Atlantic hurricane season linked to East Asia climate system

Busy Atlantic hurricane season linked to climate system in East Asia as ‘river of wind’ carries across atmospheric phenomenon called a Rossby wave which can affect cyclone formation Hurricane Isaias became the fifth named storm to hit the US so far this year Experts noted this season is very busy and found what is driving … Read more

Hurricane Douglas nears Hawaii, bringing high winds and rain

Hawaii prepared for the onslaught of Hurricane Douglas on Sunday, with predictions of high winds, rain and storm surge. ‘It’s definitely going to be a triple threat,’ said National Weather Service meteorologist Vanessa Almanza said. Rainfall from the storm can be anywhere from 5-15 inches.  It’s ‘probably not a good day to go to the … Read more

Forces sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn will be honoured with a Spitfire and Hurricane flypast

In the summer of 1940, as the Nazi war machine marched its way across Europe and set its sights on Britain, the RAF braced for the worst.  Young men, in their late teens or early twenties, were trained to fly Spitfires and Hurricanes for the coming Battle for Britain, with others flying Blenheims, Beaufighters and … Read more

Puerto Rico is back on its feet after being wrecked by Hurricane Maria and tourists are returning

In late September 2017, a category five 175mph hurricane hit the island of Puerto Rico. It was the island’s worst natural disaster in recorded history. Two years on from Hurricane Maria, luxury hotels are finally returning to the island after lengthy renovation and refurbishment programs. Among the finest of properties on the island, situated in … Read more

Mel Gibson and Kate Bosworth fight off criminals during a hurricane in new Force of Nature trailer 

Mel Gibson teams up with Kate Bosworth and Emile Hirsch to fight off some deadly criminals in the midst of a Category 5 hurricane in the first trailer for Force of Nature. Lionsgate will release this action-thriller on digital and video on demand formats June 30, simultaneously arriving on Blu-ray and DVD the same day. … Read more