Tag: Hurricane

Can We Vacation in Hurricane-Hit Areas of Florida?

By Lois K. Solomon From South Florida Sun Sentinel Q: My husband and extended family and I would like to take a long-weekend trip somewhere in state. We’re wondering what the condition is of tourist destinations on the west coast of Florida, whether they are welcoming overnight visitors and what the situation is at the…


Hurricane Lisa Makes Landfall in Belize in Central America

MEXICO CITY—Hurricane Lisa made landfall Wednesday near Belize City in the Central American nation of Belize, and moved inland. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Lisa had maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 kph) at landfall. By late Wednesday the storm’s center was about 20 miles (30 kilometers) west of Belize City and moving…


Caribbean Storm Lisa Headed for Belize to Become Hurricane

MEXICO CITY—Tropical Storm Lisa will become a hurricane overnight, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) forecast on Tuesday, as the churning weather system is likely to provoke “life-threatening” storm surges in Belize, Honduras, and parts of Mexico. Lisa is expected to “rapidly intensify” into a hurricane before passing over Honduras’ Bay Islands early Wednesday and…


2 Dead in Mexico After Storm Roslyn Dumps Heavy Rains, Flooding

MEXICO CITY—Two people died on Sunday from destruction caused by Tropical Storm Roslyn after it made landfall along Mexico’s Pacific coast as a powerful hurricane before weakening farther inland, authorities said. A 74-year-old man was killed in the town of Mexcaltitan de Santiago Ixcuintla when a beam fell on his head, Nayarit state’s Ministry of…


Hurricane Roslyn Makes Landfall in Mexico, Avoids Resorts

MEXICO CITY—Hurricane Roslyn slammed into a sparsely populated stretch of Mexico’s Pacific coast between the resorts of Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlan Sunday morning, then declined to tropical storm force and quickly moved inland. By Sunday morning, Roslyn had winds of 70 mph (110 kph), down from its peak of 130 mph. The U.S. National Hurricane…


Major Hurricane Roslyn Heads for Hit on Mexico’s Coast

MEXICO CITY—Hurricane Roslyn grew to Category 3 force on Saturday as it headed for a collision with Mexico’s Pacific coast, likely north of the resort of Puerto Vallarta. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Roslyn’s maximum sustained winds had increased to 120 mph (195 kph) early Saturday, and it was expected to grow still further….


Storm Roslyn Likely to Strengthen to Hurricane Near Mexican Tourism Spots

MEXICO CITY—Tropical storm Roslyn is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane by late on Friday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said, as it moves up central Mexico towards tourist resorts on its Pacific coast. Hurricane conditions could hit the coast between San Blas, on Mexico’s Nayarit Riviera, down to Perula beach in Jalisco state,…


Insurer Travelers Profit Falls on Hurricane Costs, Lower Investment Returns

Property and casualty insurer Travelers Companies Inc. reported a 20 percent fall in quarterly profit on Wednesday, hurt by hurricane-related claims and lower returns on its investments. The company’s core income fell to $526 million, or $2.20 per share, in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, from $655 million, or $2.60 per share, a year…


Electric Vehicles on Fire After Hurricane Not ‘Isolated’ Events: Federal Traffic Safety Authority

Incidents of electric vehicles (EVs) catching fire after being submerged in saltwater are not uncommon, a federal traffic safety authority said. “We are tracking Florida EV fires through news reports, fire department social media sites, and other sources, and we can confirm your experience in North Collier with reignition is not an isolated event,” the…


Electric Vehicles Catching Fire After Hurricane ‘Not an Isolated Event’: Federal Traffic Safety Authority

Incidents of electric vehicles (EVs) catching fire after being submerged in saltwater are not uncommon, a federal traffic safety authority said. “We are tracking Florida EV fires through news reports, fire department social media sites, and other sources, and we can confirm your experience in North Collier with reignition is not an isolated event,” the…