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A powerful nor’easter caused flooding and high winds along the US east coast, prompting states of emergency in New Jersey and New York, while remnants of Typhoon Halong led to severe weather and house damage in western Alaska, with rescue efforts underway for affected communities.
Tropical Storm Imelda has formed near the Bahamas, joining Hurricane Humberto in the Atlantic, with both storms potentially impacting the Caribbean and US East Coast through heavy rain, storm surge, and rip currents. The interaction between the two storms, known as the Fujiwhara effect, adds uncertainty to their paths and intensities, but forecasts suggest Imelda may turn away from the US coast while still bringing heavy rain to the Carolinas. Humberto remains a powerful Category 5 hurricane, posing a threat to Bermuda and Atlantic shipping lanes.
A new tropical storm, potentially impacting the US Southeast by Monday or Tuesday, is forming in the Atlantic alongside Hurricane Humberto, which is rapidly intensifying and may influence Imelda's path. The Carolinas are most at risk for landfall, with threats of heavy rain, flooding, storm surge, and coastal erosion across the Eastern seaboard. Residents should stay alert as the situation develops.
Hurricane Erin is causing dangerous surf conditions, high waves, and rip currents along the US East Coast, particularly affecting North Carolina and Virginia, with warnings of potential flooding and road closures, although it has not yet made landfall.
Hurricane Erin has intensified to a Category 4 storm, threatening the US East Coast with dangerous surf, rip currents, and heavy rainfall, while affecting the Bahamas and prompting evacuations and safety warnings.
Hurricane Erin, a powerful Category 4 storm, is affecting the Atlantic with large swells and dangerous rip currents along the US East Coast and Bermuda, causing coastal flooding, evacuations, and warnings despite remaining offshore.
Tropical Storm Erin is expected to strengthen into a Category 3 hurricane and approach the Caribbean, with a likely turn northward before reaching the U.S. East Coast, though some models suggest it may stay farther south. The storm could impact Caribbean islands and generate rough surf along the U.S. coast from Florida to Maine, but its exact path remains uncertain due to variable atmospheric conditions.
Mysterious drone sightings along the US east coast, particularly in New Jersey, have raised public concern and frustration over the federal government's perceived lack of transparency and action. Despite reassurances from the FBI and Homeland Security that the drones do not pose a national security threat, local officials and residents remain uneasy. The Federal Aviation Administration has imposed temporary flight restrictions in certain areas, but the origins and purpose of the drones remain unclear, leading to speculation and calls for more decisive government intervention.
A 4.8-magnitude earthquake centered in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, was felt by an estimated 42.8 million people across the US East Coast, making it the largest quake to hit the New York area in over a century. An aftershock was reported, and initial indications suggested a 4.0-magnitude quake southwest of Gladstone, New Jersey, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Geologists have found that major cities on the US Atlantic coast, including New York City, are sinking at a faster rate than previously estimated, with some areas sinking 2 to 5 millimeters per year. This land subsidence poses significant risks to infrastructure such as roadways, airport runways, building foundations, rail lines, and pipelines, and exacerbates the impact of climate change-related storms. The research highlights the exposure of millions of people and properties to these subsidence rates and emphasizes the urgent need for community and infrastructure resilience planning.
Hurricane Lee has restrengthened into a Category 3 storm as it moves west-northwest in the tropical Atlantic Ocean, posing a threat to the U.S. East Coast with dangerous surf and rip currents. The storm is expected to pass north of Puerto Rico and other Caribbean islands, but swells from Lee are likely to cause life-threatening conditions in various areas. Dangerous surf and rip currents have already reached parts of the U.S. southeast coast and could worsen in the coming days.
Hurricane Lee, a powerful Category 3 storm, is expected to move north of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands but could still cause dangerous beach conditions on the U.S. East Coast starting Sunday. The storm, currently located northeast of the northern Leeward Islands, has winds of 115 mph and may undergo gradual restrengthening. It is uncertain what impacts Lee might have along the U.S. East Coast, Atlantic Canada, or Bermuda next week, but dangerous surf and rip currents are expected. Lee had previously intensified into a Category 5 storm before downgrading.
Hurricane Lee has weakened to a Category 3 storm with winds of 115 mph due to wind sheer. It is expected to remain a major hurricane for the next 5 days, with a turn to the north away from the US East Coast. Locally, a stationary front will bring more clouds and daily thunderstorms to the Mid-Atlantic region. There is a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms, with the possibility of localized flash flooding. The Baltimore area will experience cooler temperatures and scattered showers, with a 60% chance of rain during the Ravens game. Hurricane Lee is not expected to directly impact the weather in the region, but high waves may occur off the coast by Friday.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires has drifted south, blanketing cities on the US East Coast in a thick yellowish haze, leading to schools canceling outdoor activities, commercial airline traffic being slowed, and millions of Americans being urged to stay indoors due to high levels of fine particulates in the atmosphere. The US National Weather Service issued air quality alerts for virtually the entire Atlantic seaboard, and health officials warned residents that spending time outdoors could cause respiratory problems. The situation has been called an "emergency crisis" by New York Governor Kathy Hochul, and the poor air quality is likely to persist into the weekend.
Eight dolphins were found washed ashore in New Jersey, with two dying before relief teams arrived and the other six being euthanised to prevent further suffering. The cause of their stranding is unknown, but it adds to the mystery of recent marine deaths along the US East Coast. Over a dozen dead whales have been found along the coast since December, with officials from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration tracking the "unusual mortality" of humpback whales since 2016.