Across the border, an unusual tropical storm watch was in effect from the California/ border to Point Mugu in Ventura County, as well as for Catalina Island, according to the NHC.

Source: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20230819-major-hurricane-heads-toward-northwest-mexico-california

Additionally, the NHC is monitoring “Invest 97L” which is shown in yellow.

Source: https://stjohntradewinds.com/saharan-dust-to-bring-increasingly-hazy-conditions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=saharan-dust-to-bring-increasingly-hazy-conditions

In the latest updates from the US National Hurricane Centre (NHC), Hurricane Franklin has intensified into a major Category 3 storm, marking it as the first major hurricane of this year.

Source: https://www.caribbeannationalweekly.com/news/caribbean-news/franklin-strengthens-to-a-category-3-hurricane/

Power was also out for about 14,000 customers in South Carolina, where hurricane warnings remained in effect Wednesday evening and the NHC has forecasted flooding.

Source: https://phys.org/news/2023-08-storm-idalia-lashes-georgia-carolinas.html

Prime Minister, Saint Lucians are waiting and watching to see how the NHC controversy plays out.

Source: https://stluciastar.com/chastanets-open-letter-to-pm-pierre-practice-what-you-preach/

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami said on Monday that the storm cell had lost much of its force as it headed to the Rocky Mountains, but warned that 'life-threatening and locally catastrophic flooding' could still be expected.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12433185/Hurricane-Hilary-cleanup-recovery.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is currently monitoring multiple tropical disturbances, including “Tropical Storm Franklin.”

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The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is now monitoring two areas of potential tropical development.

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The National Hurricane Center (NHC) says Tropical Storm Hilary is expected to continue to spin off to the west-northwest with a gradual turn to the northwest in a day or so.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/08/17/tropical-storm-hilary-sets-sights-on-california-as-it-strengthens-in-eastern-pacific/

“The NHC director is one of the most visible and important jobs in the nation, and Mike possesses the right combination of experience, leadership and personal traits to prepare and guide us through major storms,” NOAA chief Rick Spinrad said.

Source: https://ktar.com/story/5482327/brennan-named-new-director-for-national-hurricane-center/

The storm began to weaken after landfall as it moved inland but still remained a powerful hurricane, with the National Hurricane Center (NHC) downgrading it to Category 2 status.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/hurricane-lidia-tracker-mexico-puerto-vallarta-b2427961.html

The updated NHC track forecast is a bit faster and slightly south of the previous one at days 3-5, in agreement with the latest consensus aids and near the center of the guidance envelope.

Source: https://www.bigislandvideonews.com/2023/07/15/hurricane-calvin-approaching-hawai%ca%bbi-still-expected-to-weaken/