โExplosive Atlantic hurricane seasonโ predicted for 2024
Living in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, severe weather, including tropical storms and hurricanes, is never far from our thoughts. Even though itโs only late March, June 1 and the start of hurricane season is right around the corner, and that means the predictions for the 2024 season are starting to roll in.
Dharma Jax will be live from The Stout Snug
Dharma Jax consists of three members who landed in Jacksonville from Cuba.ย Their dynamic performances are high energy mixed with mashed up songs and originals in English and Spanish.ย They will be performing at the Stout Snug Saturday night from 5 - 8pm with Love Monkey headlining the night.ย The band showcased one of their original songs to entice people to check out this show.ย It was also a way for them to earn a spot on a future River City Beats segment.ย ย Facebook / Instagram:ย ย @dharmajax
US delegation meets with Mexico's government on migrant influx, as officials clear border tent camp
Mexican immigration officials are moving to clear a migrant encampment on the banks of the Rio Grande river, as U.S. officials met with Mexicoโs president to press for measures to limit a surge of migrants reaching the U.S. southwestern border.
Heavy Rains Likely To Produce Life-Threatening Flash Flooding And Mudslides Across Southeastern Cuba And Hispaniola This Weekend
At 1000 PM EST (0300 UTC), the disturbance was centered near latitude 20.0 North, longitude 76.5 West. The system is moving toward the northeast near 22 mph (35 km/h), and a faster northeastward...
Russia is defeated in its bid to regain a seat on the UN's top human rights body
Russia has been defeated in its bid to regain a seat in the United Nations premiere human rights body by a significant majority in an election in the General Assembly, which voted last year to suspend Moscow after its invasion of Ukraine.
What dictates a hurricaneโs strength?
There are many ways to categorize a hurricane. The stormโs central pressure is one way. The height of its storm surge is another. How much rain it drops is another. And, of course, the strength of its wind is another. But what causes a hurricane to strengthen or weaken? The answer is simple enough, but multifaceted.
Ian becomes a Hurricane, Rapid strengthening expected
While it is too soon to determine the exact magnitude and location of these impacts, residents in Cuba, the Florida Keys, and the Florida peninsula should ensure they have their hurricane plan in place and closely monitor forecast updates through the weekend.
Effort begun to eradicate giant African snails in Florida
Invasive giant African land snails that can eat building plaster and stucco, consume hundreds of varieties of plants and carry diseases that affect humans have been detected once again in Florida, where officials say work has begun to eradicate the pests.
Biden scrambles to avoid Americas Summit flop in Los Angeles
When leaders gather this week in Los Angeles at the Summit of the Americas, the focus is likely to veer from policy issues like migration, climate change and inflation and instead shift to something Hollywood thrives on: the drama of the red carpet.
Tropical storm warning for parts of Florida, Cuba, Bahamas
Much of the Florida peninsula, along with parts of Cuba and the Bahamas, are under a tropical storm warning as a system that battered Mexico moves through the Gulf of Mexico, killing at least two in Cuba and bringing threats of heavy rain and wind for the weekend.
Tropical storm warning for parts of Florida, Cuba, Bahamas
Much of the Florida peninsula, along with parts of Cuba and the Bahamas, are under a tropical storm warning as a system that battered Mexico moves through the Gulf of Mexico, killing at least two in Cuba and bringing threats of heavy rain and wind for the weekend.
Tropical development continues
From the National Hurricane Center: Near the Yucatan Peninsula and Southeastern Gulf of Mexico: A broad area of low pressure located near the east coast of the Yucatan Peninsula continues to produce a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms over the northwestern Caribbean Sea and Yucatan Peninsula. Despite strong upper-level winds, this system is likely to become a tropical depression or tropical storm while it moves slowly northeastward over the northwestern Caribbean Sea and southeastern Gulf of Mexico during the next day or two. Interests in western Cuba, the Florida Keys, and the Florida Peninsula should monitor the progress of this system, and tropical storm watches or warnings could be required for some of these areas later today.
Plea discussions launched in stalled 9/11 case at Guantanamo
Prosecutors have initiated discussions on a potential plea agreement to resolve the long-stalled case of five men held at the Guantanamo Bay detention center, charged with planning and providing assistance for the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
TWIJ: Doctor on coronavirus spike; lawmakers on crisis in Cuba
Dr. Sunil Joshi, president of the Duval County Medical Society Foundation, discusses the rise in coronavirus cases and the increase in hospitalizations. We also discuss the crisis in Cuba with Congressman Al Lawson, D-Tallahassee, and Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, offer their analysis on Cuba as well as the American Rescue Plan and new child tax credits.
DeSantis urges Cuban military to overthrow government
Gov. Ron DeSantis told young members of Cubaโs military to โlive in the history booksโ by overthrowing their nationโs communist leadership, as he pushed President Joe Biden to bring Wi-Fi access back to people protesting on the island nation.