The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, which ends Nov. 30, has been so active we’ve almost run out of letters in the alphabet to name storms, hitting “T” last week when Tammy formed. That means there have been 19 tropical storms or hurricanes this year, with V and W being the only letters left. (The National Hurricane Center skips the letters Q, U, X, Y and Z). Climatologist Brian McNoldy, of the .
California’s Death Valley is the hottest place in the world and the driest place in North America. Two months after Hurricane Hilary’s epic rainfall, parts of the national park look more oasis than desert.
Hurricane Otis made landfall near Acapulco, Mexico, early Wednesday as a Category 5 storm, delivering what forecasters warned could be a “nightmare scenario” for Mexico’s southern coast as it threatens to cause catastrophic damage with destructive winds, heavy rainfall and storm surge.
Hurricane Otis made landfall near Acapulco, Mexico, early Wednesday as a Category 5 storm, delivering what forecasters warned could be a “nightmare scenario” for Mexico’s southern coast as it threatens to cause catastrophic damage with destructive winds, heavy rainfall and storm surge.