http://www.accuweather.com http://www.accuweather.com AccuWeather News en-us Wed, 09 Sep 2026 03:45:23 GMT customerservice@accuweather.com (Customer Service) customerservice@accuweather.com (Customer Service) Copyright 2026 AccuWeather, Inc., All rights reserved. For personal use only. 60 http://vortex.accuweather.com/adc2010/syndicated/images/accuweather.png 90 10 AccuWeather.com The Best Weather on the Web! https://www.accuweather.com/en/hurricane/lowells-close-pass-is-bringing-damaging-winds-flooding-rain-and-dangerous-surf-to-hawaii/1930875 https://www.accuweather.com/en/hurricane/lowells-close-pass-is-bringing-damaging-winds-flooding-rain-and-dangerous-surf-to-hawaii/1930875 https://cms.accuweather.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/LowellTrackNn_32ca4a.jpeg?w=120&h=90&crop=1 120 90 https://www.accuweather.com/en/hurricane/lowells-close-pass-is-bringing-damaging-winds-flooding-rain-and-dangerous-surf-to-hawaii/1930875 https://www.accuweather.com/en/hurricane/lowells-close-pass-is-bringing-damaging-winds-flooding-rain-and-dangerous-surf-to-hawaii/1930875 Hawaii is facing wind, rain and pounding surf from yet another hurricane this season as Lowell tracks dangerously close to the westernmost islands. As of Tuesday morning HST, Hurricane Lowell was a Category 1 hurricane moving north-northeast at 18 mph and was located about 285 miles northwest of Honolulu. Around 11 p.m. (HST) Monday, Lowell... https://cms.accuweather.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/LowellTrackNn_32ca4a.jpeg?w=237&h=145&crop=1 237 145 https://www.accuweather.com/en/hurricane/lowells-close-pass-is-bringing-damaging-winds-flooding-rain-and-dangerous-surf-to-hawaii/1930875 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:35:02 GMT https://www.accuweather.com/en/leisure-recreation/free-rent-and-fierce-winds-live-at-one-of-californias-most-dramatic-lighthouses-this-winter/1931840 https://www.accuweather.com/en/leisure-recreation/free-rent-and-fierce-winds-live-at-one-of-californias-most-dramatic-lighthouses-this-winter/1931840 https://cms.accuweather.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Screenshot-2026-09-08-at-12.30.08-PM.png?w=120&h=90&crop=1 120 90 https://www.accuweather.com/en/leisure-recreation/free-rent-and-fierce-winds-live-at-one-of-californias-most-dramatic-lighthouses-this-winter/1931840 https://www.accuweather.com/en/leisure-recreation/free-rent-and-fierce-winds-live-at-one-of-californias-most-dramatic-lighthouses-this-winter/1931840 One of California's most dramatic lighthouses is looking for a temporary resident this fall, and the rent is free. The National Park Service is seeking a volunteer to spend nearly three months staffing the historic Point Reyes Lighthouse and its visitor center for about 30 hours a week. The assignment runs from Nov. 6 through... https://cms.accuweather.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Screenshot-2026-09-08-at-12.30.08-PM.png?w=237&h=145&crop=1 237 145 https://www.accuweather.com/en/leisure-recreation/free-rent-and-fierce-winds-live-at-one-of-californias-most-dramatic-lighthouses-this-winter/1931840 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:46:03 GMT https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-forecasts/millions-to-get-heat-relief-in-central-us-as-temperatures-surge-in-the-east/1932046 https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-forecasts/millions-to-get-heat-relief-in-central-us-as-temperatures-surge-in-the-east/1932046 https://cms.accuweather.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ThursHeatSuppressed.jpeg?w=120&h=90&crop=1 120 90 https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-forecasts/millions-to-get-heat-relief-in-central-us-as-temperatures-surge-in-the-east/1932046 https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-forecasts/millions-to-get-heat-relief-in-central-us-as-temperatures-surge-in-the-east/1932046 A brutal stretch of heat has plagued the south-central United States since the last few days of August, while heat has been far less extreme in the mid-Atlantic. The script will flip this week as the heat eases in parts of the Central states, while temperatures briefly surge in the East. A persistent heat dome,... https://cms.accuweather.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ThursHeatSuppressed.jpeg?w=237&h=145&crop=1 237 145 https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-forecasts/millions-to-get-heat-relief-in-central-us-as-temperatures-surge-in-the-east/1932046 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:33:32 GMT https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-forecasts/heat-to-bake-california-as-waves-hammer-coastline-this-week/1931860 https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-forecasts/heat-to-bake-california-as-waves-hammer-coastline-this-week/1931860 https://cms.accuweather.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/CaliHW.jpeg?w=120&h=90&crop=1 120 90 https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-forecasts/heat-to-bake-california-as-waves-hammer-coastline-this-week/1931860 https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-forecasts/heat-to-bake-california-as-waves-hammer-coastline-this-week/1931860 Getting relief from the late-summer heat wave along the California coast this week can be risky business as the latest tropical storm sends large swells toward the coast. Temperatures will surge to 10-20 degrees Fahrenheit above historical averages, challenging daily record highs across multiple parts of California and the interior Southwest this week. While the... https://cms.accuweather.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/CaliHW.jpeg?w=237&h=145&crop=1 237 145 https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-forecasts/heat-to-bake-california-as-waves-hammer-coastline-this-week/1931860 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:06:16 GMT https://www.accuweather.com/en/hurricane/hurricane-lowell-swipes-hawaii-bringing-flooding-knocking-out-power-to-kauai/1931075 https://www.accuweather.com/en/hurricane/hurricane-lowell-swipes-hawaii-bringing-flooding-knocking-out-power-to-kauai/1931075 https://cms.accuweather.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/maui.jpeg?w=120&h=90&crop=1 120 90 https://www.accuweather.com/en/hurricane/hurricane-lowell-swipes-hawaii-bringing-flooding-knocking-out-power-to-kauai/1931075 https://www.accuweather.com/en/hurricane/hurricane-lowell-swipes-hawaii-bringing-flooding-knocking-out-power-to-kauai/1931075 Hurricane Lowell came within about 40 miles of landfall in Hawaii Monday, knocking out power to most of Kaua’i and bringing the second hurricane threat within weeks. Lowell was a Category 2 hurricane Tuesday, moving north about 110 miles northwest of Lihue, Hawaii. Earlier last week, the storm briefly reached Category 5 strength with maximum... https://cms.accuweather.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/maui.jpeg?w=237&h=145&crop=1 237 145 https://www.accuweather.com/en/hurricane/hurricane-lowell-swipes-hawaii-bringing-flooding-knocking-out-power-to-kauai/1931075 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:34:39 GMT https://www.accuweather.com/en/climate/warmer-waters-bring-surge-in-stingray-injuries-to-southern-california-beaches/1931645 https://www.accuweather.com/en/climate/warmer-waters-bring-surge-in-stingray-injuries-to-southern-california-beaches/1931645 https://cms.accuweather.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design-73.png?w=120&h=90&crop=1 120 90 https://www.accuweather.com/en/climate/warmer-waters-bring-surge-in-stingray-injuries-to-southern-california-beaches/1931645 https://www.accuweather.com/en/climate/warmer-waters-bring-surge-in-stingray-injuries-to-southern-california-beaches/1931645 El Niño is warming the ocean off Southern California, bringing more stingrays to the coast as beachgoers are stung in record numbers.  Experts say the warmer water is drawing more stingrays north from Baja California and allowing them to remain near Southern California beaches longer.  "Because it's been so hot, it's probably pushed more people to the beach," said Dr. Chris Lowe of... https://cms.accuweather.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design-73.png?w=237&h=145&crop=1 237 145 https://www.accuweather.com/en/climate/warmer-waters-bring-surge-in-stingray-injuries-to-southern-california-beaches/1931645 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:59:14 GMT https://www.accuweather.com/en/climate/california-marine-rescues-sees-surge-in-sea-lions-suffering-from-domoic-acid-poisoning/1931939 https://www.accuweather.com/en/climate/california-marine-rescues-sees-surge-in-sea-lions-suffering-from-domoic-acid-poisoning/1931939 https://cms.accuweather.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/GettyImages-2213554111.jpg?w=120&h=90&crop=1 120 90 https://www.accuweather.com/en/climate/california-marine-rescues-sees-surge-in-sea-lions-suffering-from-domoic-acid-poisoning/1931939 https://www.accuweather.com/en/climate/california-marine-rescues-sees-surge-in-sea-lions-suffering-from-domoic-acid-poisoning/1931939 California sea lions are facing a growing health threat: domoic acid poisoning.  The Marine Mammal Center, the world's largest marine mammal hospital, has reported "an unusually high number" of sea lions suffering from the poisoning, also known as toxicosis. So far this year, the center has rescued over 100 sick sea lions, the majority since July 1.  "For context, The Marine Mammal Center's average annual number of California sea lions... https://cms.accuweather.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/GettyImages-2213554111.jpg?w=237&h=145&crop=1 237 145 https://www.accuweather.com/en/climate/california-marine-rescues-sees-surge-in-sea-lions-suffering-from-domoic-acid-poisoning/1931939 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:16:28 GMT https://www.accuweather.com/en/hurricane/marie-driven-waves-flood-southern-california-force-evacuations/1931950 https://www.accuweather.com/en/hurricane/marie-driven-waves-flood-southern-california-force-evacuations/1931950 https://cms.accuweather.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/GettyImages-2294086059.jpg?w=120&h=90&crop=1 120 90 https://www.accuweather.com/en/hurricane/marie-driven-waves-flood-southern-california-force-evacuations/1931950 https://www.accuweather.com/en/hurricane/marie-driven-waves-flood-southern-california-force-evacuations/1931950 High surf flooded Long Beach, leading to evacuations. https://cms.accuweather.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/GettyImages-2294086059.jpg?w=237&h=145&crop=1 237 145 https://www.accuweather.com/en/hurricane/marie-driven-waves-flood-southern-california-force-evacuations/1931950 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:22:33 GMT https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/spotted-lanternflies-have-spread-to-22-states-theyre-here-to-stay/1931695 https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/spotted-lanternflies-have-spread-to-22-states-theyre-here-to-stay/1931695 https://cms.accuweather.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/GettyImages-1315698900.jpg?w=120&h=90&crop=1 120 90 https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/spotted-lanternflies-have-spread-to-22-states-theyre-here-to-stay/1931695 https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/spotted-lanternflies-have-spread-to-22-states-theyre-here-to-stay/1931695 Spotted lanternflies have spent more than a decade expanding across the United States, and the invasive insect has shown up in new areas this year. The insect was first detected in southeastern Pennsylvania in 2014. Confirmed sightings span 22 states and Washington, D.C., reaching as far south as Georgia and as far west as Iowa,... https://cms.accuweather.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/GettyImages-1315698900.jpg?w=237&h=145&crop=1 237 145 https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/spotted-lanternflies-have-spread-to-22-states-theyre-here-to-stay/1931695 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:47:06 GMT https://www.accuweather.com/en/leisure-recreation/climber-dies-after-fall-from-colorado-mountain-over-labor-day-weekend/1931806 https://www.accuweather.com/en/leisure-recreation/climber-dies-after-fall-from-colorado-mountain-over-labor-day-weekend/1931806 https://cms.accuweather.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/castle-peak-1.jpg?w=120&h=90&crop=1 120 90 https://www.accuweather.com/en/leisure-recreation/climber-dies-after-fall-from-colorado-mountain-over-labor-day-weekend/1931806 https://www.accuweather.com/en/leisure-recreation/climber-dies-after-fall-from-colorado-mountain-over-labor-day-weekend/1931806 A climber died over the Labor Day weekend after falling from one of Colorado’s tallest mountains. The Gunnison County Sheriff's Office was alerted early Sunday afternoon that a climber needed help on Castle Peak, a 14,273-foot mountain that is the ninth-tallest in Colorado. Rescue teams were deployed to the mountain, including 21 rescuers and a... https://cms.accuweather.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/castle-peak-1.jpg?w=237&h=145&crop=1 237 145 https://www.accuweather.com/en/leisure-recreation/climber-dies-after-fall-from-colorado-mountain-over-labor-day-weekend/1931806 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:05:01 GMT