NASA sees wind shear affecting Tropical Storm Jimena

Tue, 08 Sep 2015 21:22:00 +0200phys (en)

NASA's Aqua satellite captured this infrared look at Jimena on Sept.8 at 1147 UTC (7:47 a.m. EDT). Strongest storms (purple) west of center. Credit: NASA JPL, Ed Olsen. Strong vertical wind shear has been affecting Tropical Storm Jimena in the Central Pacific and pushing the clouds and storms west....

Powerful El Nino spawns a 'tropical train' in the Pacific

Tue, 08 Sep 2015 12:40:00 +0200smh (en)

NASA satellite captures hurricane Linda forming off Mexico, joining typhoon Kilo and ex-hurricane Jimena . Picture: NASA. Meteorologists are churning through the alphabet to come up with new names for storms, as what US space agency NASA dubs the "tropical train" spawns yet another cyclone.

Powerful El Nino spawns a 'tropical train' in the Pacific

Tue, 08 Sep 2015 12:20:00 +0200brisbanetimes (en)

NASA satellite captures hurricane Linda forming off Mexico, joining typhoon Kilo and ex-hurricane Jimena . Picture: NASA. Meteorologists are churning through the alphabet to come up with new names for storms, as what US space agency NASA dubs the "tropical train" spawns yet another cyclone.

Powerful El Nino spawns a 'tropical train' in the Pacific

Tue, 08 Sep 2015 09:39:00 +0200smh (en)

NASA satellite captures hurricane Linda forming off Mexico, joining typhoon Kilo and ex-hurricane Jimena . Picture: NASA. Meteorologists are churning through the alphabet to come up with new names for storms, as what US space agency NASA dubs the "tropical train" spawns yet another cyclone.

Powerful El Nino spawns a 'tropical train' in the Pacific

Tue, 08 Sep 2015 09:38:00 +0200brisbanetimes (en)

NASA satellite captures hurricane Linda forming off Mexico, joining typhoon Kilo and ex-hurricane Jimena . Picture: NASA. Meteorologists are churning through the alphabet to come up with new names for storms, as what US space agency NASA dubs the "tropical train" spawns yet another cyclone.

World: World Events - ECHO Daily Map | 04/09/2015

Sun, 06 Sep 2015 07:01:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Azerbaijan - Earthquake. • An earthquake of magnitude 5.4M and depth 15km occurred in northern Azerbaijan on 4 September at 4.49 UTC. The epicentre was located approx. 10 km south of Oghuz (pop. 7 000). Several aftershocks have been reported. • According to media the earthquake was felt in some....

Suomi NPP sees a weaker Hurricane Jimena

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 21:37:00 +0200phys (en)

The VIIRS instrument aboard NASA-NOAA's Suomi satellite captured this infrared image of Hurricane Jimena on August 28 at 10:16 UTC (6:16 a.m. EDT). Strongest part of the hurricane appears in red. Credit: NRL/NASA/NOAA. Hurricane Jimena is on a downward spiral and is expected to continue weakening.

Study reveals the possibility of hurricanes 'unlike anything you've seen in history'

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 18:16:00 +0200messenger-inquirer (en)

This NOAA satellite image taken Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015, shows Hurricane Jimena moving through the central Pacific with maximum sustained winds of 105 miles per hour. A new study by Princeton's Ning Lin and MIT's Kerry Emanuel shows that when it comes to three global cities in particular — Tampa,....

We've Never Seen This Many Massive Storms on the Pacific at Once

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 04:03:00 +0200gizmodo (en)

It was a historic moment in meteorology late last week, when three Category 4 storms were simultaneously spotted marching across the Pacific. As if that wasn’t ominous enough, a tropical depression has just added itself to the mix. Yesterday, NASA’s GOES satellite captured this beautifully ominous....

GPM sees Hurricane Jimena's eroding eyewall

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 01:16:00 +0200phys (en)

Hurricane Jimena , a once powerful Category 4 storm with maximum sustained winds estimated at 140 mph by the National Hurricane Center, has continued to weaken well east of Hawaii. The Global Precipitation Measurement or GPM core satellite analyzed rainfall rates and saw the eyewall was eroding.

NASA's Aqua Satellite sees Typhoon Kilo headed west

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 00:46:00 +0200phys (en)

The MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Aqua satellite captured this image of Typhoon Kilo on Sept. 3 at 2:40 UTC in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean. Credit: NASA Goddard MODIS Rapid Response Team. Typhoon Kilo is the westernmost tropical cyclone of a four storms in the Pacific Ocean basin on September 4.

Record-Setting Hurricanes Create Beautiful Mess Across The Pacific

Thu, 03 Sep 2015 15:59:00 +0200huffingtonpost-us-en (en)

Now, the trio has been joined by a fourth storm, tropical depression Fourteen-E, causing weather maps and satellite images of the storms to draw comparisons to Vincent van Gogh's "Starry Night" painting. As if that wasn't enough for the world's weather enthusiasts, one of the Pacific's storms --....

Earth from space: five stunning pictures

Thu, 03 Sep 2015 14:54:00 +0200channel4 (en)

. As satellites orbit our planet, they are constantly casting an eye upon us, snapping image after image of what is going on below. Nasa has a large collection of these images, which are frequently updated and available to view on its Earth Observation website.

Why Record-Breaking Hurricane Trio Swirls Above the Pacific

Thu, 03 Sep 2015 14:51:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

A parade of tropical storms traipses across the Pacific in a new satellite image showing the once-in-a-lifetime (or more than one lifetime) event. Kilo, Ignacio and Jimena were all Category 4 hurricanes when these mosaic images over Hawaii were made on Aug. 29 and 30.

Nearby hurricanes keep surf high, rain falling

Thu, 03 Sep 2015 13:47:00 +0200HonululuAdvertiser (en)

Hawaii is under several weather advisories and warnings due to two nearby hurricanes. A high surf warning remains in effect for all counties until 6 p.m. Thursday. The National Weather Service also has issued a small craft advisory until 6 p.m. Friday for waters from Kauai to Hawaii counties.

Vishakha Sonawane

Thu, 03 Sep 2015 12:09:00 +0200ibtimes (en)

Juvenile arrests among blacks in California were considerably higher than those among whites, according to data released by the state's justice department. The Supreme Court on Monday ruled against county clerk Kim Davis who argued that she had the right to reject marriage licenses to homosexuals on religious grounds.

El Niño : “Un risque cyclonique assez fort”

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 22:56:00 +0200ladepeche-pf (fr)

Les indicateurs océaniques et atmosphériques révèlent un important phénomène El Niño dans le Pacifique équatorial, qui devrait se renforcer entre octobre et janvier, selon l’Organisation météorologique mondiale (OMM). Cet épisode de réchauffement des températures à la surface de l’océan pourrait se....

"Durant ce siècle nous verrons des ouragans comme on n'en a jamais vu"

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 10:18:00 +0200levif (fr)

Les services météorologiques américains ont lancé une alerte pour trois ouragans : Ignacio, Kilo et Jimena . Depuis, l'ouragan Ignacio s'est calmé pour se transformer en ouragan de force 2. Kilo se trouvait lundi à 2000 kilomètres au sud-est d'Hawaï et Jimena lui était repéré à 3000 kilomètres au sud-ouest de l'île.

El Niño : feux de forêt en Australie, cyclones dans le Pacifique

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 08:48:00 +0200radioaustralianews-fr (fr)

C'est du jamais vu : trois cyclones majeurs se sont formés au même moment dans le Pacifique nord. Kilo, Ignacio et Jimena sont des cyclones de catégorie 3 et 4 (sur 5), qui ne menacent pas directement les terres, mais l'un d'entre eux pourrait tout de même apporter pluies et rafales de vent à Hawaï.

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.

The storm that changed its title

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 05:52:00 +0200Stuff (en)

Is that a Typhane or a hurricoon? One of four huge tropical storms spinning in the north Pacific has caused a stir among meteorologists by crossing the International Date Line near Hawaii - triggering a title change in the process. Hurricane Kilo not only jumped ahead to a September 2 date in....

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.

Four Storms on the Move | NASA’s GOES-West satellite captured this image of four tropical cyclones a

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 04:28:00 +0200gizmodo (en)

Four Storms on the Move GOES-West satellite captured this image of four tropical cyclones all at once in the Pacific Ocean. From left to right, there’s Typhoon Kilo, Hurricane Ignacio, Hurricane Jimena and Tropical Depression 14E.

Typhane or hurricoon? The storm that changed its title

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 04:05:00 +0200brisbanetimes (en)

Is that a Typhicane or a hurricoon? One of four huge tropical storms spinning in the north Pacific has caused a stir among meteorologists by crossing the International Date Line near Hawaii - triggering a title change in the process. Hurricane Kilo not only jumped ahead to a September 2 date in....

Typhane or hurricoon? The storm that changed its title

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 03:49:00 +0200smh (en)

Is that a Typhicane or a hurricoon? One of four huge tropical storms spinning in the north Pacific has caused a stir among meteorologists by crossing the International Date Line near Hawaii - triggering a title change in the process. Hurricane Kilo not only jumped ahead to a September 2 date in....

Isolated rainfall possible tonight

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

TODAY'S FORECAST. Tonight, it will be partly to mostly clear with isolated rainfall possible. Expect a low around 76 and a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight. Keep an eye on conditions with EXTENDED FORECAST. Source: National Weather Service Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.

Three major hurricanes pictured over Pacific for first time

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 00:09:00 +0200independent-UK (en)

But the images captured by NASA reveal three major hurricanes simultaneously making their way across the Pacific Ocean for the first time in history. Hurricanes Ignacio, Kilo and Jimena – each of the Category 4 - were pictured together by NASA and astronauts from the International Space Station over....

New record: Three Category 4 hurricanes spin simultaneously the Pacific

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 00:09:00 +0200antiguaobserver (en)

Fueled by the very warm waters of an ever-strengthening El Niño, the 2015 Pacific hurricane season reached new heights over the weekend thanks to hurricanes Kilo, Ignacio and Jimena , whirling elegantly across the ocean — no threat to land. For the first time on record, two major hurricanes —....

30% chance of rain in the evening

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 00:04:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

TODAY'S FORECAST. Tonight, it will be partly to mostly clear with isolated rainfall possible. There’s a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 p.m., the Weather Service states. Expect a low around 76 and a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight.

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.

NASA astronaut snaps phenomenal photo of remarkable Hurricane Jimena

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 21:39:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

On Sunday night, NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren shared this amazing image of Hurricane Jimena from the International Space Station. Jimena is a gorgeously powerful hurricane in the Pacific Ocean, east of Hawaii, that poses no threat to land. Jimena’s structure has been impressing meteorologists for a....

Trois ouragans simultanés autour de Hawaii

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 21:38:00 +0200ladepeche-pf (fr)

En fin de journée samedi dernier, trois cyclones de catégorie 4, sur l’échelle de Saffir-Simpson qui en compte 5, ont balayé le Pacifique central et oriental. L’archipel de Hawaii s’est retrouvé coincé entre les typhons Kilo au sud-ouest et Ignacio et Jimena au sud-est, soufflant jusqu’à 220 km/h.

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.

Pacific and Atlantic hurricanes lose strength

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

Tropical storm Fred. Ciara Linnane The three major hurricanes that were churning over the Pacific ocean this weekend had weakened by Tuesday and were expected to lose further steam in the coming days, according to the National Hurricane Center. The three Category 4 hurricanes had made history Sunday....

Three major hurricanes form in Pacific simultaneously, setting record

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 19:30:00 +0200pina (en)

Three major hurricanes have formed in the Pacific Ocean simultaneously an occurrence that has never before been recorded and is likely related to a strengthening El Niño weather pattern in the region, experts said. Experts have linked warmer water temperatures from El Niño as well as climate change....

El Nino sparks THREE hurricanes in Pacific and one in Atlantic in rare weather phenomenon

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 19:27:00 +0200express (en)

NOAA Three hurricanes raging in the Pacific over the weekend As the tropics heat up, this staggering image shows three hurricanes in the Pacific roaring towards Hawaii. While a fourth hurricane churns away far out in the Atlantic towards Cape Verde. Hurricane Kilo, Hurricane Ignacio and Hurricane....

El Niño Event Could Be The Worst Since 1950

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 19:06:00 +0200skynews (en)

. Experts warn this year's El Niño is strengthening, as NASA images show three Category 4 hurricanes in the Pacific simultaneously. Three hurricanes were travelling over the Pacific at the weekend. Pic: NASA. The current El Niño event over the tropical Pacific could be on track to be one of the....

Above-normal temperatures, afternoon rain today 59 mins ago

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

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GPM satellite shows double eye-wall in Hurricane Jimena

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 18:51:00 +0200phys (en)

This GPM satellite image of Hurricane Jimena shows the presence of a double eye-wall structure. Heaviest rainfall in red and pink. Cloud imagery from NOAA's GOES-West satellite. Credit: NASA/JAXA/NRL/NOAA. The Global Precipitation Measurement or GPM core satellite showed a double eye-wall in....

Waves up to 20-feet-tall pound Hawaii as hurricane moves north - Fox Extreme Weather Center - HURRICANE TRACKER

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 18:35:00 +0200foxnews (en)

Big surf began to pick up around Hilo on Hawaii's Big Island Monday night as weakening Hurricane Ignacio moved to the north of the state with 100 mph winds. Hawaii missed the brunt of the storm, now a category 2, but the state can expect dangerously high surf through midweek, according to the Central Pacific Hurricane Center.

Conditions could spell a record season for storms

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 14:52:00 +0200HonululuAdvertiser (en)

With strong El Nino conditions helping to lob a succession of hurricanes in our direction, the central Pacific may well be on its way to a record-setting year. When Hurricane Jimena enters central Pacific waters Tuesday as expected, it will be the region's ninth named storm of the season.

Above-normal temperatures, afternoon rain today 18 mins ago

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 12:59:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

Showers and an isolated thunderstorm or two are possible this morning as rainfall moves in along the coast. Meanwhile, we’re keeping an eye on Tropical Storm Fred , but it’s forecast at this time to die out in the Atlantic possibly over the weekend. This afternoon, chances for rain will decrease....

Three Hurricanes, At Once

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 12:19:00 +0200undispatch (en)

The global humanitarian system is already stretched extremely thin. The next few months could be rough. In a historic development this weekend, three major hurricanes were recorded over the Pacific Ocean for the first time since records have been kept.

Big surf pounds Hawaii as hurricane skirts to the north

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 11:55:00 +0200denverpost (en)

HILO, Hawaii (AP) Big surf began to pick up around Hilo on Hawaii's Big Island Monday evening as weakening Hurricane Ignacio moved to the north of the state with 100 mph winds. Hawaii missed the brunt of the storm, now a category 2, but the state can expect dangerously high surf through midweek, according to the Central Pacific Hurricane Center.

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.

NASA pictures large 'eye' of potentially powerful Hurricane Jimena

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 10:09:00 +0200ibtimes-au (en)

A recent picture captured by NASA's Aqua satellite and NOAA's GOES-East satellites shows that Hurricane Jimena continues to grow stronger, maintaining a large eye towards its centre. According to NASA, the hurricane is surrounded by powerful thunderstorms.

Three hurricanes are raging in the sea surrounding Hawaii

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 09:48:00 +0200metro-uk (en)

The three hurricanes were Category 4 when they were first spotted (Picture: Nasa) Three hurricanes are currently raging in the sea surrounding Hawaii. Hurricane Ignacio, which is a Category 2, is moving eastwards north of Hawaii and looks set to miss the Pacific island.

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.

Fred was easternmost hurricane to form in Atlantic tropics, downgraded to tropical storm

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 07:04:00 +0200baltimoresun (en)

. Weather forecasters say Fred was the easternmost hurricane known to have formed in the Atlantic tropics, and the first to actually pass over the Cape Verde Islands as a hurricane. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says Fred was downgraded to a tropical storm late Monday with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph.

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....

Big Surf Pounds Hawaii as Hurricane Skirts to the North

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 06:56:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Big surf began to pick up around Hilo on Hawaii's Big Island Monday evening as weakening Hurricane Ignacio moved to the north of the state with 100 mph winds. missed the brunt of the storm, now a category 2, but the state can expect dangerously high surf through midweek, according to the Central Pacific Hurricane Center.

Flurry of tropical cyclones give super El Nino another boost

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 02:47:00 +0200brisbanetimes (en)

The hyperactive hurricane season in the Pacific has jumped up another gear, spawning a record trio of category 4 strength tropical storms that will give the powerful El Nino event yet another boost. Hurricanes Kilo and Ignacio were to the west and east of the Hawaii Islands on Monday, while Jimena spun further to the east.

Flurry of tropical cyclones give super El Nino another boost

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 02:40:00 +0200smh (en)

The hyperactive hurricane season in the Pacific has jumped up another gear, spawning a record trio of category 4 strength tropical storms that will give the powerful El Nino event yet another boost. Hurricanes Kilo and Ignacio were to the west and east of the Hawaii Islands on Monday, while Jimena spun further to the east.

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.

Fred is easternmost hurricane to form in tropics of Atlantic

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

Weather forecasters say Hurricane Fred is the easternmost hurricane known to have formed in the Atlantic tropics, and the first to actually pass over the Cape Verde Islands as a hurricane. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says Fred's maximum sustained winds Monday afternoon are near 80 mph.

Three Pacific hurricanes make weather history

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

Three powerful Category 4 hurricanes churned in the central and eastern Pacific basins at the same time over the weekend, an event that is believed a meteorological first in the ocean region and another sign that the forces of El Nino are stirring up weather anomalies - and the jitters in Hawaii.

Three powerful Pacific hurricanes churning at the same time make weather history

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 23:50:00 +0200latimes (en)

For a time over the weekend, three powerful Category 4 hurricanes churned in the central and eastern Pacific basins at the same time, an event that is believed a meteorological first in the ocean region and another sign that the forces of El Niño are stirring up weather anomalies — and the jitters in Hawaii.

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.

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.

Triple trouble: Satellite sees three hurricanes in the Pacific

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 22:29:00 +0200cnet (en)

Three hurricanes is a lot of hurricanes. NASA/NOAA GOES Project. Ignacio, Kilo and Jimena all got together during the weekend for a hurricane get-together over the Pacific. The rare occurrence was seen from orbit by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's GOES-West weather satellite.

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....

Fred is easternmost hurricane to form in tropics of Atlantic

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

MIAMI (AP) — Weather forecasters say Hurricane Fred is easternmost hurricane known to have formed in the Atlantic tropics, and the first to actually pass over the Cape Verde Islands as a hurricane. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says Fred's maximum sustained winds Monday afternoon are near 85 mph (137 kph).

NASA sees Hurricane Jimena's large eye

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 20:31:00 +0200phys (en)

This infrared image from NOAA's GOES-West satellite shows Hurricane Jimena on Aug. 31 at 8:00 a.m. EDT. Credit: NASA/NOAA GOES Project. NASA's Aqua satellite and NOAA's GOES-East satellites provided views of Hurricane Jimena that showed it maintained a large eye and powerful thunderstorms around it.

3 major hurricanes over Pacific for first time ever

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 20:10:00 +0200marketwatch (en)

Hurricane Kilo, Hurricane Ignacio and Hurricane Jimena were all classified as Category 4 storms on Sunday, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), the second highest classification on the Saffir-Simpson scale. It was the first time there were three Category 4 hurricanes in the Pacific at....

In new record, three Category 4 hurricanes spin simultaneously in northeast Pacific

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 20:03:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

Fueled by the very warm waters of an ever-strengthening El Niño, the 2015 Pacific hurricane season reached new heights over the weekend thanks to hurricanes Kilo, Ignacio and Jimena , whirling elegantly across the ocean — no threat to land. For the first time on record, two major hurricanes —....

See Astronaut’s Photo of Hurricane Jimena From Space

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 19:03:00 +0200time (en)

. Kjell Lindgren—NASA A view of hurricane Jimena taken from the International Space Station and posted to Twitter by NASA Astronaut Kjell Lindgren on Aug. 30, 2015. NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren captured this image of Hurricane Jimena from the International Space Station and posted it to on Sunday.

Hurricane Fred forms in the Atlantic, expected to weaken

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 18:46:00 +0200sunherald (en)

MIAMI Fred has strengthened to a hurricane, spreading wind and heavy rain across the Cape Verde Islands in the Atlantic Ocean. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says Fred's maximum sustained winds Monday morning are near 85 mph (137 kph). Gradual weakening is forecast to begin Tuesday.

Three major hurricanes recorded over Pacific Ocean for first time ever

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 18:44:00 +0200marketwatch (en)

Hurricane Kilo, Hurricane Ignacio and Hurricane Jimena were all classified as Category 4 storms on Sunday, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), the second highest classification on the Saffir-Simpson scale. It was the first time there were three Category 4 hurricanes in the Pacific at....

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.

Hurricane Fred forms in the Atlantic, expected to weaken

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 17:57:00 +0200therepublic (en)

MIAMI Fred has strengthened to a hurricane, spreading wind and heavy rain across the Cape Verde Islands in the Atlantic Ocean. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says Fred's maximum sustained winds Monday morning are near 85 mph (137 kph). Gradual weakening is forecast to begin Tuesday.

Hurricane Fred forms in the Atlantic, spreading wind, heavy rain across the Cape Verde Islands

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 17:38:00 +0200timescolonist (en)

MIAMI - Fred has strengthened to a hurricane, spreading wind and heavy rain across the Cape Verde Islands in the Atlantic Ocean. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says Fred's maximum sustained winds Monday morning are near 85 mph (137 kph). Gradual weakening is forecast to begin Tuesday.

Hurricane Fred forms in the Atlantic, expected to weaken

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 17:32:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

MIAMI (AP) — Fred has strengthened to a hurricane, spreading wind and heavy rain across the Cape Verde Islands in the Atlantic Ocean. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says Fred's maximum sustained winds Monday morning are near 85 mph (137 kph). Gradual weakening is forecast to begin Tuesday.

Hurricane Fred forms in the Atlantic

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

MIAMI (AP) Fred has strengthened to a hurricane as it approaches the Cape Verde Islands in the Atlantic Ocean. The US National Hurricane Center in Miami says Fred's maximum sustained winds Monday morning are near 80 mph (130 kph). Gradual weakening is forecast to begin Tuesday.

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....

Hurricane Fred: Where is it headed?

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 15:36:00 +0200csmonitor (en)

Miami and Kailua-Kona, Hawaii — Fred has strengthened to a hurricane as it approaches the Cape Verde Islands in the Atlantic Ocean. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says Fred's maximum sustained winds Monday morning are near 80 mph (130 kph). Gradual weakening is forecast to begin Tuesday.

Hurricane Fred Heads To Cape Verde Islands

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

Hurricane Fred, swiftly approaching the Cape Verde Islands, off the African coast, in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday, is likely to impact the islands Tuesday morning. Cape Verde Meteorological Service has issued a hurricane warning as Fred is expected to bring heavy rains, flash floods and mudslides.

Hurricane Ignacio has weakened

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 13:51:00 +0200HonululuAdvertiser (en)

The National Weather Service canceled a tropical storm watch for Maui County and Hawaii island Sunday as a weakening Hurricane Ignacio tracked northwest on its approach toward Hawaii. As of 5 p.m. Sunday, Ignacio was about 355 miles east of Hilo and 545 miles east of Honolulu, moving northwest at 12 mph.

‘We need to be ready’ for Ignacio and Jimena, mayor says

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 13:51:00 +0200HonululuAdvertiser (en)

Authorities are encouraging residents to remain vigilant about preparing as the busiest hurricane season in at least a decade reaches its midway point Monday. “We’re going to be really lucky if we avoid the major impacts of these storms (hurricanes Ignacio and Jimena ),” said Mayor Kirk Caldwell at a....

Pictured: 3 Hurricanes Together Approaching The Pacific

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 13:10:00 +0200ibtimes (en)

Three Category 4 hurricanes are approaching the Pacific Ocean, according to a new image captured by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration satellite. All the three hurricanes -- named Hurricane Kilo, Hurricane Ignacio and Hurricane Jimena -- are approaching the ocean at the same time.

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....

Area under flood watch as more rain threatens 23 mins ago

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 11:32:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

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Hurricane Ignacio weakens, forecast to just miss Hawaii

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 10:57:00 +0200trust2 (en)

(Recasts with Ignacio weakening to Category 3, Jimena strengthening, and new storm locations) Aug 30 (Reuters) - Ignacio lessened in intensity but was still a major Category 3 hurricane as it blew across the Pacific on a route likely to bypass Hawaii on Monday, the U.S. Central Pacific Hurricane Center said.

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.

Hurricane Ignacio weakens, forecast to just miss Hawaii

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 09:33:00 +0200globalpost (en)

(Reuters) - Ignacio lessened in intensity but was still a major Category 3 hurricane as it blew across the Pacific on a route likely to bypass Hawaii on Monday, the U.S. Central Pacific Hurricane Center said. Packing potentially destructive winds of 115 miles per hour (185 km per hour), the....

Hurricane Ignacio weakening as it moves closer to Hawaii on Sunday

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 03:55:00 +0200dailymail (en)

Greg Colden, a farmer on Hawaii's Big Island, said he is most worried about the damage that more rain and sustained winds could do to the area as Hurricane Ignacio passes by this week. He is one of the owners of Kona Natural Soap Co. in Holualoa, upslope of Kona Village on the west side of the island, and has 450 coffee trees and 1,250 cacao trees.

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 .

Hurricane Ignacio weakens, forecast to just miss Hawaii

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 02:34:00 +0200trust (en)

(Recasts with Ignacio weakening to Category 3, Jimena strengthening, and new storm locations) Aug 30 (Reuters) - Ignacio lessened in intensity but was still a major Category 3 hurricane as it blew across the Pacific on a route likely to bypass Hawaii on Monday, the U.S. Central Pacific Hurricane Center said.

Pacific storm Hurricane Ignacio downgraded to Category 3

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 01:00:00 +0200krcrtv (en)

At 5 p.m. ET Sunday, Hurricane Ignacio about 400 miles east of Hawaii. KITV reports that its maximum sustained winds were 115 mph. It was moving northwest at 12 mph. The Central Pacific Hurricane Center, based in Honolulu, has maintained a tropical storm watch for Hawaii County and all islands in Maui County.

UPDATE 1-Hurricane Ignacio weakens, forecast to just miss Hawaii

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 01:00:00 +0200reuters (en)

(Recasts with Ignacio weakening to Category 3, Jimena strengthening, and new storm locations) Aug 30 (Reuters) - Ignacio lessened in intensity but was still a major Category 3 hurricane as it blew across the Pacific on a route likely to bypass Hawaii on Monday, the U.S. Central Pacific Hurricane Center said.

Hurricane Ignacio weakens, forecast to just miss Hawaii

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 00:30:00 +0200reuters (en)

Ignacio lessened in intensity but was still a major Category 3 hurricane as it blew across the Pacific on a route likely to bypass Hawaii on Monday, the U.S. Central Pacific Hurricane Center said. Packing potentially destructive winds of 115 miles per hour (185 km per hour), the hurricane was about....

Hurricane Ignacio weakens, forecast to just miss Hawaii

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 00:28:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

(Reuters) - Ignacio lessened in intensity but was still a major Category 3 hurricane as it blew across the Pacific on a route likely to bypass Hawaii on Monday, the U.S. Central Pacific Hurricane Center said. Packing potentially destructive winds of 115 miles per hour (185 km per hour), the....

Hurricane Ignacio strengthens but forecast to just miss Hawaii

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 20:24:00 +0200trust (en)

Aug 30 (Reuters) - Ignacio intensified to a major Category Four hurricane as it blew across the Pacific on a route likely to bypass Hawaii on Monday, the U.S. Central Pacific Hurricane Center said. Packing potentially destructive winds of 140 miles per hour (220 kph), the hurricane was about 450....

Hurricane Ignacio at peak strength, moves closer to Hawaii

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 19:37:00 +0200seattletimes (en)

This NOAA satellite image taken Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, at 1:00 a.m. EDT shows a low pressure system entering the Pacific Northwest producing moderate rain across the region. Some light monsoonal flow into the Four Corners is producing rain showers with some scattered thunderstorms.

Hurricane Ignacio strengthens but forecast to just miss Hawaii

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 19:35:00 +0200globalpost (en)

(Reuters) - Ignacio intensified to a major Category Four hurricane as it blew across the Pacific on a route likely to bypass Hawaii on Monday, the U.S. Central Pacific Hurricane Center said. Packing potentially destructive winds of 140 miles per hour (220 kph), the hurricane was about 450 miles (720....

Hurricane Ignacio strengthens but forecast to just miss Hawaii

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 18:49:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

(Reuters) - Ignacio intensified to a major Category Four hurricane as it blew across the Pacific on a route likely to bypass Hawaii on Monday, the U.S. Central Pacific Hurricane Center said. Packing potentially destructive winds of 140 miles per hour (220 kph), the hurricane was about 450 miles (720....

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.

Hurricane Ignacio strengthens but forecast to just miss Hawaii

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 18:30:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

(Reuters) - Ignacio intensified to a major Category Four hurricane as it blew across the Pacific on a route likely to bypass Hawaii on Monday, the U.S. Central Pacific Hurricane Center said. Packing potentially destructive winds of 140 miles per hour (220 kph), the hurricane was about 450 miles....

Hurricane Ignacio strengthens but forecast to just miss Hawaii

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 18:28:00 +0200reuters (en)

Ignacio intensified to a major Category Four hurricane as it blew across the Pacific on a route likely to bypass Hawaii on Monday, the U.S. Central Pacific Hurricane Center said. Packing potentially destructive winds of 140 miles per hour (220 kph), the hurricane was about 450 miles (720 km) east of....

Warning issued for waters off Big Isle as storm nears

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 13:45:00 +0200HonululuAdvertiser (en)

A tropical storm warning remains in effect for windward and southeast waters off Hawaii island as Hurricane Ignacio continues its approach toward the state. The warning, issued Saturday afternoon, replaced a previously issued tropical storm watch for Hawaii County.

Hurricane Ignacio Gains Strength but Expected to Bypass Hawaii

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 12:57:00 +0200marinelink (en)

Hurricane Ignacio intensified as it blew across the Pacific on a route likely to bypass Hawaii on Saturday, said the Central Pacific Hurricane Center of the National Weather Service. With winds gusting up to 115 miles per hour (185 kmph), the hurricane centered 835 miles (1,344 km) southeast of....

Hawaii faces double hurricane threat

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 12:11:00 +0200aljazeera-en (en)

Hawaii, the isolated island archipelago in the central Pacific, lies close to the track of two major hurricanes in the eastern Pacific. The more immediate threat comes from Hurricane Ignacio. At 00GMT on Sunday, Ignacio was centred approximately 450km to the east-southeast of the big Island.

Hurricane Ignacio now Category 4 storm

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 06:31:00 +0200emirates247 (en)

This NOAA GOES West image obtained August 28, 2015 shows three storms in the Pacific Ocean from west to east: Tropical Storm Kilo, Hurricane Ignacio and Tropical Storm Jimena at 1800Z on August 27, 2015. Hurricane Jimena is moving through a highly favorable environment for tropical cyclones in the eastern Pacific.

Hurricane Ignacio gains strength but may bypass Hawaii

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 04:05:00 +0200dailymail (en)

Hawaii Governor David Ige signed an emergency proclamation on Friday afternoon in anticipation of the arrival of Hurricane Ignacio that activates the fund set aside for disaster relief for the state. Ige was prompted to act after the National Weather Service advised that even though Ignacio's path....

Hurricane Ignacio gains strength but expected to bypass Hawaii

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 01:48:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

(Reuters) - Hurricane Ignacio intensified as it blew across the Pacific on a route likely to bypass Hawaii on Saturday, said the Central Pacific Hurricane Center of the National Weather Service. With winds gusting up to 115 miles per hour (185 kmph), the hurricane centered 835 miles (1,344 km)....

Hurricane Ignacio gains strength but expected to bypass Hawaii

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 01:28:00 +0200economictimes (en)

"It will just pass by the islands," Honda said, noting it could blow by later on Saturday morning. "There might be some wind and surf." ET SPECIAL: Love visual aspect of news? Enjoy this exclusive slideshows treat! Hurricane Ignacio intensified as it blew across the Pacific on a route likely to....

Ignacio strengthens to Category 4 hurricane

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 01:27:00 +0200krcrtv (en)

KITV - HONOLULU —Ignacio strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane Saturday -- last located about 585 miles east-southeast of Hilo and 795 east-southeast of Honolulu, according to KITV. Ignacio is moving toward the northwest near 9 mph, and this motion is expected to continue for the next couple of days.

Big Island braces as Hurricane Ignacio approaches Hawaii

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 01:09:00 +0200timesdaily (en)

HONS Big Island braces as Hurricane Ignacio approaches Hawaii. This NOAA satellite image taken Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, at 1:00 a.m. EDT shows a low pressure system entering the Pacific Northwest producing moderate rain across the region. Some light monsoonal flow into the Four Corners is producing rain showers with some scattered thunderstorms.

Ignacio Strengthens Into Category 4 Hurricane Near Hawaii

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 01:02:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

. The Big Island of Hawaii is bracing for high winds, heavy rain and ocean swells of up to 20 feet as strengthening Hurricane Ignacio approaches the state. Ignacio has grown to a Category 4 storm, with sustained winds of up to 140 mph. Forecasters at the Central Pacific Hurricane Center said....

Ignacio strengthens into Category 4 hurricane near Hawaii

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 01:02:00 +0200therepublic (en)

HONOLULU The Big Island of Hawaii is bracing for high winds, heavy rain and ocean swells of up to 20 feet as strengthening Hurricane Ignacio approaches the state. Ignacio has grown to a Category 4 storm, with sustained winds of up to 140 mph. Forecasters at the Central Pacific Hurricane Center said....

UPDATE 1-Hurricane Ignacio gains strength but expected to bypass Hawaii

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

(Adds details on Hurricane Jimena ) Aug 29 (Reuters) - Hurricane Ignacio intensified as it blew across the Pacific on a route likely to bypass Hawaii on Saturday, said the Central Pacific Hurricane Center of the National Weather Service. With winds gusting up to 115 miles per hour (185 kmph), the....

Big Island braces as Hurricane Ignacio approaches Hawaii

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

HONOLULU The Big Island of Hawaii is bracing for high winds, heavy rain and ocean swells of up to 20 feet as strengthening Hurricane Ignacio approaches the state. Ignacio has grown to a Category 3 storm, with sustained winds of 115 mph, and forecasters at the Central Pacific Hurricane Center expect....

Big Island Braces as Hurricane Ignacio Approaches Hawaii

Sun, 30 Aug 2015 00:02:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

. The Big Island of Hawaii is bracing for high winds, heavy rain and ocean swells of up to 20 feet as strengthening Hurricane Ignacio approaches the state. Ignacio has grown to a Category 3 storm, with sustained winds of 115 mph, and forecasters at the Central Pacific Hurricane Center expect it to....

Hurricane Ignacio gains strength but expected to bypass Hawaii

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 23:43:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

(Reuters) - Hurricane Ignacio intensified as it blew across the Pacific on a route likely to bypass Hawaii on Saturday, said the Central Pacific Hurricane Center of the National Weather Service. With winds gusting up to 115 miles per hour (185 kmph), the hurricane centered 835 miles (1,344 km)....

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.

Storm dissipates after killing at least 20 in Caribbean

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

The eastern Cuban 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.

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....

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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....

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....

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.

Hurricane Ignacio rolls across Pacific toward Hawaii

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

* Category 1 hurricane could hit Hawaii in coming days. * Hawaii governor plans for possible disaster relief. * Category 4 hurricane Jimena trailing behind Ignacio. By Suzanne Roig. HONOLULU, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Hurricane Ignacio was churning across the Pacific on Friday on a path that could take it....

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.

Hurricane Ignacio rolls across Pacific toward Hawaii

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 10:15:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

HONOLULU Hurricane Ignacio was churning across the Pacific on Friday on a path that could take it past Hawaii in coming days, with a second, more powerful storm trailing in its wake, the National Hurricane Center said. Though the track of Ignacio remains uncertain, the Category 1 hurricane, at the....

Hurricane Ignacio rolls across Pacific toward Hawaii

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

HONOLULU (Reuters) - Hurricane Ignacio was churning across the Pacific on Friday on a path that could take it past Hawaii in coming days, with a second, more powerful storm trailing in its wake, the National Hurricane Center said. Though the track of Ignacio remains uncertain, the Category 1....

Hurricane Ignacio rolls across Pacific toward Hawaii

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 09:18:00 +0200reuters (en)

HONOLULU Hurricane Ignacio was churning across the Pacific on Friday on a path that could take it past Hawaii in coming days, with a second, more powerful storm trailing in its wake, the National Hurricane Center said. Though the track of Ignacio remains uncertain, the Category 1 hurricane, at the....

Hurricanes Ignacio And Jimena Head Toward Hawaii

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 09:13:00 +0200ibtimes (en)

Hurricane Ignacio is expected to come close to Hawaiian Islands early next week. In this photo, dated Aug. 8, 2014, bodysurfers and boogie boarders catch waves at Sandy beach on the east side of Oahu as tropical storm Iselle passes through the Hawaiian islands, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Reuters/Hugh Gentry.

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 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 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 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....

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.

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....

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 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....

Hurricane Ignacio churns toward Hawaii

Sat, 29 Aug 2015 04:19:00 +0200krcrtv (en)

That was the message from Hawaii's top emergency management official Friday, as Hurricane Ignacio bore down on the island state. Ignacio was still a ways from land Friday: some 785 miles east-southeast of Hilo and 995 miles east-southeast on Honolulu as of 11 a.m. (5 p.m.

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.

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.

Hurricane Ignacio churns toward Hawaii

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

That was the message from Hawaii's top emergency management official Friday, as Hurricane Ignacio bore down on the island state. Ignacio was still a ways from land Friday: some 785 miles east-southeast of Hilo and 995 miles east-southeast on Honolulu as of 11 a.m. (5 p.m.

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.

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.

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 00:26:00 +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.

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 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.

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.

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....

Suomi NPP satellite sees rapidly intensifying Hurricane Jimena

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 21:45:00 +0200phys (en)

The VIIRS instrument aboard NASA-NOAA's Suomi satellite captured this infrared image of Hurricane Jimena on Aug. 28 at 10:16 UTC (6:16 a.m. EDT). Strongest part of the hurricane appears in red. Credit: NRL/NASA/NOAA. NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite flew over Hurricane Jimena in the Eastern Pacific....

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.

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....

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.

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 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.

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 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....

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 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.

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.

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....

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....

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,....

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 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....

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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Hurricane Jimena forms in the Pacific; no immediate threat to land

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 12:12:00 +0200nzherald (en)

MIAMI (AP) " Hurricane Jimena forms in the Pacific; no immediate threat to land. AP. This story has been automatically published from the Associated Press wire which uses US spellings. Children with a love for reading, stories and art will get the chance to connect with Tom Scott's memoir, The....

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.

Hurricane Jimena Forms in the Pacific; No Immediate Threat to Land

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 11:50:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Yahoo!-ABC News Network © 2015 ABC News Internet Ventures. All rights reserved. Hurricane Jimena Forms in the Pacific; No Immediate Threat to Land. Hurricane Jimena forms in the Pacific; no immediate threat to land.

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 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....

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....

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....

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....

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.