L'ouragan Fred baisse d'intensité et s'éloigne du Cap-Vert

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 12:15:00 +0200la1ere (fr)

Au pays de Cesaria Evora, on n’avait pas vu d’ouragan depuis 1892. Fred et ses vents déchaînés auraient sûrement inspiré celle que l’on surnommait la " Diva aux pieds nus" , trop tôt disparue. Ce mercredi, le Cap vert peut souffler, même si des risques d’orages persistent.

Resilient: Dominicans commit to rebuilding their country

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 11:17:00 +0200antiguaobserver (en)

PETITE SAVANNE, Dominica. At the age of 82, Rufus Antoine has lived through most of the major disasters in Dominica. He survived Hurricane David in 1979, lived through a magnitude 6.8 earthquake in 2004, and more recently, the Christmas Eve flooding in 2013.

Changement climatique : Une rencontre se tient à Bonn, en Allemagne

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 10:58:00 +0200fratmat (fr)

Après une plénière d’ouverture dans la matinée, les délégués se sont rassemblés dans les groupes facilités de l’ADP sur : l’adaptation et les pertes et préjudices, et les généralités/l’objectif, dans la matinée ; l’atténuation, le préambule, la mise en œuvre et le respect des dispositions, et la....

Vishakha Sonawane

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 08:18:00 +0200ibtimes (en)

Richard Combs, a white South Carolina police officer, will not serve prison time after prosecutors dropped a murder charge against him. Carrie Underwood, who won the fourth season of “American Idol” in 2005, first shared the car-locking incident with her fans on Twitter.

Stormy weather will not last long, forecaster says

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 07:30:00 +0200caycompass (en)

A tropical wave and the remnants of Tropical Storm Erika combined to produce the stormy weather that hit Grand Cayman Monday night and Tuesday morning. Between 7 p.m. Monday and 7 a.m. Tuesday, 0.4 of an inch of rain was recorded at Owen Roberts International Airport, according to the Cayman Islands Weather Service.

El Nino cause of rare occurrence — Three hurricanes at once

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 05:47:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

By Karen Graham 10 hours ago in Environment It has never happened before, at least since weather records have been kept, but this past weekend, the world saw three very powerful category 4 tropical cyclones swirling in the central and eastern basins of the Pacific Ocean.

Tropical Storm Warning in Effect for Caribbean Islands

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 03:03:00 +0200rcistlucia (en)

Tropical storm warnings have been expanded as far west as Puerto Rico as Tropical Storm Erika continues on a track that will take it near or over parts of the Caribbean tonight, and near the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico tomorrow. After Erika’s maximum sustained winds dipped to 40 miles per hour....

Tropical wave forecast to move off Africa coast Thursday

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 02:31:00 +0200nola (en)

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a tropical wave that's forecast to move off the west coast of Africa several hundred miles southeast of the Cape Verde Islands later this week. (National Hurricane Center) The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a tropical wave that's forecast to move....

El Nino cause of rare occurrence — 3 hurricanes at once

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 23:43:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

By Karen Graham 4 hours ago in Environment It has never happened before, at least since weather records have been kept, but this past weekend, the world saw three very powerful category 4 tropical cyclones swirling in the central and eastern basins of the Pacific Ocean.

NEMA Implements Emergency Warning System

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 23:05:00 +0200bahamas-gov (en)

NASSAU, The Bahamas – The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has implemented an emergency warning system to better prepare and inform the public about a disaster about to impact the country. The system was first tested during the passage of Tropical Storm Erika , when on Thursday, August 27,....

Weather history — El nino cause of 3 hurricanes in Pacific

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 20:15:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

By Karen Graham 55 mins ago in Environment It has never happened before, at least since weather records have been kept, but this past weekend, the world saw three very powerful category 4 tropical cyclones swirling in the central and eastern basins of the Pacific Ocean.

Hurricane Fred forms, flooding in S. Carolina from Erika's remnant

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 19:37:00 +0200trust2 (en)

(Updates from latest advisory) By Harriet McLeod. CHARLESTON, S.C., Aug 31 (Reuters) - Hurricane Fred strengthened on Monday in the eastern Atlantic as it approached the Cape Verde islands but was forecast to weaken in the coming days, while the remnants of Tropical Storm Erika brought flooding to parts of South Carolina, according to U.

Tropical Storm Fred Begins To Weaken

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 19:12:00 +0200baltimore-cbslocal (en)

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — WJZ’s First Warning Weather Team is tracking Tropical Storm Fred. Update, Sept. 1, 11:10 a.m.: Read More Tropical Storm Fred continues to quickly weaken this morning as the associated deep convection near the center has decreased in coverage and become less organized.

ALERTE MAXIMUM POUR L’OURAGAN FRED, SUSPENSION DES VOLS

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 14:27:00 +0200misna-fr (fr)

L'état d'alerte est au maximum à Cap-Vert pour le passage de Fred, premier ouragan à traverser l'archipel depuis 1892. Selon les services de Protection Civile et l'Institut National de Météorologie et de Géophysique, la perturbation se caractérise depuis lundi matin par des vents allant à 140....

Rare hurricane strikes Cape Verde

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 12:00:00 +0200iol (en)

REUTERS Hurricane Fred is seen near the Cape Verde Islands in this NOAA Goes East satellite image taken 13.35 ET (17.45 GMT). Picture: NOAA/Handout The West African archipelago of Cape Verde was pounded by powerful winds and heavy rain on Monday in a rare hurricane strike, local officials said.

Le CapVert en état d'alerte maximum en raison de l'ouragan Fred

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 11:39:00 +0200nna-fr (fr)

ANI - (AFP) Un ouragan baptisé Fred, avec des vents atteignant par endroit 140 km/h, s'abat depuis lundi matin sur une partie du Cap-Vert, affectant les transports aériens et les télécommunications dans cet archipel qui s'est mis en état d'alerte maximum, a appris l'AFP de sources officielles.

Three major hurricanes pictured over the Pacific for the first time EVER

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 10:36:00 +0200mailonsunday (en)

Three major hurricanes are simultaneously making their way across the Pacific Ocean for the first time in history. Hurricanes Ignacio, Kilo and Jimena were pictured together by NASA and astronauts from the International Space Station this weekend as they straddled the Pacific from Mexico to Hawaii.

L'ouragan Fred frappe les îles du Cap Vert en Afrique de l'ouest

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 08:56:00 +0200rtbf (fr)

L'ouragan Fred, second de la saison à balayer l'Atlantique, frappe avec ses vents violents et sa forte pluie le Cap Vert, petit Etat insulaire d'Afrique de l'ouest qui n'avait pas connu pareil phénomène depuis plus d'un siècle, selon les météorologues américains.

Entire village evacuated after storm

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 08:45:00 +0200Triniad-guardian (en)

ROSEAU—The Dominica government has ordered the evacuation of the entire village of Petite Savanne, south east of here, where five more bodies were discovered on Sunday, following the passage of Tropical Storm Erika last Thursday. Environment Minister Dr Kenneth Darroux, who is also the parliamentary....

Storms take aim at Florida and Hawaii

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 08:37:00 +0200nydailynews (en)

STRINGER/REUTERS People walk through a mudslide caused by Tropical Storm Erika in Carries, Haiti , August 29, 2015. The rainy remnants of a weakened Tropical Storm Erika lashed Florida Monday as flash flood warnings were issued for the central and western parts of the state.

Three major hurricanes pictured over the Pacific for the first time EVER

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 07:52:00 +0200dailymail (en)

Three major hurricanes are simultaneously making their way across the Pacific Ocean for the first time in history. Hurricanes Ignacio, Kilo and Jimena were pictured together by NASA and astronauts from the International Space Station this weekend as they straddled the Pacific from Mexico to Hawaii.

Hurricane Fred strengthens in the Atlantic and the Cape Verde Islands is issued a warning

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 06:57:00 +0200dailymail (en)

Hurricane Fred strengthens in the Atlantic as the Cape Verde Islands is issued its first hurricane warning since 1892 A hurricane warning has been issued for the Cape Verde Islands and o fficials said it was the first hurricane warning on record since 1892; Hurricane Fred has strengthened in the far....

Dominica: Tropical Cyclones ERIKA and FRED – ECHO Daily Map | 31/08/2015

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 06:27:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

1) CARIBBEAN – Tropical Cyclone ERIKA. Tropical Storm ERIKA move through Lesser Antilles on 27 August , causing heavy rains and floods especially in Dominica. As of 31 August, in Dominica , there were 20 dead , several others missing, 300 people evacuated in 267 shelters, 48 houses destroyed and 84....

Hurricane Fred lashes Cape Verde: AFP

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 05:20:00 +0200focus-news-en (en)

Miami. Hurricane Fred hit Cape Verde -- the first such storm to strike it since 1892 -- lashing the archipelago off the coast of West Africa with strong winds and heavy rain on Monday, US forecasters said. It could spawn life-threatening flash floods and mudslides, they warned.

Did National Hurricane Center flub Erika forecast? Expert responds

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 04:13:00 +0200tampabay (en)

James Franklin, the center's top hurricane specialist, said Monday that the forecast errors were considerably larger than normal, particularly when the system was four and five days away from a possible hit on Florida. But, he said, officials noted all along the forecast held a high degree of....

UPDATE 3-Hurricane Fred forms, flooding in S. Carolina from Erika's remnants

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 01:42:00 +0200reuters (en)

(Updates from latest advisory) By Harriet McLeod CHARLESTON, S.C. Aug 31 (Reuters) - Hurricane Fred strengthened on Monday in the eastern Atlantic as it approached the Cape Verde islands but was forecast to weaken in the coming days, while the remnants of Tropical Storm Erika brought flooding to parts of South Carolina, according to U.

STORMY SCENARIO 4 hurricanes churn in Pacific, Atlantic oceans

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 01:42:00 +0200foxnews (en)

Forecasters are keeping a wary eye on four hurricanes -- two of which are Category 4 -- feeding off the warm waters of the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. A Category 4 hurricane has maximum sustained winds of 130 to 156 mph. Hurricane triplets Kilo, Ignacio and Jimena have simultaneously formed in the central Pacific.

UPDATE 3-Hurricane Fred forms, flooding in S. Carolina from Erika's remnants

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 01:12:00 +0200reuters-uk (en)

(Updates from latest advisory) By Harriet McLeod CHARLESTON, S.C. Aug 31 (Reuters) - Hurricane Fred strengthened on Monday in the eastern Atlantic as it approached the Cape Verde islands but was forecast to weaken in the coming days, while the remnants of Tropical Storm Erika brought flooding to parts of South Carolina, according to U.

L'ouragan Fred frappe le Cap Vert

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 00:44:00 +0200rtl-BE (fr)

(Belga) L'ouragan Fred, second de la saison à balayer l'Atlantique, frappe avec ses vents violents et sa forte pluie le Cap Vert, petit Etat insulaire d'Afrique de l'ouest qui n'avait pas connu pareil phénomène depuis plus d'un siècle, selon les météorologues américains.

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Tue, 01 Sep 2015 00:33:00 +0200virginislandsdailynews (en)

ST. THOMAS - Another tropical storm formed over the weekend off the African coast, and it was expected to become a hurricane overnight. Early this morning, Tropical Storm Fred was moving northwest over the Cape Verde Islands where residents were being warned to expect hurricane conditions. At 11 p.m.

L'ouragan Fred frappe le Cap Vert

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 00:10:00 +0200lavenir (fr)

(Belga) L'ouragan Fred, second de la saison à balayer l'Atlantique, frappe avec ses vents violents et sa forte pluie le Cap Vert, petit Etat insulaire d'Afrique de l'ouest qui n'avait pas connu pareil phénomène depuis plus d'un siècle, selon les météorologues américains.

Hurricane Fred lashes Cape Verde

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 00:07:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Bissau (AFP) - The West African archipelago of Cape Verde was pounded by powerful winds and heavy rain on Monday in a rare hurricane strike, local officials said. Named Fred, the storm packed winds of up to 140 kilometres per hour (85 miles per hour), according to Cape Verde's interior ministry and the US National Hurricane Center (NHC).

Le Cap-Vert en état d'alerte maximal face à l'ouragan Fred

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 23:55:00 +0200lapresse-CA (fr)

Des arbres ont été arrachés dans certaines îles, les fortes houles ont détruit des équipements de la Marine sur une île, la compagnie aérienne cap-verdienne a annulé jusqu'à nouvel ordre ses vols domestiques et internationaux, les réseaux de télécommunications étaient affectés dans certaines zones....

Le Cap-Vert en état d'alerte maximum en raison de l'ouragan Fred

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 23:43:00 +0200romandie (fr)

Bissau - Un ouragan baptisé Fred, avec des vents atteignant par endroit 140 km/h, s'abat depuis lundi matin sur une partie du Cap-Vert, affectant les transports aériens et les télécommunications dans cet archipel qui s'est mis en état d'alerte maximum, a appris l'AFP de sources officielles.

Is climate change the culprit in Tropical Storm Erika?

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 23:26:00 +0200dailynews (en)

The storm has already killed at least 20, and Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says that number could rise as helicopters reach areas cut off by eroded roads. Dominica was the island worst affected by the storm — which weakened over eastern Cuba on Saturday , losing its title of tropical storm after drenching Haiti and the Dominican Republic .

L'ouragan Fred frappe le Cap Vert

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 23:25:00 +0200lefigaro (fr)

L'ouragan Fred, second de la saison à balayer l'Atlantique, frappe avec ses vents violents et sa forte pluie le Cap Vert, petit Etat insulaire d'Afrique de l'ouest qui n'avait pas connu pareil phénomène depuis plus d'un siècle, selon les météorologues américains.

PERFECT STORM: 4 hurricanes churn Pacific, Atlantic — is US in their path?

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 23:16:00 +0200foxnews (en)

Forecasters are keeping a wary eye on four hurricanes -- two of which are Category 4 -- feeding off the warm waters of the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, watching for indications that the U.S. mainland could be in for a direct hit should any grow into a mega-storm. A Category 4 hurricane has sustained winds of 130 to 156 mph.

L'ouragan Fred frappe le Cap-Vert

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 22:49:00 +0200lapresse-CA (fr)

L'ouragan Fred , second de la saison à balayer l'Atlantique, frappe avec ses vents violents et sa forte pluie le Cap-Vert, petit État insulaire d'Afrique de l'ouest qui n'avait pas connu pareil phénomène depuis plus d'un siècle, selon les météorologues américains.

Hurricane Fred is easternmost hurricane to form in tropics of Atlantic

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 22:46:00 +0200washtimes (en)

Jack Beven, senior hurricane specialist, tracks the movement of Tropical Storm Erika as it moves westward towards islands in the eastern Caribbean, at the National Hurricane Center, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015, in Miami. Hurricane Fred is the first to actually ... By more > - Associated Press - Monday, August 31, 2015.

Hurricane Fred strengthens in the Atlantic and the Cape Verde Islands is issued a warning

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 21:36:00 +0200dailymail (en)

Hurricane Fred strengthens in the Atlantic as the Cape Verde Islands is issued its first ever hurricane warning since 1892 A hurricane warning has been issued for the Cape Verde Islands and o fficials said it was the first hurricane warning on record since 1892; Hurricane Fred has strengthened in....

Hurricane Fred lashes Cape Verde Islands

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 21:36:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Miami (AFP) - Hurricane Fred, the second of the Atlantic season, lashed the Cape Verde Islands with strong wind and heavy rain Monday that could spawn life-threatening flash floods and mudslides, US forecasters said. Packing winds of up to 85 miles per hour (140 kilometers per hour), the eye of the....

Tropical storm Erika floods Charleston, as Hurricane Fred forms off Africa

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 21:00:00 +0200CBC (en)

Hurricane Fred strengthened early Monday in the eastern Atlantic as it approached the Cape Verde Islands, while the remnants of Tropical Storm Erika brought flooding to parts of South Carolina, according to U.S. forecasters. The centre of Fred is expected to pass near or over the northwestern Cape....

Permalink to Hurricane Fred lashes Cape Verde Islands

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 20:51:00 +0200TheFrontierPost-en (en)

Last Updated On 31 August,2015 About 0 seconds from now Winds, which Miami-based center said could be significantly stronger, are expected to cause a storm MIAMI (AFP) - Hurricane Fred, the second of the Atlantic season, lashed the Cape Verde Islands with strong wind and heavy rain Monday that....

Dominica declares disaster and appeals for aid after Tropical Storm Erika leaves 20 dead

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 19:55:00 +0200dailymail (en)

Caribbean island of Dominica declares disaster status and appeals for aid after Tropical Storm Erika leaves 20 dead and more than 50 missing Erika whipped the island for more than five hours on Wednesday; Strong winds and rain provoked deadly flooding and mudslides; Hundreds of homes were destroyed....

Erika causes flooding in South Carolina

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 19:28:00 +0200iol (en)

EPA People swim and surf in South Beach a day after Tropical Storm Erika was dissipated. The US National Hurricane Center declared that Tropical Storm Erika dissipated near the north coast of eastern Cuba . Photo: CRISTOBAL HERRERA Charleston - Hurricane Fred formed early Monday in the eastern....

Erika Death Toll Rises, Hurricane Fred Forms Off Africa

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 19:24:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Rescue crews are continuing to search for more than 50 people still missing in Dominica after Tropical Storm Erika caused flooding and mudslides on the Caribbean island. The death toll in Dominica has risen to 20. Officials are working to evacuate roughly 1,000 people from the town of Petite-Savanne....

Travellers warned of adjustments due to TS?Erika

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 18:49:00 +0200freeport (en)

Tropical Storm Erika could cause the Grand Bahama Airport Company and the Freeport Harbour to close temporarily; however, at present both will remain open and monitor the storm. Mikala Moss, Ministry of Tourism (MOT), Grand Bahama confirmed Friday afternoon that all hotels, resorts and marinas on....

UPDATE 2-Hurricane Fred forms, flooding in S. Carolina from Erika's remnants

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 18:47:00 +0200reuters (en)

(Updates with Fred strengthening to 85 mph in paragraph 3, details on Cape Verde Islands in paragraph 2) By Harriet McLeod CHARLESTON, S.C. Aug 31 (Reuters) - Hurricane Fred strengthened early Monday in the eastern Atlantic as it approached the Cape Verde Islands, while the remnants of Tropical....

Hurricane Fred Strengthens in Eastern Atlantic

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 18:45:00 +0200marinelink (en)

Hurricane Fred strengthened early Monday in the eastern Atlantic as it approached the Cape Verde Islands, while the remnants of Tropical Storm Erika brought flooding to parts of South Carolina, according to U.S. forecasters. The NHC said it was rare for a storm to form so close to the coast of Africa.

UPDATE 2-Hurricane Fred forms, flooding in S. Carolina from Erika's remnants

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 18:40:00 +0200reuters-uk (en)

(Updates with Fred strengthening to 85 mph in paragraph 3, details on Cape Verde Islands in paragraph 2) By Harriet McLeod CHARLESTON, S.C. Aug 31 (Reuters) - Hurricane Fred strengthened early Monday in the eastern Atlantic as it approached the Cape Verde Islands, while the remnants of Tropical....

Area under flood watch as more rain threatens 1 hour ago

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 18:37:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

A flood watch remains in effect until 8 p.m. today throughout the Treasure Coast and Okeechobee. Expect anywhere from 1/4 to 1/2 inches of rain today, mainly after noon, according to the National Weather Service. Indian River County's Emergency Operations Center is predicting 2 to 3 inches of rain this afternoon.

Fred Turns Into Hurricane Overnight

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 18:37:00 +0200baltimore-cbslocal (en)

BALTIMORE (WJZ)– WJZ’s First Warning Weather Team is tracking Tropical Storm Fred. Update, Aug, 31, 10:42 a.m.: Tropical Storm Fred turned into a hurricane overnight and is churning off the coast of Africa moving closer to the Cape Verde Islands. According to WJZ Meteorologist Chelsea Ingram, Hurricane Fred is the easternmost hurricane on record.

Dominica: British ship en route to Dominica in tropical storm response

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 18:16:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Royal Fleet Auxillary (RFA) Lyme Bay will provide humanitarian support in the wake of Tropical Storm Erika . Royal Fleet Auxillary (RFA) Lyme Bay has been rerouted to assist humanitarian relief efforts in the Commonwealth country of Dominica following the devastation caused by Tropical Storm Erika,....

Hurricane Fred forms, flooding in S. Carolina from Erika's ...

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 17:56:00 +0200trust2 (en)

By Harriet McLeod. CHARLESTON, S.C.. Aug 31 (Reuters) - Hurricane Fred formed early Monday in the eastern Atlantic as it approached the Cape Verde Islands, while the remnants of Tropical Storm Erika brought flooding to parts of South Carolina. The center of Fred is expected to pass near or over the....

Hurricane Fred forms, flooding in S. Carolina from Erika's remnants

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 17:55:00 +0200trust (en)

By Harriet McLeod. CHARLESTON, S.C.. Aug 31 (Reuters) - Hurricane Fred formed early Monday in the eastern Atlantic as it approached the Cape Verde Islands, while the remnants of Tropical Storm Erika brought flooding to parts of South Carolina. The center of Fred is expected to pass near or over the....

Press release: British ship en route to Dominica in tropical storm response

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 17:47:00 +0200gov-uk (en)

Royal Fleet Auxillary (RFA) Lyme Bay has been rerouted to assist humanitarian relief efforts in the Commonwealth country of Dominica following the devastation caused by Tropical Storm Erika , International Development Secretary Justine Greening announced today.

UPDATE 1-Hurricane Fred forms, flooding in S. Carolina from Erika's remnants

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 17:44:00 +0200reuters-uk (en)

(Updates with progress of Fred and flooding in South Carolina) By Harriet McLeod CHARLESTON S.C.. Aug 31 (Reuters) - Hurricane Fred formed early Monday in the eastern Atlantic as it approached the Cape Verde Islands, while the remnants of Tropical Storm Erika brought flooding to parts of South Carolina.

Residents heed warnings, stocking up on supplies

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 17:36:00 +0200freeport (en)

Frenzied shoppers, throughout the island, were clearing out the hurricane supplies shelves in preparation of Tropical Storm Erika , yesterday. Speaking to Lynne Fraino, Kelly's Human Resources and Marketing manager, this daily was told, " Customers have definitely not taken the weather advisories....

Hurricane Fred forms, flooding in South Carolina from Erika's remnants

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 17:33:00 +0200reuters (en)

CHARLESTON, S.C.. Hurricane Fred formed early Monday in the eastern Atlantic as it approached the Cape Verde Islands, while the remnants of Tropical Storm Erika brought flooding to parts of South Carolina. The center of Fred is expected to pass near or over the northwestern Cape Verde Islands later....

UPDATE 1-Hurricane Fred forms, flooding in S. Carolina from Erika's remnants

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 17:33:00 +0200reuters (en)

(Updates with progress of Fred and flooding in South Carolina) By Harriet McLeod CHARLESTON S.C.. Aug 31 (Reuters) - Hurricane Fred formed early Monday in the eastern Atlantic as it approached the Cape Verde Islands, while the remnants of Tropical Storm Erika brought flooding to parts of South Carolina.

Hurricane Fred forms, flooding in South Carolina from Erika's remnants

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 17:27:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

By Harriet McLeod. CHARLESTON, S.C.. (Reuters) - Hurricane Fred formed early Monday in the eastern Atlantic as it approached the Cape Verde Islands, while the remnants of Tropical Storm Erika brought flooding to parts of South Carolina. The center of Fred is expected to pass near or over the....

Erika Death Toll Rises, Hurricane Fred Forms

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 17:18:00 +02007online (en)

Rescue crews are continuing to search for more than 50 people still missing in Dominica after Tropical Storm Erika caused flooding and mudslides on the Caribbean island. The death toll in Dominica has risen to 20. Officials are working to evacuate roughly 1,000 people from the town of Petite-Savanne....

Erika ravages Dominica, moves on to Haiti, heading for Florida

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 17:14:00 +0200CBC (en)

Rescue teams worked Sunday to reopen roads to remote communities in Dominica after Tropical Storm Erika caused flooding and mudslides that killed at least 20 people and left more than 50 missing on the Caribbean island. Officials evacuated the first 109 of roughly 1,000 people ordered out of the....

Tampa Bay area on flood alert with rain forecast all week

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 15:54:00 +0200tampabay (en)

The good news: Hurricane Fred is far from Florida and poses little concern. The bad news: Erika , though no longer an organized storm, is likely to dump lots of rain and misery over Tampa Bay this week. "Torrential rain/flooding possible with storms later today," the National Weather Service's Tampa Bay office tweeted.

Tropical Storm Erika remnants drench Florida

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 15:50:00 +0200CBSnews (en)

A flood watch was in effect for all of south Florida through Monday morning as the remnants of Tropical Storm Erika combined with a low pressure system over the northern Gulf coast were expected to produce strong thunderstorms capable of producing winds of over 50 mph and flooding, The scattered but....

Hurricane Fred gains strength in Atlantic Ocean

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 13:42:00 +0200CBSnews (en)

August 31, 2015, 7:09 AM Hurricane Fred was upgraded from a tropical storm overnight. Meanwhile, the remnants of Tropical Storm Erika are taking aim at the southeastern U.S. Much of Florida and parts of coastal Georgia are under a flood watch. David Begnaud reports from Dania Beach with the current conditions.

Remnants of Deadly Erika Threaten Flash Floods

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 12:34:00 +0200nbcnews (en)

Flood warnings were in effect for most of Florida early Monday as the aftermath of Tropical Storm Erika was expected to bring at least five inches of rain. The National Weather Service warned people in flood-prone areas to "take action to protect [their] property" after moisture was drawn northward....

New evacuations in Dominica in Erika's wake

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 12:18:00 +0200CBSnews (en)

Rescue teams worked Sunday to reopen roads to remote communities in Dominica after Tropical Storm Erika caused flooding and mudslides that killed at least 20 people and left more than 50 missing on the Caribbean island. Officials evacuated the first 109 of roughly 1,000 people ordered out of the....

Weather: Flood watch issued

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 10:22:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

UPDATE: 4:05 p.m.: The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a flood watch for Indian, Martin, St. Lucie, Okeechobee and Brevard counties through Monday evening. The service said 2 to 3 inches of rain with locally higher amounts of 3 to 5 inches are possible for the area.

Atlantic hurricanes lose sway over oil, gas markets

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 10:07:00 +0200marketwatch (en)

Hurricanes in the Atlantic certainly aren’t the market-moving events for oil and natural-gas that they used to be. There was hardly a mention among oil and natural-gas analysts when of 2015. It is possible for tropical storm Erika to become the second one, but the energy industry doesn’t view it as a major threat.

Tropical Storm Fred Approaching Hurricane Strength

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 09:55:00 +0200ibtimes (en)

UPDATE 5:10 p.m. EDT: Tropical Storm Fred, sporting winds of 65 mph, strengthened Sunday as it headed toward the Cape Verde Islands at 65 mph. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami said the storm was expected to achieve hurricane strength late Sunday or early Monday. A hurricane warning was in effect for the Cape Verde Islands.

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Mon, 31 Aug 2015 09:42:00 +0200usaToday (en)

Tropical Storm Erika lashed Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic on Friday with heavy rains and wind after killing at least four people and causing devastating floods and landslides in the eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, where several people remained missing.

Dominica declares disaster and appeals for aid after Tropical Storm Erika leaves 20 dead

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 06:26:00 +0200dailymail (en)

Caribbean island of Dominica declares disaster status and appeals for aid after Tropical Storm Erika leaves 20 dead and more than 50 missing Erika whipped the island for more than five hours on Wednesday; Strong winds and rain provoked deadly flooding and mudslides; Hundreds of homes were destroyed....

Storms expected to continue through Monday

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 02:43:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

A flood watch remains in effect for all east central Florida counties today into Monday, the National Weather Service says. The atmosphere is extremely moist and poised to produce additional heavy rain, up to 5 or 6 inches. In many places, the ground is saturated .

Tropical Storm Fred strengthens over eastern Atlantic

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 23:30:00 +0200trust (en)

(Updates with Fred forecast to reach Cape Verde Islands as a hurricane) By David Adams. MIAMI, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Fred strengthened in the eastern Atlantic off the coast of Africa on Sunday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Fred is forecast to reach hurricane status with winds....

Tropical Storm Fred strengthens over eastern Atlantic

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 22:34:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Fred strengthened in the eastern Atlantic off the coast of Africa on Sunday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Fred is forecast to reach hurricane status with winds of 75 miles per hour (120 km per hour) before moving through the Cape Verde islands on Monday, the Miami-based forecaster said.

Tropical Storm Fred strengthens over eastern Atlantic

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 22:30:00 +0200reuters (en)

MIAMI Tropical Storm Fred strengthened in the eastern Atlantic off the coast of Africa on Sunday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Fred is forecast to reach hurricane status with winds of 75 miles per hour (120 km per hour) before moving through the Cape Verde islands on Monday, the Miami-based forecaster said.

Already saturated after weeks of flooding, Tampa Bay area due for more rain

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 21:08:00 +0200tampabay (en)

Though Tropical Storm Erika dissipated in the Caribbean on Saturday, sparing Florida from a potential hurricane, Erika's remnants could still take a toll on the Tampa Bay area. "We could see some localized flooding tonight, although tomorrow still looks to be the big day," said WTSP 10Weather meteorologist Ashley Batey.

TS Erika dissipates leaving trail of death and destruction

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 19:58:00 +0200jamaicaobserver (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) - Five people were killed in Haiti as Tropical Storm Erika drenched sections of French speaking Caribbean Community (Caricom) member state. The Associated Press reports that one person was killed in a mudslide to the north of here while four others were killed in a traffic accident that has been attributed to rain.

Weather: Indian River under storm 2nd advisory

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 18:36:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near BarefootBay to Fellsmere to near Vero Beach and moving northwest at 20 mph. The primary threats will be frequent cloud to ground lightning and strong wind gusts. Heavy rainfall will temporarily reduce visibility. EARLIER FORECAST.

Tropical Storm Fred forms in Atlantic with strengthening expected

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 18:15:00 +0200caribbean360 (en)

FLORIDA, United States , Sunday August 30, 2015 – Tropical Storm Fred has formed in the far eastern Atlantic Ocean this morning and is expected to strengthen the next few days, nearing hurricane status before it moves through the Cape Verde Islands early this week.

Tropical Storm Fred forms in eastern Atlantic off Africa

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 17:19:00 +0200trust (en)

(Updates with status of Tropical Storm Erika ) MIAMI, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Fred formed in the eastern Atlantic off the coast of Africa on Sunday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Fred could reach hurricane status before or while it moves through the Cape Verde islands in 36 hours or so, the Miami-based forecaster said.

Sharper forecasts may help avert repeat of Katrina disaster

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 17:16:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

By David Adams. MIAMI (Reuters) - The science of predicting hurricanes has come a long way since Katrina caught New Orleans officials off guard 10 years ago. A range of technological advances, from a new generation of satellites to supercomputers and unmanned drones, promises more-accurate forecasts....

Sharper forecasts may help avert repeat of Katrina disaster

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 16:06:00 +0200trust2 (en)

By David Adams. MIAMI, Aug 30 (Reuters) - The science of predicting hurricanes has come a long way since Katrina caught New Orleans officials off guard 10 years ago. A range of technological advances, from a new generation of satellites to supercomputers and unmanned drones, promises more-accurate....

Don't forget about Erika just yet

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 14:44:00 +0200cnn (en)

Gov. Rick Scott urged Florida residents to remain vigilant even though Erika has weakened. "That is encouraging news, but (it) doesn't mean we stop watching this weather system," said Scott, after receiving an update on the remnants of Erika from the National Hurricane Center on Saturday.

Weather: Flood watch remains

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 14:32:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

A flood watch remains in effect for all east central Florida counties today into Monday, the National Weather Service says. This morning, the best chances for locally heavy rain and strong wind gusts will be along the Treasure Coast and Space Coast as maritime showers and storms move onshore at 25 mph.

Sharper forecasts may help avert repeat of Katrina disaster

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 14:27:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

MIAMI (Reuters) - The science of predicting hurricanes has come a long way since Katrina caught New Orleans officials off guard 10 years ago. A range of technological advances, from a new generation of satellites to supercomputers and unmanned drones, promises more-accurate forecasts that would....

Sharper forecasts may help avert repeat of Katrina disaster

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 14:26:00 +0200reuters (en)

MIAMI The science of predicting hurricanes has come a long way since Katrina caught New Orleans officials off guard 10 years ago. A range of technological advances, from a new generation of satellites to supercomputers and unmanned drones, promises more-accurate forecasts that would increase public officials' confidence in weather experts' advice.

Après avoir ravagé la Dominique, la tempête Erika se dissipe au-dessus de Cuba: la tempête a déjà fait 20 morts

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 14:14:00 +0200lacapitale (fr)

Selon le centre cubain de prévisions météorologiques, la tempête a été déclassée au rang de dépression tropicale dans la journée, à la faveur d’un couloir de basse pression sur l’île. Après son passage au-dessus de l’île d’Hispaniola (Haïti et République dominicaine) vendredi, Erika a gagné samedi....

FEATURE-Sharper forecasts may help avert repeat of Katrina disaster

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 14:14:00 +0200trust (en)

By David Adams. MIAMI, Aug 30 (Reuters) - The science of predicting hurricanes has come a long way since Katrina caught New Orleans officials off guard 10 years ago. A range of technological advances, from a new generation of satellites to supercomputers and unmanned drones, promises more-accurate....

Après avoir ravagé la Dominique, la tempête Erika se dissipe au-dessus de Cuba: la tempête a déjà fait 20 morts

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 13:49:00 +0200laprovince (fr)

Selon le centre cubain de prévisions météorologiques, la tempête a été déclassée au rang de dépression tropicale dans la journée, à la faveur d’un couloir de basse pression sur l’île. Après son passage au-dessus de l’île d’Hispaniola (Haïti et République dominicaine) vendredi, Erika a gagné samedi....

Après avoir ravagé la Dominique, la tempête Erika se dissipe au-dessus de Cuba: la tempête a déjà fait 20 morts

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 13:42:00 +0200lameuse (fr)

Selon le centre cubain de prévisions météorologiques, la tempête a été déclassée au rang de dépression tropicale dans la journée, à la faveur d’un couloir de basse pression sur l’île. Après son passage au-dessus de l’île d’Hispaniola (Haïti et République dominicaine) vendredi, Erika a gagné samedi....

Erika n'est plus une tempête tropicale

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 11:56:00 +0200capital-FR (fr)

Dans la ville de Carries, en Haïti, où treize maisons ont été détruites par les intempéries. Erika , qui a fait vingt morts sur l'île de la Dominique et au moins un à Haïti, a perdu de sa puissance et n'était plus une tempête tropicale à son arrivée samedi dans l'est de Cuba , a annoncé le Centre américain des ouragans (NHC).

Erika: après avoir ravagé la Dominique, la tempête se dissipe au-dessus de Cuba

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 11:26:00 +0200varmatin (fr)

La Havane (AFP) La tempête tropicale Erika , qui a fait 20 morts cette semaine sur la petite île de la Dominique, s'est progressivement dissipée samedi au-dessus de Cuba . Selon le centre cubain de prévisions météorologiques, la tempête a été déclassée au rang de dépression tropicale dans la journée,....

Erika: après avoir ravagé la Dominique, la tempête se dissipe au-dessus de Cuba

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 11:17:00 +0200nicematin (fr)

La Havane (AFP) La tempête tropicale Erika , qui a fait 20 morts cette semaine sur la petite île de la Dominique, s'est progressivement dissipée samedi au-dessus de Cuba . Selon le centre cubain de prévisions météorologiques, la tempête a été déclassée au rang de dépression tropicale dans la journée,....

Erika: après avoir ravagé la Dominique, la tempête se dissipe au-dessus de Cuba

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 10:59:00 +0200corsematin (fr)

Par Francisco JARA. La Havane (AFP) - La tempête tropicale Erika , qui a fait 20 morts cette semaine sur la petite île de la Dominique, s'est progressivement dissipée samedi au-dessus de Cuba . Selon le centre cubain de prévisions météorologiques, la tempête a été déclassée au rang de dépression....

La tempête Erika se dissipe au-dessus de Cuba

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 10:35:00 +020024heures (fr)

Elle a été déclassée au rang de dépression tropicale, à la faveur d'un couloir de basse pression sur l'île communiste. Après son passage au-dessus de l'île d'Hispaniola (Haïti et République dominicaine) vendredi, Erika a gagné samedi matin la région orientale de Cuba , où elle a provoqué des pluies....

Erika: après avoir ravagé la Dominique, la tempête se dissipe au-dessus de Cuba

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 10:28:00 +0200lavoixdunord (fr)

La tempête tropicale Erika , qui a fait 20 morts cette semaine sur la petite île de la Dominique, s'est progressivement dissipée samedi au-dessus de Cuba . Selon le centre cubain de prévisions météorologiques, la tempête a été déclassée au rang de dépression tropicale dans la journée, à la faveur d'un couloir de basse pression sur l'île.

US: Erika downgraded from tropical storm, but still poses flood threat

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 10:09:00 +0200euronews-en (en)

The US National Hurricane Center has downgraded Its maximum sustained winds have dropped to 56km per hour, which is just below the tropical storm threshold. However, experts warn wind gusts and flash floods still pose a threat. The eastern Caribbean island of Dominica was the worst affected by the....

Erika: après avoir ravagé la Dominique, la tempête se dissipe au-dessus de Cuba

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 10:06:00 +0200courrier-picard (fr)

La tempête tropicale Erika , qui a fait 20 morts cette semaine sur la petite île de la Dominique, s'est progressivement dissipée samedi au-dessus de Cuba . Selon le centre cubain de prévisions météorologiques, la tempête a été déclassée au rang de dépression tropicale dans la journée, à la faveur d'un couloir de basse pression sur l'île.

Erika: après avoir ravagé la Dominique, la tempête se dissipe au-dessus de Cuba

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 10:02:00 +0200nordeclair (fr)

La tempête tropicale Erika , qui a fait 20 morts cette semaine sur la petite île de la Dominique, s'est progressivement dissipée samedi au-dessus de Cuba . Selon le centre cubain de prévisions météorologiques, la tempête a été déclassée au rang de dépression tropicale dans la journée, à la faveur d'un couloir de basse pression sur l'île.

Storm Erika wreaks havoc on Dominica Tropical storm Erika has broken up over eastern Cuba, bringing heavy rain to the drought-stricken region. Earlier, it killed at least 20 people in Dominica and caused widespread devastation.

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 09:58:00 +0200deutschewelle-en (en)

Tropical storm Erika "dissipated" as it crossed Cuba on Saturday, with its maximum winds dropping to 56 kph (35 mph), the Miami-based US National Hurricane Center (NHC) has said. It said the storm still posed a threat of wind gusts and flooding in Cuba and then Florida, possibly regenerating into a....

Erika se dissipe au-dessus de Cuba

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 09:43:00 +0200arcinfo (fr)

Erika a été déclassée au rang de dépression tropicale. Après avoir causé la morts de 20 personnes cette semaine à la Dominique, elle a provoqué des pluies abondantes sur Cuba . La Floride reste vigilante pour lundi. La tempête tropicale Erika, qui a fait 20 morts cette semaine à la Dominique, s'est progressivement dissipée samedi au-dessus de Cuba.

Erika: après avoir ravagé la Dominique, la tempête se dissipe au-dessus de Cuba

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 09:35:00 +0200leparisien (fr)

La tempête tropicale Erika , qui a fait 20 morts cette semaine sur la petite île de la Dominique, s'est progressivement dissipée samedi au-dessus de Cuba . Selon le centre cubain de prévisions météorologiques, la tempête a été déclassée au rang de dépression tropicale dans la journée, à la faveur d'un couloir de basse pression sur l'île.

Dominica: Caribbean - Tropical Cyclone Erika - ECHO Daily Map | 28/08/2015

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 09:34:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

SITUATION. • Tropical Storm ERIKA moved through Lesser Antilles on 27 August, causing heavy rainfall. Dominica was especially affected by floods and landslides. As of 28 August, there were five dead, 21 missing and several homes destroyed. Afterwards it started moving over the Caribbean Sea towards the Dominican Republic , as a Tropical Storm.

Erika: après avoir ravagé la Dominique, la tempête se dissipe au-dessus de Cuba

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 09:33:00 +0200ladepeche (fr)

Selon le centre cubain de prévisions météorologiques, la tempête a été déclassée au rang de dépression tropicale dans la journée, à la faveur d'un couloir de basse pression sur l'île. Après son passage au-dessus de l'île d'Hispaniola (Haïti et République dominicaine) vendredi, Erika a gagné samedi....

Erika: après avoir ravagé la Dominique, la tempête se dissipe au-dessus de Cuba

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 09:33:00 +0200laprovence (fr)

Par Francisco JARA. La Havane (AFP) - La tempête tropicale Erika , qui a fait 20 morts cette semaine sur la petite île de la Dominique, s'est progressivement dissipée samedi au-dessus de Cuba . Selon le centre cubain de prévisions météorologiques, la tempête a été déclassée au rang de dépression....

Erika: après avoir ravagé la Dominique, la tempête se dissipe au-dessus de Cuba

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 09:26:00 +0200rtl-BE (fr)

La tempête tropicale Erika , qui a fait 20 morts cette semaine sur la petite île de la Dominique, s'est progressivement dissipée samedi au-dessus de Cuba . Selon le centre cubain de prévisions météorologiques, la tempête a été déclassée au rang de dépression tropicale dans la journée, à la faveur d'un couloir de basse pression sur l'île.

Erika: après avoir ravagé la Dominique, la tempête se dissipe au-dessus de Cuba

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 09:21:00 +0200LePoint (fr)

La tempête tropicale Erika , qui a fait 20 morts cette semaine sur la petite île de la Dominique, s'est progressivement dissipée samedi au-dessus de Cuba . Selon le centre cubain de prévisions météorologiques, la tempête a été déclassée au rang de dépression tropicale dans la journée, à la faveur d'un couloir de basse pression sur l'île.

Erika: après avoir ravagé la Dominique, la tempête se dissipe au-dessus de Cuba

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 09:09:00 +0200lanouvellerepublique (fr)

Selon le centre cubain de prévisions météorologiques, la tempête a été déclassée au rang de dépression tropicale dans la journée, à la faveur d'un couloir de basse pression sur l'île. Après son passage au-dessus de l'île d'Hispaniola (Haïti et République dominicaine) vendredi, Erika a gagné samedi....

Erika: après avoir ravagé la Dominique, la tempête se dissipe au-dessus de Cuba

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 09:08:00 +0200lexpansion (fr)

La Havane - La tempête tropicale Erika , qui a fait 20 morts cette semaine sur la petite île de la Dominique, s'est progressivement dissipée samedi au-dessus de Cuba . Selon le centre cubain de prévisions météorologiques, la tempête a été déclassée au rang de dépression tropicale dans la journée, à la faveur d'un couloir de basse pression sur l'île.

Tropical Storm Erika Drenches Parched Cuba

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 08:54:00 +0200naharnet-en (en)

Tropical storm Erika broke up as it raked across Cuba on Saturday, drenching the drought-parched island in heavy rain after killing at least 20 people on the Caribbean island of Dominica. The Miami-based National Hurricane Center later called off all coastal watches and warnings and said the storm....

La tempête Erika se dissipe au-dessus de Cuba

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 08:31:00 +0200lematin-CH (fr)

Elle a été déclassée au rang de dépression tropicale, à la faveur d'un couloir de basse pression sur l'île communiste. Après son passage au-dessus de l'île d'Hispaniola (Haïti et République dominicaine) vendredi, Erika a gagné samedi matin la région orientale de Cuba , où elle a provoqué des pluies....

Après avoir ravagé la Dominique, la tempête Erika se dissipe au-dessus de Cuba

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 08:21:00 +0200rtbf (fr)

La tempête tropicale Erika , qui a fait 20 morts cette semaine sur la petite île de la Dominique, s'est progressivement dissipée samedi au-dessus de Cuba . Selon le centre cubain de prévisions météorologiques, la tempête a été déclassée au rang de dépression tropicale dans la journée, à la faveur d'un couloir de basse pression sur l'île.

La tempête Erika se dissipe au-dessus de Cuba

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 08:17:00 +0200tdg (fr)

Elle a été déclassée au rang de dépression tropicale, à la faveur d'un couloir de basse pression sur l'île communiste. Après son passage au-dessus de l'île d'Hispaniola (Haïti et République dominicaine) vendredi, Erika a gagné samedi matin la région orientale de Cuba , où elle a provoqué des pluies....

"Erika" kills four, injures 13 in Haiti

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 07:34:00 +0200famagusta-gazette (en)

The Caribbean country's Civil Protection Directorate (DPC) told local media that a bus collided with a truck in the Leogane locality, southwestern Haiti , killing four and left 11 people wounded. Another two people were injured in the north due to a house collapsing, according to the DPC.

Erika pounds Caribbean, killing at least 12 people

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 07:27:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

By Karen Graham Aug 28, 2015 in World The latest information from the national Hurricane center at 5 p.m. indicates the track for tropical storm Erika is taking it over the Dominican Republic , and skirting the northern coast of Cuba . The forecast is for the storm to weaken over land.

Erika no longer a tropical storm, loses steam over Cuba

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 07:22:00 +0200thehimalayantimes (en)

MIAMI: Erika , a tropical storm that killed 20 people on the Caribbean island of Dominica and at least one person in Haiti , fell apart on Saturday over eastern Cuba , the US National Hurricane Center said. Erika’s maximum sustained winds had dropped to 35 mph (56 kph), just below the tropical storm....

Tempête: Erika faiblit au dessus de Cuba, la Dominique ravagée

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 06:54:00 +0200varmatin (fr)

La Havane (AFP) La tempête tropicale Erika , qui a fait 20 morts cette semaine sur la petite île de la Dominique, déversait ses pluies samedi sur Cuba mais commençait à perdre de la vigueur. Après son passage au-dessus de l'île d'Hispaniola (Haïti et République dominicaine) vendredi, Erika a gagné....

Après avoir ravagé la Dominique, la tempête Erika se dissipe au-dessus de Cuba

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 06:07:00 +0200lavenir (fr)

(Belga) La tempête tropicale Erika , qui a fait 20 morts cette semaine sur la petite île de la Dominique, s'est progressivement dissipée samedi au-dessus de Cuba . Selon le centre cubain de prévisions météorologiques, la tempête a été déclassée au rang de dépression tropicale dans la journée, à la faveur d'un couloir de basse pression sur l'île.

Après avoir ravagé la Dominique, la tempête Erika se dissipe au-dessus de Cuba

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 05:54:00 +0200rtl-BE (fr)

(Belga) La tempête tropicale Erika , qui a fait 20 morts cette semaine sur la petite île de la Dominique, s'est progressivement dissipée samedi au-dessus de Cuba . Selon le centre cubain de prévisions météorologiques, la tempête a été déclassée au rang de dépression tropicale dans la journée, à la faveur d'un couloir de basse pression sur l'île.

Dominica reports dozens dead as Erika heads for Florida, state of emergency declared

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 05:42:00 +0200irishsun (en)

. Irish Sun Sunday 30th August, 2015 • Erika has killed at least 20 people on the island of Dominica. • Storm caused floods and mudslides that have set the country back 20 years, says prime minister. • Tropical storm could strengthen again as it approaches Florida late Sunday.

Tropical storm Erika drenches parched Cuba

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 05:26:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

The Miami-based National Hurricane Center later called off all coastal watches and warnings and said the storm had "dissipated" -- a relief for a dozen Caribbean island nations stalked in recent days by Erika . But it did caution that Florida should keep an eye on "the remnants.

Tropical storm Erika drenches parched Cuba

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 05:19:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Havana (AFP) - Tropical storm Erika broke up as it raked across Cuba , drenching the drought-parched island in heavy rain after killing at least 20 people on the Caribbean island of Dominica. The Miami-based National Hurricane Center later called off all coastal watches and warnings and said the....

Erika no longer a tropical storm, loses steam over Cuba

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 05:19:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

MIAMI (Reuters) - Erika , a tropical storm that killed 20 people on the Caribbean island of Dominica and at least one person in Haiti , fell apart on Saturday over eastern Cuba , the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Erika's maximum sustained winds had dropped to 35 mph (56 kph), just below the....

Cuba: Après avoir ravagé la Dominique, la tempête Erika se dissipe au-dessus de Cuba

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 05:17:00 +0200reliefWeb (fr)

La Havane, Cuba | AFP | 30/08/2015 - 01:02 GMT. par Francisco JARA. La tempête tropicale Erika , qui a fait 20 morts cette semaine sur la petite île de la Dominique, s'est progressivement dissipée samedi au-dessus de Cuba. Selon le centre cubain de prévisions météorologiques, la tempête a été....

'Erika' kills four, injures 13 in Haiti

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 05:01:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

Tropical storm " Erika " has left at least four people dead and 13 injured as it passed through Haiti , authorities announced on Saturday. The Caribbean country's Civil Protection Directorate (DPC) told local media that a bus collided with a truck in the Leogane locality, southwestern Haiti, killing four and left 11 people wounded.

Erika Weakens on Its Way Through Cuba, No Longer a Tropical Storm

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 04:53:00 +0200laht (en)

HAVANA – Erika began falling apart on its path through northeastern Cuba , losing its status as a tropical storm as it degenerated into a trough of low pressure that is bringing rain to the island’s eastern provinces, according to the latest report from the Caribbean country’s Institute of Meteorology, or Insmet.

Tropical storm Erika drenches parched Cuba

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 04:35:00 +0200nst (en)

HAVANA: Tropical storm Erika broke up as it raked across Cuba on Saturday, drenching the drought-parched island in heavy rain after killing at least 20 people on the Caribbean island of Dominica. The Miami-based National Hurricane Center later called off all coastal watches and warnings and said the....

Erika weakens, but kills at least 27 in th...

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 04:17:00 +0200mumbaimirror (en)

Tropical Storm Erika was losing its punch, apparently dissipating even as it drenched Haiti and the Dominican Republic early Saturday. But it left devastation in its path, killing at least 27 people and leaving another 31 missing on the small eastern Caribbean island of Dominica.

"Erika" kills four, injures 13 in Haiti

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 03:40:00 +0200globaltimes (en)

Tropical storm " Erika " has left at least four people dead and 13 injured as it passed through Haiti , authorities announced on Saturday. The Caribbean country's Civil Protection Directorate (DPC) told local media that a bus collided with a truck in the Leogane locality, southwestern Haiti, killing four and left 11 people wounded.

La tempête Erika se dissipe au-dessus de Cuba

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 03:23:00 +0200lapresse-CA (fr)

Selon le centre cubain de prévisions météorologiques, la tempête a été déclassée au rang de dépression tropicale dans la journée, à la faveur d'un couloir de basse pression sur l'île. Après son passage au-dessus de l'île d'Hispaniola (Haïti et République dominicaine) vendredi, Erika a gagné samedi....

Dominica: Situation Report 1: Impact of Tropical Storm Erika on the island of Dominica, 27th August, 2015

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 03:10:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

SUMMARY. The fifth named storm of the Atlantic Hurricane Season, Tropical Storm Erika formed on 24 August, 2015. Many of the Leeward Islands were placed under Tropical Storm Watch/Warning as the system approached the islands. Reports indicate that Dominica was significantly impacted by Tropical....

Cuba: Tropical storm Erika drenches parched Cuba

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 03:10:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Havana, Cuba | AFP | Sunday 8/30/2015 - 00:01 GMT. by Francisco JARA. Tropical storm Erika broke up as it raked across Cuba on Saturday, drenching the drought-parched island in heavy rain after killing at least 20 people on the Caribbean island of Dominica.

Tropical storm Erika drenches parched Cuba

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 02:52:00 +0200focus-news-en (en)

Havana, Cuba . Tropical storm Erika broke up as it raked across Cuba on Saturday, drenching the drought-parched island in heavy rain after killing at least 20 people on the Caribbean island of Dominica, AFP reported. The Miami-based National Hurricane Center later called off all coastal watches and....

"Erika" kills four, injures 13 in Haiti

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 01:47:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- Tropical storm " Erika " has left at least four people dead and 13 injured as it passed through Haiti , authorities announced on Saturday. The Caribbean country's Civil Protection Directorate (DPC) told local media that a bus collided with a truck in the Leogane....

A woman carries a sack on her head as she crosses through a mudslide caused by Tropical Storm Erika in Carries

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 00:58:00 +0200trust2 (en)

, Haiti , August 29, 2015. Erika , a tropical storm that killed 20 people on the Caribbean island of Dominica and at least one person in Haiti, fell apart on Saturday over eastern Cuba , the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. REUTERS/Andres Martinez Casares.

Tropical Storm Erika breaks up over Cuba

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 00:44:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

The Miami-based National Hurricane Center said the storm had degenerated into a "trough of low pressure" and was just off the southeastern coast of Cuba at around 1730 GMT. In Cuba, the heavy rains came as welcome news to an island enduring its worst drought since 1901. "The rains, at times intense, .

Tropical Storm Erika dissipates, area watches and warnings lifted

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 00:35:00 +0200tampabay (en)

The National Hurricane Center lifted tropical storm warnings and watches about 9 a.m. after Erika dissipated into a trough of low pressure, a victim of wind shear and high terrain in Haiti , the Dominican Republic and Cuba . The storm's demise means Florida will escape the kind of destruction wrought....

Erika 'a little more' than some expected

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 00:20:00 +0200virginislandsdailynews (en)

In the 50 years he has lived on St. Croix, Eric Schindler has seen his share of hurricanes - Hugo, Marilyn, Lenny - but as far as storms go, he said Erika was every bit a tropical storm as it howled across the island Thursday night. "It was a little more than I was expecting, to be honest.

Dominica digs out from storm damage that killed at least 20

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 22:11:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Volunteers helped carry food, water and clothes for dozens of Dominicans who have been isolated for up to three days after Tropical Storm Erika dumped some 15 inches (38 centimeters) of rain this week on the mountainous island. Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit pleaded for international aid, saying the damage pushed Dominica back by two decades.

Erika no longer a tropical storm, loses steam over Cuba

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 21:02:00 +0200torontosun (en)

Residents work to salvage personal items from the site of a mudslide in rain-soaked Montrouis, Haiti , Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015. Erika dissipated early Saturday, but it left devastation in its path on the small eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, authorities said. In Haiti, one person died in the mudslide just north of Port-au-Prince.

Erika no longer a tropical storm, loses steam over Cuba

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 20:51:00 +0200economictimes (en)

island of Dominica and at least one person in Haiti , fell apart on Saturday over eastern Cuba , the said. US National Hurricane Center " Erika has degenerated into a trough of low pressure," the Miami-based hurricane center said in a Saturday morning forecast advisory.

Erika no longer a tropical storm, loses steam over Cuba

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 20:40:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

MIAMI (Reuters) - Erika , a tropical storm that killed 20 people on the Caribbean island of Dominica and at least one person in Haiti , fell apart on Saturday over eastern Cuba , the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. "Erika has degenerated into a trough of low pressure," the Miami-based hurricane center said in a Saturday morning forecast advisory.

Tempête: Erika faiblit au dessus de Cuba, la Dominique ravagée

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 20:38:00 +0200nicematin (fr)

La Havane (AFP) La tempête tropicale Erika , qui a fait 20 morts cette semaine sur la petite île de la Dominique, déversait ses pluies samedi sur Cuba mais commençait à perdre de la vigueur. Après son passage au-dessus de l'île d'Hispaniola (Haïti et République dominicaine) vendredi, Erika a gagné....

Tropical Storm Erika breaks up over Cuba

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 20:32:00 +0200BangkokPost (en)

The Miami-based National Hurricane Center said the storm had degenerated into a "trough of low pressure" and was just off the southeastern coast of Cuba , 205 kilometers (130 miles) east of the city of Camaguey, at 1330 GMT. In Cuba, the heavy rains came as welcome news to an island enduring its worst drought since 1901.

In Biloxi it's a day to look at Katrina, Erika and the future

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 20:20:00 +0200sunherald (en)

BILOXI -- The community gathered Saturday morning at the new MGM Park -- a sign of the progress in the decade since Hurricane Katrina -- to look back at the day 10 years ago when the storm rolled over the Coast, to thank the volunteers and first responders and to look forward to the possibilities for South Mississippi.

Storm dissipates after killing at least 20 in Caribbean

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 19:57:00 +0200twincities (en)

The eastern Cuba n city of Santiago was hit by about two hours of heavy rain as the storm was falling apart Saturday morning. Residents reported no flooding or other damage, saying they wished it would rain more to help alleviate a months-long drought that has hit eastern Cuba particularly hard.

As Erika weakens, some in Tampa Bay area are still worried

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 19:55:00 +0200sltrib (en)

St. Petersburg, Fla. • Tropical Storm Erika dissipated Saturday, but folks in the Tampa Bay area are watching it carefully. The 9 a.m. forecast from the National Hurricane Center showed the storm had degenerated into a trough of low pressure by early Saturday after mountains and an unfavorable....

Tropical Storm Erika breaks up over Cuba

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 19:53:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

The Miami-based National Hurricane Center said the storm had degenerated into a "trough of low pressure" and was just off the southeastern coast of Cuba , 205 kilometers (130 miles) east of the city of Camaguey, at 1330 GMT. In Cuba, the heavy rains came as welcome news to an island enduring its worst drought since 1901.

Tropical Storm Erika breaks up over Cuba

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 19:38:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

The Miami-based National Hurricane Center said the storm had degenerated into a "trough of low pressure" and was just off the southeastern coast of Cuba , 205 kilometers (130 miles) east of the city of Camaguey, at 1330 GMT. In Cuba, the heavy rains came as welcome news to an island enduring its worst drought since 1901.

Tropical Storm Erika weakens, some in Florida concerned about heavy rain

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 19:28:00 +0200foxnews (en)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Tropical Storm Erika dissipated Saturday, but folks in the Tampa Bay area are watching it carefully. The 9 a.m. forecast from the National Hurricane Center showed the storm had degenerated into a trough of low pressure by early Saturday after mountains and an unfavorable....

Is climate change the culprit in Tropical Storm Erika?

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 19:22:00 +0200globalpost (en)

In this handout provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) from the GOES-East satellite, Erika , a tropical storm is pictured losing strength as it passes over Haiti on Aug. 29, 2015. PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — Rescue teams are still searching for dozens of missing....

Tropical Storm Erika weakens as heads toward Cuba, but leaves 20 dead in eastern Caribbean

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 19:20:00 +0200vancouversun (en)

By Ezequiel Abieu Lopez And Danica Coto, The Associated Press. SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Tropical Storm Erika was losing its punch, apparently dissipating even as it drenched Haiti and the Dominican Republic early Saturday. But it left devastation in its path, killing at least 20 people....

As Erika weakens, some in Tampa Bay area are still worried

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 19:08:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tropical Storm Erika dissipated Saturday, but folks in the Tampa Bay area are watching it carefully. The 9 a.m. forecast from the National Hurricane Center showed the storm had degenerated into a trough of low pressure by early Saturday after mountains and an unfavorable....

Après avoir durement frappé la Dominique, la tempête Erika faiblit au dessus de Cuba

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 19:00:00 +0200lacapitale (fr)

L a tempête tropicale Erika , qui a fait 20 morts cette semaine sur la petite île de la Dominique, déversait ses pluies samedi sur Cuba mais commençait à perdre de la vigueur. Après son passage au-dessus de l’île d’Hispaniola (Haïti et République dominicaine) vendredi, Erika a gagné samedi matin la....

As Erika Weakens, Some in Tampa Bay Area Are Still Worried

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 19:00:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Tropical Storm Erika dissipated Saturday, but folks in the Tampa Bay area are watching it carefully. The 9 a.m. forecast from the National Hurricane Center showed the storm had degenerated into a trough of low pressure by early Saturday after mountains and an unfavorable environment in Hispaniola knocked Erika below tropical storm force.

Tempête: Erika faiblit au dessus de Cuba, la Dominique ravagée

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 18:57:00 +0200lexpansion (fr)

La Havane - La tempête tropicale Erika , qui a fait 20 morts cette semaine sur la petite île de la Dominique, déversait ses pluies samedi sur Cuba mais commençait à perdre de la vigueur. Après son passage au-dessus de l'île d'Hispaniola (Haïti et République dominicaine) vendredi, Erika a gagné samedi....

A Very Real Threat

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 18:52:00 +0200ibtimes (en)

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) announced Saturday Tropical Storm Erika has dissipated as a tropical cyclone, and tropical storm watches and warnings will be discontinued. However, The Weather Channel warned Floridians should still prepare for the possibility of impacts from the tropical storm. Florida Gov.

Tempête: Erika faiblit au dessus de Cuba, la Dominique ravagée

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 18:49:00 +0200rtl-BE (fr)

La tempête tropicale Erika , qui a fait 20 morts cette semaine sur la petite île de la Dominique, déversait ses pluies samedi sur Cuba mais commençait à perdre de la vigueur. Après son passage au-dessus de l'île d'Hispaniola (Haïti et République dominicaine) vendredi, Erika a gagné samedi matin la....

As Erika weakens, some in Tampa Bay area are still worried

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 18:49:00 +0200wxow (en)

By TAMARA LUSH The Associated Press. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Tropical Storm Erika dissipated Saturday, but folks in the Tampa Bay area are watching it carefully. The 9 a.m. forecast from the National Hurricane Center showed the storm had degenerated into a trough of low pressure by early....

Après avoir durement frappé la Dominique, la tempête Erika faiblit au dessus de Cuba

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 18:47:00 +0200lameuse (fr)

L a tempête tropicale Erika , qui a fait 20 morts cette semaine sur la petite île de la Dominique, déversait ses pluies samedi sur Cuba mais commençait à perdre de la vigueur. Après son passage au-dessus de l’île d’Hispaniola (Haïti et République dominicaine) vendredi, Erika a gagné samedi matin la....

As Erika weakens, some in Tampa Bay area are still worried

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 18:47:00 +0200daytondailynews (en)

Erika dissipated Saturday, but folks in the Tampa Bay area are watching it carefully. The 9 a.m. forecast from the National Hurricane Center showed the storm had degenerated into a trough of low pressure by early Saturday after mountains and an unfavorable environment in Hispaniola knocked Erika below force.

Tropical Storm Erika weakens as heads toward Cuba, but leaves 20 dead in eastern Caribbean

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 18:47:00 +0200ottawacitizen (en)

By Ezequiel Abieu Lopez And Danica Coto, The Associated Press. SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Tropical Storm Erika was losing its punch, apparently dissipating even as it drenched Haiti and the Dominican Republic early Saturday. But it left devastation in its path, killing at least 20 people....

Tropical Storm Erika Leaves Death And Destruction In Caribbean

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 18:39:00 +0200huffingtonpost-us-en (en)

Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit said in a televised address late Friday that the island has been set back 20 years in the damage inflicted by the storm. "This is a period of national tragedy," he said, adding that hundreds of homes, bridges and roads have been destroyed. "We have, in essence, to rebuild Dominica.

As Erika weakens, some in Tampa Bay area are still worried

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 18:37:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tropical Storm Erika dissipated Saturday, but folks in the Tampa Bay area are watching it carefully. The 9 a.m. forecast from the National Hurricane Center showed the storm had degenerated into a trough of low pressure by early Saturday after mountains and an unfavorable....

The Nation of Dominica Mourns

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 17:58:00 +0200thedominican (en)

Roseau, Dominica (TDN) Today marks the thirty-six year anniversary of Hurricane David, which up to this past Thursday was the storm that had caused the most deaths in Dominica’s recent history. However, the Nation’s attention has turned to Tropical Storm Erika , which inundated the island with up to....

Storm Dissipates After Killing at Least 20 in Caribbean

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 17:45:00 +0200nytimes (en)

HAVANA — Tropical Storm Erika dissipated early Saturday, even as its remnants began drenching parts of eastern Cuba . But it left devastation in its path, killing at least 20 people and leaving another 31 missing on the small eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, authorities said.

NextEra Energy : FPL continues to monitor for potential customer impacts that may arise from remnants of Erika

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 17:16:00 +02004-traders (en)

JUNO BEACH, Fla., Aug. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Now that Erika has dissipated, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) continues to monitor the weather and has withdrawn requests for additional workers from partner utilities. "As we have learned throughout the years, the only thing predictable about a....

Erika no longer a tropical storm, loses steam over Cuba

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 17:05:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

MIAMI (Reuters) - Erika , a tropical storm that was losing strength as it hit Haiti with heavy rains and strong winds, fell apart on Saturday over eastern Cuba , the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. "Erika has degenerated into a trough of low pressure," the Miami-based hurricane center said in a Saturday morning forecast advisory.

FPL continues to monitor for potential customer impacts that may arise from remnants of Erika

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 17:03:00 +0200prnewswire (en)

JUNO BEACH, Fla. Aug. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Now that Erika has dissipated, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) continues to monitor the weather and has withdrawn requests for additional workers from partner utilities. "As we have learned throughout the years, the only thing predictable about a....

La tempête Erika se dissipe

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 17:00:00 +0200capital-FR (fr)

Dans les rues de Saint-Domingue, en République dominicaine. La tempête tropicale Erika , qui a perdu en intensité depuis qu'elle a traversé Haïti, perd nettement en intensité. Le Centre américain des ouragans (NHC) avait indiqué plus tôt que sa vitesse maximale avait ralenti à 40 miles par heure (64....

Tropical storm weakens, but kills at least 20 Caribbean

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 16:50:00 +0200twincities (en)

HAVANA (AP) Tropical Storm Erika dissipated early Saturday, even as its remnants began drenching parts of eastern Cuba . But it left devastation in its path, killing at least 20 people and leaving another 31 missing on the small eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, authorities said.

Storm dissipates after killing at least 20 in Caribbean

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 16:35:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

HAVANA (AP) — Tropical Storm Erika dissipated early Saturday, even as its remnants began drenching parts of eastern Cuba . But it left devastation in its path, killing at least 20 people and leaving another 31 missing on the small eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, authorities said.

Tropical Storm Erika weakens after killing at least 20 in Caribbean

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 16:25:00 +0200chicagotribune (en)

Tropical Storm Erika was losing its punch, apparently dissipating even as it drenched Haiti and the Dominican Republic early Saturday. But it left devastation in its path, killing at least 20 people and leaving another 31 missing on the small eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, authorities said.

La tempête Erika perd de l'intensité

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 16:24:00 +0200lapresse-CA (fr)

Le Centre national des ouragans de Miami croit que les montagnes dans la région et l'environnement peu favorable devraient atténuer l'intensité de la tempête, bien qu'il soit possible qu'elle reprenne du galon sur son chemin vers Cuba et la Floride. Samedi matin, la Erika semblait toutefois se dissiper.

Tropical Storm Erika unleashes deadly floods in Dominica

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 16:20:00 +0200globalpost (en)

Tropical Storm Erika churned across the Caribbean on Saturday, a day after sweeping over the tiny island nation of Dominica and leaving at least 20 people dead. The storm's passage came exactly 10 years after Hurricane Katrina battered parts the southern United States , devastating New Orleans in particular.

Rain chances lower Saturday 10 mins ago

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 16:13:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

Rain chances aren’t as high today as they have been in the past few days, and as usual for this time of year, they’ll be highest in the afternoon. If you have outdoor plans, today's the day to do them. Rain chances shoot up again Sunday, thanks to the remnants of There’s a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.

Erika dissipates over eastern Cuba; heavy rain still possible for Florida

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 16:12:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

Like a broken record, Erika is still very disorganized, and has still not turned toward the northwest. Since a surface circulation could not be found by aircraft reconnaissance — The latest best guess of a surface center is now near the northern coast of Cuba — it no longer qualifies as a tropical cyclone.

Good news: Erika no longer tropical storm, Hurricane Center says

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 16:10:00 +0200nola (en)

"...ERIKA DEGENERATES TO A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE..,'' the advisory, titled "Remnants of Erika Public Advisory,'' says. The watches and warnings have been discontinued. Erika's weakening is not a surprise. The storm was "fighting both land and a hostile wind shear environment," Senior Hurricane Specialist Lixion Avila said late Friday.

National Hurricane Center: Tropical Storm Erika has dissipated; watches and warnings lifted

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 16:04:00 +0200tampabay (en)

Forecasters said the storm has degenerated into a trough of low pressure as it moved over Cuba and wind shear continued to tear at the storm. In its 8 a.m. advisory, officials in Miami reported that Erika was taking a more west-northwest path and will continue that direction through the night.

Tropical storm dissipates, but kills 20 in Caribbean

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 16:04:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

HAVANA (AP) — Tropical Storm Erika dissipated early Sunday, even as its remnants began drenching parts of eastern Cuba . But it left devastation in its path, killing at least 20 people and leaving another 31 missing on the small eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, authorities said.

La tempête Erika se dirige vers Cuba, 20 morts sur l'île de la Dominique

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 16:03:00 +0200clicanoo (fr)

La temp�te tropicale Erika , avec son lot de vents violents et pluies torrentielles, a fait au moins 20 morts sur la petite �le de la Dominique et progressait samedi vers Cuba , mais elle devrait s’affaiblir. Apr�s de fortes averses orageuses dans la capitale, Port-au-Prince, o� la pluie a quasiment....

Tropical storm Erika struck Cuba at about 09:30 GMT on 29 August.

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 15:51:00 +0200trust2 (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm Erika struck Cuba at about 09:30 GMT on 29 August. Data supplied by the US National Hurricane Center suggest that the point of landfall was near 19.1 N, 75.1 W.

Erika Dissipates Over Cuba

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 15:46:00 +02007online (en)

Tropical Storm Erika dissipated Saturday morning as it pushed over Hispaniola and Cuba . As the storm was moving towards Cuba, it dissipated due to higher terrain and unfavorable atmospheric conditions. The National Hurricane Center canceled all tropical storm watches and warnings related to the storm about 9 a.

National Hurricane Center: Tropical Storm Erika continues to weaken, could be dissipating

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 15:34:00 +0200tampabay (en)

Officials in Miami reported that Erika was taking a more west-northwest path and will continue that direction through the night. By Saturday night, the storm is expected to move even further to the northwest and slow in speed. A hurricane hunter plane was investigating the system around 8 a.m.

Tropical storm weakens, but kills at least 20 Caribbean

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 15:31:00 +0200seattletimes (en)

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Tropical Storm Erika was losing its punch, apparently dissipating even as it drenched Haiti and the Dominican Republic early Saturday. But it left devastation in its path, killing at least 20 people and leaving another 31 missing on the small eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, authorities said.

Tropical Storm Erika to lose steam, but death toll rising

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 15:25:00 +0200antiguaobserver (en)

Tropical Storm Erika began to lose steam yesterday as it skirted along the southern coast of the Dominican Republic , but it left behind a trail of destruction that included at least a dozen people killed on the small eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, authorities said.

Erika leaves over 7,300 displaced in Dominican Republic

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 15:25:00 +0200dominicantoday (en)

Santo Domingo.– Emergency Operations Center (COE) director Juan Manuel Mendez said that tropical storm Erika left 7,345 people displaced and 823 houses damaged in the Dominican Republic . According to Mendez, the storm caused over 400 road obstructions and massive power outage and caused the country’s authorities to issue a red alert.

Erika Dissipates Over Cuba

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 15:25:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Strong winds and waves batter the coast as Tropical Storm Erika approaches Santo Domingo, in the Dominican Republic , Friday, August 28, 2015. Tropical Storm Erika began to lose steam Friday over the Dominican Republic, but it left behind a trail of... Tatiana Fernandez/AP PHOTO Tropical Storm Erika....

Erika Appears To Be Dissipating... Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Currently Investigating The System

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 15:18:00 +0200caribseek (en)

MIAMI, FL, U.S. A. (NHC | 08:00 EDT) -- Tropical Storm Erika appears to be dissipating this morning. Surface observations from Cuba and reports from a U.S. Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft suggest that Erika is degenerating to a trough of low pressure. If subsequent data confirm this, advisories will be discontinued later this morning.

Tropical Storm Weakens, but Kills at Least 20 Caribbean

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 15:13:00 +0200nytimes (en)

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Tropical Storm Erika was losing its punch, apparently dissipating even as it drenched Haiti and the Dominican Republic early Saturday. But it left devastation in its path, killing at least 20 people and leaving another 31 missing on the small eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, authorities said.

Saturday: Tropical Storm Erika has dissipated

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 15:12:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

9 A.M. UPDATE: The National Hurricane Center now reports Tropical Storm Erika has dissipated. It has discontinued all tropical storm watches and warnings and will issue a special advisory shortly for more on this storm. Below is the earlies story on Erika. The National Hurricane Center at 8 a.m.

Rain chances lower Saturday 7 mins ago

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 15:12:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

Rain chances aren’t as high today as they have been in the past few days, and as usual for this time of year, they’ll be highest in the afternoon. If you have outdoor plans, today's the day to do them. Rain chances shoot up again Sunday. There’s a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.

Tropical storm weakens, but kills at least 20 Caribbean

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 15:09:00 +0200usnews (en)

Tropical Storm Erika weakens as heads toward Cuba , but leaves 20 dead in eastern Caribbean Strong winds and waves batter the coast as Tropical Storm Erika approaches Santo Domingo, in the Dominican Republic , Friday, August 28, 2015. Tropical Storm Erika began to lose steam Friday over the Dominican....

Tropical storm weakens, but kills at least 20 Caribbean

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 15:08:00 +0200therepublic (en)

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic Tropical Storm Erika was losing its punch, apparently dissipating even as it drenched Haiti and the Dominican Republic early Saturday. But it left devastation in its path, killing at least 20 people and leaving another 31 missing on the small eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, authorities said.

Tropical storm weakens, but kills at least 20 Caribbean

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 15:05:00 +0200bostonherald (en)

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Tropical Storm Erika was losing its punch, apparently dissipating even as it drenched Haiti and the Dominican Republic early Saturday. But it left devastation in its path, killing at least 20 people and leaving another 31 missing on the small eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, authorities said.

Tropical storm weakens, but kills at least 20 Caribbean

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 15:03:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Tropical Storm Erika was losing its punch, apparently dissipating even as it drenched Haiti and the Dominican Republic early Saturday. But it left devastation in its path, killing at least 20 people and leaving another 31 missing on the small eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, authorities said.

Tropical Storm Weakens, but Kills at Least 20 Caribbean

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 14:55:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Tropical Storm Erika was losing its punch, apparently dissipating even as it drenched Haiti and the Dominican Republic early Saturday. But it left devastation in its path, killing at least 20 people and leaving another 31 missing on the small eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, authorities said.

Tropical storm weakens, but kills at least 20 Caribbean

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 14:44:00 +0200daytondailynews (en)

Updated: 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015 | Posted: 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015 Tropical storm weakens, but kills at least 20 Caribbean By EZEQUIEL ABIEU LOPEZ and DANICA COTO. The Associated Press. SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Erika was losing its punch, apparently dissipating even....

Twenty now confirmed dead in Dominica from Erika

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 14:41:00 +0200stabroeknews (en)

Twenty people were confirmed dead on the island of Dominica, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit said in an address carried on television and online late yesterday following Thursday’s pounding by Tropical Storm Erika , Reuters reported. Rescuers were still searching for others reported missing.

Officials Urge Residents To Stay Prepared For Tropical Storm

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 14:35:00 +0200baltimore-cbslocal (en)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tropical Storm Erika may be getting weaker, but Florida officials still want residents to be prepared. Despite greater uncertainty in the storm’s path and intensity, Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency on Friday for the entire state.

Saturday: Erika expected to weaken to depression

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 14:11:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

The National Hurricane Center at 8 a.m. is reporting Tropical Storm Erika appears to be dissipating, though it still needs to confirm this. "Surface observations from Cuba and reports from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft suggest that Erika is degenerating to a trough of low pressure.

La tempête Erika se dirige vers Cuba, 20 morts sur l’île de la Dominique

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 14:09:00 +0200quotidien-lu (fr)

La tempête tropicale Erika , avec son lot de vents violents et pluies torrentielles, a fait au moins 20 morts sur la petite île de la Dominique et progressait samedi vers Cuba , mais elle devrait s’affaiblir. Après de fortes averses orageuses dans la capitale, Port-au-Prince, où la pluie a quasiment....

La tempête Erika se dirige vers Cuba, 20 morts sur l'île de la Dominique

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 13:44:00 +0200rtl-BE (fr)

La tempête tropicale Erika , avec son lot de vents violents et pluies torrentielles, a fait au moins 20 morts sur la petite île de la Dominique et progressait samedi vers Cuba , mais elle devrait s'affaiblir. Après de fortes averses orageuses dans la capitale, Port-au-Prince, où la pluie a quasiment....

Tropical Storm Erika hits Hispaniola

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 13:33:00 +0200aljazeera-en (en)

Tropical Storm Erika was always expected to be a major rainstorm, and it has certainly delivered as it tracked through the Caribbean. At least 20 people are known to have died throughout the region and this toll is sure to rise as many others are still missing.

Tropical Storm Erika unleashes deadly floods in Dominica

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 13:31:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Roseau (Dominica) (AFP) - Tropical Storm Erika churned across the Caribbean on Saturday, a day after sweeping over the tiny island nation of Dominica and leaving at least 20 people dead. The storm's passage came exactly 10 years after Hurricane Katrina battered parts the southern United States , devastating New Orleans in particular.

Tropical Storm Erika unleashes deadly floods in Dominica

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 13:21:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

The storm's passage came exactly 10 years after Hurricane Katrina battered parts the southern United States , devastating New Orleans in particular. Erika unleashed torrential rains on Dominica -- a small island country of about 72,000 people -- on Friday, triggering floods and mudslides that wrought devastation.

La tempête meurtrière Erika s'approche de la Floride

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 13:06:00 +020024heures (fr)

Après avoir balayé les Caraïbes, Erika a fait 20 morts dans l'île de la Dominique. De nombreuses personnes sont encore portées disparues sur cette île et les dégâts sont «considérables», a indiqué le Premier ministre, Roosevelt Skerrit, sur son compte Twitter.

La tempête Erika se dirige vers Cuba, 20 morts sur l'île de la Dominique

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 12:44:00 +0200varmatin (fr)

Roseau (Dominique) (AFP) La tempête tropicale Erika , avec son lot de vents violents et pluies torrentielles, a fait au moins 20 morts sur la petite île de la Dominique et progressait samedi vers Cuba , mais elle devrait s'affaiblir. Après de fortes averses orageuses dans la capitale, Port-au-Prince,....

Tropical storm losing strength as it nears Florida, 20 dead in Dominica

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 12:24:00 +0200ahram-EN (en)

Tropical Storm Erika was soaking Haiti with heavy rain and strong winds on Friday as it swirled across the Caribbean but showed signs of losing steam as it headed toward south Florida, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said Twenty people were confirmed dead on the island of Dominica, Prime....

Tropical Storm Erika News Latest Real-Time Updates

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 12:17:00 +0200newsblogged (en)

Tropical Storm Erika latest news updated in real-time by rss feeds. For the Tropical Storm Erika – Google News CNN Erika is expected to become a tropical depression then strengthen to a tropical storm as it approaches South Florida. The latest forecast track has it passing over Cuba then skirting....

La tempête Erika se dirige vers Cuba, 20 morts sur l’île de la Dominique

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 11:59:00 +0200estrepublicain (fr)

Après de fortes averses orageuses dans la capitale, Port-au-Prince, où la pluie a quasiment cessé, la tempête Erika est passée sur la pointe sud-ouest d’Haïti et devrait commencer à déverser des pluies sur Cuba , après son passage au-dessus de l’île d’Hispaniola.

Tropical storm weakens, but leaves 20 dead in Caribbean

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 11:57:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Tropical Storm Erika was losing its punch as it drenched Haiti and the Dominican Republic early Saturday, but it left devastation in its path, killing at least 20 people and leaving another 31 missing on the small eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, authorities said.

Tropical storm losing strength as it nears Florida

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 11:46:00 +0200cyprus-mail (en)

By David Adams Tropical Storm Erika was soaking Haiti with heavy rain and strong winds on Saturday as it swirled across the Caribbean but showed signs of losing steam as it headed toward south Florida, the US National Hurricane Centre (NHC) said. Twenty people were confirmed dead on the island of....

La tempête Erika en route vers la Floride, 20 morts en Dominique

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 11:44:00 +0200capital-FR (fr)

Saint-Domingue, en République dominicaine. La tempête tropicale Erika se dirigeait vers la Floride samedi mais devrait perdre en intensité, a annoncé le Centre américain des ouragans, après avoir balayé les Caraïbes et notamment l'île de la Dominique, où elle a fait 20 morts. /Photo prise le 28 août 2015/REUTERS/Ricardo Rojas.

Drame aux Caraïbes: la tempête Erika se dirige vers Cuba, 20 morts sur l'île de la Dominique

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 11:43:00 +0200rtl-BE (fr)

La tempête tropicale Erika , avec son lot de vents violents et pluies torrentielles, a fait au moins 20 morts sur la petite île de la Dominique et progressait samedi vers Cuba , mais elle devrait s'affaiblir. Après de fortes averses orageuses dans la capitale haïtienne, Port-au-Prince, où la pluie a....

La tempête Erika se dirige vers Cuba, 20 morts sur l'île de la Dominique

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 11:42:00 +0200corsematin (fr)

Roseau (Dominique) (AFP) - La tempête tropicale Erika , avec son lot de vents violents et pluies torrentielles, a fait au moins 20 morts sur la petite île de la Dominique et progressait samedi vers Cuba , mais elle devrait s'affaiblir. Après de fortes averses orageuses dans la capitale,....

La tempête Erika se dirige vers Cuba, 20 morts sur l’île de la Dominique

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 11:33:00 +0200vosgesmatin (fr)

Après de fortes averses orageuses dans la capitale, Port-au-Prince, où la pluie a quasiment cessé, la tempête Erika est passée sur la pointe sud-ouest d’Haïti et devrait commencer à déverser des pluies sur Cuba , après son passage au-dessus de l’île d’Hispaniola.

Latest track has Tropical Storm Erika further west, weaker

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 11:33:00 +0200tampabay (en)

At 5 a.m., National Hurricane Center officials in Miami reported that Erika was about 75 miles south of Guantanamo, Cuba , and moving toward the west-northwest near 20 mph. This general motion was expected to continue with a decrease in forward speed during the next 48 hours. Forecasters expect the storm to turn more toward the west on Sunday.

La tempête Erika se dirige vers Cuba, 20 morts sur l'île de la Dominique

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 11:31:00 +0200nicematin (fr)

Roseau (Dominique) (AFP) La tempête tropicale Erika , avec son lot de vents violents et pluies torrentielles, a fait au moins 20 morts sur la petite île de la Dominique et progressait samedi vers Cuba , mais elle devrait s'affaiblir. Après de fortes averses orageuses dans la capitale, Port-au-Prince,....

Tropical storm losing strength as it nears Florida, 20 dead in Dominica

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 11:18:00 +0200bdnews24 (en)

Twenty people were confirmed dead on the island of Dominica, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit said in an address carried on television and online late Friday. Rescuers were still searching for others reported missing. Erika was no longer forecast to make landfall in the United States as a hurricane....

Tropical Storm Erika to lose steam, but death toll rising

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 11:15:00 +0200jamaicaobserver (en)

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) -- Tropical Storm Erika began to lose steam yesterday as it skirted along the southern coast of the Dominican Republic, but it left behind a trail of destruction that included at least a dozen people killed on the small eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, authorities said.

La tempête Erika se dirige vers Cuba, 20 morts sur l’île de la Dominique

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 11:12:00 +0200leprogres (fr)

Après de fortes averses orageuses dans la capitale, Port-au-Prince, où la pluie a quasiment cessé, la tempête Erika est passée sur la pointe sud-ouest d’Haïti et devrait commencer à déverser des pluies sur Cuba , après son passage au-dessus de l’île d’Hispaniola.

La tempête Erika se dirige vers Cuba, 20 morts sur l'île de la Dominique

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 11:12:00 +0200rtl-BE (fr)

La tempête tropicale Erika , avec son lot de vents violents et pluies torrentielles, a fait au moins 20 morts sur la petite île de la Dominique et progressait samedi vers Cuba , mais elle devrait s'affaiblir. Après de fortes averses orageuses dans la capitale, Port-au-Prince, où la pluie a quasiment....

Tropical Storm Erika losing its punch as it heads for Florida

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 11:09:00 +0200stabroeknews (en)

MIAMI, (Reuters) – Tropical Storm Erika threatened Haiti with heavy rain and strong winds yesterday as it swirled across the Caribbean but showed signs of losing steam as it headed toward south Florida, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. At least eight people were confirmed dead on the island....

La tempête Erika se dirige vers Cuba, 20 morts sur l’île de la Dominique

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 11:08:00 +0200dna-france (fr)

Après de fortes averses orageuses dans la capitale, Port-au-Prince, où la pluie a quasiment cessé, la tempête Erika est passée sur la pointe sud-ouest d’Haïti et devrait commencer à déverser des pluies sur Cuba , après son passage au-dessus de l’île d’Hispaniola.

La tempête Erika se dirige vers Cuba, 20 morts sur l’île de la Dominique

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 11:08:00 +0200LeBien (fr)

Après de fortes averses orageuses dans la capitale, Port-au-Prince, où la pluie a quasiment cessé, la tempête Erika est passée sur la pointe sud-ouest d’Haïti et devrait commencer à déverser des pluies sur Cuba , après son passage au-dessus de l’île d’Hispaniola.

Tropical storm Erika kills 20 in Dominica, losing strength as it nears Florida

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 11:03:00 +0200dnaindia (en)

Tropical Storm Erika was soaking Haiti with heavy rain and strong winds on Friday as it swirled across the Caribbean but showed signs of losing steam as it headed toward south Florida, the US National Hurricane Center said. 20 people were confirmed dead on the island of Dominica, Prime Minister....

La tempête Erika se dirige vers Cuba, 20 morts sur l'île de la Dominique

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 10:59:00 +0200laprovence (fr)

Roseau (Dominique) (AFP) - La tempête tropicale Erika , avec son lot de vents violents et pluies torrentielles, a fait au moins 20 morts sur la petite île de la Dominique et progressait samedi vers Cuba , mais elle devrait s'affaiblir. Après de fortes averses orageuses dans la capitale,....

La tempête Erika se dirige vers Cuba, 20 morts sur l’île de la Dominique

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 10:57:00 +0200republicain-lorrain (fr)

Après de fortes averses orageuses dans la capitale, Port-au-Prince, où la pluie a quasiment cessé, la tempête Erika est passée sur la pointe sud-ouest d’Haïti et devrait commencer à déverser des pluies sur Cuba , après son passage au-dessus de l’île d’Hispaniola.

La tempête Erika à Haïti après avoir fait au moins 20 morts sur l'île de la Dominique

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 10:56:00 +0200francetvinfo (fr)

Par Francetv info avec AFP. Mis à jour le 29/08/2015 | 10:36 , publié le 29/08/2015 | 10:36. Elle avance avec son lot de vents violents et de pluies torrentielles. La tempête tropicale Erika survolait Haïti, dans la nuit du vendredi 28 au samedi 29 août, après avoir durement frappé la petite île de la Dominique, faisant au moins 20 morts.

Tempête Erika. La Floride déclare l'état d'urgence

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 10:46:00 +0200OuestFrance (fr)

La tempête, qui a déversé vendredi des pluies torrentielles et fait souffler des vents violents sur Haïti, est attendue dans la journée de samedi sur la partie orientale de Cuba , où les vents ne devraient pas excéder 65 km/h. La tempête devrait faiblir.

La tempête Erika se dirige vers Cuba, 20 morts sur l’île de la Dominique

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 10:44:00 +0200ledauphine (fr)

La tempête tropicale Erika , avec son lot de vents violents et pluies torrentielles, a fait au moins 20 morts sur la petite île de la Dominique et progressait samedi vers Cuba , mais elle devrait s’affaiblir. Après de fortes averses orageuses dans la capitale, Port-au-Prince, où la pluie a quasiment....

La tempête Erika se dirige vers Cuba, 20 morts sur l'île de la Dominique

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 10:44:00 +0200lexpansion (fr)

Roseau (Dominique) - La tempête tropicale Erika , avec son lot de vents violents et pluies torrentielles, a fait au moins 20 morts sur la petite île de la Dominique et progressait samedi vers Cuba , mais elle devrait s'affaiblir. Après de fortes averses orageuses dans la capitale, Port-au-Prince, où....

La tempête Erika se dirige vers Cuba, 20 morts sur l’île de la Dominique

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 10:34:00 +0200lalsace (fr)

Après de fortes averses orageuses dans la capitale, Port-au-Prince, où la pluie a quasiment cessé, la tempête Erika est passée sur la pointe sud-ouest d’Haïti et devrait commencer à déverser des pluies sur Cuba , après son passage au-dessus de l’île d’Hispaniola.

Officials urge residents to stay prepared tropical storm

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 10:31:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tropical Storm Erika may be getting weaker, but Florida officials still want residents to be prepared. Despite greater uncertainty in the storm's path and intensity, Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency on Friday for the entire state.

Tropical storm losing strength as it nears Florida, 20 dead in Dominica

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 10:24:00 +0200trust (en)

(Updates with storm soaking Haiti , new death toll in Dominica) By David Adams. MIAMI, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Erika was soaking Haiti with heavy rain and strong winds on Friday as it swirled across the Caribbean but showed signs of losing steam as it headed toward south Florida, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.

La tempête Erika se dirige vers Cuba, 20 morts sur l'île de la Dominique

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 10:22:00 +0200lanouvellerepublique (fr)

Après de fortes averses orageuses dans la capitale, Port-au-Prince, où la pluie a quasiment cessé, la tempête Erika est passée sur la pointe sud-ouest d'Haïti et devrait commencer à déverser des pluies sur Cuba , après son passage au-dessus de l'île d'Hispaniola.

Tropical Storm Erika leaves 20 dead in Dominica as it nears Florida - VIDEO: Florida preps for what could be first hurricane in 10 years - FOX HURRICANE CENTER

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 10:22:00 +0200foxnews (en)

Tropical Storm Erika was losing its powerful punch as it drenched Haiti and the Dominican Republic early Saturday, but it left devastation in its path, killing at least 20 people and leaving another 31 missing on the Caribbean island of Dominica, authorities said. The U.S.

Officials urge residents to stay prepared tropical storm

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 10:03:00 +0200usnews (en)

Florida officials urge residents to stay prepared for Tropical Storm Erika , despite weakening This NOAA satellite image taken Friday, Aug. 28, 2015 at 9:45 AM EDT shows a poorly organized Tropical Storm Erika located just to the Southwest of Puerto Rico .

Officials urge residents to stay prepared tropical storm

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 10:02:00 +0200bostonherald (en)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tropical Storm Erika may be getting weaker, but Florida officials still want residents to be prepared. Despite greater uncertainty in the storm's path and intensity, Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency on Friday for the entire state.

Erika losing strength as it nears Florida

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 09:54:00 +0200iol (en)

AP Mirna Gonzalez, left, and Mireya Rodriguez stock up as they prepare for Tropical Storm Erika at a local supermarket. Miami - Tropical Storm Erika was soaking Haiti with heavy rain and strong winds on Friday as it swirled across the Caribbean but showed signs of losing steam as it headed toward....

Une tempête meurtrière s'approche de la Floride

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 09:52:00 +0200arcinfo (fr)

Après avoir fait au moins 20 morts en Dominique, la tempête tropicale, affaiblie, se dirige samedi vers la Floride. La tempête tropicale Erika se dirige vers la Floride mais devrait perdre en intensité avant de l'atteindre dimanche, a annoncé samedi le Centre américain des ouragans.

La tempête meurtrière Erika s'approche de la Floride

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 09:43:00 +0200tdg (fr)

Après avoir balayé les Caraïbes, Erika a fait 20 morts dans l'île de la Dominique. De nombreuses personnes sont encore portées disparues sur cette île et les dégâts sont «considérables», a indiqué le Premier ministre, Roosevelt Skerrit, sur son compte Twitter.

La tempête meurtrière Erika s'approche de la Floride

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 09:38:00 +0200lematin-CH (fr)

Après avoir balayé les Caraïbes, Erika a fait 20 morts dans l'île de la Dominique. De nombreuses personnes sont encore portées disparues sur cette île et les dégâts sont «considérables», a indiqué le Premier ministre, Roosevelt Skerrit, sur son compte Twitter.

Florida officials urge residents to stay prepared for Tropical Storm Erika, despite weakening

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 09:37:00 +0200foxnews (en)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Tropical Storm Erika may be getting weaker, but Florida officials still want residents to be prepared. Despite greater uncertainty in the storm's path and intensity, Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency on Friday for the entire state.

Une tempête Erika affaiblie frappe Haïti et la République dominicaine

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 09:37:00 +0200rtbf (fr)

La tempête tropicale Erika , avec son lot de vents violents et pluies torrentielles, survolait Haïti dans la nuit de vendredi à samedi, après avoir durement frappé la petite île de la Dominique où elle a fait au moins 20 morts. Les météorologues prévoient que la tempête s'affaiblisse samedi, pour redevenir une dépression tropicale.

Weather Tropical Storm Erika may weaken before hitting Florida

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 09:34:00 +0200azcentral (en)

Tropical Storm Erika on Saturday continued to make its way toward the United States , but it could weaken to a tropical depression before it makes landfall. The storm warning is in effect for the Dominican Republic , Haiti , the southeastern and central Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos islands, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Tropical Storm Erika Kills 20 in Dominica

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 09:30:00 +0200ibtimes-in (en)

Tropical Storm Erika was soaking Haiti with heavy rain and strong winds on Friday as it swirled across the Caribbean but showed signs of losing steam as it headed toward south Florida, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. Twenty people were confirmed dead on the island of Dominica, Prime....

La tempête Erika poursuit son chemin au-dessus d’Haïti, après avoir touché la Dominique

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 09:27:00 +0200laprovince (fr)

Les météorologues prévoient que la tempête s’affaiblisse samedi, pour redevenir une dépression tropicale. Un premier bilan du gouvernement haïtien fait état de trois personnes blessées dans l’effondrement d’une maison, dans la zone métropolitaine de Port-au-Prince.

Officials urge residents to stay prepared tropical storm

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 09:24:00 +0200denverpost (en)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Tropical Storm Erika may be getting weaker, but Florida officials still want residents to be prepared. Despite greater uncertainty in the storm's path and intensity, Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency on Friday for the entire state.

Storm kills at least 20 in Dominica, blows through Caribbean

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 09:23:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Roseau (Dominica) (AFP) - Tropical Storm Erika left at least 20 people dead when it swept over the tiny island nation of Dominica, officials reported, as the system barreled through the Caribbean. While crews rushed to search for survivors and clean up scenes of chaos on Caribbean islands, Haiti an....

Officials urge residents to stay prepared tropical storm

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 09:23:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tropical Storm Erika may be getting weaker, but Florida officials still want residents to be prepared. Despite greater uncertainty in the storm's path and intensity, Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency on Friday for the entire state.

La tempête Erika atteint Haïti, au moins 20 morts à la Dominique

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 09:22:00 +0200france24 (fr)

La tempête tropicale Erika a atteint Haïti dans la nuit de vendredi à samedi. Elle devrait faiblir après avoir durement frappé la petite ile de la Dominique où au moins 20 personnes sont mortes. Pluies, torrentielles, vents violents, c'est au tour d'Haïti d'être balayé par Erika.

Officials Urge Residents to Stay Prepared Tropical Storm

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 09:21:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Tropical Storm Erika may be getting weaker, but Florida officials still want residents to be prepared. Despite greater uncertainty in the storm's path and intensity, Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency on Friday for the entire state. Officials say residents should prepare by....

Erika pounds Caribbean, killing at least 12 people

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 09:20:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

By Karen Graham 9 hours ago in World The latest information from the national Hurricane center at 5 p.m. indicates the track for tropical storm Erika is taking it over the Dominican Republic , and skirting the northern coast of Cuba . The forecast is for the storm to weaken over land.

Officials urge residents to stay prepared tropical storm

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 09:11:00 +0200wxow (en)

By TAMARA LUSH Associated Press. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Tropical Storm Erika may be getting weaker, but Florida officials still want residents to be prepared. Despite greater uncertainty in the storm's path and intensity, Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency on Friday for the entire state.

La tempête Erika fait 20 morts aux Antilles

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 09:10:00 +0200lexpansion (fr)

Après avoir fait 20 morts sur la petite île de la Dominique et provoqué dans la nuit de vendredi des dégâts important à Haïti avec des innondations dans deux communes, la tempête Erika se dirigve vers Cuba . , survolait Haïti dans la nuit de vendredi à samedi.

Officials urge residents to stay prepared tropical storm

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 09:08:00 +0200daytondailynews (en)

Updated: 2:50 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015 | Posted: 2:50 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015 By TAMARA LUSH. The Associated Press. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Erika may be getting weaker, but Florida officials still want residents to be prepared. Despite greater uncertainty in the storm's path and intensity, Florida Gov.

Officials urge residents to stay prepared tropical storm

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 09:06:00 +0200therepublic (en)

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida Tropical Storm Erika may be getting weaker, but Florida officials still want residents to be prepared. Despite greater uncertainty in the storm's path and intensity, Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency on Friday for the entire state.

Tropical storm Erika kills at least 20 in Dominica, blows through Caribbean

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 09:03:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Roseau, Dominica | AFP | Friday 8/29/2015 - 06:25 GMT. by Alexander MARTINEZ. Tropical Storm Erika left at least 20 people dead when it swept over the tiny island nation of Dominica, officials reported Friday, as the system barreled through the Caribbean.

La tempête Erika épargne Haïti, progresse vers Cuba Le Monde

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 09:01:00 +0200msn-fr (fr)

© STRINGER / REUTERS A Port-au-Prince, capitale d'Haïti, lors du passage de la tempête Erika , le 28 août 2015. La tempête tropicale Erika, avec son lot de vents violents et pluies torrentielles, survolait Haïti dans la nuit de vendredi à samedi 29 août et devrait faiblir après avoir Après de fortes....

Tropical Storm Erika kills 20

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 08:54:00 +0200emirates247 (en)

Tropical Storm Erika left at least 20 people dead when it swept over the tiny island nation of Dominica, officials reported Friday, as the system barreled through the Caribbean threatening Haiti . While crews rushed to search for survivors and clean up scenes of chaos on Caribbean islands, Haitian....

La tempête Erika fait 20 morts aux Antilles

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 08:52:00 +0200lexpress (fr)

Après avoir fait 20 morts sur la petite île de la Dominique et provoqué dans la nuit de vendredi des dégâts important à Haïti avec des innondations dans deux communes, la tempête Erika se dirigve vers Cuba . , survolait Haïti dans la nuit de vendredi à samedi.

La tempête Erika poursuit son chemin au-dessus d'Haïti, après avoir touché la Dominique

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 08:39:00 +0200rtl-BE (fr)

(Belga) La tempête tropicale Erika , avec son lot de vents violents et pluies torrentielles, survolait Haïti dans la nuit de vendredi à samedi, après avoir durement frappé la petite île de la Dominique où elle a fait au moins 20 morts. Les météorologues prévoient que la tempête s'affaiblisse samedi, pour redevenir une dépression tropicale.

Tropical storm weakens, but leaves 20 dead in Caribbean

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 08:38:00 +0200AP (en)

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Tropical Storm Erika was losing its punch as it drenched Haiti and the Dominican Republic early Saturday, but it left devastation in its path, killing at least 20 people and leaving another 31 missing on the small eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, authorities said.

Tropical storm losing strength as it nears Florida, 20 dead in Dominica

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 08:37:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

MIAMI Tropical Storm Erika was soaking Haiti with heavy rain and strong winds on Friday as it swirled across the Caribbean but showed signs of losing steam as it headed toward south Florida, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. Twenty people were confirmed dead on the island of Dominica,....

Tropical storm weakens, but leaves 20 dead in Caribbean

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 08:36:00 +0200economictimes (en)

MIAMI: Tropical Storm Erika was soaking Haiti with heavy rain and strong winds on Friday as it swirled across the Caribbean but showed signs of losing steam as it headed toward south Florida, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. Twenty people were confirmed dead on the island of Dominica,....

Tropical storm losing strength as it nears Florida, 20 dead in Dominica

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 08:12:00 +0200jpost (en)

MIAMI - Tropical Storm Erika was soaking Haiti with heavy rain and strong winds on Friday as it swirled across the Caribbean but showed signs of losing steam as it headed toward south Florida, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. Twenty people were confirmed dead on the island of Dominica,....

20 dead in Dominica but storm weakens

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 08:10:00 +0200in-cyprus (en)

Tropical Storm Erika was soaking Haiti with heavy rain and strong winds on Friday as it swirled across the Caribbean but showed signs of losing steam as it headed toward south Florida, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. Twenty people were confirmed dead on the island of Dominica, Prime....

Tropical Storm Erika turns deadly in Dominica, heads to Haiti

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 08:04:00 +0200france24-en (en)

While crews rushed to search for survivors and clean up scenes of chaos on Caribbean islands, Haiti an authorities issued travel restrictions and opened emergency shelters ahead of the storm's arrival. The US state of Florida declared a state of emergency and Cuba issued an alert as well, as the....

Tropical storm weakens, but leaves 20 dead in Caribbean

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 07:57:00 +0200seattletimes (en)

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Tropical Storm Erika was losing its punch as it drenched Haiti and the Dominican Republic early Saturday, but it left devastation in its path, killing at least 20 people and leaving another 31 missing on the small eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, authorities said.

Tropical storm losing strength as it nears Florida, 20 dead in Dominica

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 07:51:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Erika was soaking Haiti with heavy rain and strong winds on Friday as it swirled across the Caribbean but showed signs of losing steam as it headed toward south Florida, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. Twenty people were confirmed dead on the island of....

Tropical storm losing strength as it nears Florida, 20 dead in Dominica

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 07:48:00 +0200reuters (en)

MIAMI Tropical Storm Erika was soaking Haiti with heavy rain and strong winds on Friday as it swirled across the Caribbean but showed signs of losing steam as it headed toward south Florida, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. Twenty people were confirmed dead on the island of Dominica,....

Storm kills at least 20 in Dominica, menaces Haiti

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 07:41:00 +0200JakartaPost (en)

Tropical Storm Erika left at least 20 people dead when it swept over the tiny island nation of Dominica, officials reported Friday, as the system barreled through the Caribbean threatening Haiti . While crews rushed to search for survivors and clean up scenes of chaos on Caribbean islands, Haitian....

Tropical storm Erika leaves at least 20 dead in Caribbean

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 07:33:00 +0200guardian (en)

Prime minister of Dominica says huge effort needed to rebuild after 15 inches of rain roared down on island, while Haiti and Dominican Republic also hit. A woman shops for water on Thursday at a supermarket in preparation for tropical storm Erika in San Juan, Puerto Rico . Photograph: Alvin Baez/Reuters.

La tempête Erika épargne Haïti, progresse vers Cuba

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 07:24:00 +0200LeMonde (fr)

La tempête tropicale Erika , avec son lot de vents violents et pluies torrentielles, survolait Haïti dans la nuit de vendredi à samedi 29 août et devrait faiblir après avoir Après de fortes averses orageuses, il pleuvait dans la nuit sur la capitale Port-au-Prince, mais faiblement.

Tropical storm weakens, but leaves 20 dead in Caribbean

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 07:20:00 +0200nzherald (en)

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) " Tropical Storm Erika was losing its punch as it drenched Haiti and the Dominican Republic early Saturday, but it left devastation in its path, killing at least 20 people and leaving another 31 missing on the small eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, authorities said.

Tropical storm Erika struck the Dominican Republic at about 21:00 GMT on 28 August.

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 07:17:00 +0200trust (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm Erika struck the Dominican Republic at about 21:00 GMT on 28 August. Data supplied by the US National Hurricane Center suggest that the point of landfall was near 17.9 N, 71.2 W.

Latest track shows Erika entering Gulf on Sunday

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 07:03:00 +0200nola (en)

The National Hurricane Center's latest Tropical Storm Erika track shows the storm entering the Gulf of Mexico Sunday, but forecasters said there's still a chance Erika could weaken to a tropical wave when it reaches Hispaniola. (National Hurricane Center) The National Hurricane Center's latest....

Tropical storm weakens, but leaves 20 dead in Caribbean

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 06:58:00 +0200usnews (en)

Tropical Storm Erika weakens as heads toward Cuba , but leaves 20 dead in eastern Caribbean Strong winds and waves batter the coast as Tropical Storm Erika approaches Santo Domingo, in the Dominican Republic , Friday, August 28, 2015. Tropical Storm Erika began to lose steam Friday over the Dominican....

Storm Erika kills at least 20 in Dominica, ‘setting country back 20 years’

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 06:56:00 +0200scmp (en)

Tropical Storm Erika left at least 20 people dead when it swept over the tiny island nation of Dominica, officials reported on Friday, as the system barrelled through the Caribbean threatening Haiti . While crews rushed to search for survivors and clean up scenes of chaos on Caribbean islands,....

Tropical Storm Erika May Fall Apart Over Hispaniola; Dominica Deaths At 20

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 06:42:00 +0200npr (en)

" Erika is fighting both land and a hostile wind shear environment, and it will be very difficult for the cyclone to recover. Consequently, weakening in the short term is indicated in the NHC forecast, and there is a strong likelihood that Erika will degenerate to a tropical wave during its interaction with land.

Prep-school grad guilty of sex crimes

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 06:42:00 +0200vindy (en)

. CONCORD, N.H. A graduate of an exclusive New England prep school was cleared of rape but convicted Friday of lesser sex offenses against a 15-year-old freshman girl in a case that exposed a tradition in which seniors competed to see how many younger students they could have sex with.

Tropical storm Erika struck the Dominican Republic at about 21:00 GMT on 28 August.

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 06:41:00 +0200trust2 (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm Erika struck the Dominican Republic at about 21:00 GMT on 28 August. Data supplied by the US National Hurricane Center suggest that the point of landfall was near 17.9 N, 71.2 W.

Tropical storm weakens, but leaves 20 dead in Caribbean

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 06:35:00 +0200daytondailynews (en)

Updated: 12:08 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015 | Posted: 12:08 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015 Tropical storm weakens, but leaves 20 dead in Caribbean By EZEQUIEL ABIEU LOPEZ and DANICA COTO. The Associated Press. SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Erika was losing its punch as it drenched Haiti and....

Tropical storm weakens, but leaves 20 dead in Caribbean

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 06:20:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Tropical Storm Erika was losing its punch as it drenched Haiti and the Dominican Republic early Saturday, but it left devastation in its path, killing at least 20 people and leaving another 31 missing on the small eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, authorities said.

Cuba on cyclone alert

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 06:13:00 +0200mid-day (en)

Havana: Cuba has sounded a cyclone alert in four provinces due to the proximity of tropical storm " Erika ", which may pass the Cuban shores on Saturday, a media report said. "The general staff of civil defence ordered a cyclone alert declared in the eastern provinces of Guantanamo, Santiago de Cuba,....

Tropical Storm Erika Heading for Cuba Landing on Saturday

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 06:08:00 +0200havanatimes (en)

HAVANA TIMES — The center of Tropical Storm Erika altered its route slightly on Friday and is now expected to reach land in Guantanamo, Santiago de Cuba or Granma by sometime Saturday morning. The storm, currently packing 45 mph winds, has caused heavy rains and flooding on several Caribbean Islands in its path.

Latest track shows Tropical Storm Erika entering Gulf of Mexico Sunday

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 06:03:00 +0200nola (en)

The National Hurricane Center's latest Tropical Storm Erika track shows the storm entering the Gulf of Mexico Sunday, but forecasters said there's still a chance Erika could weaken to a tropical wave when it reaches Hispaniola. (National Hurricane Center) In its 10 p.m. update Friday (Aug.

Dominica prime minister says Erika leaves 20 dead

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 05:59:00 +0200bostonherald (en)

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — A weakening Tropical Storm Erika drenched Haiti and the Dominican Republic on Friday after leaving a trail of destruction that killed at least 20 people and left another 31 missing on the small eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, authorities said.

Dominica prime minister says Erika leaves 20 dead

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 05:56:00 +0200usnews (en)

Dominica prime minister says 20 dead, widespread devastation following Tropical Storm Erika Strong winds and waves batter the coast as Tropical Storm Erika approaches Santo Domingo, in the Dominican Republic , Friday, August 28, 2015. Tropical Storm Erika began to lose steam Friday over the Dominican....

Permalink to Storm kills 12 in Dominica, menaces Haiti

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 05:46:00 +0200TheFrontierPost-en (en)

Last Updated On 29 August,2015 About 0 seconds from now Tropical Storm Erika left at least 12 people dead when it swept over the island of Dominica. ROSEAU (AFP) - Tropical Storm Erika left at least 12 people dead when it swept over the island of Dominica on Friday before rolling on to pummel the Dominican Republic and menace Haiti .

Tropical Storm Erika weakens as it crosses Haiti

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 05:33:00 +0200tampabay (en)

At 11 p.m., National Hurricane Center officials in Miami reported that Erika was about 25 miles southeast of Port-au-Prince, Haiti , and moving toward the west-northwest near 20 mph. This general motion was expected to continue with a decrease in forward speed during the next 48 hours.

Eastern Cuba on cyclone alert as tropical storm Erika approaches

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 05:32:00 +0200globaltimes (en)

Cuba declared a "cyclone alert" in four eastern provinces Friday due to the proximity of tropical storm " Erika ," which was lashing the Caribbean and is set to pass near Cuban shores Saturday morning. "Since 3 pm, the General Staff of Civil Defense ordered a cyclone alert declared in the eastern....

20 dead in Dominica following Tropical Storm Erika

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 05:29:00 +0200chicagotribune (en)

Tropical Storm Erika began to lose steam Friday over Haiti and the Dominican Republic , but it caused a trail of destruction that killed at least 20 people and left another 31 missing on the small eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, authorities said. Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit said....

Dominica prime minister says 20 dead following 'Erika'

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 05:26:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Tropical Storm Erika began to lose steam Friday over Haiti and the Dominican Republic, but it caused a trail of destruction that killed at least 20 people and left another 31 missing on the small eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, authorities said.

Storm kills at least 20 in Dominica, menaces Haiti

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 05:19:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

While crews rushed to search for survivors and clean up scenes of chaos on Caribbean islands, Haiti an authorities issued travel restrictions and opened emergency shelters ahead of the storm's arrival. The US state of Florida declared a state of emergency and Cuba issued an alert as well, as the....

Dominica Prime Minister Says Erika Leaves 20 Dead

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 05:19:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

A weakening Tropical Storm Erika drenched Haiti and the Dominican Republic on Friday after leaving a trail of destruction that killed at least 20 people and left another 31 missing on the small eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, authorities said. Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit said in....

Storm kills at least 20 in Dominica, menaces Haiti

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 05:18:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

While crews rushed to search for survivors and clean up scenes of chaos on Caribbean islands, Haiti an authorities issued travel restrictions and opened emergency shelters ahead of the storm's arrival. The US state of Florida declared a state of emergency and Cuba issued an alert as well, as the....

Storm Erika weakening, but death toll rising

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 04:24:00 +0200twincities (en)

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- Tropical Storm Erika began to lose steam Friday over Haiti and the Dominican Republic, but it left behind a trail of destruction that killed at least 20 people on the small eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, authorities said.

Eastern Cuba on cyclone alert as tropical storm Erika approaches

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 04:14:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

HAVANA, Aug. 28 (Xinhua)-- Cuba declared a "cyclone alert" in four eastern provinces Friday due to the proximity of tropical storm " Erika ," which was lashing the Caribbean and is set to pass near Cuban shores Saturday morning. "Since 3 p.m., the General Staff of Civil Defense ordered a cyclone alert....

Tropical Storm Erika Leaves Death And Destruction In Carribean

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 04:08:00 +0200huffingtonpost-us-en (en)

Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit said in a televised address late Friday that the island has been set back 20 years in the damage inflicted by the storm. "This is a period of national tragedy," he said, adding that hundreds of homes, bridges and roads have been destroyed. "We have, in essence, to rebuild Dominica.

Tropical Storm Erika Kills 20 In Caribbean

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 03:55:00 +0200skynews (en)

In a televised address, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit said hundreds of homes, bridges and roads had been destroyed, setting the island back 20 years. "The extent of the devastation is monumental. It is far worse than expected," he said. "We have, in essence, to rebuild Dominica.

Dominica prime minister says 20 dead following 'Erika'

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 03:54:00 +0200usnews (en)

Dominica prime minister says 20 dead, widespread devastation following Tropical Storm Erika Strong winds and waves batter the coast as Tropical Storm Erika approaches Santo Domingo, in the Dominican Republic , Friday, August 28, 2015. Tropical Storm Erika began to lose steam Friday over the Dominican....

Vulnérable, Haïti se prépare à l’arrivée de la tempête Erika

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 03:52:00 +0200LeMonde (fr)

Les autorités haïtiennes ont annoncé vendredi 28 août en fin d’après-midi l’ouverture des abris d’urgence à travers le pays, à l’approche de la tempête tropicale Erika , Selon les données fournies par le gouvernement, il y a 1 966 abris provisoires dans les dix départements du pays.

City workers cut a tree that fell when Tropical Storm Erica hit the area with heavy rains in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 03:40:00 +0200trust2 (en)

August 28, 2015. Tropical Storm Erika threatened Haiti with heavy rain and strong winds on Friday as it swirled across the Caribbean but showed signs of petering out as it headed toward south Florida, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.Due to some likely weakening over mountainous areas of....

Storm kills 12 in Dominica, menaces Haiti

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 03:39:00 +0200nst (en)

ROSEAU: Tropical Storm Erika left at least 12 people dead when it swept over the island of Dominica on Friday before rolling on to pummel the Dominican Republic and menace Haiti . While crews rushed to search for survivors and clean up scenes of chaos on Caribbean islands, Haitian authorities issued....

Dominica PM says 20 dead following 'Erika'

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 03:37:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic : Tropical Storm Erika began to lose steam Friday over Haiti and the Dominican Republic, but it left behind a trail of destruction that killed at least 20 people on the small eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, authorities said.

Will Tropical Storm Erika hit Florida? Many factors at play

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 03:24:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tropical Storm Erika has the potential to rake Florida's west coast with heavy rains starting late Sunday or early Monday. Although the storm's path and intensity are a bit uncertain, Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency on Friday for the entire state.

Tropical Storm Erika losing its punch as it heads for Florida

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 03:22:00 +0200nationnews (en)

At least eight people were confirmed dead on the island of Dominica, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit said on Twitter, though rescuers still searched for others reported missing. Due to some likely weakening over mountainous areas of Haiti and Cuba , Erika was no longer forecast to make landfall in the United States as a hurricane.

Erika headed toward Carolinas — leaves four dead in Dominica

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 03:18:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

By Karen Graham yesterday in World Tropical storm Erika has gained a little strength as she continues to churn her way across the Caribbean. With sustained winds from the center at 50 mph, Erika is moving in a westerly route at 16 mph. Tropical storm Erika will be passing through the Leeward and....

Dominica Prime Minister Says 20 Dead Following 'Erika'

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 03:16:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Tropical Storm Erika began to lose steam Friday over Haiti and the Dominican Republic , but it left behind a trail of destruction that killed at least 20 people on the small eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, authorities said. Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit said in a televised address....

Dominica prime minister says 20 dead following 'Erika'

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 03:03:00 +0200daytondailynews (en)

A couple walks on a pier under cloudy skies as Tropical Storm Erika approaches the island in Naguabo, Puerto Rico , Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015. Erika was expected to move near Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands on Thursday and be near or just north of the Dominican Republic on Friday as it heads toward Florida early next week, possibly as a hurricane.

Forecasters: Tropical Storm Erika more likely to hit Florida in subdued state

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 03:02:00 +0200tampabay (en)

Around 8 p.m., National Hurricane Center officials in Miami reported that Erika was sliding west at 21 mph and dumping heavy rains across the island of Hispaniola. Erika was forecasted to degenerate into a tropical depression that would bring heavy downpours.

Erika Blamed for 14 Deaths, Extensive Damage in Dominica

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 02:58:00 +0200laht (en)

SAN JUAN – At least 14 people died and 25 went missing on the eastern Caribbean island of Dominica when it was hit by Tropical Storm Erika . Dominica’s Public Works and Communications Minister Ia Pinnar said in a statement on local radio that, according to the latest information available, 14 bodies....

Tropical Storm Erika’s menace ebbs

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 02:49:00 +0200triblive (en)

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Tropical Storm Erika began to lose steam Friday as it skirted along the southern coast of the Dominican Republic, but it left a trail of destruction that included at least a dozen people killed on the small eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, authorities said.

Tropical Storm Erika to lose steam, but death toll rising

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 02:23:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Tropical Storm Erika began to lose steam Friday as it skirted along the southern coast of the Dominican Republic, but it left behind a trail of destruction that included at least a dozen people killed on the small eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, authorities said.

State of emergency declared in Florida ahead of tropical storm Erika

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 02:03:00 +0200dalje-en (en)

Text. World A state of emergency was declared for the southern US state of Florida as tropical storm Erika took aim at the United States after leaving a least 35 people dead on the Caribbean island of Dominica. The storm caused a mudslide in the Dominican village of Petite Savanne, leaving 27 dead,....

Tropical Storm Erika expected to weaken, Florida governor declares state of emergency - VIDEO: Florida preps for what could be first hurricane in 10 years - FOX HURRICANE CENTER

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 02:00:00 +0200foxnews (en)

Governor Rick Scott of Florida issued a state of emergency Friday as Tropical Storm Erika headed toward the state after killing at least a dozen people and causing devastating floods in the eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, while beginning to lose some strength. Late Friday, the storm skirted along the southern coast of the Dominican Republic .

Tropical Storm Erika losing its punch as it heads for Florida

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 01:47:00 +0200reuters (en)

MIAMI Tropical Storm Erika threatened Haiti with heavy rain and strong winds on Friday as it swirled across the Caribbean but showed signs of petering out as it headed toward south Florida, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. At least eight people were confirmed dead on the island of Dominica,....

Tropical Storm Erika to lose steam, but death toll rising

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 01:23:00 +0200nypost (en)

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Tropical Storm Erika began to lose steam Friday as it skirted along the southern coast of the Dominican Republic, but it left behind a trail of destruction that included at least a dozen people killed on the small eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, authorities said.

Storm kills 12 in Dominica, menaces Haiti

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 01:18:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

While crews rushed to search for survivors and clean up scenes of chaos on Caribbean islands, Haiti an authorities issued travel restrictions and the US state of Florida declared a state of emergency. But forecasters said Friday afternoon that by the time the storm clears Haiti it could be reduced to a tropical depression.

Storm kills 12 in Dominica, menaces Haiti

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 01:15:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

While crews rushed to search for survivors and clean up scenes of chaos on Caribbean islands, Haiti an authorities issued travel restrictions and the US state of Florida declared a state of emergency. But forecasters said Friday afternoon that by the time the storm clears Haiti it could be reduced to a tropical depression.

Tropical Storm Erika lashes Caribbean islands and heads for Florida

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 01:10:00 +0200arabnews (en)

MIAMI: Tropical Storm Erika threatened Haiti and the Dominican Republic with heavy rain and strong winds on Friday as it swirled across the Caribbean and geared up for a run at South Florida, the US National Hurricane Center said. Due to some likely weakening over mountainous areas, Erika was no longer forecast to make US landfall as a hurricane.

Tropical Storm Erika losing its punch as it heads for Florida

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 01:09:00 +0200trust (en)

(Updates with Erika expected to weaken significantly) By David Adams. MIAMI, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Erika threatened Haiti with heavy rain and strong winds on Friday as it swirled across the Caribbean but showed signs of petering out as it headed toward south Florida, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Tropical Storm Erika to lose steam, but death toll rising

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 01:09:00 +0200timesdaily (en)

Alan Diaz Tropical Storm Erika to lose steam, but death toll rising. Miami-Dade County personnel keep an eye on the latest information on Tropical Storm Erika at the Miami-Dade State Emergency Operations Center, Friday, Aug. 28, 2015, in Doral, Fla. Gov.

Tropical Storm Erika to lose steam, but death toll rising

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 00:57:00 +0200bostonherald (en)

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Tropical Storm Erika began to lose steam Friday as it skirted along the southern coast of the Dominican Republic, but it left behind a trail of destruction that included at least a dozen people killed on the small eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, authorities said.

Tropical Storm Erika to lose steam, but death toll rising

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 00:51:00 +0200usnews (en)

By EZEQUIEL ABIU LOPEZ and CARLISLE JNO BAPTISTE, Associated Press. SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Tropical Storm Erika began to lose steam Friday as it skirted along the southern coast of the Dominican Republic, but it left behind a trail of destruction that included at least a dozen....

Deadly tropical storm Erika could be downgraded by weekend

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 00:47:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

By Karen Graham 30 mins ago in World The latest information from the national Hurricane center at 5 p.m. indicates the track for tropical storm Erika is taking it over the Dominican Republic , and skirting the northern coast of Cuba . The forecast is for the storm to weaken over land.

Tropical storm Erika struck the Dominican Republic at about 15:00 GMT on 28 August.

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 00:38:00 +0200trust2 (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm Erika struck the Dominican Republic at about 15:00 GMT on 28 August. Data supplied by the US National Hurricane Center suggest that the point of landfall was near 17.7 N, 69.4 W.

Erika Expected to Weaken as It Approaches Florida

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 00:32:00 +0200nbcnews (en)

The governor of Florida declared a state of emergency Friday ahead of Tropical Storm Erika , which has killed at least 12 people as it rakes the Caribbean. Gov. Rick Scott said the storm constitutes a "severe threat." It is forecast to hit Florida on Monday, but it's not clear how strong the storm will be.

2015 storm season

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 00:27:00 +0200virginislandsdailynews (en)

Tropical Storm Ana developed off South Carolina on May 9 and made landfall in the early morning May 10 just north of Myrtle Beach. Ana later was downgraded to a tropical depression. Tropical Storm Bill formed in the northwest Gulf of Mexico on June 15 and made landfall the following day on Matagorda Island, Texas.

FEMA deploys staff to help ahead of Erika

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 00:27:00 +0200virginislandsdailynews (en)

ST. THOMAS - Staff from the Federal Emergency Management Agency were present on St. Thomas, St. Croix and St. John on Thursday in preparation for Tropical Storm Erika . "This is one of the first times I've seen FEMA staged on all islands," said FEMA External Affairs officer Lauren Lefebvre. "We're staged on St.

Tropical Storm Erika to lose steam, but death toll rising

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 00:26:00 +0200chron (en)

A man walks on the shore against strong winds backdropped by a rough sea as Tropical Storm Erika moves away from the area in Guayama, Puerto Rico , Friday, Aug. 28, 2015. The storm was expected to dump up to 8 inches of rain across the drought-stricken northern Caribbean as it carved a path toward the U.

La tempête Erika se dirige vers la Floride

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 00:22:00 +0200direktbroker (fr)

La tempête tropicale Erika balayait aujourd'hui Haïti et la République dominicaine, déversant des pluies torrentielles et faisant souffler des ventes violents tout en prenant la direction du sud de la Floride, annonce le Centre américain des ouragans. Au moins douze personnes ont péri en République....

Tropical Storm Erika forecast to weaken

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 00:21:00 +0200CBSnews (en)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The National Hurricane Center said Friday that Tropical Storm Erika is forecast to weaken into a tropical depression. During the 5 p.m. announcement, meteorologists said they expect Erika to be downgraded to a depression Saturday.

Will Tropical Storm Erika hit Florida? Many factors at play

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 00:21:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The National Hurricane Center said Friday that Tropical Storm Erika is forecast to weaken into a tropical depression. During the 5 p.m. announcement, meteorologists said they expect Erika to be downgraded to a depression Saturday.

The Latest: Tropical Storm Erica expected to be downgraded

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 00:21:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The latest on storm preparations for Erika (all times local): 5:25 p.m.: The National Hurricane Center said during its 5 p.m. forecast that Tropical Storm Erika is forecast to weaken into a tropical depression. During the Friday night announcement, meteorologists said....

Tropical Storm Erika to Lose Steam, but Death Toll Rising

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 00:18:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Tropical Storm Erika began to lose steam Friday as it skirted along the southern coast of the Dominican Republic , but it left behind a trail of destruction that included at least a dozen people killed on the small eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, authorities said.

Tropical Storm Erika threatens Haiti and Dominican Republic with mud slides

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 00:15:00 +0200euronews-en (en)

Tropical Storm Erika swirling across the Caribbean on Friday threatening Haiti and the Dominican Republic . The biggest risk over the weekend is heavy rainfall which could cause flash floods and mud slides. Twelve people have confirmed dead and several others reported missing in the small island of Dominica.

Tropical Storm Erika losing its punch as it heads for Florida

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 00:14:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Erika threatened Haiti with heavy rain and strong winds on Friday as it swirled across the Caribbean but showed signs of petering out as it headed toward south Florida, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. At least eight people were confirmed dead on the island....

The Latest: Tropical Storm Erica expected to be downgraded

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 00:14:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The latest on storm preparations for Erika (all times local): 5:25 p.m.: The National Hurricane Center said during its 5 p.m. forecast that Tropical Storm Erika is forecast to weaken into a tropical depression. During the Friday night announcement, meteorologists said....

The Latest: Tropical Storm Erica expected to be downgraded

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 00:12:00 +0200wcfcourier (en)

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Tropical Storm Erika losing its punch as it heads for Florida

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 00:06:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

By David Adams. MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Erika threatened Haiti with heavy rain and strong winds on Friday as it swirled across the Caribbean but showed signs of petering out as it headed toward south Florida, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Tropical Storm Erika to lose steam, but death toll rising

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 00:02:00 +0200daytondailynews (en)

A couple walks on a pier under cloudy skies as Tropical Storm Erika approaches the island in Naguabo, Puerto Rico , Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015. Erika was expected to move near Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands on Thursday and be near or just north of the Dominican Republic on Friday as it heads toward Florida early next week, possibly as a hurricane.

Tropical Storm Erika could enter Gulf, threaten west Florida

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 23:59:00 +0200nola (en)

But forecasters also held out hope that Erika could be knocked back into a tropical wave or even just a trough of low pressure over the next day as it crosses the mountainous island of Hispanola, home to Haiti and the Dominican Republic . At 4 p.m. Friday, Erika was about 95 miles west southwest of....

Will Tropical Storm Erika hit Florida? Storm expected to weaken, but officials say to prepare

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 23:59:00 +0200startribune (en)

Ricardo Arduengo, Associated Press A man walked on the shore against strong winds as Tropical Storm Erika moved away from Guayama, Puerto Rico on Friday. Purchase: Order Reprint ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center said Friday that Tropical Storm Erika is forecast to weaken into a tropical depression.

Tropical Storm Erika to lose steam, but death toll rising

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 23:57:00 +0200AP (en)

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Tropical Storm Erika began to lose steam Friday as it skirted along the southern coast of the Dominican Republic, but it left behind a trail of destruction that included at least a dozen people killed on the small eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, authorities said.

Tropical Storm Erika to lose steam, but death toll rising

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 23:52:00 +0200therepublic (en)

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic Tropical Storm Erika began to lose steam Friday as it skirted along the southern coast of the Dominican Republic, but it left behind a trail of destruction that included at least a dozen people killed on the small eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, authorities said.

The Latest: Tropical Storm Erica expected to be downgraded

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 23:52:00 +0200therepublic (en)

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida The latest on storm preparations for Erika (all times local): 5:25 p.m.: The National Hurricane Center said during its 5 p.m. forecast that Tropical Storm Erika is forecast to weaken into a tropical depression. During the Friday night announcement, meteorologists said they....

Will Tropical Storm Erika Hit Florida? Many Factors at Play

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 23:48:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

The National Hurricane Center said Friday that Tropical Storm Erika is forecast to weaken into a tropical depression. During the 5 p.m. announcement, meteorologists said they expect Erika to be downgraded to a depression Saturday. There's even a possibility that the storm could dissipate to a trough....

Will Tropical Storm Erika hit Florida? Many factors at play

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 23:43:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The National Hurricane Center said Friday that Tropical Storm Erika is forecast to weaken into a tropical depression. During the 5 p.m. announcement, meteorologists said they expect Erika to be downgraded to a depression Saturday.

Erika likely to weaken to tropical depression on Saturday: NHC

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 23:43:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

(Reuters) - Tropical Storm Erika , moving into the Dominican Republic with heavy rains and gusty winds, is likely to weaken to a tropical depression on Saturday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said Friday. The storm is about 95 miles (155 km) west-southwest of Santo Domingo, in the Dominican....

La tempête Erika balaye les Caraïbes et se dirige vers la Floride

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 23:40:00 +0200capital-FR (fr)

A Saint-Domingue, en République dominicaine. La tempête tropicale Erika balayait vendredi Haïti et la République dominicaine, déversant des pluies torrentielles et faisant souffler des ventes violents tout en prenant la direction du sud de la Floride. /Photo prise le 28 août 2015/REUTERS/Ricardo Rojas.

Florida declares state of emergency as Tropical Storm Erika approaches

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 23:21:00 +0200ibtimes-uk (en)

Florida Governor Rick Scott has declared a state of emergency as Tropical Storm Erika makes its way towards the south-eastern United States . 12 people were killed in Dominica by the storm which downed trees and power lines as it triggered heavy floods.

Erika drives pre-storm ‘surge’ for insurance

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 23:06:00 +0200tribune242 (en)

By NEIL HARTNELL. Tribune Business Editor. nhartnell@tribunemedia.net. Bahamian property and casualty insurers yesterday reported “a surge” in business volumes due to a last-minute rush to obtain coverage before Tropical Storm Erika strikes. Patrick Ward, Bahamas First’s president and chief....

La tempête Erika fait des ravages

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 23:03:00 +0200arcinfo (fr)

Les Caraïbes ont essuyé une terrible tempête tropicale. Elle aurait notamment provoqué la mort de dizaines de personnes sur la petite île touristique de la Dominique. La tempête tropicale Erika , avec son lot de vents violents et pluies torrentielles, a fait vendredi des ravages dans les Caraïbes.

Erika is Headed for Florida

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 22:48:00 +0200usnews (en)

Tropical Storm Erika is headed for the U.S. after it rampaged through the Caribbean island of Dominica, killing 12 people. In the wake of Erika’s 50 mph sustained winds spiraling south of Florida’s coast, Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency and forecasters are working to predict its path.

Erika kills at least 12 in Dominica, rolls onward

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 22:47:00 +0200ahram-EN (en)

Tropical Storm Erika left at least 12 people dead in its wake when it swept over the island of Dominica on Friday then rolled on to pummel the Dominican Republic . While crews rushed to search for survivors and clean up scenes of chaos on Caribbean islands, the US state of Florida declared a state of emergency.

Will Tropical Storm Erika hit Florida? Many factors at play

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 22:44:00 +0200denverpost (en)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Tropical Storm Erika has the potential to rake Florida's west coast with heavy rains starting late Sunday or early Monday. Although the storm's path and intensity are a bit uncertain, Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency on Friday for the entire state.

Residents stock up as Erika heads for New Providence

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 22:36:00 +0200tribune242 (en)

By RICARDO WELLS. Tribune Staff Reporter. rwells@tribunemedia.net. STORM preparation shifted into high gear across New Providence on Thursday as forecasters have now predicted a direct hit by Tropical Storm Erika this weekend. Scores of shoppers flocked to stores island-wide, looking to complete their storm preparation.

Storm drives 50% Aquapure boost

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 22:36:00 +0200tribune242 (en)

By NATARIO McKENZIE. Tribune Business Reporter. nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net. Aquapure yesterday said it had seen a 50 per cent increase above normal business volumes due to consumers stocking up for Tropical Storm Erika , an experience repeated at other Bahamian retailers in recent days.

Grand Bahama prepares for storm

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 22:36:00 +0200tribune242 (en)

By DENISE MAYCOCK. Tribune Freeport Reporter. dmaycock@tribunemedia.net. PREPARATIONS are underway in Grand Bahama, where residents are being urged to prepare for the onset of severe, deteriorating conditions by late Sunday as Tropical Storm Erika moves into the northern Bahamas.

La tempête Erika se dirige vers la Floride

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 22:24:00 +0200lefigaro (fr)

, déversant des pluies torrentielles et faisant souffler des ventes violents tout en prenant la direction du sud de la Floride, annonce le Centre américain des ouragans. Au moins douze personnes ont péri en République dominicaine, a dit le premier ministre Roosevelt Skerrit sur Twitter, précisant que le bilan risquait de s'alourdir.

FPL mobilizes restoration workforce as Tropical Storm Erika approaches; urges customers to take precautions

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 22:17:00 +0200prnewswire (en)

JUNO BEACH, Fla. Aug. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- As Tropical Storm Erika moves closer to Florida's coast, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) continues to make preparations, including mobilizing its workforce to restore service safely and as quickly as possible should the storm cause power outages in part or all of our service territory.

La tempête Erika se dirige vers la Floride

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 22:15:00 +0200journaldemontreal (fr)

MIAMI | La tempête tropicale Erika , avec son lot de vents violents et pluies torrentielles, faisait vendredi des ravages dans les Caraïbes notamment sur la petite île de la Dominique, qui a recensé des dizaines de morts selon certaines sources. Erika a touché dans l’après-midi la République....

Will Tropical Storm Erika hit Florida? Many factors at play, but officials want you to prepare

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 22:12:00 +0200foxnews (en)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Tropical Storm Erika has the potential to rake Florida's west coast with heavy rains starting late Sunday or early Monday. Although the storm's path and intensity are a bit uncertain, Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency on Friday for the entire state.

Tropical Storm Erika lashes Caribbean islands, heads for Florida

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 22:03:00 +0200trust (en)

(Adds White House comment, cruise ship details) By David Adams. MIAMI, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Erika threatened Haiti and the Dominican Republic with heavy rain and strong winds on Friday as it swirled across the Caribbean and geared up for a run at south Florida, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

La tempête Erika fait des ravages dans les Caraïbes

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 21:59:00 +0200levif (fr)

Erika a touché dans l'après-midi la République dominicaine, qui avait fermé ses écoles et prié les bateaux de rester à quai. Elle était attendue sur l'Etat voisin d'Haïti peu après. Cuba a mis en état d'alerte certaines de ses régions du sud-est, tandis que l'Etat américain de Floride (sud-est) a déclaré l'état d'urgence pour s'y préparer.

Will Tropical Storm Erika hit Florida? Many factors at play

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 21:55:00 +0200wxow (en)

By TAMARA LUSH Associated Press. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Tropical Storm Erika has the potential to rake Florida's west coast with heavy rains starting late Sunday or early Monday. Although the storm's path and intensity are a bit uncertain, Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency on Friday for the entire state.

Tropical Storm Erika lashes Caribbean islands, heads for Florida

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 21:54:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

MIAMI Tropical Storm Erika threatened Haiti and the Dominican Republic with heavy rain and strong winds on Friday as it swirled across the Caribbean and geared up for a run at south Florida, the U.S. National Hurricane Centre said. At least 12 people were confirmed dead on the island of Dominica,....

Dominican death toll rises as 'Erika' reaches Hispaniola

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 21:54:00 +0200durhamregion (en)

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Heavy rain and strong winds from Tropical Storm Erika began to bear down Friday on the Dominican Republic as authorities on the eastern Caribbean island of Dominica warned that the death toll would rise from mudslides and flooding unleashed by the system.

GEICO's CAT team standing by to serve policyholders as Tropical Storm Erika moves closer to U.S.

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 21:48:00 +0200marketwatch (en)

or call GEICO's claims team 1-800-841-3000. “We’ve been following Tropical Storm Erika very closely, so we are aware of the serious damage this storm can cause,” said George Rogers, senior vice president for GEICO. “We want people to know that we are ready to assist and do as much as possible to get....

FPL mobilizes restoration workforce as Tropical Storm Erika approaches; urges customers to take precautions

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 21:48:00 +0200marketwatch (en)

- FPL employees have moved into their storm roles- More than 7,000 workers are ready, should they be called on to help restore power- We're pre-positioning our workforce to adjust to the path of the storm- We urge customers to safely make their own storm preparations. JUNO BEACH, Fla., Aug.

Storm kills at least 12 in Dominica, rolls onward

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 21:47:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

While crews rushed to search for survivors and clean up scenes of chaos on Caribbean islands, the US state of Florida declared a state of emergency. Forecasters expect the southeastern United States to feel Erika 's wrath early next week, after it has lashed Hispaniola and the north coast of Cuba .

Will Tropical Storm Erika hit Florida? Many factors at play

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 21:47:00 +0200usnews (en)

, but officials want you to prepare This NOAA satellite image taken Friday, Aug. 28, 2015 at 9:45 AM EDT shows a poorly organized Tropical Storm Erika located just to the Southwest of Puerto Rico . Erika currently has winds of 50 miles an hour and is producing heavy rainfall over Hispaniola and the surrounding islands in the Eastern Caribbean.

Tropical Storm Erika Heads for Dominican Republic

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 21:47:00 +0200usnews (en)

This story was last updated at 2:58 p.m. EZEQUIEL ABIU LOPEZ, Associated Press CARLISLE JNO BAPTISTE, Associated Press. SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Heavy rain and strong winds from Tropical Storm Erika began to bear down Friday on the Dominican Republic as authorities on the eastern....

Will Tropical Storm Erika Hit Florida? Many Factors at Play

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 21:46:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Tropical Storm Erika has the potential to rake Florida's west coast with heavy rains starting late Sunday or early Monday. Although the storm's path and intensity are a bit uncertain, Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency on Friday for the entire state.

NextEra Energy : FPL mobilizes restoration workforce as Tropical Storm Erika approaches; urges customers to take precautions

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 21:42:00 +02004-traders (en)

. JUNO BEACH, Fla., Aug. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- As Tropical Storm Erika moves closer to Florida's coast, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) continues to make preparations, including mobilizing its workforce to restore service safely and as quickly as possible should the storm cause power outages in part or all of our service territory.

La tempête tropicale Erika fait des ravages dans les Caraïbes

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 21:41:00 +0200Liberation (fr)

La tempête tropicale Erika , avec son lot de vents violents et pluies torrentielles, faisait vendredi des ravages dans les Caraïbes notamment sur la petite île de la Dominique, qui a recensé des dizaines de morts selon certaines sources. Erika a touché dans l’après-midi la République dominicaine, qui....

Storm kills at least 12 in Dominica, rolls onward

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 21:40:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

While crews rushed to search for survivors and clean up scenes of chaos on Caribbean islands, the US state of Florida declared a state of emergency. Forecasters expect the southeastern United States to feel Erika 's wrath early next week, after it has lashed Hispaniola and the north coast of Cuba .

Will Tropical Storm Erika hit Florida? Many factors at play

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 21:40:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tropical Storm Erika has the potential to rake Florida's west coast with heavy rains starting late Sunday or early Monday. Although the storm's path and intensity are a bit uncertain, Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency on Friday for the entire state.

A member of the Emergency Operations Committee monitor the trayectory of Tropical Storm Erika via satellite in Santo Domingo

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 21:37:00 +0200trust2 (en)

A member of the Emergency Operations Committee (COE) monitor the trayectory of Tropical Storm Erika via satellite in Santo Domingo, August 28, 2015. Tropical Storm Erika threatened Haiti and the Dominican Republic with heavy rain and strong winds on Friday as it swirled across the Caribbean and geared up for a run at South Florida, the U.

La tempête Erika fait des ravages dans les Caraïbes

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 21:36:00 +0200varmatin (fr)

Miami (AFP) La tempête tropicale Erika , avec son lot de vents violents et pluies torrentielles, faisait des ravages dans les Caraïbes notamment sur la petite île de la Dominique, qui a recensé vendredi des dizaines de morts. Erika était sur le point de frapper vendredi Haïti et la République....

Will Tropical Storm Erika hit Florida? Many factors at play

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 21:36:00 +0200therepublic (en)

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida Tropical Storm Erika has the potential to rake Florida's west coast with heavy rains starting late Sunday or early Monday. Although the storm's path and intensity are a bit uncertain, Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency on Friday for the entire state.

GBPC working diligently to prepare for the oncoming storm

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 21:33:00 +0200freeport (en)

In a press statement Thursday, August 27, Grand Bahama Power Company officials confirmed that employees are working diligently to prepare for the oncoming storm. Tropical Storm Erika is currently tracking on a northwest path over the Atlantic Ocean, and is anticipated to impact The Bahamas late this weekend.

Darville encourages residents to prepare for storm early

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 21:33:00 +0200freeport (en)

(0) FLOODING?EXPECTED: Minister for Grand Bahama, Hon. Dr. Michael Darville urged residents in low laying areas to listen to instructions from NEMA, prepare in case of an evacuation call and ensure all important documents are secured. (PHOTO:?TFN?FILES) Hon. Dr.

Death toll rises as Dominican Republic prepares for Tropical Storm Erika (w/video)

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 21:32:00 +0200tampabay (en)

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Heavy rain and strong winds from Tropical Storm Erika began to bear down Friday on the Dominican Republic as authorities on the eastern Caribbean island of Dominica warned that the death toll would rise from mudslides and flooding unleashed by the system.

Tropical storm kills at least 12 in 'badly beaten' Dominica

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 21:32:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

ROSEAU, Dominica: Tropical Storm Erika killed at least 12 people as it swept over the small island of Dominica, its prime minister said on Friday (Aug 28), noting his country had been "badly beaten". Local media, meanwhile, put the death toll at 35 as rescuers made their way to the village of Petite....

WPAFB prepared ahead of Tropical Storm Erika

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 21:29:00 +0200daytondailynews (en)

By Breaking News Staff. WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE — Wright-Patterson could act as a safe haven for military aircraft that may be threatened by Tropical Storm Erika now headed toward Florida, a base spokesman said Friday. No commitments had been made to fly Air Force aircraft to Wright-Patt....

Florida declares state of emergency as tropical storm Erika approaches

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 21:23:00 +0200independent-UK (en)

Governor Rick Scott gave the order shortly after forecasters adjusted the trajectory of tropical storm Erika to predict it would go through the centre of the state. Governor Scott said the storm could travel “up the spine of Florida” from Sunday and into next week.

UPDATE 5-Tropical Storm Erika lashes Caribbean islands, heads for Florida

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 21:16:00 +0200reuters (en)

(Adds White House comment, cruise ship details) By David Adams MIAMI Aug 28 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Erika threatened Haiti and the Dominican Republic with heavy rain and strong winds on Friday as it swirled across the Caribbean and geared up for a run at south Florida, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Tropical Storm Erika lashes Caribbean islands, heads for Florida

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 21:16:00 +0200reuters (en)

MIAMI Tropical Storm Erika threatened Haiti and the Dominican Republic with heavy rain and strong winds on Friday as it swirled across the Caribbean and geared up for a run at south Florida, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. At least 12 people were confirmed dead on the island of Dominica,....

Florida keeps eye on Tropical Storm Erika, could hit Monday

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 21:09:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — All of Florida is carefully watching Tropical Storm Erika as the disorganized system makes its way over Hispaniola. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami said that as of 11 a.m. Friday, the forecast showed the storm hitting the state Monday.

Tropical Storm Erika lashes Caribbean islands, heads for Florida

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 21:09:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Erika threatened Haiti and the Dominican Republic with heavy rain and strong winds on Friday as it swirled across the Caribbean and geared up for a run at south Florida, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. At least 12 people were confirmed dead on the island of....

Red Cross and Urban Renewal prepared to assist residents

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 21:03:00 +0200freeport (en)

As the entire Archipelago braces for Tropical Storm Erika to make landfall, officials from the Red Cross Bahamas GB Center and Urban Renewal GB stated on Thursday that the centers are all prepared in the event of a disaster. Stephanie Barr, Administrator, Bahamas Red Cross GB Center and Michelle Reckley, Deputy Director, Urban Renewal 2.

East GB and Bimini ready for Erika’s arrival

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 21:03:00 +0200freeport (en)

Administrator for East Grand Bahama, Deborah Cox-Strachan, yesterday confirmed that officials in that district are ready should Tropical Storm Erika make landfall. The storm, which appears to be accompanied by heavy rain, according to experts is expected to affect Grand Bahama sometime late Sunday evening, early Monday morning.

Tropical Storm Erika lashes Caribbean islands, heads for Florida

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 20:59:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

By David Adams. MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Erika threatened Haiti and the Dominican Republic with heavy rain and strong winds on Friday as it swirled across the Caribbean and geared up for a run at south Florida, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Tropical Storm Erika lashes Caribbean islands, heads for Florida

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 20:58:00 +0200Stuff (en)

Tropical Storm Erika threatened Haiti and the Dominican Republic with heavy rain and strong winds on Friday (Saturday NZ Time) as it swirled across the Caribbean and geared up for a run at South Florida, the US National Hurricane Centre said. Due to some likely weakening over mountainous areas,....

Caraïbes : une tempête tropicale fait des ravages

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 20:54:00 +0200midilibre (fr)

La tempête tropicale Erika était sur le point de frapper vendredi Haïti et la République dominicaine, qui a déjà fermé ses écoles et prié les bateaux de rester à quai. Cuba a mis en état d'alerte certaines de ses régions du sud-est, tandis que l'Etat américain de Floride (sud-est) a déclaré l'état d'urgence pour s'y préparer.

Dominican death toll rises as 'Erika' reaches Hispaniola

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 20:53:00 +0200chron (en)

This NOAA satellite image taken Friday, Aug. 28, 2015, at 1:00 a.m. EDT shows an area of low pressure over the Central Plains producing showers and thunderstorms over the area. A large stationary front is draped off the West Coast bringing much needed rain into the Pacific Northwest.

La tempête Erika ravage tout sur son passage

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 20:48:00 +0200parismatch (fr)

La tempête tropicale Erika , avec son lot de vents violents et pluies torrentielles, faisait des ravages dans les Caraïbes notamment sur la petite île de la Dominique, qui a recensé vendredi des dizaines de morts. Erika était sur le point de frapper vendredi Haïti et la République dominicaine, qui a....

La tempête Erika fait des ravages dans les Caraïbes

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 20:45:00 +0200nicematin (fr)

Miami (AFP) La tempête tropicale Erika , avec son lot de vents violents et pluies torrentielles, faisait des ravages dans les Caraïbes notamment sur la petite île de la Dominique, qui a recensé vendredi des dizaines de morts. Erika était sur le point de frapper vendredi Haïti et la République....

Florida readies for Tropical Storm Erika

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 20:13:00 +0200sunherald (en)

Haiti and the Dominican Republic braced for Tropical Storm Erika Friday morning as it churned westward on a course that could have the storm making landfall in southwest Florida Monday morning. While Erika is no longer forecast to be a hurricane as it nears Florida, the storm could still bring heavy rain and high winds.

Florida declares state of emergency over Tropical Storm Erika

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 20:12:00 +0200dailymail (en)

as death toll in Caribbean hits 20 Governor Rick Scott activated emergency measures Friday morning; Local authorities are handing out sandbags and prepping shelters; Erika is expected to strike Florida Sunday and could bring flooding; Forecasts could see storm hit Miami, Orlando and Jacksonville;....

Dominican death toll rises as 'Erika' reaches Hispaniola

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 20:11:00 +0200denverpost (en)

"There are additional bodies recovered but it is an ongoing operation," Carbon said. "It will take us a couple of days to recover as many bodies as we can. So the count will increase." Erika is a particularly wet storm, and was expected to dump up to 8 inches (20 centimeters) of rain across the....

Tropical storm kills at least 12 in 'badly beaten' Dominica

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 20:08:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Local media, meanwhile, put the death toll at 35 as rescuers made their way to the village of Petite Savanne deemed the hardest hit by the powerful weather system. "I can confirm 12 but the number may be higher," Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit tweeted on his way to the hamlet. According to The Dominican.

Tropical storm kills at least 12 in 'badly beaten' Dominica

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 20:00:00 +0200jamaicaobserver (en)

ROSEAU, Dominica (AFP) Tropical Storm Erika killed at least 12 people as it swept over the small island of Dominica, its prime minister said Friday, noting his country had been "badly beaten." Local media, meanwhile, put the death toll at 35 as rescuers made their way to the village of Petite....

La tempête Erika fait des ravages dans les Caraïbes

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 19:59:00 +0200lalsace (fr)

La tempête tropicale Erika , avec son lot de vents violents et de pluies torrentielles, fait des ravages dans les Caraïbes notamment sur la petite île de la Dominique, qui a recensé, ce vendredi, des dizaines de morts, alors que le phénomène climatique était sur le point de frapper Haïti et la....

Les Caraïbes touchées de plein fouet par la tempête Erika

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 19:59:00 +0200LePoint (fr)

La tempête tropicale Erika , avec son lot de vents violents et de pluies torrentielles, faisait des ravages dans les Caraïbes, notamment sur la petite île de la Dominique, qui a recensé vendredi des dizaines de morts. Erika était sur le point de frapper vendredi et la République dominicaine , qui a....

Dominica: Tropical storm kills at least 12 in 'badly beaten' Dominica

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 19:59:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Roseau, Dominica | AFP | Friday 8/28/2015 - 16:51 GMT. by Alexander MARTINEZ. Tropical Storm Erika killed at least 12 people as it swept over the small island of Dominica, its prime minister said Friday, noting his country had been "badly beaten." Local media, meanwhile, put the death toll at 35 as....

Dominican death toll rises as 'Erika' reaches Hispaniola

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 19:56:00 +0200bostonherald (en)

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Heavy rain and strong winds from Tropical Storm Erika began to bear down Friday on the Dominican Republic as authorities on the eastern Caribbean island of Dominica warned that the death toll would rise from mudslides and flooding unleashed by the system.

Scott declares state of emergency 28 mins ago

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 19:52:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

Copyright 2015 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. TALLAHASSEE Gov. Rick Scott said Friday that Tropical Storm Erika poses a “severe threat to the entire state” and declared a state of emergency. The storm could hit the peninsula Monday.

Tropical storm kills at least 12 in 'badly beaten' Dominica

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 19:46:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

Local media, meanwhile, put the death toll at 35 as rescuers made their way to the village of Petite Savanne deemed the hardest hit by the powerful weather system. "I can confirm 12 but the number may be higher," Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit tweeted on his way to the hamlet. According to The Dominican.

Atlantic hurricanes lose sway over oil-and-gas market

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 19:46:00 +0200marketwatch (en)

Hurricanes in the Atlantic certainly aren’t the market-moving events for oil and natural-gas that they used to be. There was hardly a mention among oil and natural-gas analysts when of 2015. It is possible for tropical storm Erika to become the second one, but the energy industry doesn’t view it as a major threat.

Tropical Storm Erika lashes Caribbean islands and heads for Florida [Video]

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 19:44:00 +0200torontosun (en)

MIAMI - Tropical Storm Erika threatened Haiti and the Dominican Republic with heavy rain and strong winds on Friday as it swirled across the Caribbean and geared up for a run at South Florida, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Twelve people were confirmed dead in the small island of Dominica, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit said on Twitter.

Tropical Storm Erika lashes Caribbean islands and heads for Florida

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 19:38:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Erika threatened Haiti and the Dominican Republic with heavy rain and strong winds on Friday as it swirled across the Caribbean and geared up for a run at South Florida, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Twelve people were confirmed dead in the small island of....

Tropical Storm Erika lashes Caribbean islands and heads for Florida

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 19:36:00 +0200smh (en)

Miami : Tropical Storm Erika threatened Haiti and the Dominican Republic with heavy rain and strong winds on Friday as it swirled across the Caribbean and geared up for a run at South Florida, the US National Hurricane Centre said. Due to some likely weakening over mountainous areas, Erika was no longer forecast to make US landfall as a hurricane.

La tempête Erika ravage les Caraïbes

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 19:34:00 +0200rtbf (fr)

La tempête tropicale Erika , avec son lot de vents violents et pluies torrentielles, faisait des ravages dans les Caraïbes notamment sur la petite île de la Dominique, qui a recensé vendredi des dizaines de morts. Erika était sur le point de frapper vendredi Haïti et la République dominicaine, qui a....

Tropical Storm Kills at Least 12 in 'Badly Beaten' Dominica

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 19:34:00 +0200naharnet-en (en)

Tropical Storm Erika killed at least 12 people as it swept over the small island of Dominica, its prime minister said Friday, noting his country had been "badly beaten." Local media, meanwhile, put the death toll at 35 as rescuers made their way to the village of Petite Savanne deemed the hardest hit by the powerful weather system.

La tempête Erika fait des ravages dans les Caraïbes

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 19:32:00 +0200rtl-BE (fr)

La tempête tropicale Erika , avec son lot de vents violents et pluies torrentielles, faisait des ravages dans les Caraïbes notamment sur la petite île de la Dominique, qui a recensé vendredi des dizaines de morts. Erika était sur le point de frapper vendredi Haïti et la République dominicaine, qui a....

Cuba Issues Tropical Storm Watch as Erika Dips South

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 19:32:00 +0200havanatimes (en)

HAVANA TIMES — Cuba has issued a Tropical Storm Watch for several central and eastern provinces (Ciego de Avila, Camaguey, Las Tunas, Holguin and Guantanamo), notes the latest report from the National Hurricane Center (NHC) on TS Erika , issued at 11:00 a.m. (EDT) on Friday.

Tropical Storm Erika lashes Caribbean islands and heads for Florida

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 19:26:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

By David Adams. MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Erika threatened Haiti and the Dominican Republic with heavy rain and strong winds on Friday as it swirled across the Caribbean and geared up for a run at South Florida, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

La tempête Erika ravage la Dominique

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 19:25:00 +0200arcinfo (fr)

La Dominique a essuyé une terrible tempête tropicale. Elle aurait provoqué la mort d'au moins 25 personnes sur cette petite île touristique. La tempête tropicale Erika a ravagé sur son passage la petite île touristique de la Dominique, où elle a fait plusieurs morts jeudi.

La tempête Erika fait des ravages dans les Caraïbes

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 19:22:00 +0200lamontagne (fr)

La tempête tropicale Erika , avec son lot de vents violents et pluies torrentielles, faisait des ravages dans les Caraïbes notamment sur la petite île de la Dominique, qui a recensé vendredi des dizaines de morts. Erika était sur le point de frapper vendredi Haïti et la République dominicaine, qui a....

Dominican death toll rises as 'Erika' reaches Hispaniola

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 19:18:00 +0200therepublic (en)

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic Heavy rain and strong winds from Tropical Storm Erika began to bear down Friday on the Dominican Republic as authorities on the eastern Caribbean island of Dominica warned that the death toll would rise from mudslides and flooding unleashed by the system.

Tropical Storm Erika lashes Caribbean islands and heads for Florida

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 19:17:00 +0200brisbanetimes (en)

Miami : Tropical Storm Erika threatened Haiti and the Dominican Republic with heavy rain and strong winds on Friday as it swirled across the Caribbean and geared up for a run at South Florida, the US National Hurricane Centre said. Due to some likely weakening over mountainous areas, Erika was no longer forecast to make US landfall as a hurricane.

Tropical storm Erika leaves trail of destruction across Caribbean

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 19:15:00 +0200guardian (en)

. Authorities in the Dominican Republic begin evacuations after storm devastates Dominica and 20 people are still missing. A woman shops for water on Thursday at a supermarket in preparation for tropical storm Erika in San Juan, Puerto Rico . Photograph: Alvin Baez/Reuters. Associated Press. Friday 28 August 2015 17.

Florida keeps eye on Tropical Storm Erika, could hit Monday

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 19:14:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — All of Florida is carefully watching Tropical Storm Erika as the disorganized system makes its way over Hispaniola. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami said that as of 11 a.m. Friday, the forecast showed the storm hitting the state Monday.

La tempête Erika fait des ravages dans les Caraïbes

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 19:13:00 +0200LePoint (fr)

La tempête tropicale Erika , avec son lot de vents violents et pluies torrentielles, faisait des ravages dans les Caraïbes notamment sur la petite île de la Dominique, qui a recensé vendredi des dizaines de morts. Erika était sur le point de frapper vendredi Haïti et la République dominicaine, qui a....

La tempête Erika fait des ravages dans les Caraïbes

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 19:10:00 +0200lepopulaire (fr)

La tempête tropicale Erika , avec son lot de vents violents et pluies torrentielles, faisait des ravages dans les Caraïbes notamment sur la petite île de la Dominique, qui a recensé vendredi des dizaines de morts. Erika était sur le point de frapper vendredi Haïti et la République dominicaine, qui a....

As many as 20 may have died in Dominica following tropical storm Erika

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 19:06:00 +0200stabroeknews (en)

Ian Pinard, the Minister of Public Works and Ports in Dominica, has told CBS News that there are at least 20 dead, and more are missing, due to tropical storm Erika which hammered the Caribbean island Wednesday and yesterday. Pinard told CCN TV6 in Trinidad that many of those dead were killed in one community alone.

Florida keeps eye on Tropical Storm Erika, could hit Monday

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 19:06:00 +0200wcfcourier (en)

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La tempête Erika fait des ravages dans les Caraïbes

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 19:05:00 +0200izf (fr)

La tempête tropicale Erika , avec son lot de vents violents et pluies torrentielles, faisait des ravages dans les Caraïbes notamment sur la petite île de la Dominique, qui a recensé vendredi des dizaines de morts. Erika était sur le point de frapper vendredi Haïti et la République dominicaine,....

La tempête Erika fait des ravages dans les Caraïbes

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 19:04:00 +0200lyonne-republicaine (fr)

La tempête tropicale Erika , avec son lot de vents violents et pluies torrentielles, faisait des ravages dans les Caraïbes notamment sur la petite île de la Dominique, qui a recensé vendredi des dizaines de morts. Erika était sur le point de frapper vendredi Haïti et la République dominicaine, qui a....

Tropical storm Erika heads for US after killing seven on Dominica

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 18:59:00 +0200dalje-en (en)

Text. World At least seven people died when tropical storm Erika hit the Caribbean island of Dominica, media reports said Friday, as the weather system moved west and north towards the United States . The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) has warned people living on the country's southern shores to....

Dom Rep braces for deadly tropical storm

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 18:59:00 +0200jamaicaobserver (en)

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AFP) The Dominican Republican braced for a direct blast from Tropical Storm Erika Friday, issuing its highest alert after reports the storm killed at least 20 people on the small island of Dominica. "The latest trajectory models indicate that the Dominican Republic....

La tempête Erika fait des ravages dans les Caraïbes

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 18:59:00 +0200lexpansion (fr)

Miami - La tempête tropicale Erika , avec son lot de vents violents et pluies torrentielles, faisait des ravages dans les Caraïbes notamment sur la petite île de la Dominique, qui a recensé vendredi des dizaines de morts. Erika était sur le point de frapper vendredi Haïti et la République....

La tempête Erika ravage la Dominique [vidéo]

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 18:58:00 +0200quotidien-lu (fr)

La tempête tropicale Erika a ravagé sur son passage la petite île touristique de la Dominique, où elle a fait plusieurs morts jeudi, et menaçait vendredi la République dominicaine, tandis que l’État américain de Floride a déclaré l’état d’urgence pour s’y préparer.

US crude up over 4 per cent on scramble to cover shorts

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 18:56:00 +0200economictimes (en)

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Dominicans shaken by Erika's wrath

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 18:53:00 +0200rslonline (en)

Dominican Journalist Shanon John says the state of affairs in his country is dire following Tropical Storm crisis. He reported that several ministers, including acting Prime Minister Rayburn Blackmoore and their Communications minister Kelver Darroux. addressed the country in radio addresses Thursday.

Tropical Storm Erika a "severe threat" to Florida

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 18:50:00 +0200CBSnews (en)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency Friday as the approaching Tropical Storm Erika left heavy rains and deadly flooding in its wake through the Caribbean. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami said that as of Friday morning, the forecast showed the storm hitting the state on Monday.

La tempête tropicale Erika frappe les Caraïbes et se dirige vers la Floride

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 18:47:00 +0200LeMonde (fr)

Le gouverneur de Floride, Rick Scott, a déclaré l’état d’urgence, vendredi 28 août, estimant que la tempête tropicale Erika représentait « une menace grave pour l’Etat tout entier » Selon les dernières estimations des météorologistes, Erika est attendue dans la péninsule floridienne lundi et devrait traverser l’Etat américain du sud au nord.

Scott declares state of emergency in advance of Tropical Storm Erika

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 18:43:00 +0200sunherald (en)

Haiti and the Dominican Republic braced for Tropical Storm Erika Friday morning as it continued to churn westward on a course that could have the storm making landfall in southwest Florida Monday morning. At 11 a.m., Erika was located about 65 miles south, southeast of Santo Domingo, with sustained winds of 50 mph.

La tempête Erika ravage la petite île de la Dominique

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 18:40:00 +0200lacapitale (fr)

La tempête tropicale Erika a ravagé sur son passage la petite île touristique de la Dominique, où elle a fait plusieurs morts jeudi, et menaçait vendredi la République dominicaine, tandis que l’Etat américain de Floride a déclaré l’état d’urgence pour s’y préparer.

Florida keeps eye on Tropical Storm Erika, could hit Monday

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 18:40:00 +0200denverpost (en)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) All of Florida is carefully watching Tropical Storm Erika as the disorganized system makes its way over Hispaniola. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami said that as of 11 a.m. Friday, the forecast showed the storm hitting the state Monday.

Tropical Storm Erika Tracking Towards Florida

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 18:37:00 +0200baltimore-cbslocal (en)

MIAMI, Fla. (WJZ) — WJZ’s First Warning Weather Read More team is tracking Tropical Storm Erika . Update, Aug. 28, 12:15 p.m.: Florida governor declares a state of emergency ahead of storm. Erika is currently moving WNW with winds at 52 mph. A generally west-northwestward motion is expected for the....

Tropical Storm Erika lashes Caribbean islands and heads for Florida

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 18:36:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

MIAMI Tropical Storm Erika threatened Haiti and the Dominican Republic with heavy rain and strong winds on Friday as it swirled across the Caribbean and geared up for a run at South Florida, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Due to some likely weakening over mountainous areas, Erika was no longer forecast to make U.

Tropical Storm Erika is seen in the Caribbean Ocean in this NOAA GOES-East satellite image

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 18:34:00 +0200trust2 (en)

taken August 28, 2015. Erika threatened Haiti and the Dominican Republic with heavy rain and strong winds on Friday as it swirled across the Caribbean and geared up for a run at South Florida, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. REUTERS/NOAA/Handout THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY.

Tropical storm Erika struck Puerto Rico at about 09:00 GMT on 28 August.

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 18:34:00 +0200trust2 (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm Erika struck Puerto Rico at about 09:00 GMT on 28 August. Data supplied by the US National Hurricane Center suggest that the point of landfall was near 17.7 N, 67.7 W.

Après avoir ravagé la petite île de la Dominique, Erika menace la République dominicaine

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 18:33:00 +0200rtbf (fr)

La tempête tropicale Erika a ravagé sur son passage la petite île touristique de la Dominique, où elle a fait au moins 25 morts jeudi, et menaçait vendredi la République dominicaine, tandis que l'Etat américain de Floride a déclaré l'état d'urgence pour s'y préparer.

Florida keeps eye on Tropical Storm Erika, could hit Monday

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 18:33:00 +0200therepublic (en)

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida All of Florida is carefully watching Tropical Storm Erika as the disorganized system makes its way over Hispaniola. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami said that as of 11 a.m. Friday, the forecast showed the storm hitting the state Monday.

Parts of Cuba now under tropical storm watch; Dominican Republic begins to feel Tropical Storm Erika

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 18:31:00 +0200caribbean360 (en)

FLORIDA, United States , Friday August 28, 2015 – A tropical storm watch has now been issued for portions of Cuba as Tropical Storm Erika continues to churn out of the Caribbean. The Cuban provinces of Ciego de Avila, Camaguey, Las Tunas, Holguin, and Guantanamo now join the northwestern Bahamas on the watch list.

Dominican Republic braces for deadly tropical storm

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 18:30:00 +0200TheFrontierPost-en (en)

Last Updated On 28 August,2015 About 0 seconds from now Storm’s approach set off a scramble to prepare as far north as the US state of Florida SANTO DOMINGO (AFP) - The Dominican Republic an braced for a direct blast from Tropical Storm Erika Friday, issuing its highest alert after reports the....

Tropical Storm Erika kills at least 12

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 18:23:00 +0200msnbc (en)

The governor of Florida declared a state of emergency Friday ahead of Tropical Storm Erika , which has killed at least 12 people as it rakes the Caribbean. Gov. Rick Scott said the storm constitutes a “severe threat.” Erika is expected to reach Florida late Sunday or early Monday, but it’s not clear how strong the storm will be.

Florida keeps eye on Tropical Storm Erika, could hit Monday

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 18:21:00 +0200wxow (en)

By TAMARA LUSH Associated Press. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - All of Florida is carefully watching Tropical Storm Erika as the disorganized system makes its way over Hispaniola. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami said that as of 11 a.m. Friday, the forecast showed the storm hitting the state Monday.

La tempête Erika ravage La Dominique

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 18:19:00 +0200lefigaro (fr)

La tempête tropicale Erika a ravagé sur son passage la petite île touristique de la Dominique, où elle a fait plusieurs morts hier, et menaçait ce vendredi la République dominicaine, tandis que l'Etat américain de Floride a déclaré l'état d'urgence pour s'y préparer.

Dominican Republic braces for deadly tropical storm

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 18:16:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

By Alexander Martinez (AFP) 19 mins ago in World The Dominican Republic an braced for a direct blast from Tropical Storm Erika Friday, issuing its highest alert after reports the storm killed at least 20 people on the small island of Dominica. "The latest trajectory models indicate that the....

U.S. crude up over 4 percent on scramble to cover shorts

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 18:16:00 +0200reuters (en)

NEW YORK The short-covering frenzy in global oil markets extended for a second straight day on Friday, pushing U.S. crude up as much as 5 percent in morning trade, getting extra support from a rally in gasoline futures, before both began consolidating. Combined with Thursday's jump, U.S.

La tempête Erika menace Saint-Domingue

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 18:15:00 +0200lematin-CH (fr)

La tempête tropicale Erika a ravagé sur son passage la petite île touristique de la Dominique, où elle a fait plusieurs morts ce jeudi 27 août, et menaçait vendredi la République dominicaine, tandis que l'Etat américain de Floride a déclaré l'état d'urgence pour s'y préparer.

The Latest: Florida prepares as Tropical Storm Erica nears

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 18:13:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The latest on storm preparations for Erika (all times local): 11:25 a.m. All of Florida is watching Tropical Storm Erika as the disorganized system makes its way over Hispaniola. Dennis Feltgen of the National Hurricane Center in Miami said as of 11 a.m. Friday, the forecast shows the storm hitting the state Monday.

Dominican Republic braces for deadly tropical storm

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 18:12:00 +0200BangkokPost (en)

"The latest trajectory models indicate that the Dominican Republic will see a direct hit from Erika ," Gloria Ceballos, the director of the National Meteorological Office, said via Twitter. The storm's approach set off a scramble to prepare as far north as the US state of Florida, where the governor declared a state of emergency.

La tempête Erika ravage la petite île de la Dominique

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 18:11:00 +0200journaldemontreal (fr)

Miami - La tempête tropicale Erika a ravagé sur son passage la petite île touristique de la Dominique, où elle a fait plusieurs morts jeudi, et menaçait vendredi la République dominicaine, tandis que l’Etat américain de Floride a déclaré l’état d’urgence pour s’y préparer.

La tempête Erika menace Saint-Domingue

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 18:10:00 +020024heures (fr)

La tempête tropicale Erika a ravagé sur son passage la petite île touristique de la Dominique, où elle a fait plusieurs morts ce jeudi 27 août, et menaçait vendredi la République dominicaine, tandis que l'Etat américain de Floride a déclaré l'état d'urgence pour s'y préparer.

Florida Keeps Eye on Tropical Storm Erika, Could Hit Monday

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 18:09:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

All of Florida is carefully watching Tropical Storm Erika as the disorganized system makes its way over Hispaniola. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami said that as of 11 a.m. Friday, the forecast showed the storm hitting the state Monday.

Katrina 10 years on: New Orleans still in recovery

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 18:08:00 +0200channel4 (en)

Louis Murry, a retired veteran living some 20 minutes away from where the levees broke, tried to rebuild his home after it was ruined by the floods but soon ran out of money. The St Bernard Project, which works to rehouse families directly affected by Hurricane Katrina, have recently secured funding to finally rebuild Louis' house.

Dominican Republic braces for deadly tropical storm

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 18:06:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Santo Domingo (AFP) - The Dominican Republic an braced for a direct blast from Tropical Storm Erika Friday, issuing its highest alert after reports the storm killed at least 20 people on the small island of Dominica. "The latest trajectory models indicate that the Dominican Republic will see a....

Florida keeps eye on Tropical Storm Erika, could hit Monday

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 18:06:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — All of Florida is carefully watching Tropical Storm Erika as the disorganized system makes its way over Hispaniola. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami said that as of 11 a.m. Friday, the forecast showed the storm hitting the state Monday.

Tropical Storm Erika lashes Caribbean islands and heads for Florida

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 18:06:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Erika threatened Haiti and the Dominican Republic with heavy rain and strong winds on Friday as it swirled across the Caribbean and geared up for a run at South Florida, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Due to some likely weakening over mountainous areas, Erika was no longer forecast to make U.

U.S. crude up over 4 percent on scramble to cover shorts

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 18:06:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

By Barani Krishnan. NEW YORK (Reuters) - The short-covering frenzy in global oil markets extended for a second straight day on Friday, pushing U.S. crude up as much as 5 percent in morning trade, getting extra support from a rally in gasoline futures, before both began consolidating. Combined with Thursday's jump, U.

La tempête Erika ravage la petite île de la Dominique

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 18:03:00 +0200lameuse (fr)

La tempête tropicale Erika a ravagé sur son passage la petite île touristique de la Dominique, où elle a fait plusieurs morts jeudi, et menaçait vendredi la République dominicaine, tandis que l’Etat américain de Floride a déclaré l’état d’urgence pour s’y préparer.

Tropical Storm Erika lashes Caribbea

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 18:03:00 +0200in-cyprus (en)

Tropical Storm Erika threatened Haiti and the Dominican Republic with heavy rain and strong winds on Friday as it swirled across the Caribbean and geared up for a run at South Florida, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Due to some likely weakening over mountainous areas, Erika was no longer forecast to make U.

All of Florida watching Tropical Storm Erika, could hit Monday; state of emergency declared

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 18:01:00 +0200timescolonist (en)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - All of Florida is carefully watching Tropical Storm Erika as the disorganized system makes its way over Hispaniola. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami said that as of 11 a.m. Friday, the forecast showed the storm hitting the state Monday.

Erika weakens, aiming for South Florida

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 17:58:00 +0200sunherald (en)

Even as Tropical Storm Erika continued to dump heavy rain in the northern Caribbean, forecasters say the storm could weaken in the next few hours, still packing strong tropical storm force winds but no longer becoming a hurricane. If it makes landfall in Florida early Monday, forecasters say Erika....

La tempête Erika ravage la petite île de la Dominique

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 17:57:00 +0200rtl-BE (fr)

La tempête tropicale Erika a ravagé sur son passage la petite île touristique de la Dominique, où elle a fait plusieurs morts jeudi, et menaçait vendredi la République dominicaine, tandis que l'Etat américain de Floride a déclaré l'état d'urgence pour s'y préparer.

La Dominique durement frappée par la tempête Erika

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 17:56:00 +0200lapresse-CA (fr)

Erika se trouvait à quelque 105 kilomètres de Saint-Domingue, la capitale de la République dominicaine, tandis que les vents se sont renforcés à 85 km/h, selon le Centre américain de surveillance des ouragans (NHC). «L'oeil d' Erika va passer sur la République dominicaine cet après-midi, puis près....

Tropical Storm Erika continues toward Florida; watch issued for Cuba

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 17:55:00 +0200nola (en)

Tropical Storm Erika continues to chart a course toward Florida, with the 10 a.m. Friday (Aug. 28) forecasted track showing the storm hitting south Florida early Monday morning (Aug. 31). (Image via National Hurricane Center) continues to chart a course toward Florida, with the 10 a.m. Friday (Aug.

Erika aims for Dominican Republic after 4 killed in Dominica

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 17:55:00 +0200bostonherald (en)

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Authorities in the Dominican Republic began to evacuate people on Friday as Tropical Storm Erika lashed the country with heavy rain and wind after killing at least four people and causing devastating floods and mudslides in the eastern Caribbean island of....

Tropical Storm Erika lashes Caribbean islands, heads for Florida

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 17:54:00 +0200GulfDailyNews (en)

MIAMI: Tropical Storm Erika threatened Haiti and the Dominican Republic with heavy rain and strong winds on Friday as it swirled across the Caribbean and geared up for a run at South Florida, the US National Hurricane Centre said. Due to some likely weakening over mountainous areas, Erika was no longer forecast to make US landfall as a hurricane.

Erika wreaks havoc as it takes aim at Bahamas

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 17:54:00 +0200thenassauguardian (en)

As Tropical Storm Erika pounded the Caribbean island of Dominica yesterday, Bahamian officials cautioned residents to take the threat seriously and warned that even though the system remained disorganized, it has the potential to wreak havoc. Packing winds of up to 45 mph, Erika barreled through....

Chamber warns businesses to prepare for Erika

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 17:54:00 +0200thenassauguardian (en)

The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation (BCCEC) yesterday warned all business owners “not to take anything for granted” in preparation for Tropical Storm Erika . The chamber further advised all business owners to ensure that their businesses are properly insured and that their records are adequately protected.

U.S. crude up over 4 percent on scramble to cover shorts

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 17:52:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

By Barani Krishnan. NEW YORK (Reuters) - The short-covering frenzy in global oil markets extended for a second straight day on Friday, pushing U.S. crude up as much as 5 percent in morning trade, getting extra support from a rally in gasoline futures, before both began consolidating. Combined with Thursday's jump, U.

Don't expect easy money from hurricanes

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 17:50:00 +0200cnbc (en)

If, using Kensho's methodology and trading since 1992, we bought stock in Lowe's and Home Depot on the day before each hurricane landed—and sold five days afterward, we would have lost an average of 0.4 percent on every Home Depot trade and 0.84 percent on every Lowe's trade. A little under half of those trades would be in the negative.

Le jour d'après Erika

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 17:49:00 +0200la1ere (fr)

Le ciel est bien plus clément qu’hier alors que la tempête tropicale Erika s’éloigne de nos côtes et poursuit sa route vers l’Ouest-Nord-Ouest. Fort heureusement, selon la préfecture de Guadeloupe , en fin de journée, ce jeudi, il n’y avait aucune victime à déplorer, dans notre archipel. Des cumuls d’eau de plus de 100 mm, par endroits.

State of emergency declared for Florida ahead of Tropical Storm Erika

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 17:48:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

The state of Florida has declared a state of emergency as of Friday morning, in anticipation of the arrival of Tropical Storm Erika and its potentially hazardous impacts. A tropical storm landfall or close encounter now appears very likely for south Florida and much of the state may well be affected by the storm’s rainfall.

La tempête Erika menace Saint-Domingue

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 17:45:00 +0200tdg (fr)

La tempête tropicale Erika a ravagé sur son passage la petite île touristique de la Dominique, où elle a fait plusieurs morts ce jeudi 27 août, et menaçait vendredi la République dominicaine, tandis que l'Etat américain de Floride a déclaré l'état d'urgence pour s'y préparer.

Florida declares state of emergency over Tropical Storm Erika as death toll in Caribbean hits 20

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 17:40:00 +0200dailymail (en)

Governor Rick Scott activated emergency measures Friday morning; Local authorities are handing out sandbags and prepping shelters; Erika is expected to strike Florida Sunday and could bring flooding; Forecasts could see storm hit Miami, Orlando and Jacksonville; Storm is expected to weaken as it....

Tropical Storm Erika aims for Dominican Republic after it kills 4 people in Dominica

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 17:38:00 +0200timescolonist (en)

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Authorities in the Dominican Republic began to evacuate people on Friday as Tropical Storm Erika lashed the country with heavy rain and wind after killing at least four people and causing devastating floods and mudslides in the eastern Caribbean island of....

Florida Declares State Of Emergency As Tropical Storm Erika Approaches

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 17:37:00 +0200foxbusiness (en)

Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared state of emergency Friday ahead of Tropical Storm Erika , currently drenching the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico and headed for the Dominican Republic . Erika, moving to the west-northwest at 17 miles per hour, is expected to gradually turn north as it approaches....

Water-logged Tampa Bay braces for Tropical Storm Erika, more flooding

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 17:31:00 +0200tampabay (en)

While county officials believe nearly all roads are finally clear after 20 days of rain pounded the region earlier this summer, lake levels remain dangerously high in areas like Lutz, Citrus Park and Keystone. Public works staff has kept temporary pumps in place there in case more storms come.

Tropical storm Erika has hit the Caribbean After leaving up to 20 people dead on the island of Dominica, the storm is set to make land-fall in Florida by Monday. Other Caribbean islands have battened down the hatches, as strong winds and rain wreak havoc.

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 17:10:00 +0200deutschewelle-en (en)

Florida governor Rick Scott declared a state of emergency on Friday as forecasters predicted Tropical Storm Erika would make landfall in Miami, perhaps as early as Monday. Scott warned the windstorm posed "a severe threat to the entire state" and ordered the activation of the National Guard and other emergency teams.

Erika soaks Puerto Rico after 4 killed in Dominica

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 17:08:00 +0200denverpost (en)

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) Tropical Storm Erika lashed Puerto Rico with rain and wind Friday after killing at least four people and causing devastating floods and mudslides in the eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, where authorities said about 20 people were still missing.

Tropical Storm Erika lashes Puerto Rico on way to U.S.

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 17:08:00 +0200mercurynews (en)

ÂSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) -- Tropical Storm Erika lashed Puerto Rico with rain and wind Friday after killing at least four people and causing devastating floods and mudslides in the eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, where authorities said about 20 people were still missing.

Tropical Storm Erika: Florida declares state of emergency as Caribbean islands lashed with heavy rain and fierce winds

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 17:02:00 +0200themirror (en)

A state of emergency has been declared in Florida after the Caribbean was hit by a powerful Tropical Storm Erika lashed Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands with heavy rain and fierce winds today, moving across the Caribbean. It is heading for the Dominican Republic , northern Haiti and eventually South Florida, the US National Hurricane Centre said.

ERIKA BEARS DOWN: Florida declares state of emergency

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 16:52:00 +0200foxnews (en)

Governor Rick Scott of Florida issued a state of emergency Friday as Tropical Storm Erika headed toward the state after killing at least four and causing devastating floods in the eastern Caribbean island of Dominica. Scott used a brief press conference to remind locals to stock up on supplies,....

Tropical Storm Erika Leaves Trail of Deadly Destruction

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 16:52:00 +02007online (en)

Tropical Storm Erika is veering towards the United States -- its sights set on Florida -- after leaving a path of death and destruction in the Caribbean. The storm hit Puerto Rico hard and at least four people were killed in the island of Dominica after flash flooding was caused by 15 inches of rain on Thursday morning.

Florida steels for tropical storm Erika currently battering Caribbean islands

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 16:52:00 +0200csmonitor (en)

The governor of Florida has declared a state of emergency ahead of the anticipated landfall of tropical storm Erika , which has been lashing Caribbean islands with heavy rainfall and causing deadly floods and mudslides on one small eastern Caribbean island.

Scott declares state of emergency for all of Fla 22 mins ago

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 16:45:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

TALLAHASSEE Gov. Rick Scott said Friday that Tropical Storm Erika poses a “severe threat to the entire state” and declared a state of emergency. The storm could hit the peninsula Monday. Scott made his declaration shortly after forecasters adjusted the trajectory of the storm to show that it’s....

Erika lashes Caribbean islands and heads for Florida

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 16:43:00 +0200nationnews (en)

Due to some likely weakening over the Dominican Republic , Erika was no longer forecast to make US landfall as a hurricane. It could still smack the Miami area with sustained winds of 60 miles per hour (97 kph) on Monday, however, before sweeping northward up the Florida peninsula, affecting Orlando's popular theme parks.

Killer storm eyes Nassau

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 16:29:00 +0200tribune242 (en)

By SANCHESKA BROWN. and NICO SCAVELLA. TROPICAL Storm Erika , which has already been blamed for four deaths in the Caribbean, has gained strength and is expected to bring torrential rain and flash flooding to the southeast and central Bahamas by Saturday morning.

Tropical Storm Erika soaks Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, heads to Dominican Republic

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 16:23:00 +0200caribbean360 (en)

FLORIDA, United States , Friday August 28, 2015 – Tropical Storm Erika is approaching the Dominican Republic but its heavy rains are still affecting the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico . After causing deadly and destructive flooding in Dominica Wednesday night and into Thursday, the storm soaked the Virgin Islands and drought-hit Puerto Rico.

Tropical Storm Erika kills 20 on Caribbean island of Dominica in flash flooding - as cyclone lashes Puerto Rico and heads for Florida

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 16:17:00 +0200dailymail (en)

The National Hurricane Center said Erika could bring 'life-threatening flash floods and mud slides' to Haiti and the Dominican Republic . Experts now believe the cyclone will weaken in the process of battering the Caribbean islands. It was feared that Erika could strengthen into a hurricane as it hit....

Tropical Storm Erika lashes Puerto Rico; Florida prepares

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 15:56:00 +0200nydailynews (en)

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Gov. Rick Scott is declaring a state of emergency as Tropical Storm Erika nears Florida. The storm could hit the peninsula Monday. Scott made his declaration shortly after forecasters adjusted the trajectory of the storm to show that it's predicted to go through the middle of the state.

Tropical Storm Erika Kills 25 In Dominica, Puerto Rico Braces Itself

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 15:56:00 +0200ibtimes (en)

Debris covers a road after heavy rains from Tropical Storm Erika hit the Caribbean island of Dominica in this picture from Robert Tonge, Dominican minister for tourism and urban renewal, taken Aug. 27, 2015. Reuters. Tropical Storm Erika killed at least 25 people due to flooding and landslides in....

'Severe Threat' in Florida After Erika Kills 12 in Caribbean

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 15:54:00 +0200nbcnews (en)

The governor of Florida declared a state of emergency Friday ahead of Tropical Storm Erika , which has killed at least 12 people as it rakes the Caribbean. Gov. Rick Scott said the storm constitutes a "severe threat." Erika is expected to reach Florida late Sunday or early Monday, but it's not clear how strong the storm will be.

As Tropical Storm Erika nears, Florida governor declares state of emergency

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 15:50:00 +0200chicagotribune (en)

Gov. Rick Scott is declaring a state of emergency as Tropical Storm Erika nears Florida. The storm could hit the peninsula Monday. Scott made his declaration shortly after forecasters adjusted the trajectory of the storm to show that it's predicted to go through the middle of the state.

State of emergency declared in Florida; tropical storm nears

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 15:48:00 +0200wxow (en)

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Gov. Rick Scott is declaring a state of emergency as Tropical Storm Erika nears Florida. The storm could hit the peninsula Monday. Scott made his declaration shortly after forecasters adjusted the trajectory of the storm to show that it's predicted to go through the middle of the state.

Erika soaks Puerto Rico after 4 killed in Dominica

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 15:42:00 +0200sunherald (en)

A man fishes from a pier as Tropical Storm Erika approaches the island in Naguabo, Puerto Rico , Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015. Tropical Storm Erika pummeled the eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, unleashing landslides and killing at least four people. The storm knocked out power and water supplies and....

State of emergency declared in Florida; tropical storm nears

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 15:41:00 +0200usnews (en)

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Gov. Rick Scott is declaring a state of emergency as Tropical Storm Erika nears Florida. The storm could hit the peninsula Monday. Scott made his declaration shortly after forecasters adjusted the trajectory of the storm to show that it's predicted to go through the middle of the state.

Tropical Storm Erika lashes Caribbean islands and heads for Florida

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 15:38:00 +0200bdnews24 (en)

Due to some likely weakening over the Dominican Republic , Erika was no longer forecast to make US landfall as a hurricane. It could still smack the Miami area with sustained winds of 60 miles per hour (97 kph) on Monday, however, before sweeping northward up the Florida peninsula, affecting Orlando's popular theme parks.

Florida governor declares state of emergency ahead of storm Erika

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 15:36:00 +0200jpost (en)

Florida Governor Rick Scott declared a state of emergency on Friday in preparation for the arrival of Tropical Storm Erika as it made a soggy path through the Caribbean toward the southeastern United States . Scott, in announcing his decision, cited a five-day forecast by the US National Hurricane....

Florida Governor declares state of emergency ahead of storm Erika

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 15:34:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

MIAMI (Reuters) - Florida Governor Rick Scott declared a state of emergency on Friday in preparation for the arrival of Tropical Storm Erika as it made a soggy path through the Caribbean toward the southeastern United States . Scott, in announcing his decision, cited a five-day forecast by the U.S.

Tropical Storm Erika lashes Caribbean islands, heads for ...

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 15:29:00 +0200trust2 (en)

(Updates with Erika no longer forecast to reach hurricane status, but expected to cause life-threatening floods in Haiti ) By David Adams. MIAMI, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Erika lashed Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands with heavy rain and fierce winds on Friday, moving across the Caribbean....

Course of storm puzzles forecasters

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 15:22:00 +0200msnbc (en)

Forecasters and emergency agencies prepped for a long weekend early Friday as Tropical Storm Erika wobbled toward Puerto Rico and then the southern Atlantic coast, where it could be a hurricane when it arrives early next week. A tropical storm warning was in effect for Puerto Rico and the U.S.

Tropical Storm Erika lashes Caribbean islands and heads for Florida

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 15:17:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

By David Adams. MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Erika lashed Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands with heavy rain and fierce winds on Friday, moving across the Caribbean and apparently heading for the Dominican Republic , northern Haiti and eventually South Florida, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Florida Governor declares state of emergency ahead of storm Erika

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 15:17:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

MIAMI (Reuters) - Florida Governor Rick Scott declared a state of emergency on Friday in preparation for the arrival of Tropical Storm Erika as it made a soggy path through the Caribbean toward the southeastern United States . Scott, in announcing his decision, cited a five-day forecast by the U.S.

TS Erika soaks Puerto Rico after 4 killed in Dominica

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 15:05:00 +0200denverpost (en)

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) Tropical Storm Erika lashed Puerto Rico Friday with rain and wind after killing four people and causing devastating floods in the eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, where several people remained missing. The storm was expected to dump up to 8 inches (20 centimeters) of....

Tropical Storm Erika lashes Caribbean islands and heads for Florida

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 15:01:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Erika lashed Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands with heavy rain and fierce winds on Friday, moving across the Caribbean and apparently heading for the Dominican Republic , northern Haiti and eventually South Florida, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Puerto Rico braces for Tropical Storm Erika

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 15:01:00 +0200desmoinesregister (en)

Tropical Storm Erika lashed Puerto Rico early Friday with heavy rains and wind after killing at least four people and causing devastating floods and landslides in the eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, where several people remained missing. Ian Pinard, Dominica's minister of Works and Ports,....

Tropical Storm Erika lashes Caribbean islands and heads for Florida

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 14:59:00 +0200cyprus-mail (en)

By David Adams. Tropical Storm Erika lashed Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands with heavy rain and fierce winds on Friday, moving across the Caribbean and apparently heading for the Dominican Republic , northern Haiti and eventually South Florida, the US National Hurricane Center said.

Puerto Rico lashed by tropical storm Erika

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 14:55:00 +0200CBC (en)

Tropical Storm Erika lashed Puerto Rico Friday with rain and wind after killing four people and causing devastating floods in the eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, where several people remained missing. The storm was expected to dump up to 200 millimetres of rain across the drought-stricken northern Caribbean as it carved a path toward the U.

TS Erika soaks Puerto Rico after 4 killed in Dominica

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 14:54:00 +0200bostonherald (en)

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Tropical Storm Erika lashed Puerto Rico Friday with rain and wind after killing four people and causing devastating floods in the eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, where several people remained missing. The storm was expected to dump up to 8 inches (20 centimeters) of....

Tropical Storm Erika Kills 25 In Dominica

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 14:54:00 +0200ibtimes (en)

Debris covers a road after heavy rains from Tropical Storm Erika hit the Caribbean island of Dominica in this picture from Robert Tonge, Dominican minister for tourism and urban renewal, taken Aug. 27, 2015. Reuters. Tropical Storm Erika has claimed the lives of at least 25 people due to flooding....

Tropical Storm Erika soaks Puerto Rico after it kills 4 people in Dominica

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 14:51:00 +0200timescolonist (en)

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Tropical Storm Erika lashed Puerto Rico Friday with rain and wind after killing four people and causing devastating floods in the eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, where several people remained missing. The storm was expected to dump up to 8 inches (20 centimetres) of....

TS Erika soaks Puerto Rico after 4 killed in Dominica

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 14:44:00 +0200therepublic (en)

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico Tropical Storm Erika lashed Puerto Rico Friday with rain and wind after killing four people and causing devastating floods in the eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, where several people remained missing. The storm was expected to dump up to 8 inches (20 centimeters) of rain....

Erika dumps heavy rain on Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 14:37:00 +0200antiguaobserver (en)

000 WTNT35 KNHC 281152 TCPAT5. BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM ERIKA INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 14A NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL052015 800 AM AST FRI AUG 28 2015. …CENTER OF ERIKA APPROACHING THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC… …HEAVY RAIN STILL AFFECTING THE VIRGIN ISLANDS AND PUERTO RICO… SUMMARY OF 800 AM AST…1200 UTC…INFORMATION LOCATION…17.

Tropical Storm Erika Heads For Hispaniola, With Florida Still In Its Sight

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 14:34:00 +0200npr (en)

After dumping heavy rain on the tiny island of Dominica, Tropical Storm Erika is now forecast to continue its northwestern track, hit Hispaniola and eventually pose a threat to Florida. The National Hurricane Center is forecasting that Erika could make landfall in South Florida on Monday morning as a tropical storm.

TS Erika Soaks Puerto Rico After 4 Killed in Dominica

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 14:29:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Tropical Storm Erika lashed Puerto Rico Friday with rain and wind after killing four people and causing devastating floods in the eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, where several people remained missing. The storm was expected to dump up to 8 inches (20 centimeters) of rain across the....

Death toll could rise in Dominica as Erika moves towards Dominican Republic

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 14:06:00 +0200antiguaobserver (en)

Tropical Storm Erika caused widespread damage on the Caribbean island of Dominica, including claiming the lives of at least four people. The storm, which affected the ‘Nature Isle’ on Thursday morning, brought up to 10 inches of rain causing floodwaters and landslides to wipe out almost everything in their path.

Erika projected to hit Florida landfall as Category 1 hurricane

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 14:00:00 +0200tampabay (en)

"We're going to hope for the best, prepare for the worst," Gov. Rick Scott said. "But get ready." While the National Hurricane Center was predicting late Thursday that Erika will make landfall in Florida as a Category 1 hurricane, much remained uncertain. "I don't think we're going to know in the U.S.

As Tropical Storm Erika Approaches, Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) Digital Resources Help Homeowners Prepare

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 13:38:00 +0200prnewswire (en)

Nonprofit offers free information, videos, checklists, and guidance on actions to take in advance of a tropical storm, hurricane, flood, or storm surge event. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Aug. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As Tropical Storm Erika continues to develop, the nonprofit Federal Alliance for....

Friday's Top 7 News Stories

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 13:36:00 +0200nbcnews (en)

Good morning. Here are some of the stories we're following today: 1. 71 Dead Refugees Found in Truck on Austria Highway. The 59 men, eight women and four children — possibly Syrian migrants — were found inside an abandoned truck near Austria's border with Slovakia and Hungary, officials said Friday.

Forecast: Tropical Storm Erika could hit Florida as hurricane

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 13:33:00 +0200CBSnews (en)

August 28, 2015, 7:02 AM Tropical Storm Erika is swirling in the Caribbean. It has killed at least four people in the island of Dominica. Right now, it is drenching Puerto Rico with torrential rain. Forecasters say the storm could strengthen to a hurricane and hit Florida as soon as Monday.

Eye Opener: Tropical Storm Erika turns deadly in Caribbean

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 13:33:00 +0200CBSnews (en)

. August 28, 2015, 7:00 AM Florida prepares for its first hurricane in nearly 10 years, after a deadly tropical storm slams the Caribbean. Also, tributes pour in for the news crew gunned down during a live report. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds.

Forecast track for Tropical Storm Erika moves westward into Florida, but storm may be weaker than previously thought

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 13:00:00 +0200tampabay (en)

Tropical Storm Erika 's forecast track shifted westward early Friday into south Florida, but forecasters predict it will strike the state with decreased intensity. On Thursday and overnight, the storm swept through Puerto Rico and the Lesser Antilles, killing at least four and causing significant flooding that triggered landslides in Dominica.

Paul, Hamon… les frondeurs dénoncent "les provocations" de Macron

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 12:43:00 +0200TF1 (fr)

Politique - 1min 05s à 12h18. Les frondeurs du PS se retrouvent actuellement à Marennes en Charente-Maritime pour leur université d’été. Sophie Lanson, journaliste de LCI, en a profité pour recueillir leurs réactions suite aux propos d’Emmanuel Macron sur les 35H. Pour Marie-Noëlle Lieneman, sénatrice de Paris, il y a "150.

Dry start to Friday, but watch out in afternoon 42 mins ago

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 12:37:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

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Have questions about tropical storms?

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 12:37:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

Copyright 2015 Journal Media Group. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Here’s some answers to questions being raised as Tropical Storm Erika gets nearer to Florida. Have your own questions? Ask them here and we'll do our best to get you the answers.

Erika 3 days away; what should you do today? 28 mins ago

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 12:37:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

Flashlights are an important staple to have in disaster kits. (FILE PHOTO) Copyright 2015 Journal Media Group. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Tiffany Lenoir of Stuart stands in a line of people waiting to get into a shelter at Pinewood Elementary School in Stuart on Sept.

Tropical Storm Erika lashes Caribbean islands and heads for Florida

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 12:27:00 +0200trust2 (en)

Aug 27 (Reuters) - Tropical storm Erika lashed Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands with heavy rain and fierce winds on Friday, moving across the Caribbean and seemingly heading for the Bahamas and Florida, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Twelve inches (30 cm) of rain was expected in some....

Tropical storm Erika struck Puerto Rico at about 07:00 GMT on 28 August.

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 12:27:00 +0200trust2 (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm Erika struck Puerto Rico at about 07:00 GMT on 28 August. Data supplied by the US National Hurricane Center suggest that the point of landfall was near 17.3 N, 66.9 W.

Tropical Storm Erika lashes Caribbean islands and heads for Florida

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 12:26:00 +0200trust (en)

Aug 27 (Reuters) - Tropical storm Erika lashed Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands with heavy rain and fierce winds on Friday, moving across the Caribbean and seemingly heading for the Bahamas and Florida, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Twelve inches (30 cm) of rain was expected in some....

Tropical storm Erika struck Puerto Rico at about 07:00 GMT on 28 August.

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 12:26:00 +0200trust (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm Erika struck Puerto Rico at about 07:00 GMT on 28 August. Data supplied by the US National Hurricane Center suggest that the point of landfall was near 17.3 N, 66.9 W.

Tropical Storm Erika lashes Caribbean islands and heads for Florida

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 12:17:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

(Reuters) - Tropical storm Erika lashed Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands with heavy rain and fierce winds on Friday, moving across the Caribbean and seemingly heading for the Bahamas and Florida, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Twelve inches (30 cm) of rain was expected in some areas and....

Tropical Storm Erika lashes Caribbean islands and heads for Florida

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 12:16:00 +0200reuters (en)

Tropical storm Erika lashed Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands with heavy rain and fierce winds on Friday, moving across the Caribbean and seemingly heading for the Bahamas and Florida, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Twelve inches (30 cm) of rain was expected in some areas and "could cause....

Tropical Storm Erika lashes Caribbean islands and heads for Florida

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 12:15:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

(Reuters) - Tropical storm Erika lashed Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands with heavy rain and fierce winds on Friday, moving across the Caribbean and seemingly heading for the Bahamas and Florida, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Twelve inches (30 cm) of rain was expected in some areas and....

Puerto Rico braces for TS Erika after 4 dead in Dominica

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 12:14:00 +0200timesdaily (en)

Carlisle Jno Baptiste Puerto Rico braces for TS Erika after 4 dead in Dominica. A boat sits in shallow water as Tropical Storm Erika passes through New Town, Dominica, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015. Erika was expected to move near Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands on Thursday and be near or just north of....

4 people killed in Dominica as Tropical Storm Erika hits island

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 12:01:00 +02007online (en)

New tropical storm warnings have been issued for parts of the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas as Tropical Storm Erika approaches. The deadly storm, which has been lashing Puerto Rico with heavy rains, has maximum sustained winds early Friday near 50 mph.

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Tropical Storm Erika powers toward Puerto Rico after killing 4

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 11:30:00 +0200jamaicaobserver (en)

MIAMI, United States (AFP) At least four were reported dead in the island country of Dominica yesterday as Tropical Storm Erika continued powering toward Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic . Many others were reported missing in Dominica and the storm has caused widespread flooding there, according to local media reports.

Antigua spared, Dominica ravaged

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 11:23:00 +0200antiguaobserver (en)

Less than a week after Tropical Storm Danny fizzled, there’s a sense of déjà vu as the country was spared yet again from the wrath of another tropical storm sweeping through the region. The nearby island of Dominica however, was far less fortunate. Tropical Storm Erika battered the island on....

World: World - Events - ECHO Daily Map | 27/08/2015

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 11:04:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Caribbean - Tropical Cyclone ERIKA • ERIKA continues moving north-west as a Tropical Storm. On 27 August, at 9.00 UTC, its centre was located between Grand Terre of Guadeloupe and the island of Antigua. • Over the next 24h, ERIKA’s intensity may slightly increase, but will remain a Tropical Storm.

4 dead as Tropical Storm Erika wallops Dominica

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 10:59:00 +0200nydailynews (en)

HANDOUT/REUTERS Tropical Storm Erika thrashed Dominica on Thursday. At least four people were killed and 20 more were reported missing. Carlisle Jno Baptiste/AP A boat sits in shallow water as Tropical Storm Erika passes through Dominica on Thursday. Carlisle Jno Baptiste/AP People look at sink....

Florida braces for tropical storm Erika. Could it become a hurricane?

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 10:48:00 +0200csmonitor (en)

Tropical storm Erika approached Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands on Thursday, providing much-needed rain to the eastern Caribbean, and setting a course that heightened vigilance in South Florida. The storm was expected to near South Florida by Monday, according to James Franklin, chief....

TS Erika kills 4 in Dominica; takes aim at Puerto Rico

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 10:44:00 +0200chron (en)

ROSEAU, Dominica (AP) — Rescue crews fanned across Dominica late Thursday to search for missing and injured people after Tropical Storm Erika pummeled the eastern Caribbean island, unleashing landslides and killing at least four people. The storm, which forecasters said could reach Florida as a....

Residents urged to seek shelter, ports close as Erika nears

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 10:43:00 +0200virginislandsdailynews (en)

ST. CROIX - Gov. Kenneth Mapp on Wednesday urged residents to take the necessary steps to protect themselves as Tropical Storm Erika pays a call on the territory today. "We ask you all to stay safe, stay dry as much as possible and please make the appropriate decisions to protect your life, your....

Shelter locations What you should bring Special needs shelters set up on St. Thomas and St. Croix Shelters ready to protect V.I. residents

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 10:43:00 +0200virginislandsdailynews (en)

More than 400 American Red Cross of the V.I. volunteers are offering shelter from the storm. "Everyone will be safe," said Robert Sofaly, the Disaster Program Specialist for St. Thomas and St. John told The Daily News on Wednesay evening. "We can guarantee that." The reason Sofaly can make such a promise to the community is because the V.

Erika expected to pass within 10 miles of V.I.

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 10:43:00 +0200virginislandsdailynews (en)

Here she comes. Erika is expected to arrive today as a tropical storm bearing sustained winds of up to 60 mph and heavy rain. As of press time this morning, Erika was moving west at about 16 mph and was about 100 miles east of Antigua. With Erika slowing slightly from Wednesday's forward movement of....

4 killed in tropical storm in Dominica

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 10:39:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

KINGSTON, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- Four people died and several others were missing as tropical storm Erika hit the Caribbean island nation of Dominica on Thursday. A visually impaired senior citizen and two children were killed when a mudslide crashed into their house in the southeast of the island, and....

UPDATE: 4 dead in Dominica, widespread reports of flooding

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 10:38:00 +0200jamaicaobserver (en)

ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) - Four people are confirmed dead as Tropical Storm Erika unleashed its fury on the island on Thursday. The police report that three of the deaths occurred during a mudslide in the southeastern end of the island where they recovered the bodies of an elderly visually impaired man and two children from a house.

TS Erika swirls toward Puerto Rico, dumps heavy rain

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 10:38:00 +0200jamaicaobserver (en)

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) Fast-moving Tropical Storm Erika neared Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands on Thursday, dumping rain on the eastern Caribbean on a path expected to take it toward South Florida early next week. Officials shuttered schools, government offices and businesses across the....

La tempête Erika a tué au moins sept personnes

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 10:34:00 +0200parismatch (fr)

La tempête tropicale Erika a fait au moins sept morts sur l'île La Dominique. Vingt personnes sont portées disparues dans des inondations et glissements de terrain. Erika a balayé l'île La Dominique jeudi. La tempête tropicale qui a provoqué inondations et glissements de terrain a tué sept personnes, a rapporté le journal local «The Dominican» .

Erika headed toward Carolinas — leaves four dead in Dominica

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 10:31:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

By Karen Graham 11 hours ago in World Tropical storm Erika has gained a little strength as she continues to churn her way across the Caribbean. With sustained winds from the center at 50 mph, Erika is moving in a westerly route at 16 mph. Tropical storm Erika will be passing through the Leeward and....

Erika due to reach New Providence on Sunday

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 10:21:00 +0200tribune242 (en)

UPDATE: The Department of Education has advised that due to Tropical Storm Erika , the opening of school has been delayed. All public schools will be closed on Monday, August 31st and Tuesday, September 1st, 2015. • All administrators, teachers and custodial staff should report for duty on Wednesday, 2nd September.

Storm Erika soaks Caribbean, heads for U.S. East Coast

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 10:21:00 +0200stabroeknews (en)

MIAMI, (Reuters) – Tropical Storm Erika strengthened as it dumped torrential rain on islands in the Eastern Caribbean and appeared to be headed for the U.S. East Coast early next week, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said today. Erika could reach hurricane status near Florida’s east coast by....

Mayaguana gets ready for storm’s landfall

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 10:21:00 +0200tribune242 (en)

By RICARDO WELLS. Tribune Staff Reporter. rwells@tribunemedia.net. MAYAGUANA residents are bracing for Tropical Storm Erika days ahead of its projected landfall, according to island administrator Zephaniah Newbold. Mr Newbold told reporters that residents are “aware of what is projected to come”.

Erika 4 days away; what should you do today?

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 10:21:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

Flashlights are an important staple to have in disaster kits. (FILE PHOTO) Copyright 2015 Journal Media Group. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Tiffany Lenoir of Stuart stands in a line of people waiting to get into a shelter at Pinewood Elementary School in Stuart on Sept.

Erika, 'supermoon' create perfect storm

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 10:21:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

Editor's note: This article has been updated. About the time Erika arrives on or just off the Treasure Coast, extra-high tides from a “supermoon” will be on their way out. The convergence could cause beach erosion and flooding in low-lying coastal areas, according to the National Weather Service.

Tropical Storm Erika in the Caribbean

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 10:21:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

Rio Batan Matienzo takes a leap while skim boarding Tropical Storm Erika approaches the island in Luquillo, Puerto Rico , Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015. Tropical Storm Erika pummeled the eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, unleashing landslides and killing at least four people.

Au moins 3 morts et 4 disparus après le passage de la tempête Erika

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 10:18:00 +0200lacapitale (fr)

La tempête tropicale Erika a fait au moins trois morts sur l’île de la Dominique, provoquant inondations et glissements de terrain selon un journal local, ses vents faiblissant légèrement à son passage au large de la Guadeloupe en direction de Porto Rico et d’Haïti.

Weeks later, flood-damaged Tampa Bay still waits for federal disaster declaration

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 10:10:00 +0200tampabay (en)

Federal officials were assessing damage in Pinellas, Hillsborough and Pasco a week ago, yet there has been no formal disaster declaration, which would trigger hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured-property losses,....

Tropical Storm Erika swamps Dominica; 3 die

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 10:08:00 +0200krcrtv (en)

Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit said Thursday on social media that people were missing after floods wiped out roads and swamped villages. "Our primary concern at the moment is for the preservation of life in Dominica," he wrote. "We are now going to be focused on a search-and-rescue mission. We will focus on infrastructure after.

La tempête Erika a fait plusieurs morts

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 10:08:00 +0200laliberte (fr)

28.08.2015 Caraïbes. La tempête tropicale Erika a fait au moins trois morts sur l’île de la Dominique, provoquant inondations et glissements de terrain selon un journal local. Ses vents faiblissaient légèrement à son passage au large de la Guadeloupe en direction de Porto Rico et d’Haïti.

Tempête : Erika fait au moins quatre morts à la Dominique

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 10:06:00 +0200leparisien (fr)

La tempête tropicale Erika a fait au moins quatre trois morts sur l'île de la Dominique, et 20 disparus, dans des inondations et des glissements de terrain selon un journal local et l'agence Associated Press. Ses vents ont faibli légèrement à son passage au large de la Guadeloupe , dont la vigilance....

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Fri, 28 Aug 2015 10:05:00 +0200usaToday (en)

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La tempête Erika s'intensifie à son passage au large de la Guadeloupe

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 09:59:00 +0200varmatin (fr)

Miami (AFP) La tempête tropicale Erika s'est renforcée jeudi à son passage à quelque 200 kilomètres à l'ouest des côtes de la Guadeloupe , placée en vigilance orange comme la Martinique, Météo France maintenant Saint-Martin et Saint-Barth en vigilance rouge.

A sign that reads "No alcohol sale due to Tropical Storm Erika" is seen at a supermarket in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 09:59:00 +0200trust2 (en)

, August 27, 2015. Tropical Storm Erika weakened slightly on Thursday as it dumped torrential rain on islands in the Eastern Caribbean and appeared to be headed for the U.S. East Coast early next week, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Erika, the fifth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane....

Tropical storm Erika is forecast to strike Puerto Rico at about 06:00 GMT on 28 August.

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 09:59:00 +0200trust2 (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm Erika is forecast to strike Puerto Rico at about 06:00 GMT on 28 August. Data supplied by the US National Hurricane Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 17.1 N, 66.0 W.

A man leaves a convenience store boarded up with storm shutters as Puerto Rico prepares for the arrival of Tropical Storm Erika, in Naguabo

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 09:59:00 +0200trust2 (en)

, Puerto Rico , August 27, 2015. Tropical Storm Erika weakened slightly on Thursday as it dumped torrential rain on islands in the Eastern Caribbean and appeared to be headed for the U.S. East Coast early next week, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Watching Tropical Storm Erika

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 09:52:00 +0200freeport (en)

Grand Bahamians are being urged to keep a watchful eye on Tropical Storm Erika , which at last report was moving near the Leeward Islands. Up to press time, Tropical Storm Erika, according to the National Hurricane Center, continued to have sustained winds of 45 mph and moving to the west at 17 mph. By 8:00 p.

La tempête Erika s'intensifie à son passage au large de la Guadeloupe

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 09:43:00 +0200lepopulaire (fr)

La tempête tropicale Erika s'est renforcée jeudi à son passage à quelque 200 kilomètres à l'ouest des côtes de la Guadeloupe , placée en vigilance orange comme la Martinique, Météo France maintenant Saint-Martin et Saint-Barth en vigilance rouge. Les rafales se sont intensifiées atteignant jusqu'à 85....

Tropical storm Erika enters Caribbean, headed for Bahamas and US

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 09:40:00 +0200trust (en)

By David Adams. MIAMI, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Tropical storm Erika continued to strengthen as it reached the Eastern Caribbean and appeared to be headed for the U.S. East Coast early next week, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Thursday. Erika could reach hurricane status near Florida's east....

Tropical storm Erika is forecast to strike Puerto Rico at about 06:00 GMT on 28 August.

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 09:40:00 +0200trust (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm Erika is forecast to strike Puerto Rico at about 06:00 GMT on 28 August. Data supplied by the US National Hurricane Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 17.1 N, 66.0 W.

Florida officials warn residents to prepare for Tropical Storm Erika's arrival - FOX NEWS EXTREME WEATHER CENTER - HURRICANE TRACKER

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 09:37:00 +0200foxnews (en)

Florida officials urged South Florida residents Thursday to prepare for the arrival of Tropical Storm Erika after the storm killed at least four people and causing devastating floods in the eastern Caribbean island of Dominica. Gov. Rick Scott used a brief press conference to remind locals to stock....

Erika – still a tropical storm but stronger than last night

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 09:35:00 +0200themontserratreporter (en)

Last Updated 8/27/2015, 5:00:00 AM (Eastern Standard Time) Location 16.8N 61.5W Movement W at 16 mph. Wind 85KPH Pressure: 1003 MB. Data from a NOAA hurricane hunter aircraft indicate that Erika has strengthened overnight, although it is not clear as to how much.

4 Dead As Tropical Storm Erika Slams Dominica

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 09:33:00 +0200ibtimes (en)

Trouble In Paradise: Tropical Storm Erika Wreaks Havoc On Dominica, Four People Dead. A couple walks on the beach at Mero, Dominica, June 6, 2015. Getty Images. Tropical Storm Erika has brought extreme rain to Dominica, a tropical island in the Caribbean, leading to the death of four people, the Associated Press reported Thursday.

GPM satellite analyzes Tropical Storm Erika's rainfall

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 09:29:00 +0200phys (en)

On August 27, 2015, there were many warnings and watches in effect as Tropical Storm Erika continued to rain on Leeward Islands. A Tropical Storm Warning was in effect for Anguilla , Saba and St. Eustatius, St. Maarten, St. Martin, St. Barthelemy, Montserrat , Antigua and Barbuda , St. Kitts and Nevis, Puerto Rico , Vieques, Culebra, U.

World Briefs: U.S. releases names of 2 soldiers killed

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 09:29:00 +0200post-gazette (en)

The U.S. military released on Thursday the names of two U.S. airmen who were killed in an apparent insider attack in Afghanistan, and disclosed that they came under fire at a vehicle checkpoint near a base used by Special Operations troops. Capt. Matthew D. Roland and Staff Sgt. Forrest B.

Erika's arrival could remind US of hurricane costs

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 09:26:00 +0200cnbc (en)

Now a tropical storm, Erika is forecast to sweep into South Florida early Monday as a hurricane. That's two days after the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's U.S. landfall, and the storm could serve as a stark reminder of the toll we pay for Mother Nature's wrath. Until now, 2015 had been shaping up as another mild hurricane season in the U.

Au moins 3 morts et 4 disparus après le passage de la tempête Erika

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 09:25:00 +0200lameuse (fr)

La tempête tropicale Erika a fait au moins trois morts sur l’île de la Dominique, provoquant inondations et glissements de terrain selon un journal local, ses vents faiblissant légèrement à son passage au large de la Guadeloupe en direction de Porto Rico et d’Haïti.

La tempête Erika s’intensifie à son passage au large de la Guadeloupe

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 09:25:00 +0200lameuse (fr)

La tempête tropicale Erika s’est renforcée jeudi à son passage à quelque 200 kilomètres à l’ouest des côtes de la Guadeloupe , placée en vigilance orange comme la Martinique, Météo France maintenant Saint-Martin et Saint-Barth en vigilance rouge. Les rafales se sont intensifiées atteignant jusqu’à 85....

Tropical storm Erika enters Caribbean, headed for Bahamas and US

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 09:18:00 +0200nationnews (en)

Erika could reach hurricane status near Florida's east coast by Monday morning, the Miami-based government forecaster said. The last hurricane to hit Florida was Wilma in October 2005. While the forecasters can be reasonably certain of Erika's path using computer models, give or take a couple of....

La tempête Erika s'intensifie à son passage au large de la Guadeloupe

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 09:15:00 +0200nicematin (fr)

Miami (AFP) La tempête tropicale Erika s'est renforcée jeudi à son passage à quelque 200 kilomètres à l'ouest des côtes de la Guadeloupe , placée en vigilance orange comme la Martinique, Météo France maintenant Saint-Martin et Saint-Barth en vigilance rouge.

La tempête Erika touche les Caraïbes et se dirige vers les USA

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 09:13:00 +0200haitienmarche (fr)

MIAMI, Floride (Reuters) - La tempête tropicale Erika s'est légèrement affaiblie jeudi après avoir abordé les îles de l'est des Caraïbes, sur lesquelles elle a déversé des pluies torrentielles, et elle pourrait toucher la côte Est des Etats-Unis en début de semaine prochaine, a déclaré jeudi le centre américain de veille cyclonique.

Erika passes Antigua heading toward the Dominican Republic

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 09:12:00 +0200antiguaobserver (en)

000 WTNT35 KNHC 272036 TCPAT5. BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM ERIKA ADVISORY NUMBER 12 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL052015 500 PM AST THU AUG 27 2015. …ERIKA PRODUCING VERY HEAVY RAINS OVER PORTIONS OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS… SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST…2100 UTC…INFORMATION LOCATION…16.6N 64.

Haïti-Cyclone: Le COUN appelle le peuple à la vigilance avec l’arrivée de « Erika »

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 08:57:00 +0200haitipressnetwork (fr)

La tempête tropicale Erika qui s'est intensifiée dans la nuit du 24 au 25 août dernier, approche des Antilles et devrait atteindre Haïti dans la matinée du vendredi, le centre d’opération urgence nationale (COUN), lors d’une conférence de presse, jeudi, exhorte la population à la vigilance afin....

4 killed in tropical storm in Dominica

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 08:55:00 +0200globaltimes (en)

Four people died and several others were missing as tropical storm Erika hit the Caribbean island nation of Dominica on Thursday. A visually impaired senior citizen and two children were killed when a mudslide crashed into their house in the southeast of the island, and another man's body was found....

Tropical Storm Erika swamps Dominica; 3 people dead

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 08:54:00 +0200cnn (en)

As of 8 p.m. ET, the center of Erika had moved west-northwest, and Dominica was getting some relief from the downpours. Still there was a tropical storm warning that included islands from Puerto Rico to the Bahamas. Erika was expected to produce rainfall of 4 to 8 inches -- with a maximum of 12....

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Fri, 28 Aug 2015 08:50:00 +0200cyprusweekly (en)

A tropical storm watch was extended to the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas on Thursday as Erika , the fifth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, closed in on the Eastern Caribbean and appeared to be heading for Florida, the US National Hurricane Center said.

La tempête Erika s'intensifie à son passage au large de la Guadeloupe

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 23:16:00 +0200LePoint (fr)

La tempête tropicale Erika s'est renforcée jeudi à son passage à quelque 200 kilomètres à l'ouest des côtes de la Guadeloupe , placée en vigilance orange comme la Martinique, Météo France maintenant Saint-Martin et Saint-Barth en vigilance rouge. Les rafales se sont intensifiées atteignant jusqu'à 85....

‘No island will be spared’

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 22:40:00 +0200thenassauguardian (en)

No island in The Bahamas will be spared the wrath of Tropical Storm Erika , meteorologist Michael Stubbs warned yesterday. Stubbs said the system is expected to take a similar path as Hurricane Jeanne, which devastated parts of The Bahamas in 2004. “We want to alert and send a warning to all....

TROPICAL STORM ERIKA INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 11A

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 22:30:00 +0200thedailyherald (en)

NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL052015 200 PM AST THU AUG 27 2015. ...ERIKA SLIGHTLY WEAKER... SUMMARY OF 200 PM AST...1800 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...16.5N 63.8W ABOUT 160 MI...255 KM W OF GUADELOUPE MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 16 MPH.

Scott on Tropical Storm Erika: 'Hope for the best; prepare for the worst'

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 21:29:00 +0200tampabay (en)

"We're going to hope for the best, prepare for the worst," Gov. Rick Scott said. "But get ready." The forecast track for the storm has shifted several times in the last two days, and it is still unclear if Erika will hit Florida or develop into a hurricane over the weekend.

What's in a name? Why and how we name tropical storms and hurricanes

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 21:29:00 +0200tampabay (en)

To be clear, nobody invited her. Personifying Tropical Storms has been a meteorological tool for more than 50 years. It gives the storm a personality, makes it loom over dinner table conversations like a pesky neighbor that won't turn down his music. That's the point.

Tropical Storm Erika powers toward Puerto Rico after killing 3

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 21:22:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Miami (AFP) - At least three were reported dead in the island country of Dominica Thursday as Tropical Storm Erika continued powering toward Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic . Many others were reported missing in Dominica and the storm has caused widespread flooding there, according to local media reports.

La tempête Erika s'intensifie à son passage au large de la Guadeloupe

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 21:01:00 +0200lamontagne (fr)

La tempête tropicale Erika s'est renforcée jeudi à son passage à quelque 200 kilomètres à l'ouest des côtes de la Guadeloupe , placée en vigilance orange comme la Martinique, Météo France maintenant Saint-Martin et Saint-Barth en vigilance rouge. Les rafales se sont intensifiées atteignant jusqu'à 85....

Tropical Storm Erika brings NINE INCHES of rain and flash floods to Caribbean - while forecasters say it could strike the U.S. as soon as Sunday

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 20:58:00 +0200dailymail (en)

Houses on the island were pictured collapsing in the face of flood waters, while roads funneled torrents of raging water through the streets. Forecasters have predicted that Erika could strengthen to hurricane status by the time it reaches Florida. While forecasters can be reasonably certain of....

La tempête Erika s'intensifie au large de la Guadeloupe

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 20:53:00 +0200lapresse-CA (fr)

Les rafales se sont intensifiées atteignant jusqu'à 85 km/h au passage d' Erika à 205 kilomètres à l'ouest de la Guadeloupe à 15 h GMT, selon le Centre américain de surveillance des ouragans (NHC). Elle se dirigeait vers l'ouest à une vitesse de 26 km/h et devrait modifier sa trajectoire vers....

Tropical Storm Erika soaks Caribbean, headed for US East Coast

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 20:50:00 +0200nypost (en)

MIAMI — Tropical Storm Erika continued to strengthen as it dumped torrential rainfall on islands in the Eastern Caribbean and appeared to be headed for the US East Coast early next week, the US National Hurricane Center said on Thursday. Erika could reach hurricane status near Florida’s east coast....

La tempête Erika s’intensifie à son passage au large de la Guadeloupe

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 20:24:00 +0200lacapitale (fr)

La tempête tropicale Erika s’est renforcée jeudi à son passage à quelque 200 kilomètres à l’ouest des côtes de la Guadeloupe , placée en vigilance orange comme la Martinique, Météo France maintenant Saint-Martin et Saint-Barth en vigilance rouge. Les rafales se sont intensifiées atteignant jusqu’à 85....

La tempête Erika s'intensifie à son passage au large de la Guadeloupe

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 20:15:00 +0200lyonne-republicaine (fr)

La tempête tropicale Erika s'est renforcée jeudi à son passage à quelque 200 kilomètres à l'ouest des côtes de la Guadeloupe , placée en vigilance orange comme la Martinique, Météo France maintenant Saint-Martin et Saint-Barth en vigilance rouge. Les rafales se sont intensifiées atteignant jusqu'à 85....

Tropical Storm Erika dumps heavy rain on Puerto Rico - FOX NEWS EXTREME WEATHER CENTER - HURRICANE TRACKER

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 20:06:00 +0200foxnews (en)

Authorities in the small Caribbean island Dominica said Thursday that four people were killed as fast-moving Tropical Storm Erika pounded the island with high winds and rain as it headed toward Puerto Rico . Officials shuttered schools, government offices and businesses across the region and warned....

Keep an Eye on Erika, Forecasters Warn

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 19:46:00 +0200nbcnews (en)

Forecasters are warning Florida and the Southeast coast to keep an eye on Tropical Storm Erika , which could approach the United States early next week as anything from a soaking rain to a Category 3 hurricane. The storm was described as "poorly organized" on Thursday, with winds of 50 mph, as it drifted over the islands of the eastern Caribbean.

Tropical storm Erika struck Antigua and Barbuda at about 09:00 GMT on 27 August.

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 18:52:00 +0200trust2 (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm Erika struck Antigua and Barbuda at about 09:00 GMT on 27 August. Data supplied by the US National Hurricane Center suggest that the point of landfall was near 16.8 N, 61.5 W.

Tropical storm Erika enters Caribbean, headed for Bahamas ...

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 18:52:00 +0200trust2 (en)

By David Adams. MIAMI, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Tropical storm Erika continued to strengthen as it reached the Eastern Caribbean and appeared to be headed for the U.S. East Coast early next week, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Thursday. Erika could reach hurricane status near Florida's east....

Airlines prepare for Tropical Strom Erika

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 17:28:00 +0200msnbc (en)

. NBC’s Janet Shamlian reports on how some airlines are handling flight changes for travelers who may be affected by Tropical Storm Erika , which could become a category one hurricane. Duration: {{video.duration.

Tropical storm Erika enters Caribbean, headed for Bahamas and U.S.

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 17:20:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

By David Adams. MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical storm Erika continued to strengthen as it reached the Eastern Caribbean and appeared to be headed for the U.S. East Coast early next week, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Thursday. Erika could reach hurricane status near Florida's east coast by....

Tropical Storm Erika strengthens as it crosses into Caribbean

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 17:10:00 +0200upi (en)

Forecasters describe Erika as a "sheared tropical cyclone," partially broken up by strong winds that prevent storm development. Erika faces even stronger shear in the next 48 hours and its future rests on whether it can survive. If it does, it has potential to become much stronger over the warm waters in the Bahamas and off the U.

Tropical storm Erika enters Caribbean, headed for Bahamas and U.S.

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 17:03:00 +0200reuters (en)

MIAMI Tropical storm Erika continued to strengthen as it reached the Eastern Caribbean and appeared to be headed for the U.S. East Coast early next week, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Thursday. Erika could reach hurricane status near Florida's east coast by Monday morning, the Miami-based government forecaster said.

TS Erika Heads for Puerto Rico en Route to US Atlantic Coast

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 17:01:00 +0200havanatimes (en)

HAVANA TIMES — The latest projection cone from the National Hurricane Center in Miami shows Cuba off the path of tropical storm Erika , which is currently moving in the eastern Caribbean. At 8:00 a.m. (EDT) the center of the storm packs 50 mph winds and is moving at 16 mph in a north-northwesterly direction towards Puerto Rico .

Tropical Storm Erika visits eastern Caribbean

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 16:53:00 +0200TheFrontierPost-en (en)

(CNN)After spinning west across the Atlantic, Tropical Storm Erika is finally ready to pay a visit to the islands. Erika started moving over the edge of the eastern Caribbean Sea Thursday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center. In it\'s 5 a.m. advisory, the storm was centered about 30 miles southeast of Antigua.

Tropical Storm Erika strengthens, heads toward Florida

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 16:48:00 +0200cnbc (en)

Tropical Storm Erika 's projected path on Aug. 27, 2015. A tropical storm watch was extended to the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas on Wednesday as Erika, the fifth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, closed in on the Eastern Caribbean and appeared to be heading for Florida, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

TS Erika swirls toward Puerto Rico, dumps heavy rain

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 16:45:00 +0200denverpost (en)

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) Fast-moving Tropical Storm Erika neared Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands on Thursday, dumping rain on the eastern Caribbean on a path expected to take it toward South Florida early next week. Officials shuttered schools, government offices and businesses across the....

TROPICAL STORM ERIKA ADVISORY NUMBER 10A

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 16:07:00 +0200thedailyherald (en)

TROPICAL STORM ERIKA INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 10A NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL052015 800 AM AST THU AUG 27 2015. ...ERIKA IS POORLY ORGANIZED... SUMMARY OF 800 AM AST...1200 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...16.5N 62.7W ABOUT 85 MI...140 KM W OF GUADELOUPE MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH.

TS Erika swirls toward Puerto Rico, dumps heavy rain

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 16:03:00 +0200therepublic (en)

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico Fast-moving Tropical Storm Erika neared Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands on Thursday, dumping rain on the eastern Caribbean on a path expected to take it toward South Florida early next week. Officials shuttered schools, government offices and businesses across the....

Tropical Storm Erika forecast continues to shift east; could still reach Florida in four days

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 15:41:00 +0200tampabay (en)

Weather Underground Inc. | Updates on this storm Tropical Storm Erika forecast continues to shift east; could still reach Florida in four days. The forecast track for Tropical Storm Erika continued to slide eastward early Thursday as the cyclone spun toward Puerto Rico . Forecasters from the National Hurricane Center said at 8 a.

TS Erika swirls toward Puerto Rico, dumps heavy rain

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 15:27:00 +0200chron (en)

James Franklin, chief hurricane forecaster, looks at an image of Tropical Storm Erika as it moves westward towards islands in the eastern Caribbean, at the National Hurricane Center, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015, in Miami. Tropical storm warnings have been issued for Puerto Rico , the U.S. and British Virgin Islands , and the Leeward islands.

Tropical storm Erika enters Caribbean, headed for Bahamas and U.S.

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 15:18:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical storm Erika continued to strengthen as it reached the Eastern Caribbean and appeared to be headed for the U.S. East Coast early next week, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Thursday. Erika could reach hurricane status near Florida's east coast by Monday morning, the Miami-based government forecaster said.

Haïti - AVIS : La tempête Erika devrait affecter le Nord d'Haïti

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 13:58:00 +0200haitilibre (fr)

Le « National Hurricane Center » (NHC) informe que la tempête tropicale baptisée Erika , se trouvait ce jeudi matin à 5h00, à 16.8N 61.5W, soit à 35 km au Sud-Est d’Antigua et Barbuda, 55 km au Nord de la Guadeloupe . Il se déplace actuellement à 26 km/h en suivant une trajectoire Ouest.

Radar clear Thursday morning, but it won't last 51 mins ago

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 13:57:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

Copyright 2015 Journal Media Group. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Deep tropical moisture is moving in today, and our rain chances will be very high. This rainfall is unrelated to Tropical Storm Erika , which is still very far away as it enters the Caribbean Sea.

Erika 30 miles southeast of Antigua

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 13:02:00 +0200antiguaobserver (en)

000 WTNT35 KNHC 270850 TCPAT5. BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM ERIKA ADVISORY NUMBER 10 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL052015 500 AM AST THU AUG 27 2015. …ERIKA A LITTLE STRONGER…CENTER PASSING BETWEEN GUADELOUPE AND ANTIGUA… SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST…0900 UTC…INFORMATION LOCATION…16.8N 61.

Tropical Storm Erika makes waves

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 12:33:00 +0200cnn (en)

Erika will start moving over islands in the eastern Caribbean Sea overnight Wednesday, according to the National Hurricane Center's 11 p.m. advisory. The storm was centered about 110 miles east-southeast of Antigua. Its next stop after that, on Thursday, will be in and around the Virgin Islands ,....

Tropical storm heads into Caribbean

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 12:33:00 +0200cnn (en)

Erika started moving over the edge of the eastern Caribbean Sea Thursday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center. In it's 5 a.m. advisory, the storm was centered about 30 miles southeast of Antigua. Its next stop will be in and around the Virgin Islands , before brushing the northern coast of the Dominican Republic on Friday.

Tempête Erika. Saint-Martin et Saint-Barth en vigilance rouge

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 11:44:00 +0200TelegrammeDeBrest (fr)

27 août 2015 à 09h58 commentaires A l'approche de la tempête tropicale Erika , Saint-Barthélémy et Saint-Martin sont passées de "vigilance orange cyclone" à "vigilance rouge fortes pluies et orages" selon le dernier bulletin de Météo France. La Guadeloupe et la Martinique sont en vigilance "orange" pour "fortes pluies et orages".

La tempête Erika menace les Antilles françaises, quatre îles sous vigilance

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 10:28:00 +0200franceinfo (fr)

C’est la cinquième tempête tropicale de la saison. Après Danny, la semaine dernière, Erika s’approche des îles antillaises françaises. Météo France vient de relever ce jeudi l’alerte pour Saint Martin et Saint Barthélémy d’"orange cyclone" à "rouge fortes pluies et orages". La Guadeloupe et la Martinique restent en "orange fortes pluies et orages".

Tropical Storm Erika visits eastern Caribbean

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 09:49:00 +0200krcrtv (en)

Erika will start moving over the edge of the eastern Caribbean Sea Thursday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center. In its 2 a.m. advisory, the storm was centered about 70 miles east-southeast of Antigua. Its next stop will be in and around the Virgin Islands , before brushing the northern coast of the Dominican Republic on Friday.

T.S. Erika could head to Florida

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 09:43:00 +0200cnn (en)

Erika will start moving over the edge of the eastern Caribbean Sea Thursday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center. In it's 2 a.m. advisory, the storm was centered about 70 miles east-southeast of Antigua. Its next stop will be in and around the Virgin Islands , before brushing the northern coast of the Dominican Republic on Friday.

Tempête Erika : Saint-Martin et Saint-Barth en vigilance rouge, Guadeloupe et Martinique en "orange"

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 09:36:00 +0200clicanoo (fr)

Saint-Barth�l�my et Saint-Martin sont pass�es de "vigilance orange cyclone" � "vigilance rouge fortes pluies et orages" selon le dernier bulletin de M�t�o France, qui maintient Guadeloupe et Martinique en "orange" pour "fortes pluies et orages" � l’approche de la temp�te tropicale Erika .

Tempête Erika: Saint-Martin et Saint-Barth en vigilance rouge, Guadeloupe et Martinique en "orange"

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 09:24:00 +0200corsematin (fr)

Pointe-à-Pitre (AFP) - Saint-Barthélémy et Saint-Martin sont passées de "vigilance orange cyclone" à "vigilance rouge fortes pluies et orages" selon le dernier bulletin de Météo France, qui maintient Guadeloupe et Martinique en "orange" pour "fortes pluies et orages" à l'approche de la tempête tropicale Erika .

Tempête Erika: Saint-Martin et Saint-Barth en vigilance rouge, Guadeloupe et Martinique en orange

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 09:18:00 +0200lexpress (fr)

Saint-Barthélémy et Saint-Martin sont passées de "vigilance orange cyclone" à "vigilance rouge fortes pluies et orages" selon le dernier bulletin de Météo France, qui maintient Guadeloupe et Martinique en "orange" pour "fortes pluies et orages" à l'approche de la tempête tropicale Erika .

Tempête Erika: Saint-Martin et Saint-Barth en vigilance rouge, Guadeloupe et Martinique en "orange"

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 09:08:00 +0200varmatin (fr)

Pointe-à-Pitre (AFP) Saint-Barthélémy et Saint-Martin sont passées de "vigilance orange cyclone" à "vigilance rouge fortes pluies et orages" selon le dernier bulletin de Météo France, qui maintient Guadeloupe et Martinique en "orange" pour "fortes pluies et orages" à l'approche de la tempête tropicale Erika .

Tempête Erika: Saint-Martin et Saint-Barth en vigilance rouge, Guadeloupe et Martinique en "orange"

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 08:54:00 +0200nicematin (fr)

Pointe-à-Pitre (AFP) Saint-Barthélémy et Saint-Martin sont passées de "vigilance orange cyclone" à "vigilance rouge fortes pluies et orages" selon le dernier bulletin de Météo France, qui maintient Guadeloupe et Martinique en "orange" pour "fortes pluies et orages" à l'approche de la tempête tropicale Erika .

2 am update on Tropical Storm Erika

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 08:39:00 +0200antiguaobserver (en)

000 WTNT35 KNHC 270548 TCPAT5 BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM ERIKA INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 9A NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL052015 200 AM AST THU AUG 27 2015 ...ERIKA NEARING THE LEEWARD ISLANDS... SUMMARY OF 200 AM AST...0600 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION.

Tempête Erika : vigilance rouge à Saint-Barth et Saint-Martin

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 08:19:00 +0200leparisien (fr)

Saint-Barthélémy et Saint-Martin sont passés de vigilance orange cyclone à vigilance rouge fortes pluies et orages selon le dernier bulletin de Météo France, qui maintient Guadeloupe et Martinique en orange pour fortes pluies et orages à l'approche de la tempête tropicale Erika . 27 Août 2015, 06h55 | MAJ : 27 Août 2015, 07h47.

Erika : Saint-Martin et Saint-Barth en vigilance rouge "fortes pluies et orages"

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 08:13:00 +0200Europe1 (fr)

© AFP A l'approche de la tempête tropicale Erika , la Guadeloupe et la Martinique ont, elles, été placées en "orange". La tempête Erika approche des Antilles. Saint-Barthélémy et Saint-Martin sont passées de "vigilance orange cyclone" à "vigilance rouge fortes pluies et orages" selon le dernier....

Erika : Saint-Barthélemy et Saint-Martin placés en vigilance rouge "fortes pluies et orages"

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 07:59:00 +0200TF1 (fr)

Société - 20 secondes à 07h22. Quatre îles antillaises ont été placées en vigilance rouge au cyclone pour Saint Martin et Saint Barthélemy. La Guadeloupe et la Martinique sont maintenues en vigilance orange. Selon Météo France, la tempête Erika devrait passer "au plus près de Saint Martin et Saint Barthélemy en fin de nuit de mercredi à jeudi".

Tempête Erika: Saint-Martin et Saint-Barth en vigilance rouge, Guadeloupe et Martinique en "orange"

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 07:23:00 +0200LePoint (fr)

Saint-Barthélémy et Saint-Martin sont passées de "vigilance orange cyclone" à "vigilance rouge fortes pluies et orages" selon le dernier bulletin de Météo France, qui maintient Guadeloupe et Martinique en "orange" pour "fortes pluies et orages" à l'approche de la tempête tropicale Erika .

Tempête Erika: Saint-Martin et Saint-Barth en vigilance rouge, Guadeloupe et Martinique en "orange"

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 07:20:00 +0200lexpansion (fr)

Pointe-à-Pitre - Saint-Barthélémy et Saint-Martin sont passées de "vigilance orange cyclone" à "vigilance rouge fortes pluies et orages" selon le dernier bulletin de Météo France, qui maintient Guadeloupe et Martinique en "orange" pour "fortes pluies et orages" à l'approche de la tempête tropicale Erika .

Tropical Storm Erika a travel threat

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 07:11:00 +0200caycompass (en)

Tropical Storm Erika is not expected to come near the Cayman Islands, but it could interrupt air travel for those heading to Miami or London through the Bahamas. As of Wednesday morning, Erika was about 285 miles east-southeast of Antigua and moving west at 17 miles per hour. Its maximum sustained winds were 45 mph.

Beautiful weather continues

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 07:05:00 +0200topix (en)

Tuesday Read more: WYFF-TV Greenville NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL ...ERIKA CONTINUES TO SHOW LITTLE CHANGE IN STRENGTH... LOCATION...15.3N 51.8W ABOUT 640 MI...1030 KM E OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 20 MPH...31 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE.

TROPICAL STORM ERIKA ADVISORY NUMBER 9

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 06:56:00 +0200thedailyherald (en)

NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL0520151100 PM AST WED AUG 26 2015 ...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN OVER PORTIONS OFTHE LEEWARD ISLANDS EARLY THURSDAY... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION-----------------------------------------------LOCATION...16.7N 60.2WABOUT 110 MI.

Tempête Erika: Saint-Martin et Saint-Barth en vigilance rouge, Guadeloupe et Martinique en "orange"

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 06:53:00 +0200laprovence (fr)

Pointe-à-Pitre (AFP) - Saint-Barthélémy et Saint-Martin sont passées de "vigilance orange cyclone" à "vigilance rouge fortes pluies et orages" selon le dernier bulletin de Météo France, qui maintient Guadeloupe et Martinique en "orange" pour "fortes pluies et orages" à l'approche de la tempête tropicale Erika .

Tempête Erika: Saint-Martin et Saint-Barth en vigilance rouge, Guadeloupe et Martinique en "orange"

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 06:52:00 +0200lanouvellerepublique (fr)

Saint-Barthélémy et Saint-Martin sont passées de "vigilance orange cyclone" à "vigilance rouge fortes pluies et orages" selon le dernier bulletin de Météo France, qui maintient Guadeloupe et Martinique en "orange" pour "fortes pluies et orages" à l'approche de la tempête tropicale Erika .

Tempête Erika: Saint-Martin et Saint-Barth en vigilance rouge, Guadeloupe et Martinique en "orange"

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 06:50:00 +0200lyonne-republicaine (fr)

Saint-Barthélémy et Saint-Martin sont passées de "vigilance orange cyclone" à "vigilance rouge fortes pluies et orages" selon le dernier bulletin de Météo France, qui maintient Guadeloupe et Martinique en "orange" pour "fortes pluies et orages" à l'approche de la tempête tropicale Erika .

Tempête Erika: Saint-Martin et Saint-Barth en vigilance rouge, Guadeloupe et Martinique en "orange"

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 06:47:00 +0200rtl-BE (fr)

Saint-Barthélémy et Saint-Martin sont passées de "vigilance orange cyclone" à "vigilance rouge fortes pluies et orages" selon le dernier bulletin de Météo France, qui maintient Guadeloupe et Martinique en "orange" pour "fortes pluies et orages" à l'approche de la tempête tropicale Erika .

Haïti se mobilise à l'approche de la tempête Erika

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 06:47:00 +0200tdg (fr)

Les autorités haïtiennes ont appelé mercredi les habitants à la plus grande vigilance avant l'arrivée de la tempête tropicale Erika prévue pour la fin de semaine. Le centre de la dépression devrait passer sur la côte nord de la République dominicaine et d'Haïti.

Haïti se mobilise à l'approche de la tempête Erika

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 06:47:00 +020024heures (fr)

Les autorités haïtiennes ont appelé mercredi les habitants à la plus grande vigilance avant l'arrivée de la tempête tropicale Erika prévue pour la fin de semaine. Le centre de la dépression devrait passer sur la côte nord de la République dominicaine et d'Haïti.

Tropical storm Erika struck Guadeloupe at about 03:00 GMT on 27 August.

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 06:47:00 +0200trust (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm Erika struck Guadeloupe at about 03:00 GMT on 27 August. Data supplied by the US National Hurricane Center suggest that the point of landfall was near 16.7 N, 60.2 W.

Tempête Erika: Saint-Martin et Saint-Barth en vigilance rouge, Guadeloupe et Martinique en "orange"

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 06:45:00 +0200lamontagne (fr)

Saint-Barthélémy et Saint-Martin sont passées de "vigilance orange cyclone" à "vigilance rouge fortes pluies et orages" selon le dernier bulletin de Météo France, qui maintient Guadeloupe et Martinique en "orange" pour "fortes pluies et orages" à l'approche de la tempête tropicale Erika .

Tempête Erika: Saint-Martin et Saint-Barth en vigilance rouge, Guadeloupe et Martinique en "orange"

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 06:37:00 +0200ladepeche (fr)

Saint-Barthélémy et Saint-Martin sont passées de "vigilance orange cyclone" à "vigilance rouge fortes pluies et orages" selon le dernier bulletin de Météo France, qui maintient Guadeloupe et Martinique en "orange" pour "fortes pluies et orages" à l'approche de la tempête tropicale Erika .

Tempête Erika: Saint-Martin et Saint-Barth en vigilance rouge, Guadeloupe et Martinique en "orange"

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 06:37:00 +0200lepopulaire (fr)

Saint-Barthélémy et Saint-Martin sont passées de "vigilance orange cyclone" à "vigilance rouge fortes pluies et orages" selon le dernier bulletin de Météo France, qui maintient Guadeloupe et Martinique en "orange" pour "fortes pluies et orages" à l'approche de la tempête tropicale Erika .

Haïti se mobilise à l'approche de la tempête Erika

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 06:36:00 +0200lematin-CH (fr)

Les autorités haïtiennes ont appelé mercredi les habitants à la plus grande vigilance avant l'arrivée de la tempête tropicale Erika prévue pour la fin de semaine. Le centre de la dépression devrait passer sur la côte nord de la République dominicaine et d'Haïti.

Tropical Storm Erika nears Antigua en route to Puerto Rico

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 06:22:00 +0200chron (en)

Jack Beven, senior hurricane specialist, tracks the movement of Tropical Storm Erika as it moves westward towards islands in the eastern Caribbean, at the National Hurricane Center, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015, in Miami. Tropical storm warnings have been issued for Puerto Rico , the U.S. and British Virgin Islands , and the Leeward islands.

Notices from White & Yellow Cross and SMMC Medical Center related to services on Thursday

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 06:06:00 +0200thedailyherald (en)

GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten (DCOMM) – With respect to the arrival of Tropical Storm Erika , the White and Yellow Cross Foundation would like to inform the public about the following: The White & Yellow Cross Foundation has closed two of their day care products for Thursday, August 27, namely the SBC Educational Facility and the Psychogeriatric day care.

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Thu, 27 Aug 2015 05:42:00 +0200antiguaobserver (en)

NOTICE MOUNT ST JOHN’S MEDICAL CENTRE!!! PRESS RELEASE: Officials at Mount St. John’s Medical Centre (MSJMC) announce operational plans for the passage of Tropical Storm Erika . All outpatient clinic services, non-urgent admissions and surgeries scheduled for Thursday August, 27 th , 2015 have been cancelled.

Tropical storm Erika struck Guadeloupe at about 03:00 GMT on 27 August.

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 05:22:00 +0200trust2 (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm Erika struck Guadeloupe at about 03:00 GMT on 27 August. Data supplied by the US National Hurricane Center suggest that the point of landfall was near 16.7 N, 60.2 W.

TROPICAL STORM ERIKA INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 8A

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 05:19:00 +0200thedailyherald (en)

NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL052015800 PM AST WED AUG 26 2015 ...POORLY ORGANIZED ERIKA EXPECTED TO MOVE THROUGH THE LEEWARDISLANDS OVERNIGHT... SUMMARY OF 800 PM AST...0000 UTC...INFORMATION----------------------------------------------LOCATION...16.7N 59.5WABOUT 155 MI...250 KM E OF ANTIGUAMAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS.

Tropical storm Erika takes aim at Caribbean

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 04:07:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

MIAMI: Tropical storm Erika took aim at the Caribbean and storm warnings went up in Puerto Rico and in several other islands in anticipation of heavy rains, US forecasters said. With winds of 75km per hour, Erika was 315km east of Antigua at 5am Thursday (Aug 27), Singapore time, the Miami-based....

National Solid Waste Management Authority creates storm cleanup crews

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 03:09:00 +0200antiguaobserver (en)

NOTICE from the National Solid Waste Management Authority!!!! PRESS RELEASE: The National Solid Waste Management Authority says plans have been initiated in preparation for the clean up after the passage of a storm or hurricane. The ministry of health and national solid waste management continue to....

Tropical storm Erika strengthens, heads toward Florida

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 02:19:00 +0200trust2 (en)

(Updates with latest position) By David Adams. MIAMI, Aug 26 (Reuters) - A tropical storm watch was extended to the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas on Wednesday as Erika , the fifth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, closed in on the Eastern Caribbean and appeared to be heading for Florida, the U.

Haiti: Haïti: mobilisation nationale à l'approche de la tempête Erika

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 02:16:00 +0200reliefWeb (fr)

Port-au-Prince, Haïti | AFP | mercredi 26/08/2015 - 21:38 GMT. Les autorités haïtiennes ont appelé mercredi les habitants à la plus grande vigilance avant l'arrivée de la tempête tropicale Erika prévue pour la fin de semaine, se mobilisant pour anticiper les intempéries souvent dévastatrices dans le pays le plus pauvre de la Caraïbe.

Tropical Storm Erika expected to strengthen as it approaches Caribbean

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 01:16:00 +0200sunherald (en)

Tropical Storm Erika continued its race toward the Leeward Islands on Wednesday, with South Florida sitting squarely within the weekend forecast cone. If Erika continues on its current track, Miami-Dade County emergency managers say they are bracing for tropical storm force winds as early as Sunday. At 2 p.

Tropical Storm Erika rolls through Caribbean

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 01:15:00 +0200krcrtv (en)

Specifically, Erika start moving over islands in eastern Caribbean Sea on Wednesday night, according to the National Hurricane Center's 5 p.m. advisory. Its next stop after that, on Thursday, will be in and around the Virgin Islands , before heading near the northern coast of the Dominican Republic on Friday.

Tropical Storm Erika may have sights on South Florida

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 00:42:00 +0200cnn (en)

Specifically, Erika start moving over islands in eastern Caribbean Sea on Wednesday night, according to the National Hurricane Center's 5 p.m. advisory. Its next stop after that, on Thursday, will be in and around the Virgin Islands , before heading near the northern coast of the Dominican Republic on Friday.

Tropical storm Erika strengthens, heads toward Florida

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 00:36:00 +0200reuters (en)

MIAMI A tropical storm watch was extended to the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas on Wednesday as Erika , the fifth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, closed in on the Eastern Caribbean and appeared to be heading for Florida, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Haïti se moblise à l'approche de la tempête Erika

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 00:25:00 +0200lapresse-CA (fr)

Au centre d'opérations et d'urgence nationale, à Port-au-Prince, les images satellites de la région sont projetées sur les murs et l'évolution de la tempête analysée à chaque nouvelle mise à jour. «Le centre d' Erika devrait passer sur la côte nord de la République dominicaine et d'Haïti en fin de....

Tropical storm Erika strengthens, heads toward Florida

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 00:23:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

By David Adams. MIAMI (Reuters) - A tropical storm watch was extended to the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas on Wednesday as Erika , the fifth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, closed in on the Eastern Caribbean and appeared to be heading for Florida, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Tropical storm Erika strengthens, heads toward Florida

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 00:22:00 +0200trust (en)

(Updates with latest position) By David Adams. MIAMI, Aug 26 (Reuters) - A tropical storm watch was extended to the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas on Wednesday as Erika , the fifth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, closed in on the Eastern Caribbean and appeared to be heading for Florida, the U.

Haïti: mobilisation à l'approche d'une tempête

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 00:20:00 +0200lefigaro (fr)

Les autorités haïtiennes ont appelé mercredi les habitants à la plus grande vigilance avant l'arrivée de la tempête tropicale Erika prévue pour la fin de semaine, se mobilisant pour anticiper les intempéries souvent dévastatrices dans le pays le plus pauvre de la Caraïbe.

Start checking the weather, Tropical Storm Erika could track toward Florida

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 00:07:00 +0200tampabay (en)

Pause. Don't panic. It is still too early to know for sure whether Erika will actually hit the Sunshine State and just how strong it will be if it does. "Don't board anything up. We're not there yet," said WTSP 10Weather forecaster Bobby Deskins. "Make sure you have your hurricane kit ready to go, make sure you have a plan.

Tropical storm Erika strengthens, heads toward Florida

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 00:07:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

MIAMI (Reuters) - A tropical storm watch was extended to the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas on Wednesday as Erika , the fifth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, closed in on the Eastern Caribbean and appeared to be heading for Florida, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Erika on track for St. Thomas, St. John

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 00:05:00 +0200virginislandsdailynews (en)

Although Hurricane Hunter planes and the National Hurricane center said late Tuesday night that Tropical Storm Erica is poorly organized, it continued speeding toward the territory on a track that put the storm's center on top of St. Thomas and St. John sometime Thursday afternoon. In its 11 p.m. update, the National Hurricane Center put the U.

Work ongoing on Brookman Road after rain, WAPA water main issue

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 00:05:00 +0200virginislandsdailynews (en)

ST. THOMAS - Rumors circulating around St. Thomas that work has stopped on the Brookman Road project because the V.I. government has not paid the contractor, Island Roads, are not true, according to officials connected with the project. "We have been paid and the crews have been there," said Island Roads President Andy Smith.

Ports prepare for storm; boaters urged to do same

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 00:05:00 +0200virginislandsdailynews (en)

With the non-impact of Hurricane Danny - which fizzled past the territory, leaving it almost as dry as it was a week ago - still fresh, the V.I. government agencies have not been quite as quick to announce changes to hours or instigate special storm procedures.

St. Croix hopes Erika delivers drought relief

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 00:05:00 +0200virginislandsdailynews (en)

ST. CROIX - Unpredictable weather continues to challenge V.I. agriculture. Tropical storms threatening the territory this week caused the Agriculture Department to close its abattoir's doors, which are now scheduled to reopen next week, Agriculture Commissioner Carlos Robles told The Daily News on Tuesday.

TROPICAL STORM ERIKA ADVISORY NUMBER 8

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 23:57:00 +0200thedailyherald (en)

NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL052015 500 PM AST WED AUG 26 2015. ...ERIKA EXPECTED TO MOVE THROUGH THE LEEWARD ISLANDS OVERNIGHT... SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...16.6N 58.9W ABOUT 195 MI...315 KM E OF ANTIGUA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT.

Tropical storm Erika on track to hit Florida as a hurricane

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 23:07:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

By Karen Graham 1 hour ago in World In its latest update, the National Hurricane Center is forecasting that tropical storm Erika is expected to hit southern Florida late Sunday night or Monday morning as a category one hurricane. The National Hurricane Center is reporting that tropical storm Erika,....

Tropical storm Erika strengthens, headed toward Florida

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 21:53:00 +0200dailymail (en)

Tropical storm Erika strengthens and could become a hurricane by the time it reaches Florida next week Tropical Storm Erika is currently about 285 miles east of Antigua; Tropical storm warnings have been expanded as far west as Puerto Rico , including the Virgin Islands and most of the northern....

Heads up, Florida: Tropical storm Erika is on its way, could become hurricane

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 21:34:00 +0200csmonitor (en)

Tropical storm Erika in the Atlantic Ocean northeast of Venezuela in this NASA handout satellite photo from Tuesday. Erika has triggered a tropical storm Watch for Montserrat , Antigua, Barbuda, St. Kitts and Nevis, Anguilla , Saba, and St. Eustatius and is expected to approach the Leeward Islands late on Wednesday.

Tropical storm Erika strengthens, headed toward Florida

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 20:57:00 +0200nypost (en)

MIAMI — Tropical storm warnings were in effect on Wednesday for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands as Erika , the fifth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, closed in on the Eastern Caribbean and appeared to be heading for Florida, the US National Hurricane Center said.

TROPICAL STORM ERIKA INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 7A

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 20:51:00 +0200thedailyherald (en)

NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL052015200 PM AST WED AUG 26 2015 ...ERIKA CONTINUES WESTWARD......NOAA HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT ON ITS WAY TO INVESTIGATETHE STORM... SUMMARY OF 200 PM AST...1800 UTC...INFORMATION----------------------------------------------LOCATION...16.3N 58.2WABOUT 245 MI.

CDEMA urges to get ready as Tropical Storm Erika on track to pass by within hours

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 20:45:00 +0200caribbean360 (en)

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Wednesday August 26, 2015 – The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) is urging residents of the Leeward Islands to get ready for Tropical Storm Erika ’s passing, as the system is within hours of passing over or close by. At 2 p.m.

Tropical storm Erika strengthens, headed toward Florida

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 20:30:00 +0200stabroeknews (en)

MIAMI, (Reuters) – Tropical storm warnings were in effect today for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands as Erika , the fifth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, closed in on the Eastern Caribbean and appeared to be heading for Florida, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

11 a.m. update: Florida remains in Erika's path 28 mins ago

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 20:25:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

The current track from the National Hurricane Center has much of Florida in the cone of possibility where Erika could go, and just off the state’s coast as a Category 1 hurricane by 2 a.m. Monday. However, environmental conditions including wind shear are expected to slow the storm’s intensification, according to the Hurricane Center.

Be prepared: What you need to know for a storm 13 mins ago

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 20:25:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

All Florida residents should prepare hurricane preparedness kits. (FILE PHOTO) Copyright 2015 Journal Media Group. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Tiffany Lenoir of Stuart stands in a line of people waiting to get into a shelter at Pinewood Elementary School in Stuart on Sept.

Residents urged to take precautions for Tropical Storm Erika

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 20:02:00 +0200tribune242 (en)

By KHRISNA VIRGIL. Tribune Staff Reporter. kvirgil@tribunemedia.net. NATIONAL Emergency Management Agency Director Captain Stephen Russell yesterday urged residents throughout the country to take the necessary precautions to prepare for the arrival of Tropical Storm Erika .

Tropical Storm Erika closes in on the Leeward Islands

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 19:52:00 +0200TheFrontierPost-en (en)

(CNN)As it marches across the Atlantic, Tropical Storm Erika is making a few waves but not much else. The system with its 40-mph sustained winds is expected to be near the Leeward islands late Wednesday and early Thursday, the National Hurricane Center said.

Tropical Storm Erika could reach Florida as a hurricane next week

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 19:51:00 +0200baltimoresun (en)

Tropical Storm Erika has formed on the heels of what was briefly Hurricane Danny, headed for the Caribbean's Leeward Islands and possibly reaching the Florida coast as a hurricane early next week. The storm had 45 mph maximum sustained winds and was 285 miles east-southeast of Antigua as of Wednesday morning.

North Caribbean braces for rain, wind as Erika approaches

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 19:05:00 +0200durhamregion (en)

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Fishermen across the northern Caribbean secured boats and government officials opened shelters as Tropical Storm Erika approached the region on Wednesday. The storm was located about 285 miles (460 kilometres) east of Antigua and was moving west near 17 mph (28 kph).

Tropical storm Erika could impact Florida this weekend

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 19:04:00 +0200haitian-truth (en)

Residents of South Florida are closely eyeing Tropical Storm Erika , which could begin impacting Florida as early as Sunday or Monday. “I think we’ll have a better idea of where Erika is going and what she is capable of, within the next 24 to 48 hours,because today, Erika has struggled mightily to....

TROPICAL STORM ALERT

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 19:01:00 +0200tribune242 (en)

A TROPICAL STORM ALERT IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS AND THE ISLANDS OF INAGUA, MAYAGUANA, ACKLINS, CROOKED ISLAND AND RAGGED ISLAND. A TROPICAL STORM ALERT MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS CAN POSSIBLY BE EXPERIENCED IN THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS AND THE ISLANDS OF INAGUA,....

Erika could reach Bahamas by Saturday

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 18:34:00 +0200thenassauguardian (en)

Tropical Storm Erika is expected to reach The Bahamas by early Saturday morning as a category one hurricane, according to weather experts. On its projected track, Erika will hit Mayaguana first with winds of up to 75 mph. It is then expected to pass over Cat Island, Ragged Island and Eleuthera before it hits New Providence.

Erika to hit Bahamas, may become hurricane

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 18:33:00 +0200tribune242 (en)

By SANCHESKA BROWN. Tribune Staff Reporter. sbrown@tribunemedia.net. TROPICAL Storm Erika is expected to dump four to eight inches of rain as it passes over The Bahamas this weekend, according to meteorologist Wayne Neely. Erika, the fifth named storm of the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season, is also....

Tropical storm Erika strengthens, headed toward Florida

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 18:31:00 +0200reuters (en)

MIAMI Tropical storm warnings were in effect on Wednesday for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands as Erika , the fifth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, closed in on the Eastern Caribbean and appeared to be heading for Florida, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

UPDATE 1-Tropical storm Erika strengthens, headed toward Florida

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 18:25:00 +0200reuters-uk (en)

(Updates with threat to Florida) By David Adams MIAMI Aug 26 (Reuters) - Tropical storm warnings were in effect on Wednesday for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands as Erika , the fifth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, closed in on the Eastern Caribbean and appeared to be heading for Florida, the U.

Tropical storm Erika strengthens, headed toward Florida

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 18:25:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical storm warnings were in effect on Wednesday for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands as Erika , the fifth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, closed in on the Eastern Caribbean and appeared to be heading for Florida, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Cuba Nears Serious Water Crisis

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 18:22:00 +0200havanatimes (en)

HAVANA TIMES — A photo showing the dry bed of Cuba ’s second largest river drove home just how chillingly severe our draught has become, to the point that I began to hope a tropical storm would come our way. The storm that was on its way, which reached the category of hurricane and was named Danny,....

Tropical storm Erika strengthens, headed toward Florida

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 18:11:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

By David Adams. MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical storm warnings were in effect on Wednesday for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands as Erika , the fifth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, closed in on the Eastern Caribbean and appeared to be heading for Florida, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Tropical Storm Erika forecast to reach Florida as Category 1 hurricane on Monday

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 18:00:00 +0200upi (en)

MIAMI, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Forecasters continue to track Tropical Storm Erika straight to heavily populated South Florida, where it could be a Category 1 hurricane Monday morning. National Hurricane Center forecasters remain unsure how strong Erika will become in the short-term, with computer models....

TROPICAL STORM ERIKA ADVISORY NUMBER 7

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 17:53:00 +0200thedailyherald (en)

NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL0520151100 AM AST WED AUG 26 2015 ...ERIKA CONTINUES WESTWARD TOWARD THE LEEWARD ISLANDS... SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION-----------------------------------------------LOCATION...16.1N 57.6WABOUT 285 MI...460 KM ESE OF ANTIGUAMAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS.

SOUTH FLORIDA WARNED Tropical Storm Erika gains strength, could hit Monday

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 17:32:00 +0200foxnews (en)

Residents of South Florida are closely eyeing Tropical Storm Erika , which could begin impacting Florida as early as Sunday or Monday. "I think we'll have a better idea of where Erika is going and what she is capable of, within the next 24 to 48 hours,because today, Erika has struggled mightily to....

Tropical storm Erika takes aim at Lesser Antilles, Puerto Rico

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 17:29:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Miami (AFP) - Tropical storm Erika took aim at the Lesser Antilles Wednesday as storm warnings went up there and in Puerto Rico in anticipation of heavy rains, US forecasters said. With winds of 75 kilometers (45 miles) per hour, Erika was 540 kilometers (335 miles) east of Antigua at 1200 GMT, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center reported.

Puerto Rico (The United States of America): Tropical storm Erika takes aim at Lesser Antilles, Puerto Rico

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 17:21:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Miami, United States | AFP | Wednesday 8/26/2015 - 14:43 GMT. Tropical storm Erika took aim at the Lesser Antilles Wednesday as storm warnings went up there and in Puerto Rico in anticipation of heavy rains, US forecasters said. With winds of 75 kilometers (45 miles) per hour, Erika was 540....

Tropical storm Erika is forecast to strike Guadeloupe at about 03:00 GMT on 27 August.

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 17:19:00 +0200trust2 (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm Erika is forecast to strike Guadeloupe at about 03:00 GMT on 27 August. Data supplied by the US National Hurricane Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 16.9 N, 60.7 W.

NASA sees Tropical Storm Erika approaching the Lesser Antilles

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

Infrared data, such as that gathered by the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument that flies aboard NASA's Aqua satellite is used to determine cloud top temperature. The colder the cloud tops, the higher they are in the atmosphere, and they are usually stronger.

Tropical storm Erika strengthens

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 17:04:00 +0200nationnews (en)

TROPICAL STORM ERIKA, the fifth named storm of the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season, has grown slightly stronger, the US National Hurricane Center said on Wednesday. At 8 a.m. the storm was located about 335 miles (540 km) east of Antigua, with maximum sustained winds of 45 miles per hour (75 kph), the Miami-based weather forecaster said.

Tropical Storm Erika strengthens on approach to Caribbean, may impact Florida by Sunday as hurricane

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 16:55:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

After struggling to puff out a thunderstorm yesterday, Tropical Storm Erika is becoming better organized and stronger as it zips (west at 17 mph) towards the northern Caribbean. The storm could approach Florida by late this weekend and there is chance tropical storm conditions begin as early as Sunday afternoon.

8 a.m. update: T.S. Erika strengthens slightly 2 hours ago

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 16:38:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

Copyright 2015 Journal Media Group. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The forecast track of Tropical Storm Erika at 5 a.m. Wednesday predicts the storm will be a Category 1 hurricane just off Florida's coast by 2 a.m. Monday. (TCPalm.com) Copyright 2015 Journal Media Group.

NEMA Readies for the Predicted Hurricane Erika

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 16:15:00 +0200bahamas-gov (en)

NASSAU, The Bahamas – The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, called a press conference Tuesday, to assure the public that the National Disaster Preparedness Committee is prepared for the path of Tropical Storm Erika , predicted to become a hurricane over the next several days.

Tropical Storm Erika closer to Eastern Caribbean, prompting more warnings, watches, flight cancellations

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 15:49:00 +0200caribbean360 (en)

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Wednesday August 26, 2015 – Tropical storm warnings have been expanded as far west as Puerto Rico as Tropical Storm Erika continues on a track that will take it near or over parts of the Caribbean tonight, and near the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico tomorrow.

TROPICAL STORM ERIKA INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 6A

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 15:44:00 +0200thedailyherald (en)

NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL052015 800 AM AST WED AUG 26 2015. ...HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT FINDS ERIKA SLIGHTLY STRONGER... SUMMARY OF 800 AM AST...1200 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...16.2N 56.8W ABOUT 335 MI...540 KM E OF ANTIGUA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT.

Tropical Storm Erika expected to reach Florida as a hurricane Monday

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 15:20:00 +0200nola (en)

Tropical Storm Erika 's latest forecasted track calls for the storm to reach south Florida early Monday morning (Aug. 31) as a hurricane. (Image via National Hurricane Center) 's latest forecasted track calls for the storm to reach south Florida early Monday morning (Aug. 31) as a hurricane. According to the 7 a.

Tropical storm Erika strengthens east of West Indies

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 15:20:00 +0200reuters (en)

Tropical Storm Erika , the fifth named storm of the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season, has grown slightly stronger, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Wednesday. The storm was located about 335 miles (540 km) east of Antigua, with maximum sustained winds of 45 miles per hour (75 kph), the Miami-based weather forecaster said.

Tropical storm Erika strengthens east of West Indies

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 15:14:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

(Reuters) - Tropical Storm Erika , the fifth named storm of the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season, has grown slightly stronger, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Wednesday. The storm was located about 335 miles (540 km) east of Antigua, with maximum sustained winds of 45 miles per hour (75 kph), the Miami-based weather forecaster said.

Tropical Storm Erika forecast to reach Florida as a hurricane on Monday

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 15:02:00 +0200upi (en)

MIAMI, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Erika became more organized overnight as it heads toward the Lesser Antilles and Puerto Rico , with Florida possibly in its path. National Hurricane Center forecasters remain unsure how strong Erika will become in the short-term, with computer models suggesting....

Washington Monument elevator malfunction forces dozens to take the stairs

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 14:39:00 +0200startribune (en)

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Tropical Storm Erika heads for Caribbean

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 14:38:00 +0200usaToday (en)

Tropical Storm Erika continued its trek across Atlantic Ocean late Tuesday, the National Hurricane Center said. As of 5 p.m. ET, the storm had winds of 40 mph and was located 605 miles east of the Caribbean's Leeward Islands. It's moving to the west at 20 mph.

Tropical Storm Erika may have sights on South Florida

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 14:33:00 +0200cnn (en)

The system with its 40-mph sustained winds is expected to be near the Leeward islands late Wednesday and early Thursday, the National Hurricane Center said. Little change in the storm is forecast over the next couple of days as it dumps up to 8 inches of rain on the islands. Tropical storm warnings are up for Anguilla , Saba and St.

Puerto Rico Under Tropical Storm Warning As Erika Gains Steam

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 14:26:00 +0200npr (en)

" Erika will likely regain strength steadily is it moves across the Caribbean, forecasters said, unleashing tropical storm force winds on the Leeward Islands by late Wednesday or early Thursday. "What happens next remains less certain, forecasters say, because models used to calculate hurricane tracks have split on what path Erika takes.

After faux fall, a return to 80s early next week

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 14:23:00 +0200chicagotribune (en)

Tropical Storm Erika intensification to hurricane strength later this weekend of concern to Bahamas and… Chicagoans experienced partly cloudy skies Tuesday with temperatures working their way into the lower 70s — except close to the lakefront, where readings stayed in the 60s. It was the coolest Aug.

8 a.m. update: T.S. Erika strengthens slightly Tropical Storm Erika is moving quickly west across the Atlantic Ocean.

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 14:23:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

Copyright 2015 Journal Media Group. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The forecast track of Tropical Storm Erika at 5 a.m. Wednesday predicts the storm will be a Category 1 hurricane just off Florida's coast by 2 a.m. Monday. (TCPalm.com) Copyright 2015 Journal Media Group.

Tropical storm Erika threatens eastern Caribbean

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 14:00:00 +0200dominicantoday (en)

Santo Domingo.- Tropical storm Erika , the fifth of the Atlantic hurricane season, is threatening the Leeward Islands in its swift advance towards the Caribbean, according to the United States National Hurricane Center. Erika, with maximum sustained winds of 75 kph, is 1,205 km east of the Leewards....

Tropical Storm Erika closes in on Leeward Islands

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 13:54:00 +0200krcrtv (en)

The system with its 40-mph sustained winds is expected to be near the Leeward islands late Wednesday and early Thursday, the National Hurricane Center said. Little change in the storm is forecast over the next couple of days as it dumps up to 8 inches of rain on the islands. Tropical storm warnings are up for Anguilla , Saba and St.

Forecast: ‘A Great Day To Be Outside’ As Drier, Sunnier Weather Returns

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 13:39:00 +0200wbur (en)

BOSTON A cold front brought a lot of rain to some areas Tuesday night and none to others. In the greater Concord, N.H. area some places saw over 5 inches of rain, which toppled trees and caused power outages. For much of southern New England, the cold front passed with little fanfare.

Tropical Storm Erika approaching Antigua, Puerto Rico

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 13:11:00 +0200tampabay (en)

Tropical Storm Erika is moving swiftly toward Antigua and Puerto Rico , forecasters said Wednesday morning. According to the National Hurricane Center, tropical storm warnings were in effect for several places, including the U.S. Virgin Islands , Montserrat and Puerto Rico.

New tropical storm warnings issued as Erika approaches

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 12:51:00 +02007online (en)

Tropical storm warnings have been issued for Puerto Rico , the U.S. and British Virgin Islands and the Leeward Islands as Tropical Storm Erika approaches. The storm's maximum sustained winds early Wednesday are near 40 mph with some slow strengthening forecast over the next two days.

New tropical storm warnings issued as Erika approaches

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 12:44:00 +0200sunherald (en)

MIAMI Tropical storm warnings have been issued for Puerto Rico , the U.S. and British Virgin Islands and the Leeward Islands as Tropical Storm Erika approaches. The storm's maximum sustained winds early Wednesday are near 40 mph (65 kph) with some slow strengthening forecast over the next two days.

Rain chances still rising Wednesday 34 mins ago

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 12:33:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

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T.S. Erika to strengthen slowly, nears Leewards Tropical Storm Erika is moving quickly toward the Leeward Islands.

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 12:33:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

The forecast track of Tropical Storm Erika at 5 a.m. Wednesday predicts the storm will be a Category 1 hurricane just off Florida's coast by 2 a.m. Monday. (TCPalm.com) Copyright 2015 Journal Media Group. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Rain chances still rising Thursday

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 11:31:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

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Tropical Storm Erika approaching the Leeward Islands

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 09:22:00 +0200timesdaily (en)

Erika was centered early Wednesday morning about 445 miles (715 kilometers) east of Antigua, moving west at 18 mph (30 kph). National Hurricane Center forecasters say it has top sustained winds of 40 mph (65 kph). No significant change in strength is expected over the next two days. Subscription Required.

Puerto Rico hopes storms will ease drought

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 09:13:00 +0200euractiv-en (en)

Since Tuesday morning (25 August), the US territory has been getting rain that it desperately need, particularly in the San Juan area, which depends on the Carraizo and La Plata reserves, both of which are already at critically low levels. Alberto Lazaro, the president of state-owned water company....

Puerto Rico hopes storms will ease drought

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 09:03:00 +0200euractiv-eu-fr (en)

Since Tuesday morning (25 August), the US territory has been getting rain that it desperately need, particularly in the San Juan area, which depends on the Carraizo and La Plata reserves, both of which are already at critically low levels. Alberto Lazaro, the president of state-owned water company....

Dominican Republic: Caribbean - Tropical Cyclones DANNY and ERIKA (GDACS, NOAA, CDEMA, WMO, Media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 25 August 2015)

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 08:28:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Tropical Cyclone Danny crossed the Leeward islands (northern Lesser Antilles) on 24 August, having weakened to a Tropical Depression. Approximately 56 mm of rainfall were recorded in Dominica within 24 h over 23-24 August. As of 25 August, neither injuries nor flooding have been reported on the islands.

World: CDEMA Situation Report #1 - Tropical Storm Danny

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 08:28:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Message: No significant or no damage has been reported by the Islands that were in Danny’s path. THE EVENT: Danny became the first hurricane of the Atlantic Hurricane Season on Thursday, August 20, 2015 and by Friday morning, August 21st , the system was upgraded to a Category 3 Hurricane.

Tropical storm Erika is forecast to strike Antigua and Barbuda at about 03:00 GMT on 27 August.

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 08:05:00 +0200trust (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm Erika is forecast to strike Antigua and Barbuda at about 03:00 GMT on 27 August. Data supplied by the US National Hurricane Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 17.2 N, 60.

Tropical storm warning issued for St. Maarten, Saba, Statia

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 07:45:00 +0200thedailyherald (en)

PHILIPSBURG--A tropical storm warning was issued for St. Maarten, Saba, St. Eustatius and Anguilla by their respective meteorological services at 11:00pm on Tuesday. The warning replaced the watches that had been in place from early Tuesday morning in connection with the passing of Tropical Storm Erika .

Tropical storm Erika is forecast to strike Antigua and Barbuda at about 03:00 GMT on 27 August.

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 06:53:00 +0200trust2 (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm Erika is forecast to strike Antigua and Barbuda at about 03:00 GMT on 27 August. Data supplied by the US National Hurricane Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 17.2 N, 60.

World: CDEMA Public Information Note #1 - Tropical Storm Erika

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 06:21:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Message: A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Anguilla , Antigua and Barbuda , Monsterrat and St. Kitts and Nevis. CDEMA urges countries in the Northern Leeward Islands to continue monitoring and to enhance their readiness status. THE SITUATION: At 11.00 a.m. the centre of Tropical Storm Erika was located near latitude 15.

Puerto Rico Hopes Storms Bring Enough Rain to Ease Drought

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 06:00:00 +0200laht (en)

SAN JUAN – Puerto Rico hopes that tropical systems Danny and Erika dump enough rain on the island to avert the need for intensifying the water rationing implemented due to a severe drought. The Caribbean island since Tuesday morning has been getting rain that it desperately needs to avoid a new....

Tropical Storm Erika moves toward Leeward Islands

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 05:31:00 +0200nola (en)

A poorly organized Tropical Storm Erika was moving west at 18 mph Tuesday night, and was expected to be near the Leeward Islands Wednesday night and early Thursday, according to the With maximum sustained winds of near 40 mph, no significant increase in strength in the storm was expected over the next 48 hours.

Cuba Reports on Tropical Storm Erika

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 05:15:00 +0200havanatimes (en)

HAVANA TIMES — Tropical Storm Erika is within 24 hours of entering the eastern Caribbean and Cuba ’s Forecast Center (INSMET) issued its second warning with information on the potential path of the storm. NOTICE OF TROPICAL CYCLONE Date: August 25, 2015 Time: 6:00 pm.

Tropical Storm Erika expected to strengthen as it approaches Caribbean

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 04:28:00 +0200sunherald (en)

Tropical Storm Erika , which formed on the heels of Hurricane Danny Monday, is expected to steadily grow as it bears down on the Caribbean and could become a hurricane in four days, National Hurricane Center forecasters said Tuesday. The storm, located about 640 miles east of the Leeward Islands at 2 p.

Tropical storm Erika expected to grow into hurricane

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 04:18:00 +0200triblive (en)

Tropical Storm Erika , which formed on the heels of Hurricane Danny on Monday, is expected to steadily grow as it bears down on the Caribbean and could become a hurricane in four days, National Hurricane Center forecasters said Tuesday. The storm, which was located about 600 miles east of the Leeward....

Tropical Storm Erika forms in the Atlantic

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 04:09:00 +0200cnn (en)

By Sunday, Erika is forecast to strengthen into a weak hurricane over the Bahamas. At 8 p.m. Tuesday, the hurricane center found no appreciable change in strength over the course of the day. In fact, Air Force and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration planes found Erika to be "poorly organized.

Tropical Storm Erika forms in the Atlantic

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 04:05:00 +0200krcrtv (en)

(CNN) - Tropical Storm Erika formed in the Atlantic early Tuesday, putting it on course for the Leeward Islands in the coming days, the National Hurricane Center said. By Sunday, Erika is forecast to strengthen into a weak hurricane over the Bahamas. At 8 p.m.

Tropical Storm Erika advances westward in Atlantic

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 03:27:00 +0200focus-news-en (en)

Miami. Tropical Storm Erika has formed in the Atlantic and could hit the Bahamas as a hurricane later this week, US forecasters warned Tuesday. The storm is 605 miles (975 kilometers) east of Antigua and moving quickly westward, the National Hurricane Center said, as cited by AFP With maximum....

Remnants of Danny spread over Puerto Rico and Hispaniola

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 02:28:00 +0200nola (en)

Showers and thunderstorms associated with the remnants of Danny were spreading over parts of Puerto Rico and Hispaniola Tuesday evening, the said in its 7 p.m. update. National Hurricane Center Regeneration of the the one-time hurricane was not expected because of upper-level winds and interaction with land.

Tropical Storm Erika expected to strengthen 14 mins ago

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 02:21:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

Erika is moving toward the west near 20 mph (31 km/h), and a west-northwestward motion at a slightly slower forward speed is expected over the next 48 hours. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Some slow strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours.

Tropical storm Erika's future uncertain as it heads to Caribbean

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 01:52:00 +0200trust (en)

(Adds latest forecast of "uncertainty" in paragraph 2 and location in paragraph 4) By David Adams. MIAMI, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Tropical storm watches were issued early on Tuesday as Erika , the fifth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, moved toward the Eastern Caribbean, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Tropical Storm Erika Heads Toward The Eastern Caribbean

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 00:54:00 +0200huffingtonpost-us-en (en)

The tropical storm is likely to strengthen slowly and could reach hurricane status over the Bahamas by the weekend, though the Miami-based government forecaster said there was "considerable uncertainty" over its future intensity. Erika formed on Monday and could threaten the U.S.

Tropical storm Erika's future uncertain as it heads to Caribbean

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 00:50:00 +0200trust2 (en)

(Adds latest forecast of "uncertainty" in paragraph 2 and location in paragraph 4) By David Adams. MIAMI, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Tropical storm watches were issued early on Tuesday as Erika , the fifth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, moved toward the Eastern Caribbean, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Tropical storm Erika's future uncertain as it heads to Caribbean

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 00:27:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical storm watches were issued early on Tuesday as Erika , the fifth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, moved toward the Eastern Caribbean, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. The tropical storm is likely to strengthen slowly and could reach hurricane status over....

Tropical Storm Erica aims for Leeward Islands, Bahamas

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 00:26:00 +0200nola (en)

The official forecast does not yet indicate whether Erika will continue west to the Florida coast after Sunday, or recurve into the Atlantic along a course parallel to the U.S. East Coast. While most models have the storm off the East Coast after five days, some bring Erika farther west, cutting across the Florida Keys into the Gulf of Mexico.

Be prepared: What you need to know for a storm 24 mins ago

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 00:19:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

All Florida residents should prepare hurricane preparedness kits. (FILE PHOTO) Copyright 2015 Journal Media Group. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Tiffany Lenoir of Stuart stands in a line of people waiting to get into a shelter at Pinewood Elementary School in Stuart on Sept.

Tropical Storm Erika forms, may bring more rain relief

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 00:07:00 +0200virginislandsdailynews (en)

The tropical depression that was Hurricane Danny a few days ago will continue to bring some rain to the territory today while Tropical Storm Erika formed Monday night about 800 miles east of the Lesser Antilles and is forecast to generate more precipitation later this week.

TROPICAL STORM ERIKA ADVISORY NUMBER 4

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 00:04:00 +0200thedailyherald (en)

NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL052015 500 PM AST TUE AUG 25 2015. ...ERIKA EXPECTED TO BE NEAR THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS TOMORROW NIGHT... SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...15.6N 52.8W ABOUT 605 MI...975 KM E OF ANTIGUA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT.

TS Erika expected to hit Leeward Islands 7 mins ago

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 23:18:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

Erika is moving toward the west near 20 mph (31 km/h), and a west-northwestward motion at a slightly slower forward speed is expected over the next 48 hours. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Some slow strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours.

The Royal Bahamas Defence Force bracing itself for the Erika

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 23:05:00 +0200thenassauguardian (en)

. The Tropical Storm is forcasted to become a category one hurricane early Saturday morning and is forcasted to affect the Bahamas. Today, all vacations have been "canceled immediately" and all officers asked to report to work at 8:40am Wednesday. Tropical Storm Erika is now headed towards the Leeward Islands.

Tropical storm Erika headed for eastern Caribbean

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 21:48:00 +0200trust2 (en)

(Updates with latest official advisory, Erika forecast maybe to become hurricane) By David Adams. MIAMI, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Tropical storm watches were issued early Tuesday as Erika, the fifth named storm of the 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season, moved towards the Eastern Caribbean, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.

Tropical Storm Erika moving toward Leeward Islands

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 21:42:00 +0200sunherald (en)

Tropical Storm Erika is slowly strengthening as it moves toward the Leeward Islands. Erika formed late Monday night and has maintained maximum sustained winds near 45 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. Its tropical storm force winds extend up to 80 miles out from the center and it's moving west at about 20 mph.

Tropical Storm Erika still showing little change in strength

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 20:39:00 +0200tampabay (en)

MIAMI — National Hurricane Center forecasters reported early Tuesday afternoon that Tropical Storm Erika continued to show little change in strength — and that any strengthening in the near future should be slow. Still they anticipated the storm would strengthen into a hurricane by Saturday, likely somewhere north of Haiti .

Storm Erika forms; set to be hurricane at weekend

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 20:32:00 +0200azcentral (en)

Tropical Storm Erika formed overnight in the Atlantic Ocean, the National Hurricane Center said. As of 11 a.m. ET, the storm had winds of 45 mph and was located 730 miles east of the Caribbean's Leeward Islands. It's moving to the west at 20 mph. Tropical storm watches have been posted for several....

As Danny peters out, tropical storm Erika gathers steam

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 20:26:00 +0200csmonitor (en)

As hurricane Danny diminishes, tropical storm Erika is predicted to gain strength as it approaches the Leeward Islands from the Atlantic, with potential to bring rain to drought-stricken Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands . Centered about 730 miles east of the Leeward Islands, Erika is moving west at....

Tropical storm Erika headed for eastern Caribbean

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 20:25:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

By David Adams. MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical storm watches were issued early Tuesday as Erika , the fifth named storm of the 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season, moved towards the Eastern Caribbean, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. The tropical storm is likely to strengthen slowly, and could....

Tropical storm Erika headed for eastern Caribbean

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 20:22:00 +0200reuters (en)

MIAMI Tropical storm watches were issued early Tuesday as Erika , the fifth named storm of the 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season, moved towards the Eastern Caribbean, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. The tropical storm is likely to strengthen slowly, and could reach hurricane status over....

Tropical Storm Erika Continues To Strengthen

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 19:53:00 +0200baltimore-cbslocal (en)

Meteorologist Chelsea Ingram has been obsessed with weather since... Read More MIAMI, Fla. (WJZ) — Tropical Storm Erika continues to strengthen and grow as it moves northwest with speeds of 45 mph. The center of the storm is projected to be near the Leeward Islands by Wednesday night and early Thursday morning.

Tropical storm Erika headed for eastern Caribbean

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 19:41:00 +0200trust (en)

(Updates with latest official advisory, Erika forecast maybe to become hurricane) By David Adams. MIAMI, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Tropical storm watches were issued early Tuesday as Erika, the fifth named storm of the 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season, moved towards the Eastern Caribbean, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.

Tropical Storm Erika

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 19:33:00 +0200antiguaobserver (en)

Director of the Met office, Keithley Meade says Tropical Storm Erika is not forecast to strengthen into a hurricane before it reaches the Leeward Islands…but he’s urging residents to remain alert. Meade says that at 11 Am Erika was 730 miles east of the Leeward Islands. A tropical storm watch remains in effect.

Tropical storm Erika headed for eastern Caribbean

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 19:22:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical storm watches were issued early Tuesday as Erika , the fifth named storm of the 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season, moved towards the Eastern Caribbean, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. The tropical storm is likely to strengthen slowly, and could reach hurricane....

Tropical Danny -Situation Report #1

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 19:19:00 +0200caribseek (en)

ST. MICHAEL, Barbados (CDEMA) -- No significant or no damage has been reported by the Islands that were in Danny’s path. The Event. Danny became the first hurricane of the Atlantic Hurricane Season on Thursday, August 20, 2015 and by Friday morning, August 21st , the system was upgraded to a Category 3 Hurricane.

Atlantic tropical storm Erika heads for Leeward Islands

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 18:42:00 +0200tribune242 (en)

TROPICAL Storm Erika , which formed in the central Atlantic Ocean on Monday, is approaching the Leeward Islands and forecasters say it may gain strength. The storm's maximum sustained winds on Tuesday were reported by the US National Hurricane Centre at 45 mph as it tracked west around 20mph about 730 miles east of the Leeward Islands.

More watches issued as Tropical Storm Erika keeps strength up, threatens Bahamas

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 18:17:00 +0200caribbean360 (en)

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TROPICAL STORM ERIKA ADVISORY NUMBER 3

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 18:00:00 +0200thedailyherald (en)

NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL052015 1100 AM AST TUE AUG 25 2015. ...ERIKA SHOWING LITTLE CHANGE IN STRENGTH AT THIS TIME... SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION LOCATION...15.2N 51.0W ABOUT 730 MI...1170 KM E OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT.

Tropical Storm Erika expected to strengthen as it speeds west toward Bahamas

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 17:31:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

Tropical Storm Erika formed Monday night, the fifth named storm of the 2015 hurricane season. While Hurricane Danny struggled to maintain its intensity as it battled the hostile Atlantic environment, Tropical Storm Erika could prove to have more stamina, and is forecast to strengthen into a Category....

Tropical Storm Erika showing little change in strength

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 17:09:00 +0200tampabay (en)

MIAMI — National Hurricane Center forecasters reported at 11 a.m. Tuesday that Tropical Storm Erika was showing little change in strength — and that any strengthening in the near future should be slow. At 11 a.m., Erika was about 730 miles east of the Leeward Islands, moving west at 20 mph.

Tropical Storm Erika forms in Atlantic

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 16:18:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Miami (AFP) - Tropical Storm Erika has formed in the Atlantic and could hit the Bahamas as a hurricane later this week, US forecasters warned Tuesday. The storm was currently situated some 750 miles (1,205 kilometers) east of the Leeward Islands and moving quickly westward, the National Hurricane Center said.

Tropical storm Erika is forecast to strike Antigua and Barbuda at about 06:00 GMT on 27 August.

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 15:43:00 +0200trust2 (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm Erika is forecast to strike Antigua and Barbuda at about 06:00 GMT on 27 August. Data supplied by the US National Hurricane Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 17.6 N, 61.

Tropical Storm Erika expected to strengthen 21 mins ago

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 15:09:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

The "spaghetti models" for Tropical Storm Erika , based on the 5 a.m. Tuesday release from the National Hurricane Center. (TCPalm.com) Tropical Storm Erika is forecast to be a Category 1 hurricane by 2 a.m. Saturday, based on the 5 a.m. Tuesday release from the National Hurricane Center. (TCPalm.com) Copyright 2015 Journal Media Group.

Tropical Storm Erika forms in the Atlantic

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 14:21:00 +0200krcrtv (en)

(CNN) - Tropical Storm Erika formed in the Atlantic early Tuesday, putting it on course for the Leeward Islands in the coming days, the National Hurricane Center said. By the weekend, Erika is forecast to strengthen into a weak hurricane over the Bahamas. Tropical storm watches are in place for Montserrat , Antigua, Barbuda, St.

Tropical Storm Erika forms in the Atlantic

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 14:09:00 +0200cnn (en)

By the weekend, Erika is forecast to strengthen into a weak hurricane over the Bahamas. Tropical storm watches are in place for Montserrat , Antigua, Barbuda, St. Kitts and Nevis, Anguilla , Saba and St. Eustatius. A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible in the watch area within 48 hours.

Rain chances increase Tuesday 28 mins ago

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 14:07:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

At 5 a.m. Tuesday, the National Hurricane Center is monitoring Topical Storm Erika and a system near the Cape Verde Islands. (NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER) A few showers are possible this morning, but rain chances are much higher this afternoon. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Erika , continues its march....

Tropical Storm Erika forms overnight; watches issued for Eastern Caribbean

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 13:29:00 +0200caribbean360 (en)

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Tuesday August 25, 2015 – Caribbean residents who were breathing a sigh of relief when Tropical Storm Danny dissipated yesterday are now holding their breaths after Tropical Storm Erika formed overnight, prompting watches for Montserrat , Antigua and Barbuda , St. Kitts and Nevis, Anguilla , Saba and St.

Tropical storm Erika is forecast to strike Antigua and Barbuda at about 06:00 GMT on 27 August.

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 13:16:00 +0200trust (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm Erika is forecast to strike Antigua and Barbuda at about 06:00 GMT on 27 August. Data supplied by the US National Hurricane Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 17.6 N, 61.

Tropical storm watches issued for West Indies' Leeward Islands - U.S. NHC

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 13:16:00 +0200trust (en)

Aug 25 (Reuters) - Tropical storm watches have been issued for parts of the West Indies' Leeward Islands due to Tropical Storm Erika , the fifth named storm of the 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said early Tuesday. The storm was located about 840 miles (1,355 km)....

Tropical Storm Erika expected to strengthen The five-day track early Tuesday shows Tropical Storm Erika apparently taking aim at Florida later this week, but

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 13:06:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

The five-day track for Tropical Storm Erika early Tuesday shows the system apparently taking aim at South Florida later this week as a Category 1 storm. However, a lot could happen between now and then, so this system bears close watching. As the forecast stands now, Florida is likely to at least see rain from Erika.

Tropical storm watches issued for West Indies' Leeward Islands - U.S. NHC

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 12:41:00 +0200trust2 (en)

Aug 25 (Reuters) - Tropical storm watches have been issued for parts of the West Indies' Leeward Islands due to Tropical Storm Erika , the fifth named storm of the 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said early Tuesday. The storm was located about 840 miles (1,355 km)....

Tropical Storm Erika expected to strengthen The five-day track for Tropical Storm Erika early Tuesday shows the system apparently taking aim at Florida later

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 12:05:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

The five-day track for Tropical Storm Erika early Tuesday shows the system apparently taking aim at South Florida later this week as a Category 1 storm. However, a lot could happen between now and then, so this system bears close watching. As the forecast stands now, Florida is likely to at least see rain from Erika.

Rain chances increase Tuesday 8 mins ago

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 12:05:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

Copyright 2015 Journal Media Group. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. At 5 a.m. Tuesday, the National Hurricane Center is monitoring Topical Storm Erika and a system near the Cape Verde Islands.

Tropical storm watches issued for West Indies' Leeward Islands: U.S. NHC

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 11:11:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

(Reuters) - Tropical storm watches have been issued for parts of the West Indies' Leeward Islands due to Tropical Storm Erika , the fifth named storm of the 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said early Tuesday. The storm was located about 840 miles (1,355 km) east of....

Tropical Storm / Hurricane Erika Projected / Predicted Path Track

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 10:55:00 +0200newsblogged (en)

Below is the projected/predicted path track of Tropical Storm / Hurricane Erika . For the Image Credit: NOAA Post Published: 25 August 2015 Author: NewsBlogged Found in section: ....

Tropical Storm Erika may hit islands Thursday

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 08:20:00 +0200krcrtv (en)

Erika has developed into a tropical storm in the central Atlantic about 955 miles east of the Leeward Islands, according to the Associated Press. Tropical Storm Erika had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and is moving west at 20 mph. No watches or warnings are currently in effect.

Tropical Storm Erika forms over central tropical Atlantic

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 07:21:00 +0200thedailyherald (en)

PHILIPSBURG--Coming on the heels of what was Tropical Storm Danny is Tropical Storm Erika . The storm was named by the Miami-based National Hurricane Center (NHC) in its 11:00pm bulletin yesterday. Interests in the Eastern Caribbean should monitor Erika’s progress, said NHC. Watches may be required for a portion of the Leeward Islands early Tuesday.

Tropical storm Erika is forecast to strike Antigua and Barbuda at about 08:00 GMT on 27 August.

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 07:01:00 +0200trust (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm Erika is forecast to strike Antigua and Barbuda at about 08:00 GMT on 27 August. Data supplied by the US National Hurricane Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 17.6 N, 61.

Storm Erika forms over central tropical Atlantic

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 06:45:00 +0200thehindu (en)

Tropical Storm Erika , the fifth named storm of the 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season, has formed in the Atlantic, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Monday. The storm was located about 955 miles (1,535 km) east of the Leeward Islands, with maximum sustained winds of 45 miles per hour (75 kph), the Miami-based weather forecaster said.

Tropical storm Erika is forecast to strike Antigua and Barbuda at about 08:00 GMT on 27 August.

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 06:37:00 +0200trust2 (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Tropical storm Erika is forecast to strike Antigua and Barbuda at about 08:00 GMT on 27 August. Data supplied by the US National Hurricane Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 17.6 N, 61.

Storm Erika forms over central tropical Atlantic

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 06:10:00 +0200Hindu (en)

Tropical Storm Erika , the fifth named storm of the 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season, has formed in the Atlantic, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Monday. The storm was located about 955 miles (1,535 km) east of the Leeward Islands, with maximum sustained winds of 45 miles per hour (75 kph), the Miami-based weather forecaster said.

Tropical Storm Erika develops in Atlantic 38 mins ago

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 05:59:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

MIAMI (AP) Tropical Storm Erika has formed in the central tropical Atlantic. The National Hurricane Center reported Monday at 10:50 p.m. that Erika had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 kph) and was centered 955 miles (1,535 kilometers) east of the Leeward Islands.

The Latest: Tropical Storm Erika develops in Atlantic

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 05:21:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

MIAMI (AP) — Here's the latest news on tropical weather. 10:50 p.m. Tropical Storm Erika has formed in the central tropical Atlantic. The National Hurricane Center reported Monday night that Erika had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 kph) and was centered 955 miles (1,535 kilometers) east of the Leeward Islands.

One-time Hurricane Danny has died, but Tropical Storm Erika may soon be born

Mon, 24 Aug 2015 18:09:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

Just a few days ago, Danny was a powerful, though compact category 3 hurricane. Today, the one-time formidable storm is dead. “The system … lacks sufficient organized deep convection to qualify as a tropical cyclone,” writes the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in its 11 a.m. discussion, which it says is its last.

Danny fizzles out over the Caribbean — but behind it …

Mon, 24 Aug 2015 17:37:00 +0200tampabay (en)

ROSEAU, Dominica — Tropical Storm Danny brought rain and strong winds Monday to the islands of the eastern edge of the Caribbean and then quickly dissipated as it headed east. The system weakened into a tropical depression and then degenerated to a trough of low pressure, with maximum sustained....