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Typhoon Dolphin barrels towards China with damaging winds and flooding
Typhoon Dolphin continues to develop as it tracks across the West Pacific, approaching the mainland of China.This comes as the typhoon is currently equivalent to a Category 3 hurricane (previously Category 4 strength), but is not forecast to reach super typhoon status.At one point, Dolphin reached super typhoon status, a storm with winds over 150 mph.EL NIÑO COULD MEAN MORE TROPICAL ACTIVITY FOR THE WESTERN PACIFICThe storm will approach the Ryukyu Islands on Thursday and into Friday and are for
Bryan Norcross: The tropical Atlantic remains quiet while we keep a little eye on Hawaii
Forecasters at Colorado State University issued their final seasonal forecast today. The numbers didn't change from July. They predict a total of 9 named storms forming in the Atlantic Basin with 4 becoming hurricanes, and 1 of those systems reaching at least Category 3.MAJOR ATLANTIC HURRICANE LANDFALL ODDS 'WELL BELOW-AVERAGE' THIS SEASON DUE TO IMPENDING SUPER EL NIÑOWe've already had two named storms, of course: Arthur and Bertha. If you missed them, don't worry. They were easily forgettable
Major Atlantic hurricane landfall odds 'well below-average' this season due to impending Super El Niño
Colorado State University (CSU) maintained its Atlantic hurricane season forecast Wednesday, saying the odds of a major hurricane making landfall in the continental United States remain "well below-average" as researchers are "extremely confident" a strong El Niño will be present during the peak of the season.CSU pioneered seasonal Atlantic hurricane forecasts beginning in 1984.WHAT IS A SUPER EL NINO?The August CSU forecast remains unchanged from July's, calling for 9 named storms, 4 hurricanes
Magnitude 6.3 quake hits remote New Zealand area as cluster shakes Philippines in latest Ring of Fire activity
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines — At least eight earthquakes struck off the coast of the southern Philippines on Wednesday afternoon, which the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology are calling aftershocks of the deadly magnitude 7.8 earthquake that hit the same region on June 7. GUATEMALA EVACUATES COMMUNITIES AS FUEGO VOLCANO ENTERS DANGEROUS NEW ERUPTIVE PHASEA magnitude 6.3 earthquake was the strongest of Wednesday's quakes, according to USGS, with an epicenter about 45 miles s
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 538 Status Reports
WW 0538 Status Updates <br /><a href="https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ws0538.html"><img src="https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ww0538_radar.gif" border="1" alt="WW 0538 Status Image" hspace="1" vspace="1" width="525" height="459" align="center" /></a><pre>STATUS FOR WATCH 0538 HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED YET</pre><a href="https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ws0538.html">Read more</a>
Arizona dust storm create unhealthy air quality for thousands in the Phoenix metro area
PHOENIX, Arizona– An all-too-familiar scene has unfolded across the Phoenix metro area and Southwest Arizona as a large Category 5 dust storm engulfed the region, creating unhealthy air quality for thousands.Large plumes of dust swept across portions of the state after thunderstorms appeared overnight on Monday, which later produced strong gusty winds that picked up huge amounts of dust which spread over the course of at least 12 hours.Despite this, the strongest winds have eased, but the linger
Incoming rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms trigger midweek flash flood threat across the East Coast
Unpleasant news for millions of Americans across the East Coast, as rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected to dampen the chance of spending time outdoors this week.Thankfully, there will be a brief break in the wet weather on Tuesday and Wednesday before storms resume for the latter part of the week.Forecasters are monitoring a cold front expected to bring heavy rain and flooding across the Midwest through Wednesday, before shifting east.WHAT IS A COLD FRONT?As this occurs, high pre
Guatemala evacuates communities as Fuego Volcano enters dangerous new eruptive phase
GUATEMALA - Guatemala's Fuego Volcano — known as Volcan de Fuego — has once again erupted, prompting hundreds of residents to evacuate as conditions threaten nearby communities.The Executive Secretary of the National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (CONRED), Claudinne Ogaldes, said over 650 people have been evacuated from several communities, with nearly 300 people sheltering in temporary evacuation centers.HAWAII'S KILAUEA SEES 52ND ERUPTION EPISODE, CREATES TOWERING 500-FOOT LAVA FOUNTAINSO
5 hurt as nearly 2 dozen airplanes are diverted from Denver Airport due to severe weather
DENVER, Colo. – Summer travel plans have taken a turn for the worse in Denver, Colorado, as nearly two dozen flights were diverted due to severe weather conditions this week.According to Colorado Springs Airport, 22 airplanes were diverted from Denver International Airport to Colorado Springs due to severe weather that created unsafe flying conditions.10 OF AMERICA'S HIDDEN GEM SPOTS YOU CAN'T MISS THIS SUMMERUpon arrival at the airport on Monday evening, five passengers needed medical assistanc
El Niño continues strengthening towards record territory, likely to reach 'Super' status by year's end
El Niño continues to get stronger as we get deeper into hurricane season, with long-range outlooks showing that we're still on track to see potentially one of the strongest El Niño's on record this fall or winter. According to the FOX Forecast Center, there's an imaginary box in the Pacific Ocean called the Niño 3.4, which agencies use to monitor ocean temperatures to help classify El Niño and La Niña conditions. BRYAN NORCROSS: NO TROPICAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE ATLANTIC FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE
Slow-moving storms unleash downpours across Southeast, triggering flash flood threats thorough midweek
Across the Southeast, tropical moisture will keep showers and thunderstorms active across the Carolinas, Georgia, and Florida, promoting more flash flood threats into midweek.DAYS OF RELENTLESS HEAVY RAIN PROMPT FLASH FLOOD THREATS FOR MILLIONS ACROSS ALREADY SATURATED MIDWEST, PLAINSThis comes as inches of rain have already fallen on portions of the region over the last few days.These storms will stay near the coast for the vast majority of the day, with rainfall rates expected to reach 1 to 2
Bryan Norcross: No tropical development in the Atlantic for the foreseeable future
Last updated at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. The Atlantic, the Caribbean, and the Gulf are pretty much shut down when it comes to potential tropical development.The pattern that includes dips in the jet stream driving fronts into the Southeast, which is more typical of June than July, will break down this week. Leftover tails of fronts sometimes trigger a tropical disturbance to develop. But now, high pressure will spread from Africa across the Atlantic to the central U.S.ATLANTIC REMAINS
Series of earthquakes rattle California, Mexico in busy morning of seismic activity along Pacific Ring of Fire
A series of earthquakes made for a busy morning of seismic activity with three quakes striking offshore near the Mexico–Guatemala border, and another rattling Central California.The earthquakes ranged in magnitude from 3.7 to 4.6, adding to ongoing seismic activity along the Pacific Ring of Fire.HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHERAccording to the U.S. Geological Survey, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck off the coast near Puerto Madero, Mexico, at 11:58 p.m. local time Monday night. The initial earthquake
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 537 Status Reports
WW 0537 Status Updates <br /><a href="https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ws0537.html"><img src="https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ww0537_radar.gif" border="1" alt="WW 0537 Status Image" hspace="1" vspace="1" width="525" height="459" align="center" /></a><pre>STATUS FOR WATCH 0537 HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED YET</pre><a href="https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ws0537.html">Read more</a>
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 537
WW 537 SEVERE TSTM MN ND 032250Z - 040600Z URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDSevere Thunderstorm Watch Number 537NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK550 PM CDT Mon Aug 3 2026The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Northwest Minnesota Southeast North Dakota* Effective this Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning from 550 PM until 100 AM CDT.* Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely Scattered large hai
Watch: Sand pumping underway as Buxton’s major Beach Nourishment Project fights costal erosion
BUXTON, N.C. — The Buxton Beach Nourishment Project has officially begun to combat coastal erosion in North Carolina's Outer Banks.Since 2020, 31 beach homes in Rodanthe and Buxton have collapsed into the ocean due to beach erosion and extreme weather events.WHY COASTAL EROSION IS WASHING AWAY HOMES IN NORTH CAROLINA'S OUTER BANKSDare County officials stated that crews will distribute two million cubic yards of sand along the Buxton coastline.The 95-day project spans from the Haulover recreation
Atlantic remains quiet as tropical waves roll off Africa amid unfavorable conditions
Peak hurricane season is approaching, though El Niño is continuing to strengthen — acting like a buffer that is limiting tropical activity as waves move off the coast of Africa.It’s been just over two months into the Atlantic hurricane season, and we've seen two named storms so far: one in June and one in July — Arthur and Bertha, respectively.Right now, numerous tropical waves are moving off the coast of Africa into the Main Development Region (MDR). These are essentially the starting blocks fo
SPC MD 1826
MD 1826 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA INTO NORTHWEST MINNESOTA Mesoscale Discussion 1826NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0525 AM CDT Mon Aug 03 2026Areas affected...central and eastern North Dakota into northwestMinnesotaConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 031025Z - 031230ZProbability of Watch Issuance...5 percentSUMMARY...Isolated large hail is possible from storms across thenorthern Plains and Upper Midwest this mo
Bryan Norcross: Hostile conditions prevent tropical development for the foreseeable future
Disturbances are moving off Africa on schedule. If they take a northern track, they quickly run into Saharan dust and lose their moisture. If they take a southern track, they last longer, but they still have to run the dust gauntlet and eventually run into El Niño-driven hostile upper-level winds.Ocean water temperatures in the tropical Atlantic are cooler than they have been the last few years, so there's no extra energy to overcome the unsupportive atmospheric conditions.EL NIÑO CONTINUES TO S
SPC MD 1824
MD 1824 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR EASTERN PA INTO PARTS OF THE HUDSON VALLEY AND VICINITY Mesoscale Discussion 1824NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK1129 PM CDT Sun Aug 02 2026Areas affected...Eastern PA into parts of the Hudson Valley andvicinityConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 030429Z - 030630ZProbability of Watch Issuance...20 percentSUMMARY...A localized wind-damage and brief-tornado threat cannot beruled out into the early overnight hours
