Eastern Pacific

The US Navy awarded Saildrone a $16.3 million task order to expand operations of its Voyager unmanned surface vehicles in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific for counternarcotics missions. The USVs have supported drug interdiction efforts since 2023, including a recent seizure of $81 million in cocaine. The Trump administration's counternarcotics strategy includes military strikes against alleged drug-carrying vessels, with 66 strikes reported as of June 22.

The Navy has renewed Saildrone’s counter-drug mission in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific, extending the operation of Voyager USVs in these regions.

Hurricane Genevieve rapidly intensified to Category 5 status in the eastern Pacific, marking the first such hurricane since 2024 and the 21st observed since satellite monitoring began. Tropical Storm Fausto is causing dangerous surf near Hawaii, while the Atlantic remains inactive due to record-breaking wind shear.

Afternoons and evenings this week will have breezy onshore winds, with temperatures near seasonal averages until midweek. A gradual warming trend will begin, leading to increased moderate heat risk for inland locations by next weekend.

Hurricane Fausto is strengthening in the Eastern Pacific and is expected to become a major hurricane by Wednesday. The storm is not expected to impact Hawaiʻi.

Tropical Storm Fausto is expected to strengthen into a hurricane by Tuesday as it moves northwest over the eastern Pacific. The storm is forecast to create dangerous surf along Baja California later this week but is not expected to make landfall elsewhere.

A modelling study suggests marine cloud brightening using seawater could reduce a global temperature spike from El Niño by shading the eastern Pacific, though it warns of potential unintended consequences.

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.

The U.S. Coast Guard seized 7,000 pounds of cocaine and 4,000 pounds of marijuana in three operations in the eastern Pacific, valued at $63 million. The drugs were offloaded at Port Everglades on Friday.

The US military killed three individuals it labeled 'narco-terrorists' in a lethal strike on a vessel in the Eastern Pacific. SOUTHCOM did not confirm whether any survivors were present.

The U.S. military conducted a lethal strike in the Eastern Pacific against a vessel linked to drug trafficking, killing three individuals described as 'narco-terrorists'. The operation, part of a campaign launched by the Trump administration, involved Joint Task Force Southern Spear and targeted a vessel operating along known narcotics-trafficking routes. SOUTHCOM released video footage of the strike but did not confirm survivors.

The U.S. launched a strike on an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific, killing two people. U.S. Southern Command stated the vessel was operated by designated terrorist organizations but did not specify which groups or provide evidence of its drug trafficking intent.

The 2026 hurricane season's initial activity in the eastern Pacific includes Hurricane Amanda and two developing systems. A Central American Gyre (CAG) is expected to form by mid to late next week, potentially influencing tropical development in the Atlantic, western Caribbean, and southern Gulf. Models suggest increased storminess near Mexico's Yucatán and possible heavy rainfall for the Gulf Coast.

The U.S. military conducted a lethal strike in the Eastern Pacific, killing two alleged narco-terrorists linked to drug-trafficking operations. The operation, part of a broader campaign targeting cartel networks, has resulted in at least 207 deaths since its launch in September 2023.

A US military strike on an alleged drug smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific killed three people. The attack increased the death toll from the military's monthslong campaign against such boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific to 205.

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.

The US military conducted a strike on an alleged drug trafficking vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing three men. This follows a similar strike on Friday that also killed three, raising the death toll to over 200 since last year. US Southern Command confirmed the vessel was engaged in narco-trafficking operations.

The US military conducted a strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing three men involved in narco-trafficking operations. This follows a similar strike the previous day, with the total death toll exceeding 200 since last year.

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 killed two men in a strike on a suspected drug trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific, marking the second deadly attack in three days under the Trump administration's anti-drug campaign, which has resulted in nearly 200 deaths since September. Human rights groups have criticized the operations as potential extrajudicial killings.

The US military killed two men in a strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific, marking the second deadly attack in two days. The campaign, part of the Trump administration's offensive since September, has resulted in nearly 200 deaths, with rights groups alleging extrajudicial killings.

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 US military strike targeted an alleged drug trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific, resulting in one death. The incident was reported by US Southern Command, which provided a photograph of the event.

The US military conducted a lethal strike on a drug-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing an alleged narco-terrorist. Two survivors were rescued by the US Coast Guard following the operation.

The U.S. military conducted a lethal strike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing an alleged narco-terrorist and injuring two others. The operation, led by U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), followed recent strikes targeting cartel-linked trafficking networks in the Pacific and Caribbean.

A U.S. strike in the Eastern Pacific resulted in 1 death and 2 survivors, according to SOUTHCOM. The Trump administration's missile campaign targeting drug-trafficking boats in Latin American waters has caused at least 193 deaths.

A U.S. strike on a boat in the Eastern Pacific resulted in 1 death and 2 survivors, according to SOUTHCOM. The article also cites a broader Trump administration campaign of missile strikes in Latin American waters, which it claims has killed at least 193 people.

Ecuadorian survivors of a suspected drone strike while fishing in the Eastern Pacific are seeking restitution after being forced onto a boat and handed over to Salvadoran officials. No charges were filed against them.

The US Department of Defense's internal watchdog is investigating whether military commanders followed proper procedures before conducting airstrikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific. The investigation will examine if the standard six-step process was followed. The inquiry aims to determine if lethal strikes were approved correctly.

The El Niño pattern is expected to affect the 2026 hurricane season in the Atlantic and Pacific. The last occurrence of an El Niño pattern was in 2023, which produced 20 tropical systems in the Eastern Pacific hurricane season. This pattern may impact future hurricane seasons.

An El Niño pattern is expected to affect the 2026 hurricane season in the Atlantic and Pacific. The last occurrence of an El Niño pattern was in 2023, which produced 20 tropical systems in the Eastern Pacific hurricane season. This may indicate a potentially active hurricane season.

The US military conducted a strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific, killing two suspected narco-terrorists. The vessel was operated by a designated terrorist organization and was engaged in illicit drug trafficking along known routes.

The U.S. military carried out a lethal strike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing two alleged narco-terrorists and leaving one survivor. The operation was part of a broader campaign to dismantle cartel-linked trafficking operations. The U.S. military has conducted multiple strikes in recent months targeting suspected drug-smuggling vessels.

The US military carried out a lethal strike on a vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing three suspected narco-terrorists. The strike was conducted by Joint Task Force Southern Spear and targeted a vessel engaged in narco-trafficking activity. No US service members were injured in the operation.

The U.S. military conducted a strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific, killing three individuals referred to as 'narco-terrorists' by U.S. Southern Command. The incident was confirmed via a video shared on social platform X, showing the boat exploding in flames.

The U.S. military conducted its 55th strike since September against a vessel accused of narco-trafficking in the Eastern Pacific, killing three people. The operation, led by the Southern Command, targeted a boat linked to Designated Terrorist Organizations, amid ongoing controversy over civilian casualties and lack of evidence. Critics, including Sen. Rand Paul, question the strikes' legality and potential harm to innocent individuals.

The U.S. military conducted a strike on an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific, resulting in two deaths. U.S. Southern Command released a video showing the boat before and after an explosion caused it to catch fire.

The U.S. military conducted a strike on an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific, killing two people. U.S. Southern Command released a video showing the boat before it was destroyed in an explosion.

The U.S. military killed two suspected narco-terrorists in a strike on a drug-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific, as part of broader counter-narcotics operations. The attack, conducted by Joint Task Force Southern Spear under U.S. Southern Command, targeted a vessel linked to designated terrorist organizations, with no U.S. military casualties reported.

The U.S. military killed two alleged 'narco-terrorists' in a strike on a drug trafficking boat in the Eastern Pacific, as reported by U.S. Southern Command (Southcom). The military shared a video of the boat exploding on the social platform X.