surfing

India competed in surfing for the first time at the 2026 Asian Games and finished without winning a medal. The debut marks a milestone for the country's young surfing programme even though it fell short of the podium. Coverage has focused on India's inexperience in the sport against more established Asian surfing nations.

Hurricane Polo is being tracked in the Pacific, with forecasters in Southern California watching whether its trajectory could bring rain, surf and coastal impacts to the region. Coverage so far focuses on the storm's projected path and what it may mean for local weather in the days ahead.

Tropical Storm Rachel has formed in the eastern Pacific and is being linked to an unusually active stretch of hurricane activity in the basin. Forecasters are watching whether the storm strengthens and what it could mean for coastal areas, while surf coverage highlights large swells expected from the string of storms.

Hurricane Polo and Tropical Storm Odalys are pushing dangerous surf onto the Southern California coast, prompting warnings for beachgoers along the shoreline. The two Pacific storms, while remaining offshore, are generating strong currents and hazardous swimming conditions. Officials are urging caution at beaches as large waves and rip currents reach the region.

Forecasters are tracking a burst of severe weather spanning roughly three days, including a Nor'easter hitting the US Northeast, active hurricanes in the Atlantic, and Hurricane Paulette, dubbed a 'zombie storm' because it regenerated into a tropical storm long after weakening. AccuWeather highlighted the unusual combination, and coverage is focusing on coastal impacts, heavy rain, wind and dangerous surf conditions for affected regions.

A surfer in California was slammed onto rocks by a wave powered by hurricane swells, before being rescued in a daring effort by a celebrity publicist. Details of the incident, including the surfer's condition and the exact location, have not been confirmed. The dramatic rescue footage has drawn attention to the dangers of surfing during hurricane-generated surf along the California coast.

A nor'easter hitting the Massachusetts coast has damaged a retaining wall in Scituate, as storm surge from the storm pounded the shoreline. Local coverage shows the coastal community dealing with the effects of the powerful coastal storm, which brought heavy surf and flooding conditions to towns along the South Shore.