Three U.S. Aegis guided-missile destroyers are set to arrive off Venezuela’s coasts within 24 hours, part of the Trump administration’s effort to counter threats from Latin American drug cartels. As per Reuters, the deployed American ships are the USS Graverly, USS John Dunham, and the USS Sampson. The U.S. military had also previously announced on August 22 that air and …
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Pacific coast on high alert for massive underwater volcano eruption – Axios
Pacific coast on high alert for massive underwater volcano eruption AxiosView Full Coverage on Google News Source link
Read More »Fighter jet crashes off Virginia coast; Navy pilot rescued from waters – 13newsnow.com
Fighter jet crashes off Virginia coast; Navy pilot rescued from waters 13newsnow.com Navy pilot rescued after ejecting from jet off Virginia coast WAVY.com Pilot Safe After Super Hornet Crash off Virginia Beach USNI News Oceana pilot ejects in Atlantic, is rescued off Virginia coast The Virginian-Pilot Pilot rescued after U.S. fighter jet crashes off coast of Virginia CBS News Source link
Read More »Hurricane Erin to cause dangerous rip currents on East Coast : NPR
A map from the National Hurricane Center shows a high risk of rip currents on Wednesday from Florida to Massachusetts. National Hurricane Center hide caption toggle caption National Hurricane Center Federal forecasters are warning people to avoid beaches along the East Coast as Hurricane Erin moves north and slams much of the shoreline with dangerous waves and other severe weather. …
Read More »A fire is burning one of the world’s tallest trees near the Oregon coast
PORTLAND, Ore. — Authorities in Oregon are trying to extinguish a fire that is burning in one of the world’s tallest trees near the state’s southern coast. The Doerner Fir, a coastal Douglas Fir tree over 325 feet (99 meters) tall and estimated to be over 450 years old, has been burning since Saturday in Coos County in Oregon’s Coast …
Read More »Hurricane Erin triggers storm alerts in N.C., Virginia as some East Coast beaches shut – Axios
Hurricane Erin triggers storm alerts in N.C., Virginia as some East Coast beaches shut Axios Hurricane Erin update: Storm set to bring large waves and flooding to US NPR Hurricane Erin tracker: North Carolina under state of emergency, beaches ban swimming in Northeast ABC News Hurricane Erin leads a train of tropical activity. Are more storms coming? USA Today Heavy rain Wednesday could cause …
Read More »Trump sends destroyers to Venezuela coast to combat drug cartels
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is deploying three Aegis guided-missile destroyers to the waters off Venezuela as part of President Donald Trump’s effort to combat threats from Latin American drug cartels, according to a U.S. official briefed on the planning. The USS Gravely, the USS Jason Dunham and the USS Sampson are expected to arrive soon, said the official, …
Read More »Hurricane Erin brings dangerous waves to North Carolina’s Outer Banks, East Coast as new tropical system brews in its wake
Facebook Tweet Email Link Hurricane Erin is poised to bring deadly rip currents to the entire US East Coast, as well as destructive waves and storm surge to North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Meanwhile, Atlantic hurricane season is hitting its stride, threatening to spin up another named storm in Erin’s wake. Erin, a sprawling Category 3 hurricane that exploded in strength …
Read More »U.S. East Coast faces "life-threatening" wave threats from Hurricane Erin – Axios
U.S. East Coast faces “life-threatening” wave threats from Hurricane Erin Axios Hurricane Erin strengthens into Category 4; Outer Banks brace for dangerous storm surge USA Today Tropical Storm, Storm Surge Watches issued for North Carolina coast from Hurricane Erin’s vicious outer bands FOX Weather Atlantic Braces for Potential 100ft Ocean Waves Next Week Newsweek How will Hurricane Erin affect the Jersey Shore and Delaware …
Read More »Ship explosion in Baltimore’s harbor near Key Bridge site prompts U.S. Coast Guard response
The U.S. Coast Guard responded to an explosion on board a cargo ship hauling coal in Baltimore’s harbor near the Key Bridge collapse site on Monday, according to U.S. Coast Guard spokesman, Petty Officer Matthew West. The W-Sapphire, a 751-foot bulk carrier, with 23 people on board, showed signs of damage consistent with a fire and explosion, according to the …
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