The National Weather Service is hiring to fill hundreds of predominantly entry-level positions, more than a year after losing about 15% of its staff due to sweeping job cuts and buyouts ordered by the Trump administration. Veteran meteorologists are cautiously optimistic about how an influx of workers could benefit the agency as storm season gets … Read more
MIAMI — Tropical Storm Douglas formed Wednesday in the Pacific Ocean, the National Hurricane Center said. The center of the cyclone was at sea and posed no threat to land. Douglas was located about 1,220 miles (1,960 kilometers) west-southwest of the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 … Read more
Tropical Storm Arthur formed on Wednesday off the Gulf Coast of Texas and drenched parts of the state as it strengthened. Arthur also caused flooding in parts of Louisiana. Jason Allen has more. Source link
Rabbi helps Jamaicans impacted by devastating Hurricane Melissa – CBS News Watch CBS News Jamaica was ravaged by Hurricane Melissa late in October 2025. Months later, efforts to rebuild across the island continue. Chabad of Jamaica’s Rabbi Yaakov Raskin reflects on the ongoing recovery process. Source link
Atlantic hurricane season is officially here, and it’s expected to be quieter than usual. CBS News New York chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn explains. Source link
Hurricane season in the Atlantic kicked off Monday, and, for the first time in more than a decade, forecasters expect it to be relatively slow. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The below-average forecast is driven by the expectation that a strong El Niño pattern will … Read more
Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1, and “CBS Mornings” checks out the new technology that helps collect critical hurricane data. Rob Marciano reports. Source link
Next Monday marks the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga spoke with Bob Fenton, FEMA’s acting administrator, to discuss the administration’s preparedness. Source link
Washington — Inside FEMA Headquarters’ National Response Coordination Center, as a hypothetical Category 2 hurricane bore down near Creole, Louisiana, maps of the storm glowed on television screens. Staff announcements rang out on a PA system. Emergency managers leaned over laptops and traded updates in sidebars. FEMA staff, the Salvation Army, the American Red Cross, the … Read more
A developing El Nino that is forecast to get quite strong will likely dampen the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season, but it won’t make the potentially deadly storms disappear, federal and outside meteorologists predict. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Thursday issued its seasonal outlook for the Atlantic, giving a 55% chance of a below-average … Read more