Hurricane Franklin Nearing Mexico
Franklin, upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane from a tropical storm, is expected to hit eastern Mexico's key oil-producing Gulf state of Veracruz on Wednesday evening or early Thursday morning, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Wednesday. Franklin, the first hurricane of the Atlantic's season, was packing maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and was about 105 miles (170 km) northeast of Veracruz, Mexico, the Miami-based weather forecaster said. "Some additional strengthening is expected until the center crosses the coast (in the Mexican state of Veracruz). Rapid
Atlantic Hurricane Season to be Stronger than Expected
,” he said. NOAA announced today that La Niña is slightly favored to develop during the hurricane season. To date, there have been five named storms, including two hurricanes (Alex and Earl). Four made landfall: Bonnie (in South Carolina), Colin (in western Florida), Danielle (in eastern Mexico), and Earl (in Belize and Mexico). As we move into the peak of hurricane season, when hurricanes are most frequent and often at their strongest, NOAA urges coastal residents to make sure they have their hurricane preparedness plans in place and to monitor the latest forecasts. Learn
Forecasters Predict Strong Atlantic Hurricane Season
,” added Bell. NOAA announced today that La Niña is slightly favored to develop during the hurricane season. To date, there have been five named storms, including two hurricanes (Alex and Earl). Four made landfall: Bonnie in South Carolina, Colin in western Florida, Danielle in eastern Mexico and Earl in Belize and Mexico
February 2025
