Tag: Coastal Areas
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Why Nearly 2,000 Dead Seabirds Have Washed Up on the California Coast
Scientists say El Niño is exacerbating conditions by causing Pacific Ocean temperatures to rise.
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Hurricane Simon and Post-Tropical Storm Rachel Bring Flood Risks to Mexico and Southwestern U.S.
Hurricane Simon was hugging the west coast of Mexico on Sunday, while the remnants of Post-Tropical Storm Rachel churned inland, bringing heavy rain and high winds.
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Waves From Powerful Storm Pound Beach Homes in Southern California
Waves from Post-Tropical Storm Rachel crashed into beachfront homes in Long Beach, Calif. over the weekend, prompting evacuations.
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Flamingos at a Florida Zoo Rode Out Hurricane Isaias in the Bathroom
ZooWorld in Panama City Beach, Fla. squeezed a group of 30 flamingos into a bathroom to shelter them from Hurricane Isaias, which hit the Gulf Coast.
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‘Battening Down the Hatches’ as Hurricane Isaias Approaches Gulf Coast
Hurricane Isaias could make landfall as soon as Friday afternoon. Residents are making careful choices about whether to leave their homes or stock up and stay.
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How El Niño Is Shaping Storms on Two Sides of the U.S.
Hurricanes near Hawaii. A nor’easter on the East Coast. The ocean phenomenon’s influence on storms around the country may just be getting started.
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Beaches Are Disappearing in Southern California as El Niño Bears Down
Beachfront homeowners and beachcombers are watching the sand vanish into the ocean as torrid waves strike the coast.
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Nor’easter vs. Hurricane: What’s the Difference?
The systems are organized differently, though how they affect your town or neighborhood can be the same.
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Nor’easter Could Bring Heavy Rain, Winds, and Flooding to East Coast
Rain, flooding and gusty winds are all in the forecast for the Northeast this weekend, but just how much is still a little uncertain.
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‘It’s Really Busy Out There’: Storms in the Pacific Threaten Hawaii and Mexico
An already busy Pacific hurricane season got a lot busier this week.