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Ocean Way Festival Canceled in Santa Monica Due to Hurricane Marie Damage

September 12, 2026BytesizenetworkLeave a Comment

The Ocean Way Festival, scheduled for September 26-27, 2026, in Santa Monica, California, has been canceled. Organizers cited significant beach erosion caused by Hurricane Marie as the reason for the cancellation. The festival was set to feature prominent artists including The Killers, Olivia Dean, and Jack White. Plans are underway to bring the festival back to Santa Monica in 2027.

Hurricane Lowell Strikes Hawaii, Prompts Closures and Travel Delays

September 8, 2026BytesizenetworkLeave a Comment

Hurricane Lowell, a Category 2 storm with 110 mph winds, is currently passing just west of Niʻihau and Kauaʻi, Hawaii. The storm has prompted a hurricane warning for Kauaʻi County and a tropical storm warning for Oʻahu. Widespread closures of schools, government offices, and Līhuʻe Airport have been implemented as heavy rain, flash floods, and extreme surf are anticipated.

Hurricane Lowell, a Category 4 Storm, Poses Threat to Hawaii

September 6, 2026BytesizenetworkLeave a Comment

Hurricane Lowell, a powerful Category 4 storm, is currently located 615 miles south of Līhuʻe, Hawaii, with maximum sustained winds of 150 miles per hour. The storm is moving west-southwest at 8 miles per hour and is expected to make a northward turn on Monday, September 7, 2026. This shift could bring the hurricane close to Niʻihau and Kauaʻi on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 8-9, 2026, prompting a state of emergency across Hawaii.

Tropical Storm Karina Strengthens to Hurricane in Pacific, Poses No Immediate Land Threat

August 30, 2026September 2, 2026BytesizenetworkLeave a Comment

Tropical Storm Karina rapidly strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday, August 30, 2026. The hurricane is located approximately 820 miles southwest of Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula, moving northwest at 15 miles per hour. Forecasters anticipate continued intensification, potentially reaching major hurricane status, though it poses no immediate threat to land. Dangerous surf and rip current conditions are expected along parts of southwest Mexico and the Baja California Peninsula due to swells from Karina.