Caribbean Sea

The Atlantic basin shows signs of reduced hurricane activity due to cooler-than-average temperatures in the Main Development Region, stronger easterly trade winds, and increased wind shear linked to El Niño. Global circulation patterns also indicate subsidence over the North Indian Ocean and rising air over the Pacific, further suppressing tropical storm development.

After a pleasant Saturday with low humidity, heat and humidity return for Sunday and likely the rest of summer. Rain chances may increase by midweek, but outdoor plans remain feasible due to dry periods. Uncertainty persists about tropical moisture from the Caribbean Sea affecting future rain chances.

The hurricane season has begun with a below-average forecast, the first such projection in a decade. Hurricane Melissa is currently active over the Caribbean Sea near New Hope, Jamaica, as of 2025.

The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season has begun, with forecasters predicting below-average activity due to a strengthening El Niño. NOAA and Colorado State University anticipate reduced storm development, particularly in the western Atlantic and Caribbean, as El Niño increases wind shear. However, historical El Niño years like 1965 show hurricanes can still impact the U.S. despite reduced overall activity.

A fourth U.S. strike this week on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific resulted in three deaths. Over 200 people have been killed in the ongoing campaign against these drug boats.

A U.S. military commander met with Cuban officials near Guantanamo Bay to discuss security matters as President Trump intensifies pressure on Cuba through sanctions and military presence. Trump has imposed an oil blockade, maintained warships in the Caribbean, and indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro, while U.S. forces assess the security of Guantanamo Bay and deploy new units to the region.

The death toll from U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats has exceeded 200. The strikes are part of an ongoing campaign targeting drug boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific.

The US military struck a boat accused of drug smuggling in the eastern Pacific, killing three men in the third attack this week. The strike, part of the Trump administration’s campaign against alleged drug boats, raised the death toll above 200. US Southern Command stated the vessel was engaged in narco-trafficking operations but provided no evidence.

A US military strike on an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific and Caribbean Sea resulted in one death and two survivors. The operation, part of the Trump administration's efforts to combat narcotics trafficking, targeted a vessel confirmed to be on known drug routes.

A couple's yacht was seized by the coast guard a month after the wife fell overboard during a Bahamas adventure. The husband's bizarre behavior hours after her disappearance has been revealed in footage. The incident is under investigation.

A US strike on a suspected drug boat in the eastern Pacific resulted in three fatalities, following a similar incident in the Caribbean Sea the previous day that killed two people.

The U.S. struck a suspected drug boat in the eastern Pacific, killing three people, a day after a similar strike in the Caribbean Sea killed two people.

The US military struck a vessel in the Caribbean Sea, killing two people, as part of its campaign against alleged drug-trafficking boats. The strike is the latest escalation in the Trump administration's efforts to crack down on narco-trafficking. At least two people were killed in the targeted strike.

The US Southern Command struck an alleged narco-trafficking boat in the Caribbean Sea, killing two people on Monday. The operation was carried out by the US military. The incident occurred in the Caribbean Sea.

The U.S. military launched a strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea, killing two people. This is the latest in a series of recent strikes. The incident is part of increased efforts to combat drug trafficking in the region.

The U.S. military launched a strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea, killing two people. This is the latest in a series of recent strikes. The attack is part of ongoing efforts to disrupt drug trafficking in the region.

The US military launched a strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea, killing two people. The strike is part of a campaign that has killed at least 188 people since early September. The Trump administration is leading the efforts to blow up alleged drug-trafficking vessels in Latin American waters.

Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine questioned Gen. Dan Caine about the legal justification for U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean Sea and also asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about the 60-day Iran war deadline under the War Powers Resolution. Hegseth claimed the ceasefire paused the deadline.

The U.S. military struck an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the Caribbean Sea on April 19, 2026, killing three people. The Trump administration's campaign against 'narcoterrorism' has resulted in 181 deaths since September 2025, despite no confirmed evidence of drug-laden vessels. Critics question the legality of the strikes, and the military has not provided proof of drug trafficking in these operations.

The U.S. military conducted a strike on a boat suspected of transporting drugs in the Caribbean Sea, resulting in three deaths. The operation targeted an alleged drug trafficking vessel.

The U.S. military conducted a strike on a boat suspected of transporting drugs in the Caribbean Sea, resulting in the deaths of three individuals. The operation targeted an alleged drug trafficking vessel, according to a U.S. military statement.

The US military reported killing two individuals in a vessel strike in the eastern Pacific Ocean, claiming the targets were involved in narco-trafficking. However, the statement lacked evidence to support these claims, as is common with similar military announcements in the region.