Hurricane News

Jimena makes landfall on Baja California peninsula

MARK STEVENSON, Associated Press Writer

LOS CABOS, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Jimena has made landfall on Mexico's Baja California peninsula with winds of about 85 mph (140 kph). The storm has been tearing off roofs, knocking down power poles and bringing welcome rainfall to the drou... Full story

Powerful Hurricane Ike looms as trouble for Gulf

By BRIAN SKOLOFF

KEY WEST, Fla. (AP)  Powerful Hurricane Ike rolled down an uncertain path Sunday that may lead to the U.S. Gulf Coast late this week, forcing emergency officials to pay attention and leaving millions of people from Florida to Mexico to wonder wh... Full story

Tropical Storm Gustav forms in the Caribbean

By Diana Eva Maldonado, The Brorwnsville Herald

A new tropical storm is brewing in the Caribbean. The seventh tropical depression of the Atlantic hurricane season formed in the central Caribbean and and became Tropical Storm Gustav this afternoon. The storm is heading for the Dominican Republic a... Full story

Director: Better hurricane forecasts costly

By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press

MIAMI - Substantially improving the accuracy of hurricane intensity predictions could take years and tens of millions of dollars, the National Hurricane Center's director said Tuesday. In an interview with The Associated Press, Bill Read said reduci... Full story

Vehicle Re-entry Stickers to be issued June 14 and 21

By Sharon Campbell, Island Breeze

Vehicle re-entry stickers will be issued from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, June 14 and next Saturday, June 21 at the South Padre Island Fire Department to accommodate residents and business owners with busy schedules. Stickers are always available during... Full story

Colo. researchers predict 8 Atlantic hurricanes, 4 major

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - A noted hurricane researcher is calling for eight hurricanes in the Atlantic this year, four of them major. Tuesday's forecast calls for a very active season, with 15 named storms. William Gray, a former Colorado Stat... Full story

Hurricane Guide 2008 Available Now!

The Brownsville Herald

The 2008 Hurricane Guide is currently available in Sunday's June 1st The Brownsville Herald. The guide will help prepare you for the new hurricane season with articles regarding preparation, insurance, tips, and a hurricane map to plot each hurrican... Full story

2008 Hurricane names

  Hurricane Names     2008 2009 2010 Arthur Ana Alex Bertha Bill Bonnie Cristobal Claudette Colin Dolly Danny Danielle ... Full story

Get your yard ready for hurricane winds

By Edwina P. Garza, Valley Morning Star

When it comes to preparing trees for strong hurricane winds, landscaper Fernando A. Russek Jr. advises that homeowners exercise common sense. "Don't wait ‘til the last minute because everyone will be busy," said Russek, the owner and head land... Full story

Hurricane season is underway

By Ryan Holeywell, The Monitor

McALLEN - Safety experts advise residents of coastal areas to take steps to protect themselves before, during and after a hurricane. The Atlantic Ocean - including the Gulf of Mexico - averages about six hurricanes per year, according to the Nationa... Full story

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