Hurricane Newton Slams Into Mexico’s Los Cabos Area
Hurricane Newton slammed into the twin resorts of Los Cabos on the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula Tuesday morning.
Discover the Best Beaches of Argentina
Argentina is a country that conjures up many images, from the beautiful tango to tasty Argentine cuisine, from the art and culture of Buenos Aires to the raw, rugged beauty of Patagonia. But what many don’t factor in are some of South America’s best beaches.
Hermine a Coastal Flood, Erosion Menace from Delmarva Peninsula to southeast New England Through Labor Day
Hermine is expected to slowly meander off the Northeast coast through Tuesday, and will continue to impact areas from the Delmarva Peninsula to southeast New England with battering waves, coastal flooding and beach erosion over the next couple of days.
Hermine Makes Landfall as Hurricane, Brings Dangerous Flooding
Hermine made landfall at 1:30 a.m. this morning, becoming the first hurricane to hit Florida in 11 years. In addition to the hurricane-force winds, forecasters said, the storm could bring “life-threatening inundation within the next 12 to 24 hours along the Gulf coast of Florida…”
Offshore 7.1 quake prompts temporary evacuation of New Zealand coastal area
Evacuation order and tsunami warning were lifted in coastal areas of New Zealand, a few hours after a magnitude 7.1 quake struck offshore north-east of Te Araroa, off the North Island. Authorities in Gisborne said people could return home but were “strongly advised” to stay off the beaches.
Bowling Ball Beach, Mendocino Coast, California; By Gary Griggs
California has over 300 miles of beaches, those that most residents and visitors think about are the ones consisting of find-grained white sand. But there are also some interesting anomalies. One of California’s strangest beaches sits 30 miles south of the picturesque north coast town of Mendocino…