Latest News on Hurricane Erick (as of June 19, 2025)

Hurricane Erick made landfall on Mexico’s Pacific coast Thursday morning, June 19, as a powerful Category 3 storm, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC)145. The storm hit the western part of Oaxaca, near Punta Maldonado, with maximum sustained winds…

A colossal cloud of Sahara dust is smothering the Caribbean en route to the US

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A massive cloud of dust from the Sahara Desert blanketed most of the Caribbean on Monday in the biggest event of its kind this year as it heads toward the United States. Tap below to read…

‘Diablo wind’ in California could spark fires, lead to power shutdown for 30,000

SAN FRANCISCO − A “devil wind” is coming to northern and coastal California, and it could mean pre-emptive power shutdowns for close to 30,000 households in 30 counties as soon as Thursday, the local power company warns. Tap below to read…