The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has issued a Tsunami Warning for Indonesia, Philippines, Belau, YAP, Taiwan, Japan, Guam, N. Marianas and Papua New Guinea due to this morning's 7.9 earthquake in the Philippines region. A Tsunami Watch is in effect for Chuuk, Marcus Island, Kosrae, Pohnpei, Marshall Islands, Wake Islands, more »
A Tsunami Watch was issued for Hawaii due to a destructive 7.9 magnitude earthquake which hit the Philippines Region earlier today. An investigation is underway to determine if there is a tsunami threat to Hawaii. If a tsunami waves impact Hawaii the estimated earliest arrival of the first tsunami wave more »
The U.S. Geological Survey and the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reported that an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.9 struck off the Philippines on Friday and a tsunami warning was issued for that region. The quake was centered off the east coast, 91 miles from Guiuan in Samar province more »
Isaac is slowing weakening as it moves over northern Louisiana. Heavy rains and flooding continue across southeastern Louisiana and Mississippi. At 4:00 PM CDT, the center of Tropical Depression Isaac was located about 35 miles West-Northwester of Monroe, Louisiana. Isaac has maximum sustained winds of 35 mph and is moving more »
The National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida reported that Hurricane Ileana has likely reached its peak intensity. At 2:00 PM PDT, the center of Ileana was located 315 miles West-Southwest of the southern tip of Baja California. Ileana is moving toward the Northwest near 6 mph and is expected to more »
The National Hurricane Center reported that Tropical Storm Leslie is strengthening over the tropical Atlantic. The center of Leslie is located approximately 1060 miles East of the Windward Islands and has maximum sustained winds of 45 mph. She is moving West near 21 mph. Leslie is expected to turn more »
An advisory issued by the National Hurricane Center reported that Hurricane Kirk is rapidly gaining strength in the open Atlantic. The center of Hurricane Kirk is located about 1065 miles NE of the Northern Leeward Islands. It has maximum sustained winds of 90 mph and is moving NNW at more »
A strong underwater earthquake shook the seas between Greenland and Jan Mayen Island early Thursday. While the quake, at 6.6 magnitude, was strong enough to cause significant damage in an area 100 miles in diameter, it hit far from any populated regions, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The closest more »
Hurricane Isaac has caused the levee at Port Louis/Guste Island to break prompting St. Tammany Parish officials to start search and rescue operations. Officials said that 10 to 11 inches of water is reported in some streets and that 56,000 homes are without power. At 1 p.m., the center of more »
Gov. Bobby Jindal's cheif coastal advior said a decision will be made later today on whether the levee on the east bank of Plaquemines Parish should be deliberately breached to relieve flood water pressure on it from Hurricane Isaac. This action would be the last resort if other means more »
The National Hurricane Center reported Isaac was downgraded to a tropical storm. The storm has maximum sustained winds of 70 mph and is moving northwest at 6 mph. Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 175 miles from the center of the storm. All hurricane warnings and watches more »
Tropical Storm Kirk has moved to the central Atlantic. It has maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and is moving toward the West-Northwest at 9 mph. A turn tot he Northwest is expected during the next couple of days. The storm is located approximately 1220 miles ENE of the more »
The National Hurricane Center reported at their 6:00 am update that Hurricane Isaac has moved back over land. The Category 1 storm has sustained winds of 80 mph and continues to drench New Orleans, Louisiana. Heavy rains are likely to continue through tonight. The storm is moving Northwest more »
At 10:00 p.m. (CST) the National Hurricane Center issued an update on Isaac. Isaac is located about 75 miles SE of Houma, Louisiana and 75 miles SSE of New Orleans, Louisiana with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph. The storm is moving NW at 8 mph. The Tropical Storm more »
The National Hurricane Center reported that tropical Storm Ileana has strengthened. The storm has maximum sustained winds near 60 mph with some higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours and Ileana could be a hurricane within the next two days. At 8:00 p.m. Ileana was more »
The National Hurricane Center reported that Tropical Storm Kirk has formed in the middle Atlantic. It has maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and is not likely to become a threat to land at this time.
The National Hurricane Center has confirmed that Hurricane Isaac has moved back into the Gulf of Mexico. Heavy rains, high winds and storm surge flooding continues in the coastal areas. Isaac should move back northwest near the mouth of the Mississippi River in Louisiana in a few hours.
Hurricane Isaac made landfall around 7:00 PM today at the mouth of the Mississppi River in Southeast Louisiana. A storm surge of more than 8 1/2 feet was reported by the National Ocean Service Tide Guage at Shell Beach Lousiana. A storm surge of 5.5 feet was reported in more »