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Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Eastern Pacific hurricane season intensifies, with more storms on the horizon
The eastern Pacific hurricane is heating up — and it's only just begun. The season, which runs from May 15 to Nov. 30, has already produced its first named storm: Tropical Storm Alvin. Alvin developed at the end of May and reached gusts of up to 95 km/h, but forecasters believe it won't be alone for long. CHECK OUT: The U.S. National Hurricane Center is monitoring three disturbances south of Mexico, with at least two expected to intensify into named storms during the next 48 hours. If they do, say hello to Barbara and Cosme. Storms tend to develop earlier when the environment is ready. Lower wind shear—or less disruption in wind patterns—is allowing tropical systems to organize and strengthen. A neutral El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) keeps sea surface temperatures close to normal. DON'T MISS: This balanced setup makes it difficult to predict how intense the season will be, but cooler waters in parts of the Pacific — caused by a negative Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO) — may help to calm things down later. According to NOAA, the Pacific basin is expected to see 12 to 18 named storms, with five to 10 reaching hurricane strength. Of those, two to five could become major hurricanes — Category 3 or higher. In comparison, last year saw 14 named storms, five hurricanes and three major hurricanes. However, it still looks small in comparison to the record-breaking 1992 season, which saw 27 named storms, 16 hurricanes and 10 major hurricanes. SEE ALSO: While the outlook is not dire, forecasters say it's still important to remain alert, particularly as conditions can change quickly. For now, all eyes are focused on the Pacific and what the coming days may bring. Thumbnail credit to Tyler Hamilton, a meteorologist at The Weather Network.
News.com.au
07-06-2025
- Climate
- News.com.au
Moment giant wave swallows up swimmers
A harrowing scene unfolded along a Mexico beach on Sunday as drone footage captured swimmers becoming swamped by a huge wave in the wake of Tropical Storm Alvin. The nearly two and a half minute video shows walls of angry surf crashing onto the sandy shoreline of Icacos Beach, giving three swimmers quite the ride as they bobbed up and down – and sometimes disappeared beneath – the swells. At about the 1:13 mark, the trio are pushed under as a massive swell comes ashore, with surf covering the entire sandy beach. 'A group of people swam despite warnings and were swept up by the swell,' Adolfo Kahan Farco, who recorded the video, told Storyful. While there is no official word on their fate, Farco told Storyful it appeared they escaped unharmed. The incident occurred after Tropical Storm Alvin, the first named storm of the eastern Pacific Ocean hurricane season, produced giant swells off the coast of southwest Mexico. This is thanks to peak wind speeds of 60 mph last Thursday. By Saturday morning, peak winds dropped to 35 mph as Alvin dissipated into a post-tropical cyclone. But the National Weather Service had warned that the swells left from Alvin would continue to create potentially dangerous surf and rip current conditions along the coasts of west-central Mexico and southern Baja California through the weekend.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Thunderstorms to spread northward in the West this week
The Southwest is typically dry this time of year. The monsoon, or the shift in winds that brings moisture into the area, does not usually begin until July. However, AccuWeather meteorologists say a former tropical storm along with a separate feature in the atmosphere will conspire to bring early-season rainfall. "A low pressure area tapping into moisture from the Gulf of California and, additionally, moisture from the eastern Pacific being brought north by former Tropical Storm Alvin will cause thunderstorms in the Desert Southwest through Tuesday," explained AccuWeather Meteorologist Jacob Hinson. Overall, the rain will be beneficial. Much of the region has been entrenched in an extreme to exceptional drought. "The drought means the ground is dry and, counterintuitively, less able to absorb water, "said Hinson. This occurs because rain is more likely to cause runoff on the hardened ground. Over time, water will eventually be able to penetrate into the ground and soil as the surface becomes more moist. Of course, thunderstorms will also produce lightning. For anyone with outdoor plans, lightning strikes will be a prominent danger. Even outside of thunderstorms, there will be an overall uptick in humidity. Therefore, anyone who must work outside will want to stay hydrated. That said, the clouds and rain will keep temperatures lower than what they otherwise would be with sunshine. In some locations, thunderstorms may contain little or no rainfall. Gusty winds caused by the thunderstorms could then present another hazard: blowing dust. That can be very hazardous as visibility can be suddenly and severely reduced. Motorists traveling at highway speed may need to slow down very quickly, which can be dangerous to other motorists. Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, southwestern Colorado and the eastern part of Southern California would be the most likely areas to experience blowing dust. Where too much rain falls, flooding can be a concern. "Flash flooding can occur in arroyos (dry stream beds), small streams and canyons, as these areas may rapidly fill with water, even with thunderstorms that are miles upstream," warned AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Alex the app? Unlock AccuWeather Alerts™ with Premium+ "The atmosphere will be holding onto about 1.50 to 1.75 inches of water, which is about how much rain could potentially fall from any particularly strong thunderstorm," cautioned Hinson. The Four Corners and Southeastern California will be the focus of the showers and thunderstorms through Tuesday. While the intensity of the showers and thunderstorms may subside a bit after Tuesday, the coverage area is likely to expand. "As moisture expands over the next few days, thunderstorms can extend as far north as Idaho and southern Montana. These thunderstorms will not be as strong but can certainly prompt flash flooding, especially across area that have had very little in the way of rain this year," said Hinson. Showers and thunderstorms should finally come to an end in Arizona and New Mexico by Friday, as moisture becomes focused farther to the north. Thunderstorms will become less numerous elsewhere, but could continue right into the weekend. Want next-level safety, ad-free? Unlock advanced, hyperlocal severe weather alerts when you subscribe to Premium+ on the AccuWeather app. AccuWeather Alerts™ are prompted by our expert meteorologists who monitor and analyze dangerous weather risks 24/7 to keep you and your family safer.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Arizona weather forecast: Rain on the way for the Valley and high country
The Brief Phoenix is bracing for rare early June rainfall this Sunday and Monday, fueled by moisture from Tropical Storm Alvin. This type of widespread June rain in Phoenix is exceptionally unusual, with the last comparable event occurring in 1914. Expect up to a half-inch of rain in Phoenix and three-quarters of an inch in Flagstaff, with a temporary cool-down before triple-digit temperatures return by Thursday. PHOENIX - The news you want to know is about all the rainfall headed our way. You want to know how rare this is? This storm that we're expecting over the next 48 hours – the last time this has happened was 1914. We had rainfall on June 1 in Phoenix – that was in 1896. And if you just take in the last week of May to the first week of June, it's only happened 14 times since 1896. It's wild. Taking a look at our futurecast, the moisture from Tropical Storm Alvin is going to head north and continue through Monday morning. What's next Now we're expecting it in Flagstaff to last a lot longer than in Phoenix by several hours. All this is expected on Sunday. Taking a look at what we can expect a little bit more closely: rain and thunderstorms for both Flagstaff and Phoenix; the heaviest this Sunday night into Monday midday. In Flagstaff, you can get up to 3/4 of an inch of rain. A little bit less in Phoenix, where we could get up to about a half inch. This is probably the most we'll see, but road ponding is possible. Timeline Sunday night is your 60% chance in Phoenix for rain. And if you're looking into Flagstaff, there's an 80% chance on Sunday night, going into Monday morning. We believe that the rainfall will last a little bit longer into Monday morning - midday timeframe, whereas in Phoenix, it'll probably stop right around the morning commute. Here's a look at our 10-day forecast: you're going to have to hold off on those temperatures for a bit. You'll have to get through this partly cloudy Saturday of 102° as your high. But as you look, we're rewarded not just with the rainfall Sunday into Monday, but the temperatures we're going to be in the 90s for a little bit. That'll be a nice little break before Thursday, when they return to the triple digits. You can always check the latest weather conditions by visiting the FOX 10 Phoenix weather page, or download the Free FOX 10 Weather app, which is available on Apple iOS and Android. Scroll down this page for satellite and radar, day planner, records, current temperatures, 10-day forecast, forecast highs, and recent rainfall totals, plus live video feeds.
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Houston weather: Mostly dry Saturday, slight severe risk Sunday
The Brief Warm and Mostly Dry For Saturday Sunday Afternoon - A Few Storms Could Be Strong Hurricane Season Begins Sunday, June 1st HOUSTON - High pressure is expected to build on Saturday, which will mean temperatures return to the upper 80s across Southeast Texas. Look for only a 10% chance of a few afternoon and evening showers and storms on Saturday. Another disturbance will bring in a better chance for spotty to scattered showers and storms on Sunday afternoon and evening. Watch out because a few of these storms could be on the strong side with hail, gusty winds and frequent lightning. The Storm Prediction Center has the FOX26 viewing area under a Level 1 and/or 2 (out of 5) risk for a severe thunderstorm. The 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season begins on Sunday. All is looking quiet for now with Saharan dust moving across the Atlantic Ocean. NOAA is predicting 13-19 named storms, 6-10 hurricanes and 3-5 major hurricanes. Now is the time to prepare. MORE: NOAA releases predictions for 2025 Atlantic hurricane season Tropical Storm Alvin formed in the eastern Pacific Ocean Thursday and is expected to gradually weaken as it tracks north towards Cabo San Lucas over the next few days. This system stays well away from the Gulf Coast. The Source Your Gulf Coast Weather Authority
