The name "Beaver Moon" comes from the signaling when the beavers begins to build its shelter for the winter before the ground freezes. The Beaver Moon is the second of four supermoons which will allow to appear 14% larger and 30% brighter.
No food. No water. No shelter. That's a reality many Jamaicans are facing one week after Hurricane Melissa's devastating landfall.
Hurricane Melissa was grinding across Cuba on Wednesday as a Category 2 storm after pummeling Jamaica as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record.
At 892 mb, Melissa is the most intense landfalling Atlantic storm since the infamous 1935 "Labor Day" hurricane. Wind gusts approaching 220 mph are among the strongest *ever* recorded on Earth.
In total, 24 homes have been lost to the surf along this fragile stretch of coastline since 2020.
Jamaican residents and tourists trapped on the island are bracing for what will be the strongest storm to make landfall in the island nationβs 63-year history.
Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 5 - the highest designation on the Saffir-Simpson scale - early Monday morning and is packing 160 mph core winds as it closes within 24 hours of making landfall in Jamaica.
Outdoor burning is highly discouraged Wednesday to prevent accidental wildfires. Gusty winds, low relative humidity and ongoing drought conditions are leading to an increased fire danger.
Tropical Storm Melissa formed in the Caribbean late Tuesday morning and will gain strength as it slowly drifts westward.
Another oceanfront home on North Carolina's Outer Banks collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean over the weekend, marking the 11th house to fall since September.
Vibrant fall colors are lighting up the Blue Ridge Mountains, drawing visitors for scenic drives, hikes, and breathtaking views.
"The one thing scarier than Ded Bob... Atlanta." π
βIt doesnβt feel like real life; itβs almost like youβre in a fairytale," Leslie Restivo beams, "Itβs magical and itβs spiritual.β
Leaf-peeping season has arrived in the Northeast and beyond, but weeks of drought have muted this yearβs autumn colors, and sent leaves fluttering to the ground earlier than usual.
More than 30 people were rescued and three people remain unaccounted for in western Alaska. It comes after the remnants of Typhoon Halong brought hurricane-force winds and flooding.
The twelfth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season will remain away from the U.S. mainland, but could lead to some rough weather in Europe next week.
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