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☆ Hurricane Roslyn Hits Mexico With Heavy Rain and Powerful Winds
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( Ginger Adams Otis | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Hurricane Roslyn flooded roads in Jalisco state after making landfall in Mexico. Hurricane Roslyn made landfall on Mexico’s Pacific Coast on Sunday, bringing a powerful storm surge and damaging winds, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. The storm was moving inland with heavy rainfall and winds clocking 70 miles an hour, forecasters said. Flash-flooding warnings were issued for portions of west-central Mexico.

☆ Hurricane Roslyn Hits Mexico With Heavy Rainfall, Powerful Winds
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( Ginger Adams Otis | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Hurricane Roslyn made landfall in the Mexican state of Nayarit, where the storm flooded roadways. Hurricane Roslyn made landfall on Mexico’s Pacific Coast on Sunday, bringing a powerful storm surge and damaging winds, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. The storm was moving inland with heavy rainfall and winds clocking 70 miles an hour, forecasters said. Flash-flooding warnings were issued for portions of west-central Mexico.

☆ Hurricane Roslyn batters Mexico's Pacific coast with damaging winds, major rainfall
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Fishermen upload an outboard motor to a pickup as Hurricane Roslyn approaches tourist zones along Mexico's Pacific coast, in San Blas in Nayarit state, Mexico October 22, 2022. REUTERS/Hugo CervantesMEXICO CITY, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Roslyn, a powerful Category 3 hurricane, made landfall in Mexico's Nayarit state on the Pacific coast Sunday morning, dumping a life-threatening storm surge with damaging winds in its path, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterA hurricane warning was in effect for the coast from Playa Perula to Escuinapa and Las Islas Marias. Up to 8 to 10 inches of rainfall was expected in Jalisco, the upper coast of Colima, western Nayarit and southeastern Sinaloa. A video posted by Mexico's civil protection agency showed trees swaying in strong winds and gusts of rainfall as Roslyn touched down in Nayarit.

☆ Hurricane Roslyn strengthens to Category 3 as it barrels towards Mexico's Pacific coast
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

MEXICO CITY, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Hurricane Roslyn intensified to a powerful Category 3 storm on Saturday as it churned towards tourist zones along Mexico's Pacific coast and is expected to make landfall by Sunday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterAlthough some weakening was possible beginning Saturday night, Roslyn was expected to still be near or at major hurricane strength when it makes landfall, the Miami-based forecaster said. Maximum sustained winds were near 120 mph (195 km), and rainfall of 4 to 8 inches was expected on the upper coast of Colima, Jalisco and western Nayarit. "Heavy rainfall could lead to flash flooding and possible landslides in areas of rugged terrain over coastal southwestern and west-central Mexico," the NHC said. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Cassandra Garrison; editing by Diane CraftOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Hurricane Roslyn strengthens to Category 4 as it barrels toward Mexico's Pacific coast
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

MEXICO CITY, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Hurricane Roslyn intensified to a powerful Category 4 storm on Saturday and was expected to keep strengthening as it churned toward tourist zones along Mexico's Pacific coast with expected landfall by Sunday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. Roslyn was forecast to pick up strength as it moves parallel to the southwestern coast of Mexico through midday Saturday before making landfall along the coast of Nayarit state Sunday morning, bringing damaging winds and a major storm surge, the NHC said. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterAlthough some weakening was possible beginning on Saturday night, Roslyn was expected to still be near or at major hurricane strength when it makes landfall, the Miami-based forecaster said. Maximum sustained winds increased to near 130 mph (215 km), and rainfall of 4 to 8 inches was expected on the upper coast of Colima, Jalisco and western Nayarit. "Heavy rainfall could lead to flash flooding and possible landslides in areas of rugged terrain over coastal southwestern and west-central Mexico," the NHC said.

☆ Tropical Storm Roslyn to strengthen to hurricane near Mexican resorts
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

MEXICO CITY, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Roslyn is expected to strengthen into a hurricane on Friday as it crawls toward tourist resorts on Mexico's Pacific coast, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. Roslyn is expected to be a hurricane when it makes landfall by Saturday night or Sunday morning, the NHC said in its latest report. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterThe slow-moving storm is recording maximum sustained winds near 70 mph (110 kph) with higher gusts, the NHC said. A Category 1 hurricane packs winds of at least 74 miles per hour (119 kph). The NHC also expects Roslyn to cause a dangerous storm surge, producing "significant coastal flooding" near and to the east of where the storm makes landfall, bringing with it "large, destructive waves."

☆ Hurricane Roslyn forecast to near major strength as it hits Mexican coast
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

MEXICO CITY, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Hurricane Roslyn is expected to hit Mexico's Pacific coast at near major hurricane strength bringing dangerous storm surges and flooding, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said, as authorities urged residents in some areas to move to safety. Roslyn had strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane by late on Friday, the Miami-based forecaster said, as it approached resort towns in central Mexico. Hurricane conditions are expected to reach the coast by late Saturday or early Sunday, it said. "Winds are expected to first reach tropical storm strength by midday Saturday, making outside preparations difficult or dangerous," the NHC said. The NHC expects Roslyn to bring a dangerous storm surge with "large, destructive waves" and "significant coastal flooding".

☆ Storm Roslyn likely to strengthen to hurricane near Mexican tourism spots
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

MEXICO CITY, Oct 20 (Reuters) - 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. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterThe NHC said tropical storm conditions could hit the coast down from Perula to Manzanilla, a port city in Colima state. This would make Roslyn a Category 2 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale. It said the storm could bring strong winds and a dangerous storm surge, while heavy rains could cause flash-flooding and landslides. The NHC expects Roslyn will also bring heavy rain to Nayarit, the Islas Marias archipelago and parts of southern Sinaloa.

☆ We moved from Arizona to upstate New York after droughts and wildfires scared us into meticulously researching the most climate-resilient spots in America
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Charles Matheus, 55, and Kelly Roberge, 54, lived in Prescott, Arizona, for over eight years. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Charles Matheus, a leadership consultant, and Kelly Roberge, who works in communications and graphic design. They were renting in Prescott, Arizona, when fears over the climate crisis prompted them to search for a new home. The spreadsheet that Matheus and Roberge used to evaluate and rank their relocation options. Courtesy of Charles Matheus and Kelly RobergeWe looked at Harrisburg and Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania.

☆ Hurricane Ian claims likely to push Swiss Re to Q3 loss
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

CFO John Dacey of the world's second largest reinsurer Swiss Re addresses a news conference to present the company's full year results in Zurich, Switzerland February 21, 2019. REUTERS/Arnd WIegmannSummarySummary Companies Swiss Re estimates Hurricane Ian claims at around $1.3 billionExpects Q3 net loss of around $500 millionSees total Hurricane Ian claims for industry at $50 bln-65 blnZURICH, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Swiss Re (SRENH.S) forecast on Tuesday a third-quarter net loss of around $500 million after the reinsurance company absorbed preliminary claims from Hurricane Ian of approximately $1.3 billion. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterSwiss Re estimated the preliminary total insured market loss from Hurricane Ian at $50 billion–$65 billion. "Swiss Re maintains its very strong capital position, with Group (Swiss Solvency Test) ratio of 274%, as of 1 July 2022. Berenberg analyst Kathryn Fear cut her estimate for 2022 net income to $947 million from $1.72 billion.

☆ Renowned pianist Fats Domino has New Orleans street renamed in his honor
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans street where one of the founders of rock ‘n’ roll spent most of his life is being renamed in his honor. A community-wide Second line and Musical Celebration begins at 11 a.m. Saturday at the longtime home of Antoine “Fats” Domino on Caffin Avenue, which will now be known as Antoine “Fats” Domino Avenue. Led by the Stooges Brass Band, the second line will proceed down the renamed street to Oliver Bush Park, where musical tributes to Domino will occur. Saturday’s free celebration will feature performances by Kermit Ruffin, Al “Carnival Time” Johnson, Al “Little Fats” Jackson and Domino’s grandson, Antoine Domino Jr.Rev. Storm surge flood waters poured into the Lower 9th Ward, knocking many homes off their foundations.

While going through a costly divorce earlier this year, Cavanaugh's flood insurance coverage lapsed. Many people in the small coastal community, which faces the Gulf of Mexico southwest of Fort Myers, did not have flood insurance coverage. It appears that, despite an increased occurrence of devastating flood events, a declining percentage of people nationwide have flood insurance policies. Chuck Larsen / SantivaChronicle.com via APOne significant issue is that many homeowners assume a typical homeowner's insurance policy covers floods. The average cost of flood insurance from the National Flood Insurance Program is $995 a year, according to Forbes Advisor analysis.

Rosa Rivera, 31, and her partner, Guillermo Cuero, faced a difficult choice when it came to protecting their 8-month-old baby, 9-year-old daughter and 8-year-old son. Rosa Rivera said her son had asked her, “Mama, are we going to die?”Jennifer Rosa Rivera, her partner and their three children at a wedding a few days before Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida. Courtesy Rosa RiveraThe family lost nearly all of its possessions, including two cars that were submerged up to their windows. For many families, life in Florida was an escape from other climate disasters or extreme violence and poverty. “He lost absolutely everything,” Rosa Rivera said.

☆ Beware, Florida homeowners. The worst is yet to come.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-06 | by ( Dan Latu | James Rodriguez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

They were paying $750 a month for the lot in a mobile-home park and couldn't fathom paying $7,200 a year for homeowners insurance, let alone additional protections for floods. (Flood insurance costs an average of more than $600 a year in Florida and can stretch even higher in high-risk areas.) But just 57% of those homes are covered by flood insurance, a Bank of America analysis of data from CoreLogic and the National Flood Insurance Program found. Some owners may not even know that they need a separate insurance policy for flooding, assuming it's covered by their homeowners insurance. Roughly a dozen firms that provide homeowners insurance in Florida have gone under in the past two years, The Washington Post reported.

☆ Damages in Florida from Hurricane Ian could total $47 billion. Here's how to protect your personal finances from natural disasters
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-03 | by ( Stephanie Dhue Sharon Epperson | Stephanie Dhue | Sharon Epperson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Prepare for insurance claimsIf you're going to file an insurance claim, inventory the damage before you start cleaning up. Keep a written record of the name of everyone you talk to about your claim, including the date of the conversation and summary of what was said. Coverage for floods requires a separate policy, either from the federally based National Flood Insurance Program or a private insurer. There is a 30-day waiting period before flood coverage is effective. Flood insurance for autos is an option under the comprehensive portion of a policy.

☆ Hurricane Ian videos capture heroic rescues and widespread devastation in Florida
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-29 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

After the eye of Hurricane Ian wreaked havoc over Florida Wednesday, striking videos have surfaced showing heroic rescues of people stranded in submerged cars and wading in floodwaters, as well as heartbreaking footage of the widespread devastation left in the storm’s wake. As Floridians grapple with rushing floodwaters, life-threatening storm surges, and a blackout affecting more than 2 million people — glimmers of hope have emerged in videos showing how the community has stepped up to protect one another. Glen rushing out there and helping some people in.”In Naples, the Naples Fire-Rescue Department shared video showing the rescue of a woman from a submerged vehicle Wednesday. The video shows the moment the man is lifted from the vehicle and two men carry him through waist-deep water looking for a safe place to hunker down. Videos uploaded online show the havoc the storm left in its wake and how quickly it came ashore, submerging entire neighborhoods.

☆ Hurricane Ian live updates: Millions without power as Ian downgraded to tropical storm
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-29 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Phil-Helsel-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Nbc News | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

Ian was downgraded to a tropical storm Thursday morning after slamming into Florida’s southwest coast as a major Category 4 hurricane Wednesday afternoon, bringing 150 mph winds and life-threatening storm surge. Maximum sustained winds dropped to near 65 mph with higher gusts early Thursday, but the storm has continued to cause destruction as it moves northeast. Its center is expected to move off the east-central coast of Florida later Thursday before approaching the coast of South Carolina on Friday. President Joe Biden on Thursday declared a major disaster in Florida over the devastation caused by Ian. Meanwhile, in Cuba power is slowly being restored for residents across the country following sweeping outages in Ian's wake.

☆ Hurricane Ian live updates: Florida residents trapped by floods as millions without power
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-29 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Phil-Helsel-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Nbc News | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

More than two million people across Florida were without power Thursday morning after Hurricane Ian walloped the state as one of the most powerful storms to ever hit the U.S., causing widespread devastation and flooding that trapped residents in their homes. Ian was downgraded to a Category 1 storm hours after slamming into Florida’s southwest coast as a major Category 4 hurricane Wednesday afternoon, bringing 150 mph winds and life-threatening storm surge. Further weakening is expected over the next day or so, but it continued to cause destruction as it moved northeast. Maximum sustained winds had dropped to near 75 mph with higher gusts as of early Thursday morning, the NHC said. Meanwhile, in Cuba power is slowly being restored for residents across the country following sweeping outages in Ian's wake.

Hurricane Ian had weakened to a Category 1 late Wednesday, but the powerful storm that caused life-threatening storm surges, floods that stranded people in their homes and knocked out power to more than 2 million was not over, officials warned. At 2 a.m., Ian was around 55 miles southwest of Cape Canaveral and moving northeast at 9 mph, the hurricane center said. The storm is believed to be one of the strongest hurricanes ever recorded making landfall in Florida. Central and northeast Florida could get 20 inches of rain, and life-threatening storm surge remained a risk for parts of Florida’s western and eastern coasts, the hurricane center said. But it then will likely turn north and approach the northeastern Florida, Georgia and South Carolina coasts Friday, according to the hurricane center.

☆ Florida's wealthy residents have been chartering private jets to hurry away from the state in the days before Hurricane Ian
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-29 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

People have hopped on private jets to escape Hurricane Ian, Bloomberg reported. A private jet operator said requests for flights out of Florida grew in the run-up to the storm. Airports that have stopped commercial operations include Orlando, Naples, Tampa, Jacksonville, and Fort Meyers. The company has a private terminal in Naples on Florida's southwest coast — one of the main areas being battered by the storm. Airports that have stopped commercial operations over the past two days include ones in Orlando, Naples, Tampa, Jacksonville, and Fort Meyers.

A flooded street is seen in downtown as Hurricane Ian makes landfall in southwestern Florida, in Fort Myers, Florida, U.S. September 28, 2022. REUTERS/Marco BelloVENICE, Fla., Sept 29 (Reuters) - A weakened but still formidable Hurricane Ian chugged across Florida toward the Atlantic seaboard on Thursday after thrashing the state's Gulf Coast with fierce winds, torrential downpours and raging surf that flooded oceanside communities. Separately, U.S. border authorities said 20 Cuban migrants were missing after their boat sank off the Florida coast as Ian neared the coast on Wednesday. Up to 30 inches (76 cm) of rain was forecast to fall on parts of central Florida, the NHC said. DeSantis said Ian had generated life-threatening storm surges - waves of wind-driven seawater rushing in along the coast - of up to 12 feet (3.7 meters) in some places.

☆ Hurricane Ian downgraded to tropical storm as it continues to batter Florida
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-29 | by ( Phil Helsel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A flooded street is seen in downtown as Hurricane Ian makes landfall in southwestern Florida, in Fort Myers, Florida, U.S. September 28, 2022. Hurricane Ian was downgraded to a tropical storm Thursday morning, but officials have warned the powerful storm that brought life-threatening storm surges, floods that left people stranded in their homes and knocked out power to more than 2.5 million customers was not over. President Joe Biden on Thursday declared a major disaster in Florida over the devastation caused by the storm. By 5 a.m., Ian was around 55 miles southwest of Cape Canaveral and moving northeast at 9 mph, the hurricane center said. The storm is believed to be one of the strongest hurricanes ever recorded making landfall in Florida.

Many of the most destructive and potentially deadly impacts of a hurricane — including storm surge, flooding and rainfall — are not accounted for in a storm's category number. "Hurricane Ian is a very large, slow-moving hurricane. "There have been several alternative scales proposed over the years and none have gained enough attention or traction by the National Hurricane Center," Collins said. "It is important to have such evidence before even proposing to the National Hurricane Center that this should be considered as a replacement." Kantha said the National Hurricane Center acts conservatively and carefully with changes, particularly those with legal implications.

Share this -Link copiedFloridians are livestreaming Hurricane Ian on TikTok Floridians are giving TikTok users a front-row seat to Hurricane Ian. Storm surge map, they didn’t have a color for 12 to 15 feet," he said about the historic levels of storm surge expected near where Ian is expected to make landfall. Share this -Link copiedA view of Hurricane Ian from the International Space Station A view of Hurricane Ian from the International Space Station, on Monday. Share this -Link copiedSatellite images show Hurricane Ian approaching Florida Hurricane Ian over the Gulf of Mexico early Wednesday. Share this -Link copiedIan expected to strengthen until making landfall, officials say Hurricane Ian is still forecast to strengthen until the hurricane makes landfall in Florida, the National Hurricane Center said.

☆ Biden warns oil industry not to raise prices due to Hurricane Ian
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday warned oil and gas companies against increasing prices for consumers as Hurricane Ian neared landfall along Florida’s southwest coast. There are few signs that average gas prices have jumped significantly in Florida as the hurricane began to approach. A 99-day run of falling pump prices nationally ended recently, and the 14-week decline was the longest streak since 2015. A spokeswoman for the American Petroleum Institute, an oil industry group, said the industry is focused on “delivering fuels where they are needed most while ensuring the safety of our workforce” during the hurricane. Ian grew to a catastrophic Category 4 hurricane overnight with top winds of 155 mph (250 kph), according to the National Hurricane Center.

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