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Potential Monster In Making: Now A Hurricane, Melissa Is Heading North, Rapidly Intensifying Potential Monster In Making: Now A Hurricane, Melissa Is Heading North, Rapidly Intensifying
Potential Monster In Making: Now A Hurricane, Melissa Is Heading North, Rapidly Intensifying Hurricane Melissa has officially reached hurricane status, with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph as of Saturday, Oct. 25, according to the National Hurricane Center.  The storm is expected to undergo rapid intensification, potentially becoming a major hurricane by Sunday, Oct. 26. Forecasters warn that Melissa could reach Category 5 strength as it approaches Jamaica early Tuesday, Oct. 28, bringing catastrophic impacts to the region. Melissa is currently moving west-northwest at a strikingly slow 1 mph, giving it ample time to strengthen over the warm waters of the Western Atlantic.&…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Here’s When Melissa Is Expected To Become Major Hurricane: 'Slow-Motion Disaster' Here’s When Melissa Is Expected To Become Major Hurricane: 'Slow-Motion Disaster'
Here’s When Melissa Is Expected To Become Major Hurricane: 'Slow-Motion Disaster' A rapidly intensifying Tropical Storm Melissa is churning through the Caribbean, threatening to unleash catastrophic flooding and destructive winds on several island nations, while the US East Coast watches and waits. Melissa is expected to become a major hurricane over the Caribbean Sea this weekend, according to the National Hurricane Center.  Forecasters are saying late Friday, Oct. 24, that it will likely become a hurricane on Saturday, Oct. 25. The slow-moving storm is producing sustained winds of 65 mph and drifting north at just 2 mph. Forecasters warn the storm could strength…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Tropical Storm Melissa Forms, Poses Hurricane Threat As Track Comes Into Focus Tropical Storm Melissa Forms, Poses Hurricane Threat As Track Comes Into Focus
Tropical Storm Melissa Forms, Poses Hurricane Threat As Track Comes Into Focus A brewing Caribbean system is poised to spin up fast, and it may not stop at a tropical storm. The National Hurricane Center said late Tuesday morning, Oct. 21, that Tropical Storm Melissa formed over the central Caribbean Sea. Residents in Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, Jamaica and Cuba are being urged to monitor for heavy rain, flooding, strong winds and rough surf later this week. AccuWeather says Melissa is expected to track northwest toward the Greater Antilles, then slow down and begin a northward turn late this week in an environment favorable for strengthening to a hurricane. Foreca…

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Northeast Braces For Track-Dependent Snow Chances: NOAA Issues Winter Weather Outlook Northeast Braces For Track-Dependent Snow Chances: NOAA Issues Winter Weather Outlook
Northeast Braces For Track-Dependent Snow Chances: NOAA Issues Winter Weather Outlook The long-range winter outlook maps are out, and for the Northeast the story will hinge on storm tracks, brief blasts of cold, and timing more than any single snowfall number. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center released its 2025–26 winter outlook late last week, noting a weak La Niña to start the season that is likely to fade to a neutral pattern later.  That setup typically nudges the storm track north, favoring a milder, drier South and cooler, wetter conditions farther north. NOAA emphasizes that these are seasonal probabilities, not a day‑to‑day forecast. For temperatures, much of t…

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Potential Tropical Trouble Brewing In Atlantic: Here's Timing Potential Tropical Trouble Brewing In Atlantic: Here's Timing
Potential Tropical Trouble Brewing In Atlantic: Here's Timing A brewing disturbance in the Atlantic has forecasters eyeing a late‑October window for possible impacts along parts of the US East Coast. "Atmospheric conditions are primed for a storm to form in the Caribbean," AccuWeather Lead Hurricane Expert Alex DaSilva said. "The waters are exceptionally warm since the Caribbean has not been disturbed by a single tropical storm or hurricane so far this season. We do not expect much disruptive wind shear in the region early next week. This tropical wave could rapidly organize into a tropical storm or hurricane next week.”   According to the N…

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Nearly 5,000 Without Power As 60 MPH Winds Clocked Across NJ Nearly 5,000 Without Power As 60 MPH Winds Clocked Across NJ
Nearly 5,000 Without Power As 60 MPH Winds Clocked Across NJ Nearly 5,000 New Jersey customers remained without power Monday afternoon, Oct. 13, as a powerful coastal storm continued to lash the state with damaging winds and coastal flooding, according to Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L). As of 1:30 p.m., JCP&L reported 4,823 outages statewide, including 1,342 in Ocean County, 1,104 in Morris County, 783 in Monmouth County, 685 in Sussex County, 522 in Hunterdon County, and 355 in Warren County. The National Weather Service said gusts reached 62 mph Sunday night at Island Beach State Park, 60 mph in Surf City, and 59 mph in Harvey Ced…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Small Fish Swims Through Flooded Firehouse As Coastal Storm Batters NJ Small Fish Swims Through Flooded Firehouse As Coastal Storm Batters NJ
Small Fish Swims Through Flooded Firehouse As Coastal Storm Batters NJ Rising tides flooded the Beach Haven Firehouse early Monday, Oct. 13, as a powerful coastal storm battered the New Jersey shoreline with winds topping 60 mph, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). “Our trucks are staged on higher ground and our high-water vehicle is in the engine bay,” the Beach Haven Fire Company wrote in a social media post. “We are still in service and responding to emergency calls. Please, stay home! If you must drive, please do so on the ocean roads (Atlantic & Beach Ave), as Bay Ave and Long Beach Blvd are closed.” Firefighters even found some levity in…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Homes Washed Away, Residents Missing After ‘Unprecedented’ Storm In Alaska Homes Washed Away, Residents Missing After ‘Unprecedented’ Storm In Alaska
Homes Washed Away, Residents Missing After ‘Unprecedented’ Storm In Alaska A massive storm system that tore through Alaska’s western coast has triggered an ongoing search-and-rescue effort after powerful floodwaters swept homes off their foundations and left several people missing. State officials said the unprecedented storm — the remnants of Typhoon Halong — battered the Kuskokwim Delta over the weekend with hurricane-force winds and record flooding. Villages including Kwigillingok and Kipnuk were among the hardest hit, with at least eight homes dislodged and dozens of residents forced to evacuate. At one point, nearly two dozen people were reported missing. Th…

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Thousands Lose Power As 60MPH Winds, Coastal Flooding Slam NJ: NWS Thousands Lose Power As 60MPH Winds, Coastal Flooding Slam NJ: NWS
Thousands Lose Power As 60MPH Winds, Coastal Flooding Slam NJ: NWS A powerful coastal storm is slamming New Jersey with damaging winds, flooding, and widespread power outages expected to continue into Monday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). As of 6:25 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, more than 2,800 customers were without power statewide. Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) reported 2,054 outages, with the highest totals in Morris (672), Monmouth (385), Sussex (212), Union (204), and Warren (195) counties. PSE&G reported 813 outages in Camden County, where high winds brought down trees and power lines. The NWS Mount Holly office warned o…

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by Cecilia Levine
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State Of Emergency Declared In NJ As Coastal Storm Brings Flooding, Damaging Winds State Of Emergency Declared In NJ As Coastal Storm Brings Flooding, Damaging Winds
State Of Emergency Declared In NJ As Coastal Storm Brings Flooding, Damaging Winds New Jersey Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way has declared a State of Emergency effective Saturday. Oct. 11 at 10 p.m. ahead of a powerful coastal storm forecast to bring flash flooding, heavy rain, and damaging winds to the state through Monday, Oct. 13. According to the National Weather Service’s Mount Holly office, significant impacts are increasingly likely Sunday and Monday, including moderate to major coastal flooding, strong winds, rough surf, and dune erosion. Coastal areas of New Jersey could see widespread roadway flooding and beach erosion during high tides from Sunday through Monday. Forecast…

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Frost, Flooding, And A Coastal Storm: NJ Weather Turns Cooler, Drier, Forecasters Say Frost, Flooding, And A Coastal Storm: NJ Weather Turns Cooler, Drier, Forecasters Say
Frost, Flooding, And A Coastal Storm: NJ Weather Turns Cooler, Drier, Forecasters Say After a stretch of unseasonably warm weather, temperatures across New Jersey are expected to plunge into the 30s and 40s as the state turns cooler, drier, and breezier heading into the weekend, according to the National Weather Service in Mount Holly. Morning showers on Wednesday, Oct. 8, gave way to clearing skies and much cooler air. Lows tonight will dip into the 40s inland, the upper 30s across higher elevations, and near 50 along the coast. Thursday will bring sunny skies and highs in the low 60s, with a risk of frost or freeze conditions across portions of New Jersey and eastern Penns…

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Here's Where New Tropical Storm Jerry's Headed: What To Know Here's Where New Tropical Storm Jerry's Headed: What To Know
Here's Where New Tropical Storm Jerry's Headed: What To Know A new tropical storm has spun up in the Atlantic, poised to strengthen as it heads north. Late Tuesday morning, Oct. 7, the National Hurricane Center said Tropical Storm Jerry formed over the central Atlantic, becoming the 10th named storm of the 2025 season. Early key messages warn that interests in the northern Leeward Islands should monitor the storm closely due to a risk of wind, surf and rainfall impacts, and note that watches may be required later today or tonight. Jerry is forecast to track west-northwest through midweek across warm waters, a setup that favors better organization of…

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