 hours, according to the NHC's latest tropical weather discussion. Tropical Storm Dexter will be the next named storm for the Atlantic hurricane season, but it's unlikely that Invest 93L will reach tropical storm status at the moment. Invest 93L is currently a broad area of low pressure moving westward across the Florida Panhandle between Tallahassee and Panama City. It's expected to bring between 1 to 2 inches of rain to the Panhandle through July 16. Invest 93L not likely to become Tropical Storm Dexter Invest 93L moved across Florida July 15 and into the Gulf on July 16 where it is anticipated to redevelop and strengthen before making landfall somewhere along Louisiana's eastern coast early afternoon July 17, according to AccuWeather's timeline. The chance that Invest 93L strengthens into a tropical depression remained at 40%, according to the NHC's latest forecast. How the storm tracks through the Gulf will be a major factor in its development. A faster storm is more likely to track northward, giving it a shorter path and less time to strengthen. Should the storm stall in the Gulf, it will likely take a more southern route, giving it extra time to develop, according to AccuWeather Hurricane Expert Alex DaSilva. The Florida Panhandle expected to see 1-2 inches of rain Invest 93L will be a rainmaker regardless of whether it strengthens into a tropical depression. Heavy rain that could lead to localized flooding is the biggest concern in the Florida Panhandle, where AccuWeather says could see 1 to 2 inches of rain. The area will see high rain chances between July 16-18, with July 17 likely being the wettest day, according to the National Weather Service office in Mobile, Alabama. The NWS issued a rip current statement on the morning of July 16, indicating that coastal areas in Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties will see a high risk of life-threatening rip currents between July 17-19, along with rough surf up to 4 to 5 feet. Where is Invest 93L now? Surface and radar observations indicate that a broad area of low pressure is moving westward across the Florida Panhandle between Tallahassee and Panama City. The associated shower and thunderstorm activity is disorganized and located mainly south and southwest of the center. This system is forecast to continue moving westward, and could emerge or redevelop over the far northeastern to north-central portion of the Gulf later today or tonight, reaching the coast of Louisiana by July 17 If this system moves far enough offshore, environmental conditions over the Gulf appear generally favorable for additional development, and a tropical depression could still form over the next couple of days before the system moves fully inland by the end of the of development, heavy rainfall could produce localized flash flooding over portions of Florida. Heavy rainfall could also cause flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast beginning late today and continuing through July 18. Formation chance through 48 hours: medium, 40%. Formation chance through 7 days: medium, 40%. Invest 93L timeline: When is landfall? Invest 93L was moving westward across the Florida Panhandle between Tallahassee and Panama City, as of 7 a.m. Wednesday morning. The storm is expected to continue on its track in a westward motion until it makes landfall somewhere along Louisiana's eastern coast around 2 p.m. Thursday. Invest 93L is expected to hook north-northwest after landfall, moving across New Orleans and then Baton Rouge by Friday morning. The storm's path will then track northward along the Louisiana-Mississippi border before hooking north-northeast over Mississippi on Saturday morning. Spaghetti models for Invest 93L Special note about spaghetti models: Illustrations include an array of forecast tools and models, and not all are created equal. The hurricane center uses only the top four or five highest performing models to help make its forecasts. Florida weather radar for July 16, 2025 Weather watches and warnings issued in Florida Contributors: Cheryl McCloud - USA TODAY NETWORK-Florida Editor's note: This story was updated to provide information about the storm's timeline. This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: Tropical Storm Dexter not likely as Invest 93L moves into Gulf Solve the daily Crossword