NYC weather: Tropical Storm Ophelia winds, rain to hit tri-state area this weekend
Strong winds and periods of heavy rain are expected this weekend across the tri-state area as Tropical Storm Ophelia swirls past. FOX 5 NY's Mike Woods has the details.
Strong winds and periods of heavy rain are expected this weekend across the tri-state area as Tropical Storm Ophelia swirls past. FOX 5 NY's Mike Woods has the details.
Lahaina residents brace for return to wildfire burn zone, unsure of what they'll find
Maui authorities will escort some people back into the areas devastated by the Lahaina fire, which killed at least 97 people and demolished thousands of buildings.
Maui authorities will escort some people back into the areas devastated by the Lahaina fire, which killed at least 97 people and demolished thousands of buildings.
Homeowners face rising insurance rates as climate change makes wildfires, storms more common
A report released Wednesday says states such as California, Florida and Louisiana, which are prone to wildfires and damaging storms and flooding, are likely to see the most dramatic increases in premiums.
A report released Wednesday says states such as California, Florida and Louisiana, which are prone to wildfires and damaging storms and flooding, are likely to see the most dramatic increases in premiums.
Brewing tropical storm threatens East Coast with strong winds, life-threatening storm surge
This system, currently dubbed Potential Tropical Cyclone Sixteen, is forecast to become Tropical Storm Ophelia as it approaches the coast of North Carolina late this week.
This system, currently dubbed Potential Tropical Cyclone Sixteen, is forecast to become Tropical Storm Ophelia as it approaches the coast of North Carolina late this week.
Post-Tropical Cyclone Lee passes Long Island's South Shore
The tides were high, the waves were big, crashing over the sand dunes and flooding the shore. The minor flooding came as a relief.
The tides were high, the waves were big, crashing over the sand dunes and flooding the shore. The minor flooding came as a relief.
Second US death reported as Lee skirts New England with high winds, dangerous waves
A second death related to Lee was reported Saturday when winds from the sprawling storm blew down a tree onto a Maine man's car.
A second death related to Lee was reported Saturday when winds from the sprawling storm blew down a tree onto a Maine man's car.
Sprawling Hurricane Lee's impacts begin as winds, power outages increase in New England
While the center of the storm will likely stay east of the U.S. and move into the Canadian Maritimes, Lee's massive wind field is hundreds of miles across and will not spare the New England coast from its wrath.
While the center of the storm will likely stay east of the U.S. and move into the Canadian Maritimes, Lee's massive wind field is hundreds of miles across and will not spare the New England coast from its wrath.
Preparing for Hurricane Lee: Town of Southampton declares state of emergency
The storm is not expected to make landfall but will cause a powerful storm surge and the potential for flooding.
The storm is not expected to make landfall but will cause a powerful storm surge and the potential for flooding.
Hurricane Lee forecast: Outlook, impacts for New York and New Jersey
Though New England will get hit far worse, it looks like some parts of New York and New Jersey are going to feel the effects of Hurricane Lee this weekend.
Though New England will get hit far worse, it looks like some parts of New York and New Jersey are going to feel the effects of Hurricane Lee this weekend.
Long Island coastal areas prepare for Hurricane Lee
On Long Island, both Nassau and Suffolk counties have braced for potential impacts.
On Long Island, both Nassau and Suffolk counties have braced for potential impacts.
Tropical Storm Warnings expanded across New England as Hurricane Lee makes final approach
Boston could see sustained tropical-storm-force-winds by Friday evening through the first part of the weekend, and concerns are growing that with leaves still on trees the expected wind and possible heavy rain could snap branches and limbs and pull down power lines, leaving thousands of people in the dark.
Boston could see sustained tropical-storm-force-winds by Friday evening through the first part of the weekend, and concerns are growing that with leaves still on trees the expected wind and possible heavy rain could snap branches and limbs and pull down power lines, leaving thousands of people in the dark.
Shoreline erosion fears rise as Hurricane Lee threatens Long Island beaches
Authorities are warning this hurricane is a big one and if it decides to change course, you don’t want to be caught unprepared.
Authorities are warning this hurricane is a big one and if it decides to change course, you don’t want to be caught unprepared.
What was the last hurricane to make landfall in Maine?
Maine does have a history of landfalling hurricanes, but they don't happen often. Hurricane Lee could become the newest addition to that history as it eyes the state's coastline later this week.
Maine does have a history of landfalling hurricanes, but they don't happen often. Hurricane Lee could become the newest addition to that history as it eyes the state's coastline later this week.
New England on alert: Hurricane and Tropical Storm watches issued for much of coastline ahead of Lee's arrival
The National Hurricane Center in coordination for local National Weather Services offices issued a Hurricane Watch from Stonington, Maine to the U.S.- Canada border and a Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for from Watch Hill, Rhode Island to Stonington, Maine.
The National Hurricane Center in coordination for local National Weather Services offices issued a Hurricane Watch from Stonington, Maine to the U.S.- Canada border and a Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for from Watch Hill, Rhode Island to Stonington, Maine.
Hurricane Lee threatens New England with tropical-storm-force winds, dangerous surf over weekend
A U.S. landfall from Hurricane Lee is not expected as of the latest National Hurricane Center (NHC) advisory and instead, the forecast calls for Lee to hit Canada. But on Monday land was included in Lee’s forecast cone for the first time in the storm’s history.
A U.S. landfall from Hurricane Lee is not expected as of the latest National Hurricane Center (NHC) advisory and instead, the forecast calls for Lee to hit Canada. But on Monday land was included in Lee’s forecast cone for the first time in the storm’s history.
Hurricane Lee threatens beaches with erosion and rip currents this weekend
They’re predicting 8-10 foot swells and say the bigger the surf, the larger the rip current.
They’re predicting 8-10 foot swells and say the bigger the surf, the larger the rip current.
Hurricane Lee churns through Atlantic as it heads north
Hurricane Lee is whirling north of Puerto Rico as a Category 3 storm, with forecasters noting it would remain in open waters through this week while on a path to Atlantic Canada.
Hurricane Lee is whirling north of Puerto Rico as a Category 3 storm, with forecasters noting it would remain in open waters through this week while on a path to Atlantic Canada.
Hurricane Lee restrengthens to major hurricane with dangerous surf arriving to eastern US beaches Sunday
The latest analysis shows Lee has sustained wind speeds of around 120 mph, making the storm a Category 3, as it slowly churns in the southwestern Atlantic ocean.
The latest analysis shows Lee has sustained wind speeds of around 120 mph, making the storm a Category 3, as it slowly churns in the southwestern Atlantic ocean.
Hurricane Lee maintains strength with coastal impacts arriving to eastern US beaches Sunday
The latest analysis shows Lee has sustained wind speeds of around 115 mph, making the storm a Category 3.
The latest analysis shows Lee has sustained wind speeds of around 115 mph, making the storm a Category 3.
This summer was a global record breaker for highest heat ever calculated, meteorologists say
So far, 2023 is the second-hottest year on record, behind 2016, experts say.
So far, 2023 is the second-hottest year on record, behind 2016, experts say.