Heavy rain is forecasted to impact The Maritimes on Friday into Saturday raising the risk of flooding along coastal regions in particular. Rainfall rates of up to 10mm/h are quite possible. Wind gusts could also reach up to 75km/h for regions like Sydney. Meteorologist Laura Power has the details.
"Meteorologists are running out of adjectives to describe how powerful Hurricane Milton is getting."
Here’s the latest on Category 5 Hurricane Milton
After a historically mild winter last year, here's what we can potentially expect for this upcoming winter season in Canada
Debi and Trevor Jones of Clearwater prepared their boat in Treasure Island, Florida as Hurricane Milton remained a ferocious storm that could land a once-in-a-century direct hit on the populous Tampa Bay region. (AP video: Mike Stewart)
BELLEAIR BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s storm-battered Gulf Coast raced against a Category 5 hurricane Monday as workers sprinted to pick up debris left over from Helene two weeks ago and highways were clogged with people fleeing ahead of the storm.
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — A rare deluge of rainfall left blue lagoons of water amid the palm trees and sand dunes of the Sahara desert, nourishing some of its most drought-stricken regions with more water than many had seen in decades.
A quick check of past track data highlights how unusual it is for Milton to develop in the western Gulf of Mexico and landfall in western Florida. There are only two other instances of that scenario occurring.
As Floridians make plans to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Milton, they’re facing clogged highways, gas shortages and empty grocery shelves.
Hurricanes are currently forming all across the Atlantic. (Canadian Hurricane Centre)Unexpected weather conditions slowed the formation of Atlantic hurricanes in September, but those patterns have shifted and more storms are expected in the coming weeks.But there are no immediate concerns for Atlantic Canada, said Chris Fogarty, a meteorologist with the Canadian Hurricane Centre."We are somewhat protected right now," Fogarty said."We have a big non-tropical low-pressure area coming later this we
(Bloomberg) -- Hurricane Milton’s surge to Category 5 strength comes from high-temperature Gulf of Mexico waters that also intensified the deadly Helene less than two weeks ago, contributing to the new storm’s odd west-to-east track that threatens Tampa, Florida.Most Read from BloombergUrban Heat Stress Is Another Disparity in the World’s Most Unequal NationSingapore Ends 181 Years of Horse Racing to Make Way for HomesFrom Cleveland to Chicago, NFL Teams Dream of Domed StadiumsWhat Do US Vehicle
People in Yauri town say they can now go to their farms or out on to the river to fish without fear.
Meteorologist Jaclyn Whittal has the forecast details
“We’ll be back in session immediately after the election,” the House speaker said of waiting until November for Congress to vote on emergency funding.
Tampa Bay Mayor Jane Castor said "if you choose to stay in one of those evacuation areas, you're gonna die."
Flash flooding, 3.5 metres of storm surge, and near 200 km/h threaten Florida's Gulf coast. Meteorologist Rhythm Reet has the details
Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall in the early morning of Oct. 10, bringing catastrophic rainfall and winds, as well as causing life-threatening storm surge and flooding.
StormTeam 5 meteorologist Kelly Ann Cicalese explains how a powerful hurricane like Milton creates a bubble of water with low pressure and high winds, resulting in catastrophic storm surge.
As of the 5 p.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center, Milton had sustained winds of 180 mph and was moving east slowly at 10 mph.
Described as being worse than the most gut-wrenching turbulence you've ever experienced, the crew on the Hurricane Hunter aircraft gave a glimpse of their flight as they gathered crucial data inside Hurricane Milton.
