8 h. ago Forecasters warn of fire risk amid low humidity, wind gusts as Pine Barrens fire burns

Forecasters are warning of low humidity and gusty wind increased the risk fire could spread across parts of New Jersey, Philadelphia and its suburbs and Delaware as firefighters continued to battled a vast wildfire in the Pine Barrens

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5 d. ago UK tourists visiting Canary Islands issued wind warning as gusts reach 70kmh

Brits visiting the Canary Islands over Easter weekend have been warned of strong winds on the coast

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7 d. ago Weather tracker: sandstorm turns Iraqi skies orange and empties the streets

Thousands go to hospital with respiratory problems after massive dust cloud blows in from Saudi ArabiaIraq was hit by its most severe sandstorm of 2025 this week, turning skies from blue to an orange haze. Visibility dropped to less than half a mile, causing travel disruptions, with two major airports halting flights, and streets in Basra, the largest city in southern Iraq, left deserted. Respiratory problems sent thousands to hospital. The storm also affected Kuwait, where wind gusts exceeded 50mph, and visibility in some areas was diminished to zero.This massive dust cloud originated in Saudi Arabia before being blown into Iraq. While dust storms are common in Iraq, climate change is expected to intensify them across the region in the future, fuelled by desertification in Saudi Arabia and Syria. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Brits braced for heavy 'freezing rain' and 67mph wind gusts as urgent warning issued

The Met Office has warned of heavy rain and thunderstorms which are set to batter parts of the UK today. The conditions have prompted a yellow weather warning for some areas

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2 w. ago Rory McIlroy back in the mix after prayers answered around Amen Corner

After Thursday’s travails, the world No 2 stormed back into contention with a thrilling back nine in the second round“Psst!” said the man who’d just ambled up to the back of the gallery midway down the 15th fairway. “Psssst!” he said again when everyone ignored him. “Is that Rory’s ball?” No one wanted to turn away from the play, but one of the people standing in front cocked their head and grunted “yup” over his shoulder.The newcomer waited a second. “Do you think he’s going to lay up?” And now someone finally did snap their head right around. “It’s Rory fucking McIlroy,” they said, “he doesn’t know how to lay up.” And with that, everyone fell quiet again, and slapped their hands down on their hats as another great gust of wind blew in. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Boy, 8, thrown 20ft in air while on trampoline by freak gust of wind

Jake Smith, aged eight, Utah, was playing on a trampoline when suddenly a gust of wind took it 20 feet in the air and he found himself in the road with his parents saying he had a "miracle" escape

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3 w. ago Canary Islands issues Storm Nuria warning with amber alerts for 90km/h winds

Forecasters even warn of 'hurricane-force winds' at a popular tourist spot in Tenerife

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3 w. ago Forecasters warn of deadly floods and strong tornadoes in parts of the Midwest and South

As severe thunderstorms threaten to hit parts of the Midwest and South, forecasters are warning of potentially deadly flash flooding, strong tornadoes and baseball-sized hail

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