The Hurricane Hunters are specialist aircrews that fly into tropical cyclones to collect vital measurements.
The crossing was submerged when the valley was flooded in the late 1970s to create the reservoir.
They predict that global land temperatures will be 2.1°F above normal in the coming months due to the current "Super El Niño" that began in June.
Only Hurricane Patricia, in 2015, was stronger, with a central pressure of 872 millibars and maximum sustained winds of 215 mph.
Storms like 2026’s Hurricane Polo that rapidly intensify can catch communities off guard and leave little time to prepare or evacuate. Being able to forecast those risks can save lives.
Harrisburg, Pa. — At the request of county officials, the Shapiro Administration will support a Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) to assist individuals and families that sustained losses from damages caused by severe storms and heavy rain Sept. 2 and 3.
Cooler ocean temperatures east of the islands typically keep major hurricanes away, but El Niño is helping fuel this year’s risks.
The Category 2 event was located 135 miles southwest of LÄ«hu'e, Hawaii, sustaining 110 mph winds.
Warming in the Eastern Pacific Ocean caused by El Niño created conditions for storms to develop in this region.