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Hurricane forecast: Imelda and Humberto bringing dangerous surf and coastal flooding for US, back-to-back hurricanes for Bermuda

Hurricane forecast: Imelda and Humberto bringing dangerous surf and coastal flooding for US, back-to-back hurricanes for Bermuda

Tropical Storm Imelda is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane as it moves off the Southeast coast this week, kicking up dangerous surf, rip currents, coastal flooding and beach erosion from Florida through the Carolinas. At the same time, Hurricane Humberto, which briefly exploded into a rare Category 5 storm with 160 mph winds Saturday, is now a large Category …

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Tropical storm watches issued for coastal Brevard and Volusia Counties – WFTV

Tropical storm watches issued for coastal Brevard and Volusia Counties – WFTV

Tropical storm watches issued for coastal Brevard and Volusia Counties  WFTV Hurricane Humberto strengthened into a rare Cat 5, but there’s another storm the US needs to watch  CNN Humberto hits Category 4, while The Bahamas and Southeast U.S. prep for the next storm  Yale Climate Connections Florida On Watch Ahead Of Future Imelda; Humberto Category 5 Hurricane  The Weather Channel Forecast tropical storm …

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Louisiana reports five deaths from flesh-eating bacterium in coastal waters | Louisiana

Louisiana reports five deaths from flesh-eating bacterium in coastal waters | Louisiana

Five people in Louisiana have died in 2025 from a flesh-eating bacterium found in warm coastal waters, substantially exceeding the annual average on such deaths, state officials have said. Those who had died from contracting Vibrio vulnificus as of Wednesday were among at least 26 to be infected with the bacterium, with each case resulting in hospitalization, according to Louisiana’s …

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Four takeaways from UVA football’s dominant win over Coastal Carolina

Four takeaways from UVA football’s dominant win over Coastal Carolina

The Virginia Cavaliers started the 2025 season hot against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers on Saturday evening. Following a slow start in the first quarter, the Wahoo offense exploded for 28 points in the second stanza as quarterback Chandler Morris and his receivers settled in. John Rudzinski’s defense was stout all game long, limiting the Chanticleers on the ground and relying …

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How to protect yourself from Vibrio vulnificus, the bacteria found in some coastal waters

How to protect yourself from Vibrio vulnificus, the bacteria found in some coastal waters

NEW YORK – States are warning beachgoers about a summertime surge in infections from a frightening, flesh-eating bacteria found in coastal waters. Vibrio vulnificus are becoming an annual threat along the Gulf Coast and — increasingly — up the Eastern Seaboard. People should listen to the warnings, said Bernie Stewart, a 65-year-old retired bounty hunter in Florida who counts himself …

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Hurricane Erin's waves lash N.C.: Nearly 40M under coastal flood alerts – Axios

Hurricane Erin’s waves lash N.C.: Nearly 40M under coastal flood alerts  Axios Live updates: Hurricane Erin tracks north along the East Coast  CNN 2 more beachfront homes near collapse as Hurricane Erin’s waves pound North Carolina’s Outer Banks  AP News Hurricane Erin Bulletin #5 | Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 2 p.m.  Dare County, NC (.gov) Hurricane Erin live updates: Storm strengthens as North …

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Hurricane Erin will bring dangerous coastal flooding to North Carolina – The Washington Post

Hurricane Erin will bring dangerous coastal flooding to North Carolina  The Washington Post Hurricane Erin starts rough slog up US East Coast: Live updates  USA Today Erin to bring dangerous surf to Mid-Atlantic, watching two other areas  Gulf Coast News and Weather Hurricane Erin An East Coast Wave Danger; Storm Surge, Tropical Storm Warnings In North Carolina  The Weather Channel Dare County News  Dare County, …

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Valley fever is rising across California. Numbers are skyrocketing in one coastal county – San Francisco Chronicle

Valley fever is rising across California. Numbers are skyrocketing in one coastal county  San Francisco Chronicle California valley fever cases hit record highs again in 2025, state reports  Los Angeles Times Joan Merriam: Valley Fever and your dog  TheUnion.com California Valley Fever Cases on Track for Record High  KQED Regional: Valley Fever Cases On The Rise In Central Coast And Central Valley Areas  SFGATE Source …

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Massachusetts health officials warn about potentially deadly bacteria in coastal waters

Massachusetts health officials warn about potentially deadly bacteria in coastal waters

Health officials in Massachusetts are warning the public about a potentially deadly bacteria in coastal waters after a person was infected. The state’s Department of Public Health issued a warning Wednesday about Vibrio bacteria following what it called “an extremely rare case” of Vibrio vulnificus infection. Officials said the person was most likely exposed to it while at a beach …

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