Tropical Storm Harold makes landfall in Texas, torrential rain, strong winds continue

Tropical Storm Harold makes landfall in Texas, torrential rain, strong winds continue

Tropical Storm Harold made landfall on Padre Island in South Texas late Tuesday morning, and as the storm makes its way inland and weakens, it’s continuing to produce torrential rain, strong winds, and large waves that are battering the coast and increasing the risks of flash flooding and coastal flooding. Wind gusts so far have included a gust of 62 … Read more

3 tropical disturbances being tracked in the Atlantic with one potentially affecting US

3 tropical disturbances being tracked in the Atlantic with one potentially affecting US

Three tropical disturbances are being monitored in the Atlantic Ocean, with one having a slight chance to slowly develop while heading toward the southeastern U.S. over the next several days. The National Hurricane Center is currently giving the disturbance closest to the U.S. mainland a 10% chance of developing into a tropical system, but there … Read more

Art, nature and tropical sun: Try out these alternative winter holiday trips

Art, nature and tropical sun: Try out these alternative winter holiday trips

Burnt out on your go-to winter travel destinations? We bet you are. After all, it’s a new post-COVID world and that means that it’s time to shake things up. Whether it’s for holiday family fun, glitzy New Year’s Eve shenanigans, winter sun, fun on the slopes, an urban artsy scene, immersion in nature or hiking, … Read more