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Potential Tropical Cyclone Sixteen organized and strengthened into Tropical Storm Ophelia on Friday as it moves toward North Carolina. A Hurricane watch has been issued for parts of eastern North Carolina due to the storm reaching near hurricane strength.

Fall gets its official start this weekend in the Northern Hemisphere.

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.

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.

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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.

Parts of New England and the Midwest could have a challenging year for fall foliage. A significant drought is impacting parts of the central U.S., and New England has seen several episodes of heavy rainfall, leading to flooding concerns. October is usually the peak sightseeing month.

As fall officially begins, the 2023 autumnal equinox arrives on September 23, marking the transition from warmer weather in the Northern Hemisphere to the scenic beauty of fall foliage.