Rafael prompts oil companies to evacuate some personnel from rigs in Gulf of Mexico
A late-season hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico could slash U.S. oil production by 4 million barrels, according to researchers.
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A late-season hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico could slash U.S. oil production by 4 million barrels, according to researchers.
Hurricane Rafael will pass over Cuba today and reach the southeastern Gulf of Mexico tonight. There is some chance that it will simply dissipate over the Gulf due to the hostile atmospheric conditions.
Today's top weather news for Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024: Rafael could approach major hurricane strength upon landfall, poll workers killed in Election Day flooding and the first major winter storm of the season is expected to slam the Rockies.
Hurricane Rafael continues to gain strength and remains on track to emerge in the Gulf of Mexico where millions of people from Texas to Florida will be keeping their eyes on the late-season hurricane.
Residents in Southern California face an extreme fire weather threat Wednesday as dry conditions overlap with strong Santa Ana winds.
An EF-1 tornado injured three people when it struck near Basile, Louisiana, Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
The first satellite in space made mostly of wood arrived at the International Space Station on Tuesday along with other research and supplies.
After reaching solar maximum in Solar Cycle 25, the Sun continues producing multiple solar flares, with some Earth-directed components. Thankfully, those will arrive after Election Day.
Got jack-o'-lanterns and other pumpkin decor lying about? Instead of tossing them into the trash, try donating them to hungry farm animals.
Rafael is forecast to reach hurricane strength later today and intensify into a high-end Category 1 or possibly a Category 2 by the time it makes landfall in Cuba overnight.