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Storm blows away from northern Philippines leaving 82 dead but forecasters warn it may do a U-turn

Oct. 25, 2024 10:06 AM EDT

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Tropical Storm Trami blew away from the northwestern Philippines on Friday, leaving at least 82 people dead in landslides and extensive flooding that forced authorities to scramble for more rescue boats to save thousands of terrified people, who were trapped, some on...

Hurricane Kristy strengthens into a Category 5 storm in the Pacific Ocean

Oct. 24, 2024 17:51 PM EDT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Kristy strengthened into a Category 5 storm on Thursday and was expected to remain away from land as it churns in the Pacific Ocean and weakens over the coming days, forecasters said. The major hurricane was 970 miles (1,565 kilometers) southwest of the...

Hurricane Kristy strengthens into a Category 5 storm in the Pacific Ocean, forecasters say

Oct. 24, 2024 16:52 PM EDT
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Kristy strengthens into a Category 5 storm in the Pacific Ocean, forecasters say.

Hurricane Kristy strengthens into a Category 4 storm in the Pacific Ocean

Oct. 23, 2024 17:08 PM EDT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Kristy strengthened into a Category 4 storm in the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday and was expected to remain away from land as it churns in the Pacific Ocean, forecasters said. The major hurricane was 710 miles (1,140 kilometers) south-southwest of the...

Kristy strengthens into a hurricane in the eastern Pacific Ocean

Oct. 22, 2024 17:30 PM EDT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Kristy strengthened into a hurricane in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Tuesday and was expected to remain away from land as the storm grows more powerful, forecasters said. The storm was 590 miles (950 kilometers) west-southwest of Acapulco, Mexico, and was moving...

China has test-fired an intercontinental missile into the Pacific Ocean

Sep. 24, 2024 23:34 PM EDT
BEIJING (AP) — China has test-fired an intercontinental missile into the Pacific Ocean.

Russia begins massive naval drills together with China

Sep. 10, 2024 11:03 AM EDT

The Russian military on Tuesday launched massive naval and air drills spanning across both hemispheres and including China in joint maneuvers. The “Ocean-24” exercise spans the Pacific and Arctic Oceans, the Mediterranean, Caspian and Baltic Seas and involves over 400 warships,...

Tropical Storm Hone moves past Hawaii as two other cyclones stay active in the Pacific Ocean

Aug. 26, 2024 22:00 PM EDT

HONOLULU (AP) — Three tropical cyclones swirled over the Pacific Ocean on Monday, including Tropical Storm Hone, which brought heavy rain to Hawaii, Hurricane Gilma, which was gaining strength, and Tropical Storm Hector, which was churning westward, far off the coast of southern tip of Baja...

Tropical Storm Hone increases to Category 1 hurricane strength in the Pacific Ocean

Aug. 25, 2024 05:24 AM EDT
HONOLULU (AP) — Tropical Storm Hone increases to Category 1 hurricane strength in the Pacific Ocean.

Hurricane Gilma strengthens into a Category 3 storm far from land in the open Pacific Ocean

Aug. 24, 2024 20:31 PM EDT
MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Gilma strengthens into a Category 3 storm far from land in the open Pacific Ocean.