Saildrone captures amazing new video from inside Category 4 Hurricane Fiona

Saildrone captures amazing new video from inside Category 4 Hurricane Fiona

Ever wondered what the inside of a hurricane looks like at sea level? The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, has released footage from the inside of Hurricane Fiona, the first Category 4 storm of the 2022 season that’s heading north in the Atlantic Ocean. RELATED: Puerto Rico struggles to reach areas cut off by Fiona, hurricane threatens Bermuda The footage comes from the Saildrone Explorer SD 1078, a surface vehicle that gathers data…

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American Red Cross expected to send hundreds to Puerto Rico amid Hurricane Fiona recovery

American Red Cross expected to send hundreds to Puerto Rico amid Hurricane Fiona recovery

Ashley Brown / Houston Public Media The American Red Cross has sent 200 volunteers to Puerto Rico in response to Hurricane Fiona. The American Red Cross sent 200 volunteers to Puerto Rico to aid in recovery efforts after Hurricane Fiona hit the island. American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast CEO Charles Blake said his team is supporting the island’s government and operating shelters. “(We are also) conducting disaster assessments, and providing emergency relief supplies to…

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A hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico next week? Forecasters warn of 'significant threat' to US

A hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico next week? Forecasters warn of 'significant threat' to US

“This is the most significant threat for the U.S. mainland we’ve had this hurricane season.” The system was located near the northeastern coast of South America on Thursday. T​he majority of computer forecast models curl the system northward into the Gulf of Mexico around the middle of next week. A developing tropical system could spin up into a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico by the middle of next week, forecasters warned Thursday. “This is…

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Dangerous ocean conditions expected along coast as Major Hurricane Fiona passes offshore

Dangerous ocean conditions expected along coast as Major Hurricane Fiona passes offshore

September 22, 2022 Big waves and rip currents are expected as Hurricane Fiona passes well offshore (Photo: WWAY) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Hurricane Fiona is a powerful category 4 storm with sustained winds of 130 mph. Thankfully, the tropical system is hundreds of miles off our coast and will continue to push further away in the next 24-48 hours. Although no direct impacts will be felt from Fiona, there are still dangerous conditions being seen…

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Rough seas, high rip current risk along NC coast due to Hurricane Fiona

Rough seas, high rip current risk along NC coast due to Hurricane Fiona

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Fiona remains a major Category 4 hurricane pulling slowly northward on Thursday. The hurricane has brought a high rip current risk to the North Carolina coast through Saturday. Seas will also become rougher with wave heights expected to reach 3-7 feet on Thursday and 8-12 feet on Friday. Minor coastal flooding is also a possibility with winds gusting from 25-40 mph. Fiona will strengthen before passing west of Bermuda with rain…

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Puerto Rico struggles to reach areas cut off by Fiona, hurricane threatens Bermuda

Puerto Rico struggles to reach areas cut off by Fiona, hurricane threatens Bermuda

CAGUAS, Puerto Rico — Hurricane Fiona left dozens of families stranded across Puerto Rico after smashing roads and bridges, with authorities still struggling to reach people four days after the storm smacked the U.S. territory, causing historic flooding. For now, government officials are working with religious groups, nonprofits and others braving landslides, thick mud and broken asphalt by foot to provide food, water and medicine for people in need, but they are under pressure to…

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'Life-changing for families': Johnston County family in Puerto Rico on hurricane aftermath

'Life-changing for families': Johnston County family in Puerto Rico on hurricane aftermath

JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) — Organizations across the state are mobilizing to send resources to Puerto Rico. Volunteers with the Red Cross in the Sandhills arrived Tuesday and they’re working with volunteers there who desperately want to help. “It’s life-changing to many families,” said Jose Espinosa. “For now, we are working with one family who has a 1-year-old. The whole river went out crushed the whole house and they lost everything inside the house. No…

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Local volunteers head to Puerto Rico to help those impacted by Hurricane Fiona

Local volunteers head to Puerto Rico to help those impacted by Hurricane Fiona

September 21, 2022 Flooding in Puerto Rico from Hurricane Fiona (Photo: Fire Dept. Bureau of Puerto Rico / MGN) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — People of the Cape Fear are no stranger to disaster. That’s one reason some volunteers from the area are headed to Puerto Rico to help those impacted by Hurricane Fiona. James Jarvis is the executive director of the Cape Fear area Red Cross. He says four people from the area are in…

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Hurricane Fiona devastates Puerto Rico’s power grid

Hurricane Fiona devastates Puerto Rico’s power grid

Over the weekend, Puerto Rico was hit by the worst hurricane it has experienced since 2017. Hurricane Fiona sparked flash floods and severe landslides on the island, with some areas seeing over 30 inches of rain. At least one person has died since the storm made landfall. Thousands more were forced to flee to emergency shelters. The Category 1 storm caused a blackout that left over one million people without electricity. Power was restored for…

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Tropical update: Tracking Hurricane Fiona, new tropical wave heading toward Caribbean

Tropical update: Tracking Hurricane Fiona, new tropical wave heading toward Caribbean

Invest 98L now has a 90% chance of development and could eventually threaten the Yucatan, Cuba and possibly the United States. HOUSTON — We are tracking four different spots out there, but that tropical wave east of the Caribbean with a 90% chance for development has our attention. This one has the potential to develop in the Caribbean Sea later this week. If it does indeed develop, it could eventually threaten the Yucatan, Cuba and…

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Fiona now Cat. 4 hurricane, moderate rip current risk for NC coast

Fiona now Cat. 4 hurricane, moderate rip current risk for NC coast

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Fiona is now a major Category 4 hurricane as it pulls north away from Turks and Caicos and Bahamas, according to the National Hurricane Center. It will bring with it a moderate rip current risk for the much of the North Carolina coast on Wednesday. Conditions should improve in those area on Wednesday with a break where the storm will strengthen before passing west of Bermuda with rain and strong winds…

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Hurricane Fiona becomes Category 4 storm headed to Bermuda

Hurricane Fiona becomes Category 4 storm headed to Bermuda

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Hurricane Fiona strengthened into a Category 4 storm early Wednesday as it lashed the Turks and Caicos Islands and is forecast to squeeze past Bermuda later this week. The storm was blamed for causing at least four direct deaths in its march through the Caribbean, where it unleashed torrential rain in Puerto Rico, leaving a majority without power or water as hundreds of thousands of people scraped mud out of…

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Scam alert: How to help hurricane victims without getting ripped off

Scam alert: How to help hurricane victims without getting ripped off

The images of the devastation in Puerto Rico are heartbreaking and there are ways you can help. But do your research before you donate. HOUSTON — The damage from Hurricane Fiona has devastated Puerto Rico with flooding and widespread power outages. Grassroots organizations on the island are taking donations to help those without electricity and running water. “We are still in the zone of danger and not out and about,” said Dr. Michelle Carlo, Medical Advisor for…

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BBB tips: How to help Hurricane Fiona victims and avoid getting scammed

BBB tips: How to help Hurricane Fiona victims and avoid getting scammed

The images of the devastation in Puerto Rico are heartbreaking and there are ways you can help. But do your research before you donate. HOUSTON — The damage from Hurricane Fiona has devastated Puerto Rico with flooding and widespread power outages. Grassroots organizations on the island are taking donations to help those without electricity and running water. “We are still in the zone of danger and not out and about,” said Dr. Michelle Carlo, Medical Advisor for…

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'Puerto Rico never recovered from Maria': Smithfield man worries about family after Hurricane Fiona

'Puerto Rico never recovered from Maria': Smithfield man worries about family after Hurricane Fiona

SMITHFIELD, N.C. (WTVD) — When Hurricane Fiona first made landfall in Puerto Rico on Saturday, Cristhian Espinosa had concerns. The storm system pounded the island with rain and flooding knocking out power and washing away homes. “Puerto Rico never recovered from Maria,” said Espinosa. “Fiona was just rain and it was instantly raining for 20 to 30 hours. People lost cars. People almost drowning because of the landslides. Homes were lost because of landslides. Lot…

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