The Caribbean’s chance of a major hurricane has fallen to 19 percent, well below the 47 percent historical average, as forecasters cut the 2026 Atlantic outlook to nine named storms, four hurricanes and one major hurricane amid a …
One month into the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season, emergency management, health, utility, public safety and infrastructure officials told lawmakers Tuesday that the territory has made preparations for storms, but several unresolve…
…restoration, while officials said contracts will be rebid after hurricane season and a $3 million order for long-lead transformers remains pending amid storm risks.
…address that risk by providing direct support to residents’ homes as hurricane season advances. The battery backup units are described as compact and user-friendly. They can be charged through a standard household outlet or with a…
…Climate Prediction Center is predicting that a near-normal Atlantic hurricane season is most likely this year, according to a detailed update on its website. This outlook forecasts a 40% chance of a near-normal season, a 30% chanc…
The extremely active 2020 Atlantic hurricane season draws to a close today with a record-breaking 30 named storms and 12 landfalling storms in the continental United States, according to the National Hurricane Center. While the of…
The National Hurricane Center at 11:00 a.m. today issued hurricane watches for the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Vieques and Culebra, as Hurricane Irma continues its west-southwest track towards the Leeward Islands. The storm …
…NOAA, on Thursday predicted another above-normal Atlantic hurricane season. Forecasters predict a 60 percent chance of an above-normal season, a 30 percent chance of a near-normal season, and a 10 percent chance of a below-normal …
As the Caribbean grapples with the deadly novel coronavirus, the 2020 Hurricane Season, which starts on June 1 and runs through November 30, has no intention of giving respite. On the contrary, this year's storm season, according …
Hurricane Irma is now a category 4 storm whose path has shifted from its west-southwest direction, to a western trail, according to the National Hurricane Center's (N.H.C.) 5:00 p.m. advisory. The storm -- with hurricane-force win…
…face of a storm that is expected to grow into a "major, dangerous hurricane" before it makes landfall here -- and as residents in the St. Thomas-St. John District were attempting to rebuild their lives following Irma's destruction…
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