GPM satellite sees heavy rain around Loke's center

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 17:13:00 +0200phys (en)

The Global Precipitation Measurement or GPM mission core satellite can measure rainfall from space, and saw heavy rainfall in the Central Pacific's Loke when it was a hurricane. Hurricane Loke formed southwest of the Hawaiian Islands on August 21, 2015 but Loke has not been a threat to Hawaii....

NASA sees Tropical Storm Loke strengthening

Mon, 24 Aug 2015 18:27:00 +0200phys (en)

Terra passed over Loke on August 24 at 09:50 UTC (5:50 a.m. EDT). The data showed that the strongest storms, with the coldest (red) cloud top temperatures were north of the center of circulation. Credit: NASA/NRL. NASA's Terra satellite analyzed Tropical Storm Loke in infrared light as it continued strengthening in the Central Pacific.

Tropical depression Kilo seen slowly strengthening, Loke forms

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 20:29:00 +0200trust (en)

Aug 23 (Reuters) - Tropical depression Kilo is expected to strengthen back into a tropical storm later on Sunday as it travels across the central Pacific toward the west end of the Hawaiian islands, the National Weather Service said. Further west in the Pacific a new storm, Loke , has been named and a tropical storm watch issued for Midway Island.

Tropical depression Kilo seen slowly strengthening, Loke forms

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 19:28:00 +0200trust2 (en)

Aug 23 (Reuters) - Tropical depression Kilo is expected to strengthen back into a tropical storm later on Sunday as it travels across the central Pacific toward the west end of the Hawaiian islands, the National Weather Service said. Further west in the Pacific a new storm, Loke , has been named and a tropical storm watch issued for Midway Island.

Tropical depression Kilo seen slowly strengthening, Loke forms

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 18:41:00 +0200reuters (en)

Tropical depression Kilo is expected to strengthen back into a tropical storm later on Sunday as it travels across the central Pacific toward the west end of the Hawaiian islands, the National Weather Service said. Further west in the Pacific a new storm, Loke , has been named and a tropical storm watch issued for Midway Island.

Tropical depression Kilo seen slowly strengthening, Loke forms

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 18:21:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

(Reuters) - Tropical depression Kilo is expected to strengthen back into a tropical storm later on Sunday as it travels across the central Pacific toward the west end of the Hawaiian islands, the National Weather Service said. Further west in the Pacific a new storm, Loke , has been named and a tropical storm watch issued for Midway Island.

Hurricane Danny strengthens but remains relatively small

Sat, 22 Aug 2015 00:08:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

Hurricane Danny strengthened to a potentially destructive Category 3 storm on Friday, though it had likely reached its peak intensity and remained relatively small and far from land, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. Winds from Danny, the first hurricane of the 2015 Atlantic season,....

Hurricane Danny strengthens but remains relatively small

Fri, 21 Aug 2015 23:53:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

(Reuters) - Hurricane Danny strengthened to a potentially destructive Category 3 storm on Friday, though it had likely reached its peak intensity and remained relatively small and far from land, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. Winds from Danny, the first hurricane of the 2015....

Hurricane Danny strengthens but remains relatively small

Fri, 21 Aug 2015 23:51:00 +0200reuters (en)

Hurricane Danny strengthened to a potentially destructive Category 3 storm on Friday, though it had likely reached its peak intensity and remained relatively small and far from land, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. Winds from Danny, the first hurricane of the 2015 Atlantic season,....

Hurricane Danny strengthens but remains relatively small

Fri, 21 Aug 2015 23:51:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

By David Adams. (Reuters) - Hurricane Danny strengthened to a potentially destructive Category 3 storm on Friday, though it had likely reached its peak intensity and remained relatively small and far from land, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.

Hurricane Katrina, Danziger Bridge and the exaggeration of 'chaos': Jarvis DeBerry

Fri, 21 Aug 2015 23:03:00 +0200nola (en)

You don't have to read far into Judge Edith Jones' Danziger Bridge decision before you encounter a falsehood. Jones, in the second sentence of her decision for a panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, says that days after Hurricane Katrina, a group of New Orleans police officers rushed to....

Hurricane Danny becomes Category 3 storm but expected to weaken on Saturday

Fri, 21 Aug 2015 22:29:00 +0200tribune242 (en)

By SANCHESKA BROWN. Tribune Staff Reporter. sbrown@tribunemedia.net. HURRICANE Danny, the first hurricane this year in the Atlantic Ocean, strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane on Friday afternoon, the United States’ National Hurricane Centre (NHC) said.

'Tiny' Hurricane Danny strengthens Friday, but due to weaken

Fri, 21 Aug 2015 22:17:00 +0200trust (en)

(Adds comment from hurricane center, context) By David Adams. Aug 21 (Reuters) - Hurricane Danny strengthened to Category 2 status on Friday as the storm remained relatively small and far from land, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. Winds from Danny, which became the first hurricane....

Yes, The U.S. Is On A Historic Lucky Streak In Dodging Major Hurricanes

Fri, 21 Aug 2015 21:53:00 +0200npr (en)

This afternoon, Danny became the first major hurricane of the 2015 Atlantic season, after it was upgraded to a Category 3 storm. It's still very far out in the Atlantic, and so far there's no sign it'll pose a threat to the United States. That leads to a question: When was the last time a big hurricane hit the U.

'Tiny' Hurricane Danny strengthens Friday, but due to weaken

Fri, 21 Aug 2015 21:52:00 +0200trust2 (en)

(Adds comment from hurricane center, context) By David Adams. Aug 21 (Reuters) - Hurricane Danny strengthened to Category 2 status on Friday as the storm remained relatively small and far from land, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. Winds from Danny, which became the first hurricane....

Hurricane Danny strengthens to Category 3, but due to weaken

Fri, 21 Aug 2015 21:40:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

Hurricane Danny strengthened to a potentially destructive Category 3 storm on Friday, though it remained relatively small and far from land, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. Winds from Danny, the first hurricane of the 2015 Atlantic season, measured up to 115 miles per hour (185 kph), government forecasters said.

Hurricane Danny elevated to category 3, may weaken today: U.S.NHC

Fri, 21 Aug 2015 21:18:00 +0200reuters (en)

Hurricane Danny strengthened to a potentially destructive Category 3 storm on Friday, though it remained relatively small and far from land, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. Winds from Danny, the first hurricane of the 2015 Atlantic season, measured up to 115 miles per hour (185 kph), government forecasters said.

Hurricane Danny strengthens to Category 3

Fri, 21 Aug 2015 20:44:00 +0200krcrtv (en)

The maximum sustained winds are estimated to be 115 mph, with higher gusts, the center said. [Original story, published at 9:44 a.m. ET] Danny becomes hurricane with 80-mph winds. It took awhile, but the first Atlantic hurricane of the year has arrived.

Hit Hard by Katrina, Young Boxers Fight Back

Fri, 21 Aug 2015 20:17:00 +0200nbcnews (en)

1 . Young boxers train at the Running Bear Boxing Club on Aug. 20 in New Orleans. Harry Sims built the ring next to his home in the Lower Ninth Ward after the previous club was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. It took about three years for Sims to rebuild the club with the aim of helping at-risk kids in the neighborhood.

Danny upgrades to Category 2 hurricane

Fri, 21 Aug 2015 18:29:00 +0200krcrtv (en)

Hurricane Danny has now strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane, according to The Associated Press. Maximum sustained wind speeds increased from Category 1 levels to speeds near 105 mph. It is expected to gain some speed but then lose steam through the weekend, the AP report said.

Danny strengthens into Category 2 hurricane, no threat to land yet

Fri, 21 Aug 2015 18:00:00 +0200csmonitor (en)

Miami — Hurricane Danny has strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane as it moves across the Atlantic. The hurricane's maximum sustained winds Friday morning had increased to near 105 mph (169 kph). The U.S. National Hurricane Center says some additional strengthening is possible but Danny should weaken during the weekend.

Hurricane Danny becomes category two storm but expected to weaken on Saturday

Fri, 21 Aug 2015 17:28:00 +0200tribune242 (en)

By SANCHESKA BROWN. Tribune Staff Reporter. sbrown@tribunemedia.net. HURRICANE Danny, the first hurricane this year in the Atlantic Ocean, strengthened into a category two hurricane on Friday morning, the United States’ National Hurricane Centre (NHC) said.

4 dead, 700 displaced in Philippines due to typhoon Goni

Fri, 21 Aug 2015 16:56:00 +0200globaltimes (en)

At least four people died on Friday and more than 700 people have been displaced due to typhoon Goni (local name Ineng), police and civil defense officials said. Two of the fatalities were burred by a landslide in north Philippine province of Benguet, said Cordillera regional police spokesperson Cherry Fajardo.

Typhoon Goni leaves at least four dead in Philippines

Fri, 21 Aug 2015 16:35:00 +0200iran-daily (en)

Landslides and floods triggered by heavy rains from a powerful typhoon pummeling the northern Philippines left at least four dead Friday, including a 10-year-old boy, officials said. Government forecaster Adzar Aurelio said Typhoon Goni was still at sea on Friday afternoon about 100 kilometers (62....

Danny becomes first Atlantic hurricane of 2015, expected to weaken on Saturday

Fri, 21 Aug 2015 16:27:00 +0200tribune242 (en)

By SANCHESKA BROWN. Tribune Staff Reporter. sbrown@tribunemedia.net. HURRICANE Danny formed early on Thursday morning, becoming the first hurricane this year in the Atlantic Ocean, the United States’ National Hurricane Centre (NHC) said. Early on Friday morning, Danny was reported to be 985 miles....

4 dead, 700 displaced in Philippines due to typhoon Goni

Fri, 21 Aug 2015 15:58:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

MANILA, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- At least four people died on Friday and more than 700 people have been displaced due to typhoon Goni (local name Ineng), police and civil defense officials said. Two of the fatalities were burred by a landslide in north Philippine province of Benguet, said Cordillera regional police spokesperson Cherry Fajardo.

Tropical Storm Danny Gathers Strength In Atlantic

Fri, 21 Aug 2015 15:28:00 +0200ibtimes (en)

This shows the position of Tropical Storm Danny as of 10:30 a.m. EDT, Aug. 19, 2015. Danny could develop into the season's first hurricane. National Hurricane Center; Tropical Storm Danny could become a hurricane later this week. Pictured: A handout satellite image provided by the National Oceanic....

U.S. coastal flood risk on the rise ten years after Hurricane Katrina

Fri, 21 Aug 2015 15:09:00 +0200homelandsecuritynewswire (en)

A decade after Hurricane Katrina caused $41 billion in property and casualty insurance losses, the most expensive catastrophe ever experienced by the global insurance industry, rising sea levels are driving up expected economic and insurance losses from hurricane-driven storm surge in coastal cities across the United States.

Hurricane Danny, First of the 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season, Will Bring Rain, Wind to Leeward Islands, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico

Fri, 21 Aug 2015 15:04:00 +0200caribseek (en)

Danny became the first hurricane of the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season Thursday. Hurricane Danny was located about 985 miles east of the Leeward Islands in the eastern Atlantic Ocean as of 5 a.m. EDT Friday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to 85 mph with higher gusts.

Storms, fires and more ... from above

Fri, 21 Aug 2015 14:41:00 +0200cnn (en)

The crew of the International Space Station spotted Typhoon Soudeloron on Wednesday, August 5, 2015, as the storm moved through the western Pacific. You can see two Russian spacecraft hanging below the space station: The Soyuz TMA-17M (left) and the Progress 60 (right) cargo craft.

Typhoon Ineng leaves at least 4 dead

Fri, 21 Aug 2015 14:23:00 +0200sunstar (en)

MANILA (Updated) -- Landslides and floods triggered by heavy rains from Typhoon Ineng (Goni), which is pummeling the extreme north Luzon, left at least four dead, including a 10-year-old boy, officials said Friday. Government forecaster Adzar Aurelio said Typhoon Ineng was still at sea on Friday....

Typhoon Goni leaves at least 4 dead in Philippines

Fri, 21 Aug 2015 13:36:00 +0200nzherald (en)

MANILA, Philippines (AP) " Landslides and floods triggered by heavy rains from a powerful typhoon pummeling the northern Philippines left at least four dead Friday, including a 10-year-old boy, officials said. Government forecaster Adzar Aurelio said Typhoon Goni was still at sea on Friday afternoon....

Typhoon Goni leaves at least 4 dead in Philippines

Fri, 21 Aug 2015 13:15:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Landslides and floods triggered by heavy rains from a powerful typhoon pummeling the northern Philippines left at least four dead Friday, including a 10-year-old boy, officials said. Government forecaster Adzar Aurelio said Typhoon Goni was still at sea on Friday afternoon....

World: Humanity in times of crisis

Fri, 21 Aug 2015 05:50:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

A nursing graduate of 1968, Margaret Saul did not attain midwifery prerequisites until 1987: with good reason having to juggle a nursing career and family-- which involved raising eight children, four biological and four adopted - after her 1970 marriage.

Port St. Maarten Closely Monitoring Hurricane Danny

Fri, 21 Aug 2015 04:56:00 +0200caribseek (en)

PHILIPSBURG (SHGC) -- Port St. Maarten management is closely monitoring the progress of Hurricane Danny which was located on Thursday afternoon over 1000 miles from the Lesser Antilles. Internal initial preparations have already commenced at Port St. Maarten, and if necessary additional full scale....

It's official, Danny upgraded to hurricane. Will it make landfall?

Thu, 20 Aug 2015 21:58:00 +0200csmonitor (en)

Danny is the official first hurricane of the 2015 Atlantic season, according to the US National Hurricane Center, which upgraded the tropical storm when winds from Danny gusted up to 75 miles per hour, eking into hurricane status by exceeding 74 mph. Danny, a Category 1 storm, could weaken back into....

Divers strike gold again off Florida coast

Thu, 20 Aug 2015 19:24:00 +0200gulfnews (en)

Sebastian, Florida: Divers off Florida’s east coast have struck gold, literally, for the second time in two months. Four crew members from the ship S/V Capitana will tell the public Thursday about how they found $4.5 million in Spanish gold coins three weeks ago.

Hurricane Katrina 10th anniversary: 40 powerful photos of New Orleans after the storm

Thu, 20 Aug 2015 18:46:00 +0200ibtimes-uk (en)

Ten years ago, Hurricane Katrina ripped through the Gulf Coast, claiming 1,800 lives in four states and causing more than $151bn (£96.4m) worth of damage. The storm made a direct hit on New Orleans on 29 August 2005. The city's dated system of levees and flood walls failed in more than 50 places,....

Danny Becomes First Hurricane Of Atlantic Season

Thu, 20 Aug 2015 17:35:00 +0200npr (en)

A satellite image of Danny as it moves slowly westward toward the Lesser Antilles. NOAA. It's official. Tropical Storm Danny has made the leap, becoming the first hurricane of the Atlantic season as it makes its way toward the eastern Caribbean. Currently, the storm is centered about 1,200 miles....

Tropical Storm Danny strengthens and develops an eye, could be hurricane soon

Thu, 20 Aug 2015 17:01:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

After its skeletal appearance on Wednesday, Danny has exploded to life overnight and is now a hurricane with sustained winds of 75 mph. Hurricane Danny is the first hurricane so far this season, and right on time — the median date of the first hurricane formation is Aug. 16.

Civil defense mulls preemptive evacuations

Thu, 20 Aug 2015 16:53:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

DISASTER mitigation teams have started making the rounds in areas expected to be affected by Typhoon Ineng (international codename: Goni) for possible preemptive evacuations of residents, according to an official of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD). Director Norma Talosig of the OCD-Cagayan Valley....

Just Moved In? Four Things You Should Know to Protect Your New Home From Hurricane Season

Thu, 20 Aug 2015 16:37:00 +0200huffingtonpost-us-en (en)

Are you enjoying your summer? Yep, it's time for BBQs, trips to the beach, pool time and vacations with the family. Unfortunately, every summer is also hurricane season. And this year, due to an El Niño event, it is predicted to be an above average hurricane season.

'Danny' has potential to become first hurricane of the Atlantic season

Thu, 20 Aug 2015 15:50:00 +0200tribune242 (en)

By SANCHESKA BROWN. Tribune Staff Reporter. sbrown@tribunemedia.net. TROPICAL Storm Danny is expected to grow into a minimal hurricane on Friday but weaken and return to a tropical storm on Monday as it approaches the Bahamas, according to Senior Meteorological Officer Neil Armstrong.

Nation Florida divers find 350 coins worth $4.5M

Thu, 20 Aug 2015 15:32:00 +0200freep (en)

It's been quite a summer for treasure hunting in Florida. Less than a month after the Schmitt family of Sanford announced their $1-million sunken treasure find, Brent Brisben announced his $4.5-million discovery. On July 30 and 31 off the coast of Vero Beach, Brisben, who is captain of the S/V Capitana, and his crew recovered 350 gold coins.

UNFPA Celebrates World Humanitarian Day

Thu, 20 Aug 2015 14:41:00 +0200allafrica (en)

The United Nations Population Fund or UNFPA has called for increased action and funding for sexual and reproductive health services globally, including gender-based violence and for the meaningful participation of affected populations, especially women and young people. The call is contained in a message by UNFPA Executive Director, Dr.

Danny could become a hurricane within 36 hours; still no forecast for Florida

Thu, 20 Aug 2015 14:26:00 +0200tampabay (en)

Tropical Storm Danny continued to gain strength in the eastern Atlantic on Thursday morning — forecasters predicted it would become a hurricane by week's end — but still seemed in no hurry to get anywhere. The system remained far out at sea around 5 a.m.

Tropical Storm Danny could become hurricane by Friday

Thu, 20 Aug 2015 13:56:00 +0200tampabay (en)

Tropical Storm Danny continued to gain momentum in the eastern Atlantic, predicted to become a hurricane by week's end. While the system remained far out at sea early Thursday — about 1,200 miles east of the Lesser Antilles — it continued to move west at about 10 miles per hour, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Civil defense office braces for preemptive evacuations

Thu, 20 Aug 2015 13:05:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

DISASTER mitigation teams have started making the rounds in areas expected to be affected by Typhoon Ineng (international codename: Goni) for possible preemptive evacuations of residents, according to an official of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD). Director Norma Talosig of the OCD-Cagayan Valley....

Tropical Storm Danny expected to develop into hurricane

Thu, 20 Aug 2015 07:16:00 +0200triblive (en)

Tropical Storm Danny continued to gain strength Wednesday as it rolled westward and extended its strong wind, National Hurricane Center forecasters said. About 1,300 miles east of the Lesser Antilles, Danny was expected to become a hurricane by Friday, forecasters said Wednesday evening.

Divers find 350 coins worth $4.5M in Fla.

Thu, 20 Aug 2015 07:16:00 +0200triblive (en)

It's been quite a summer for treasure hunting in Florida. Less than a month after the Schmitt family of Sanford announced their $1 million sunken treasure find, Brent Brisben announced his $4.5 million discovery. On July 30 and 31 off the coast of Vero Beach, Brisben, who is captain of the S/V Capitana, and his crew recovered 350 gold coins.