Hurricane

Hurricane Simon Nears Mexico's Pacific Coast With 155 mph Winds

Hurricane Simon has rapidly intensified over the southwestern Pacific off Mexico to a Category 4 storm with sustained winds of 155 mph and is expected to make landfall or graze Mexico’s Pacific coast within hours. Federal and state authorities have activated emergency evacuations and disaster response operations, with multiple states declaring emergencies and opening shelter facilities as forecasters warn of dangerous storm surge, heavy rainfall and elevated landslide risk.

Hurricane Isaias Makes Landfall on US Gulf Coast as Multiple States Trigger Emergency Response

Hurricane Isaias officially made landfall on Friday along the US Gulf Coast, bringing strong winds and heavy rain as Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi activated emergency response mechanisms, with widespread power outages and road flooding reported across low-lying coastal communities.

[Brief] Hurricane Polo Makes Landfall on Mexico Pacific Coast

The BBC reports that Hurricane Polo has made landfall on Mexico’s Pacific coast, with the Baja California peninsula now on alert.

[Brief] Hurricane Nolo Stalls Near Big Island Bringing Severe Flooding Threat to Hawaii

The Washington Post reported that Category 2 Hurricane Nolo was nearly stationary just south of Hawaii’s Big Island on Saturday evening, generating tropical storm force winds, large swells and torrential rain. The National Weather Service warned that catastrophic flooding is possible and that flash flood warnings are in effect for multiple areas.

Hawaii Braces for Potential First Direct Hurricane Hit in 34 Years

Hawaii faces the threat of its first direct hurricane landfall in 34 years. Category 1 Hurricane Lala could dump up to 25 inches of rain on the Big Island as the state activates full emergency response.