Extra-Tropical Alex speeding through north Atlantic

Tue, 19 Jan 2016 15:59:00 +0100phys (en)

On Sat. Jan. 16, 2016, NOAA's GOES-East satellite captured a visible image of Post-Tropical Storm Alex showing that the storm's cloud pattern became elongated and now resemble a frontal shape. Credit: NASA/NOAA GOES Project. Tropical Storm Alex quickly acquired extra-tropical characteristics late on Jan.

Rarissime : la tempête Alex se tranforme en ouragan dans l'Atlantique

Mon, 18 Jan 2016 09:39:00 +0100leparisien (fr)

Du jamais vu depuis presque 80 ans au mois de janvier. Ce jeudi, la tempête tropicale Alex a atteint la force d'un ouragan dans l'océan Atlantique, selon l'Agence américaine océanique et atmosphérique (NOAA). L'ouragan se trouve à un peu moins de 800 kilomètres au sud de l'île de Faial, située au....

UK weather: Britain faces days of icy conditions and sub-zero temperatures

Mon, 18 Jan 2016 09:18:00 +0100mailonsunday (en)

Although much of the snow had melted by yesterday evening, Met Office forecaster Charles Powell warned drivers to be ‘aware of the potential for icy roads’. There is a chance of snowfall around Birmingham and Leicester, as well as Lincolnshire and Humberside, according to forecasters.

UK weather: Britain faces days of icy conditions and sub-zero temperatures

Mon, 18 Jan 2016 09:09:00 +0100dailymail (en)

Although much of the snow had melted by yesterday evening, Met Office forecaster Charles Powell warned drivers to be ‘aware of the potential for icy roads’. There is a chance of snowfall around Birmingham and Leicester, as well as Lincolnshire and Humberside, according to forecasters.

UK weather: More snow and ice onway as 'big freeze' maintains its icy grip on Britain

Sun, 17 Jan 2016 19:03:00 +0100themirror (en)

Parts of Britain were warned to brace for more snow on Sunday night after many people around the county woke up to winter wonderland scenes today. The Met Office's latest update said: "A mixture of sleet and snow will gradually spread eastwards overnight on Sunday, before easing during Monday morning.

Waking up to a white out: Snow blanketed the country last night with up to 5 inches in some areas as temperatures plummeted to -11C and forecasters say there is more on the way

Sun, 17 Jan 2016 11:03:00 +0100mailonsunday (en)

With temperatures dropping below 0C in the southern regions, central Wales and south west England, Ms Yeomans added: 'It is moving over London and the south east. There is a lot of rain in that but in parts of London there will be sleet falling as well.

Waking up to a white out: Snow blanketed the country last night with up to 5 inches in some areas as temperatures plummeted to -11C and forecasters say there is more on the way

Sun, 17 Jan 2016 10:28:00 +0100dailymail (en)

With temperatures dropping below 0C in the southern regions, central Wales and south-west England, Ms Yeomans added: 'It is moving over London and the South East. There is a lot of rain in that but in parts of London there will be sleet falling as well.

100-mile corridor of snow blankets the middle of Britain as drivers brace for road chaos

Sun, 17 Jan 2016 00:13:00 +0100themirror (en)

The cold snap which stretches from the Isle of Skye to London is expected to last several days as forecasters blame Hurricane Alex in the Atlantic. A severe weather warning was issued last night to people living in a “100-mile corridor of ” down the middle of Britain.

Thanks to El Nino, Rare Tropical Storms Signal a Wacky Start to 2016

Sat, 16 Jan 2016 22:09:00 +0100gizmodo-in (en)

For the first time since records began, two tropical storms-one in the Atlantic and one in the Pacific-have appeared at the same time in January. Named Alex and Pali, these storms are being fueled by unusually warm surface waters. On their own, these early storms are rare occurrences.

UK weather sees snow in Scotland and the North and is due to arrive in London TONIGHT

Sat, 16 Jan 2016 19:39:00 +0100mailonsunday (en)

A surprise burst of snow is set to carpet Britain tonight with up to three inches falling from western Scotland to London while temperatures plunge to as low as -10C. Forecasters say the shock weather comes as a knock-on effect of Hurricane Alex in the Atlantic, which is pushing mild air from the....

UK weather sees snow in Scotland and the North and is due to arrive in London TONIGHT

Sat, 16 Jan 2016 19:20:00 +0100dailymail (en)

A surprise burst of snow is set to carpet Britain tonight with up to three inches falling from western Scotland to London while temperatures plunge to as low as -10C. Forecasters say the shock weather comes as a knock-on effect of Hurricane Alex in the Atlantic, which is pushing mild air from the....

A Look at Alex: NASA Satellite Spies Oddball January Hurricane

Sat, 16 Jan 2016 15:49:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Hurricane Alex whirls near the Azores islands at at 11 a.m. local time (13:00 Universal Time) on Jan. 14, 2016. It's rare to see a hurricane in January, but Hurricane Alex formed yesterday (Jan. 14) in the Atlantic Ocean — well after the end of the hurricane season — and a NASA satellite caught a glimpse of the menacing storm.

UK big freeze: temperatures set to drop to -10C

Sat, 16 Jan 2016 12:23:00 +0100ibtimes-uk (en)

The Met Office has issued a yellow ice warning for the east coast of Scotland and England and parts of the southwest, the midlands, Wales and Northern Ireland. The advice to "be aware" comes as temperatures are set to dive to as low as -10C in rural parts of The Highlands.

UK weather: Britain wakes up to freezing morning as forecasters warn temperatures could plunge to -10C

Sat, 16 Jan 2016 11:30:00 +0100themirror (en)

Britain has woken up to a freezing morning with forecasters warning temperatures could plummet further to -10C. The Met Office said freezing conditions will affect most parts of Britain. This morning temperatures in Manchester and the Lake District were around -2C.

Alerte maximale au Portugal : L’ouragan Alex arrive sur l’archipel des Açores

Sat, 16 Jan 2016 10:36:00 +0100elwatan (fr)

Les îles du centre et de l'est de l'archipel, situées sur le passage de l'ouragan, étaient placées en vigilance rouge depuis jeudi, la plus élevée, et la compagnie aérienne régionale SATA a reporté une trentaine de vols. L’IPMA a fait état, dans un communiqué publié dans la matinée, de rafales de....

UPDATE: Rare January hurricane downgraded as it passes Azores

Sat, 16 Jan 2016 08:02:00 +0100jamaicaobserver (en)

MIAMI, United States (AFP) Alex , the first hurricane to form in the Atlantic in January in nearly 80 years, weakened on Friday to tropical-storm status, US forecasters said. The Azores Meteorological Center dropped its hurricane and tropical-storm warnings as Alex skirted past the islands in the eastern Atlantic.

Ouragan d'Atlantique: du jamais vu depuis 80 ans

Sat, 16 Jan 2016 05:35:00 +0100arcinfo (fr)

intempéries Un ouragan, dénommé Alex , traverse ces jours-ci l'Atlantique. Du jamais vu depuis 80 ans pour un mois de janvier. Car dans cette région, les ouragans se développent d'ordinaire entre mai et novembre. Alex est classé en catégorie 1/5. La tempête tropicale Alex a atteint jeudi la force d'un ouragan dans l'océan Atlantique.

Atlantic hurricane is a true January oddity

Sat, 16 Jan 2016 05:20:00 +0100marketwatch (en)

The storm had maximum sustained winds of 70 miles per hour, after slowing from 75 miles per hour earlier in the day. The Azores has discontinued a hurricane warning and put a tropical storm warning in effect instead. Alex was the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic since 1938.

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Sat, 16 Jan 2016 05:11:00 +0100usaToday (en)

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VIDEOS. Atlantique : l'ouragan Alex rétrogradé, alerte levée aux Açores

Sat, 16 Jan 2016 01:39:00 +0100leparisien (fr)

15 Janv. 2016, 14h18 | MAJ : 16 Janv. 2016, 01h24. CAPTURE D'ECRAN. L'ouragan Alex , phénomène météo exceptionnel en janvier dans l'Atlantique, arrivait vendredi en milieu de journée sur l'archipel portugais des Açores. CAPTURE D'ECRAN WEATHER CHANNEL.

Alex, now a tropical storm, inflicts minor damage in Azores

Sat, 16 Jan 2016 00:05:00 +0100digitaljournal (en)

By AFP 1 hour ago in Environment Weather officials in the Azores on Friday canceled their storm warnings after Hurricane Alex skirted the eastern Atlantic islands, causing only minor damage before being downgraded to tropical-storm status. Alex was a rarity, the first hurricane to form in the....

Siberian Express Expected to Send Temperatures Plummeting

Sat, 16 Jan 2016 00:03:00 +01007online (en)

After the warmest December on record in United States, parts of the Northern Plains and Midwest are expected to get hit with the coldest air they have seen in two years. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area, the actual air temperature could stay below zero from Friday night through the the....

Siberian Express Expected to Send Temperatures Plummeting

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 23:53:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

After the warmest December on record in United States, parts of the Northern Plains and Midwest are expected to get hit with the coldest air they have seen in two years. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area, the actual air temperature could stay below zero from Friday night through the the....

Permalink to Tropical Storm Alex strikes the Azores

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 23:22:00 +0100TheFrontierPost-en (en)

(CNN) Alex , a rare January Atlantic hurricane, weakened to a tropical storm Friday as it struck and left the Azores Islands. Alex made landfall on the island of Terceira as a storm with 70 mph winds, the National Hurricane Center said. By late morning, Alex was 35 miles north of Terceira and was maintaining that direction.

Alex, now a tropical storm, inflicts minor damage in Azores

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 23:21:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Miami (AFP) - Weather officials in the Azores on Friday canceled their storm warnings after Hurricane Alex skirted the eastern Atlantic islands, causing only minor damage before being downgraded to tropical-storm status. Alex was a rarity, the first hurricane to form in the Atlantic in January in....

The very unusual Subtropical Storm Alex/Hurricane Alex

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 22:42:00 +0100thenassauguardian (en)

Alex has become a hurricane near the Azores in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean. It marks the first North Atlantic hurricane to form in the month of January since 1938 and is the first North Atlantic hurricane to exist during January since Alice in 1955.

Hurricane Alex now a tropical storm in Azores

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 22:21:00 +0100krcrtv (en)

Alex made landfall on the island of Terceira as a storm with 70 mph winds, the National Hurricane Center said. By late morning, Alex was 35 miles north of Terceira and was maintaining that direction. "Little change in strength during the next 48 hours is forecast, and Alex is expected to lose....

Hurricane Alex becomes tropical storm in the Azores

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 22:04:00 +0100cnn (en)

Alex made landfall on the island of Terceira as a storm with 70 mph winds, the National Hurricane Center said. By late morning, Alex was 35 miles north of Terceira and was maintaining that direction. "Little change in strength during the next 48 hours is forecast, and Alex is expected to lose....

Hurricane that hit Atlantic this week is first in January since 1938

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 21:59:00 +0100CBC (en)

A rare weather system hit the Atlantic Ocean this week and it's an event that has only happened a handful of times in the last century and a half — a hurricane in January. This week Hurricane Alex developed, starting as a disturbance as it crossed Bermuda and intensifying to become a hurricane with....

L’ouragan Alex, exceptionnel pour un mois de janvier, rétrogradé en tempête tropicale

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 21:51:00 +0100metrotime (fr)

Le premier ouragan à s’être formé au cours d’un mois de janvier dans l’Atlantique en près de 80 ans, nommé Alex , a été rétrogradé vendredi en tempête tropicale en passant sur les Açores, selon l’Agence américaine océanique et atmosphérique (NOAA). Alex a perdu d’intensité en touchant terre sur l’île....

VIDEO. L'ouragan Alex s'est transformé en tempête tropicale en balayant l'archipel des Açores

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 21:48:00 +0100francetvinfo (fr)

L'archipel s'était préparé à son arrivée, en fermant les écoles et les services publics sur plusieurs des îles de l'archipel. Par Francetv info avec AFP. Mis à jour le 15/01/2016 | 20:46 , publié le 15/01/2016 | 20:21. Alex , le premier ouragan à se former au cours d'un mois de janvier dans l'océan....

Hurricane that hit Atlantic this week is the first in January since 1938

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 21:44:00 +0100CBC (en)

A rare weather system hit the Atlantic Ocean this week and it's an event that has only happened a handful of times in the last century and a half — a hurricane in January. This week Hurricane Alex developed, starting as a disturbance as it crossed Bermuda and intensifying to become a hurricane with....

L'ouragan Alex rétrogradé en tempête tropicale

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 21:34:00 +0100levif (fr)

Alex a perdu d'intensité en touchant terre sur l'île de Terceira à 13H15 GMT, avec des vents soufflant à 110 kilomètres par heure, au lieu de 135 km/h la veille, indiqué le centre national des ouragans (NHC) dans son dernier bulletin. Il s'est éloigné depuis de l'archipel portugais.

Hurricane Alex weakens to storm after little damage in Azores

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 20:58:00 +0100trust2 (en)

(Recasts with Alex downgraded to storm) LISBON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Hurricane Alex weakened to a tropical storm on Friday after making landfall in Portugal's Azores archipelago, where it caused little damage, mainly toppling trees, briefly cutting power in some villages and flooding homes.

VIDEO. L'ouragan Alex, s'est transformé en tempête tropicale en balayant les Açores

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 20:45:00 +0100francetvinfo (fr)

Les îles portugaises du centre et de l'est de l'archipel, situées sur le passage de l'ouragan, avaient été placées depuis jeudi en vigilance rouge, la plus élevée. Par Francetv info avec AFP. Mis à jour le 15/01/2016 | 20:21 , publié le 15/01/2016 | 20:21.

Ouragan Alex : le Portugal lève l'alerte sur les Açores

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 20:45:00 +0100romandie (fr)

Lisbonne - L'institut météorologique portugais (IPMA) a levé vendredi après-midi l'alerte sur l'archipel des Açores après le passage de l'ouragan Alex , phénomène météo exceptionnel en janvier mais n'ayant causé que des dégâts mineurs et rétrogradé depuis en tempête tropicale.

L'ouragan Alex, exceptionnel pour un mois de janvier, rétrogradé en tempête tropicale

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 20:44:00 +0100skynet (fr)

(Belga) Le premier ouragan à s'être formé au cours d'un mois de janvier dans l'Atlantique en près de 80 ans, nommé Alex , a été rétrogradé vendredi en tempête tropicale en passant sur les Açores, selon l'Agence américaine océanique et atmosphérique (NOAA).

Hurricane Alex weakens to storm after little damage in Azores

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 20:36:00 +0100channelnewsasia (en)

LISBON: Hurricane Alex weakened to a tropical storm on Friday after making landfall in Portugal's Azores archipelago, where it caused little damage, mainly toppling trees, briefly cutting power in some villages and flooding homes. The eye of the storm missed the archipelago's island of Terceira by 20 km (12 miles), meteorologists said.

Rare January hurricane weakens to tropical storm

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 20:30:00 +0100denverpost (en)

MIAMI (AP) A rare January hurricane in the Atlantic weakened to a tropical storm Friday morning after moving over the Azores. Tropical Storm Alex 's maximum sustained winds had decreased to near 70 mph (110 kph) Friday morning and was moving away from the Azores, where it brought rain, high waves and wind.

C'est une première depuis 1938 : un ouragan fait rage dans l'océan Atlantique en janvier

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 19:53:00 +0100rapideinfo (fr)

avec AFP le 15 janvier 2016 à 14h46 , mis à jour le 15 janvier 2016 à 16h52. Un ouragan (illustration). / Crédits : Thinkstock. ENVIRONNEMENTLa tempête tropicale Alex a atteint jeudi la force d'un ouragan dans l'océan Atlantique. Un phénomène exceptionnel en janvier qui n'était pas arrivé depuis près de 80 ans.

Video: Hurricane Alex hits the Azores and heads for Greenland after being downgraded to a tropical storm

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 19:29:00 +0100ibtimes-uk (en)

A hurricane has hit the Azores, leading to power cuts and the flooding of some homes but the destruction was reportedly less significant than feared. Hurricane Alex became the first storm of its kind to form in the month of January in the north Atlantic since 1938, according to meteorologists.

Hurricane Alex weakens to storm after little damage in Azores

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 19:18:00 +0100reuters (en)

LISBON Hurricane Alex weakened to a tropical storm on Friday after making landfall in Portugal's Azores archipelago, where it caused little damage, mainly toppling trees, briefly cutting power in some villages and flooding homes. The eye of the storm missed the archipelago's island of Terceira by 20 km (12 miles), meteorologists said.

Rare January hurricane moves closer to mid-Atlantic Azores

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 19:18:00 +0100ChinaPost (en)

MIAMI, Florida--A rare January hurricane in the Atlantic closed in on the Azores on Friday, with authorities in the Portuguese islands warning of waves up to 18 meters high, wind gusts up to 160 kph (100 mph) and torrential rain. Hurricane Alex is the first hurricane to form in the month of January since 1938.

UPDATE: Rare January hurricane downgraded as it passes Azores

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 19:17:00 +0100jamaicaobserver (en)

MIAMI, United States (AFP) Alex , the first hurricane to form in the Atlantic in January in nearly 80 years, weakened on Friday to tropical-storm status, US forecasters said. The Azores Meteorological Center dropped its hurricane and tropical-storm warnings as Alex skirted past the islands in the eastern Atlantic.

Hurricane Alex weakens to storm after little damage in Azores

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 19:17:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

LISBON (Reuters) - Hurricane Alex weakened to a tropical storm on Friday after making landfall in Portugal's Azores archipelago, where it caused little damage, mainly toppling trees, briefly cutting power in some villages and flooding homes. The eye of the storm missed the archipelago's island of Terceira by 20 km (12 miles), meteorologists said.

Hurricane Alex weakens to storm after little damage in Azores

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 18:58:00 +0100reuters-uk (en)

LISBON Hurricane Alex weakened to a tropical storm on Friday after making landfall in Portugal's Azores archipelago, where it caused little damage, mainly toppling trees, briefly cutting power in some villages and flooding homes. The eye of the storm missed the archipelago's island of Terceira by 20 km (12 miles), meteorologists said.

L'ouragan Alex rétrogradé en tempête tropicale

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 18:56:00 +0100tdg (fr)

Le premier ouragan à s'être formé au cours d'un mois de janvier dans l'Atlantique en près de 80 ans, nommé Alex , a été rétrogradé vendredi en tempête tropicale en passant sur les Açores, selon l'Agence américaine océanique et atmosphérique (NOAA). Alex a perdu d'intensité en touchant terre sur l'île....

Hurricane Alex weakens to tropical storm

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 18:53:00 +0100nydailynews (en)

A rare January hurricane in the Atlantic weakened to a tropical storm Friday morning after moving over the Azores. Tropical Storm Alex 's maximum sustained winds had decreased to near 70 miles per hour Friday morning and was moving away from the Azores, where it brought rain, high waves and wind.

L'ouragan Alex rétrogradé en tempête tropicale

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 18:49:00 +0100lematin-CH (fr)

Le premier ouragan à s'être formé au cours d'un mois de janvier dans l'Atlantique en près de 80 ans, nommé Alex , a été rétrogradé vendredi en tempête tropicale en passant sur les Açores, selon l'Agence américaine océanique et atmosphérique (NOAA). Alex a perdu d'intensité en touchant terre sur l'île....

Rare January hurricane weakens to tropical storm after hitting Azores - FOX NEWS WEATHER CENTER

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 18:49:00 +0100foxnews (en)

A rare January hurricane in the Atlantic weakened to a tropical storm Friday morning after moving over the Azores. Tropical Storm Alex 's maximum sustained winds had decreased to near 70 mph Friday morning and was moving away from the Azores, where it brought rain, high waves and wind.

L'ouragan Alex rétrogradé en tempête tropicale

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 18:48:00 +010024heures (fr)

Le premier ouragan à s'être formé au cours d'un mois de janvier dans l'Atlantique en près de 80 ans, nommé Alex , a été rétrogradé vendredi en tempête tropicale en passant sur les Açores, selon l'Agence américaine océanique et atmosphérique (NOAA). Alex a perdu d'intensité en touchant terre sur l'île....

How climate change may have helped Tropical Storm Alex break new ground

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 18:42:00 +0100WashingtonPost (en)

Alex , which became the first Atlantic hurricane to form in January since 1938 on Thursday, was downgraded to a tropical storm just 24 hours later. But over the past day, this rare storm has gone where few preceding storms have gone and climate change may have something to do with that.

UK weather: Snow and sleet to batter Britain as temperatures plunge to -10C

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 18:26:00 +0100themirror (en)

Britain is set shiver in the grip of an all weekend. icy chill Daytime highs in Birmingham, Manchester and Newcastle will struggle to reach 3C (37.4F) - with frost and icy roads likely as overnight lows dip below freezing. Snow, sleet and rain could lash parts of the North West and Eastern England....

Rare January hurricane downgraded as it passes Azores

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 18:16:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Miami (AFP) - Hurricane Alex , the first to form in the Atlantic in January in nearly 80 years, weakened on Friday to tropical-storm status, US forecasters said. The Azores Meteorological Center dropped its hurricane and tropical-storm warnings as Alex skirted past the islands in the eastern Atlantic.

Unusual storm develops into even rare hurricane in the Atlantic

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 18:12:00 +0100caribbean360 (en)

FLORIDA, United States, Friday January 15, 2016 – Alex is making more history since forming as a rare, out-of-season storm on Wednesday. It developed into a hurricane yesterday, with 85 mile-per-hour winds, making it officially the strongest January hurricane on record in the Atlantic.

Rare January Hurricane Socks Azores Islands

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 18:08:00 +0100nbcnews (en)

Hurricane Alex socked the Azores on Friday — but it was a glancing blow. The 15-mile wide eye of the first January hurricane in 78 years missed the archipelago by a dozen miles. The hurricane toppled trees, snapped power and triggered flooding, but there were no immediate reports of casualties on....

Azores on lock-down for arrival of Hurricane Alex

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 17:19:00 +0100theportugalnews (en)

The archipelago’s central islands will suffer the brunt of the rare phenomenon, for which a red weather warning has been issued. Schools, courts and ports are closed today, flights have been suspended and the population has been advised to stay at home until the hurricane has passed.

Rare January hurricane barreling up the mid-Atlantic - FOX NEWS WEATHER CENTER

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 17:16:00 +0100foxnews (en)

A rare January hurricane in the Atlantic closed in on the Azores on Friday, with authorities in the Portuguese islands warning of waves up to 60 feet high, wind gusts up to 100 mph and torrential rain. Hurricane Alex is the first hurricane to form in the month of January since 1938. Its maximum sustained winds decreased to near 75 mph, but the U.

Rare January hurricane weakens to tropical storm A rare January hurricane in the Atlantic has weakened to a tropical storm after moving...

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 17:07:00 +0100belfasttelegraph (en)

The storm is expected to lose tropical characteristics later in the day. Alex was about 35 miles north of Terceira in the central Azores and was moving north near 28mph. It was the first hurricane to form in the month of January since 1938. Azores authorities closed schools and government offices on....

Basket. Ouragan : les joueuses et les coachs de l'UF Angers bloqués aux Açores

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 17:06:00 +0100courrierdelouest (fr)

Au lendemain de leur qualification en Eurocoupe, les basketteuses de l'UF Angers sont en train de vivre une très longue journée aux Açores. L'archipel portugais est en effet en plein coeur de l'ouragan Alex , ce qui a contraint les autorités locales à annuler la plupart des liaisons aériennes.

Rare January hurricane weakens to tropical storm

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 17:04:00 +0100independent-ie (en)

Tropical Storm Alex 's maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 70mph and it is moving away from the Portuguese island chain, where it brought rain, high waves and wind. The storm is expected to lose tropical characteristics later in the day. Alex was about 35 miles north of Terceira in the central Azores and was moving north near 28mph.

Rare January hurricane weakens to tropical storm

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 17:04:00 +0100therepublic (en)

MIAMI A rare January hurricane in the Atlantic weakened to a tropical storm Friday morning after moving over the Azores. Tropical Storm Alex 's maximum sustained winds had decreased to near 70 mph (110 kph) Friday morning and was moving away from the Azores, where it brought rain, high waves and wind.

Hurricane Alex Hits Azores Less Hard than Feared

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 17:01:00 +0100aawsat (en)

LISBON- Authorities in the seven Portuguese islands, Azores have warned of hurricane Alex that was the first hurricane to form in January since 1938 and closed in on the North Atlantic islands on Friday morning. Hurricane Alex toppled trees, cut power and flooded some homes in the Azores on Friday,....

Rare January Hurricane Weakens to Tropical Storm

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 16:50:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

A rare January hurricane in the Atlantic weakened to a tropical storm Friday morning after moving over the Azores. Tropical Storm Alex 's maximum sustained winds had decreased to near 70 mph (110 kph) Friday morning and was moving away from the Azores, where it brought rain, high waves and wind.

Hurricane Alex weakens after passing Azores

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 16:49:00 +0100tribune242 (en)

A RARE January hurricane in the Atlantic weakened to a tropical storm on Friday morning after moving over the Azores. Tropical Storm Alex 's maximum sustained winds had decreased to near 70mph and was it moving away from the Azores, where it brought rain, high waves and wind.

Alex weakens to tropical storm Friday

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 16:44:00 +0100tcpalm (en)

Alex has weakened to a tropical storm as it moves away from the Azores in the eastern Atlantic Ocean, according to the National Hurricane Center. Tropical Storm Alex has top winds of 70 mph as it moves north at 28 mph. A turn toward the north-northwest and northwest is expected over the next day or so.

Rare January hurricane weakens to tropical storm

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 16:43:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

This NOAA satellite image taken Friday, Jan. 15, 2016 at 12:45 AM EST shows a stationary front over the southern Bahamas and Cuba. Rain showers and isolated accompany this boundary as it slowly drifts to the south. The remainder of the basin is quiet with mostly sunny skies. In contrast, Hurricane Alex is over the central Atlantic Basin.

10:51 Rare January hurricane weakens to tropical storm

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 16:38:00 +0100independent-ie-regional (en)

Tropical Storm Alex 's maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 70mph and it is moving away from the Portuguese island chain, where it brought rain, high waves and wind. The storm is expected to lose tropical characteristics later in the day. Alex was about 35 miles north of Terceira in the central Azores and was moving north near 28mph.

Hurricane Alex nears the Azores, will hit in coming hours

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 16:20:00 +0100TheFrontierPost-en (en)

(CNN) Alex , a rare January Atlantic hurricane, has weakened slightly as it approaches the Azores. With 75 mph winds, it is barely still a Category 1 hurricane. It is the fourth known storm to arrive in the first month of the year since forecasters began keeping track in 1851.

Rare January Hurricane Edges Closer to Mid-Atlantic Azores

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 16:14:00 +0100voanews (en)

MIAMI— A rare January hurricane in the Atlantic closed in on the Azores on Friday, with authorities in the Portuguese islands warning of waves up to 18 meters (60 feet) high, wind gusts up to 160 kph (100 mph) and torrential rain. Hurricane Alex is the first hurricane to form in the month of January since 1938.

Phénomène météo exceptionnel, l'ouragan Alex arrive sur les Açores

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 16:13:00 +0100LePoint (fr)

Les Açores bientôt frappées par l'ouragan Alex . Selon l'Institut météorologique portugais (IPMA), Alex, phénomène exceptionnel en janvier dans l'Atlantique, arrivait vendredi en milieu de journée sur l'archipel portugais. Les îles du centre et de l'est des Açores, situées sur le passage de....

Hurricane Alex hits Azores less hard than feared

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 16:06:00 +0100reuters (en)

LISBON Hurricane Alex toppled trees, cut power and flooded some homes in the Azores on Friday but the destruction was less than feared as the eye of the storm missed the archipelago by 20 km (12 miles). There were no reports of casualties. Residents of the seven Portuguese islands had reinforced....

C'est une première depuis 1938 : un ouragan fait rage dans l'océan Atlantique en janvier

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 16:01:00 +0100TF1 (fr)

L' ouragan Alex , phénomène météo exceptionnel en janvier dans l' Atlantique , arrivait vendredi en milieu de journée sur l'archipel portugais des Açores. Les écoles et les services publics ont été fermés sur plusieurs îles. Selon les météorologues de l'Agence américaine d'observation océanique et....

Météo : l'ouragan Alex arrive sur les Açores

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 15:43:00 +0100laprovence (fr)

L'ouragan Alex , phénomène météo exceptionnel en janvier dans l'Atlantique, arrivait aujourd'hui en milieu de journée sur l'archipel portugais des Açores, où les écoles et les services publics avaient été fermés sur plusieurs îles, selon l'Institut météorologique portugais (IPMA).

Hurricane Alex hits Azores less hard than feared

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 15:40:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

LISBON (Reuters) - Hurricane Alex toppled trees, cut power and flooded some homes in the Azores on Friday but the destruction was less than feared as the eye of the storm missed the archipelago by 20 km (12 miles). There were no reports of casualties.

There's a hurricane in January and it's freaking everyone out

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 15:36:00 +0100breakingnews-ie (en)

A rare January hurricane has formed in the Atlantic – and is closing in on the Azores. And authorities in the Portuguese islands are warning of waves up to 60ft high, wind gusts up to 100mph and torrential rain. So why exactly is this weather so unusual? Well, Alex is the first hurricane to form in the month of January since 1938.

L'ouragan Alex arrive aux Açores, un phénomène exceptionnel en janvier

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 15:23:00 +0100OuestFrance (fr)

La tempête tropicale Alex a atteint la force d'un ouragan dans l'océan Atlantique, un phénomène exceptionnel en janvier qui n'était pas arrivé depuis près de 80 ans. L'archipel portugais des Açores est en alerte. Les écoles et les services publics ont été fermés sur plusieurs îles, rapporte....

Rare January hurricane moves closer to mid-Atlantic Azores

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 14:54:00 +0100durhamregion (en)

MIAMI — A rare January hurricane in the Atlantic closed in on the Azores on Friday, with authorities in the Portuguese islands warning of waves up to 18 metres (60 feet) high, wind gusts up to 160 kph (100 mph) and torrential rain. Hurricane Alex is the first hurricane to form in the month of January since 1938.

Alerte maximale aux Açores: l'ouragan Alex arrive

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 14:50:00 +0100lapresse-CA (fr)

L'ouragan Alex , phénomène météo exceptionnel en janvier dans l'Atlantique, arrivait vendredi en milieu de journée sur l'archipel portugais des Açores, où les écoles et les services publics avaient été fermés sur plusieurs îles, selon l'Institut météorologique portugais (IPMA).

L'ouragan Alex arrive sur les Açores

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 14:41:00 +0100lefigaro (fr)

L'ouragan Alex , phénomène météo exceptionnel en janvier dans l'Atlantique, arrivait aujourd'hui en milieu de journée sur l'archipel portugais des Açores, où les écoles et les services publics avaient été fermés sur plusieurs îles, selon l'Institut météorologique portugais (IPMA).

VIDEOS. Atlantique : l'ouragan Alex arrive sur les Açores, en alerte maximale

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 14:36:00 +0100leparisien (fr)

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Rare January hurricane looms closer to Azores

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 14:36:00 +0100breakingnews-ie (en)

A rare January hurricane in the Atlantic is closing in on the Azores, with authorities in the Portuguese islands warning of waves up to 60ft high, wind gusts up to 100mph and torrential rain. Alex is the first hurricane to form in the month of January since 1938.

Hurricane Alex nears the Azores, will hit in coming hours

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 14:30:00 +0100cnn (en)

It is the fourth known storm to arrive in the first month of the year since forecasters began keeping track in 1851. On Friday morning, the storm was flying to the north at 24 mph, quickly closing on Portugal's Azores islands from 50 miles (about 80 kilometers) to the south, Some parts of the Azores are under a hurricane warning.

Alerte maximale : l'ouragan Alex arrive sur les Açores

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 14:03:00 +0100Europe1 (fr)

© MYCHELE DANIAU / AFP Les Açores se préparent à l'arrivée de l'ouragan Alex . L'archipel est en alerte maximale. L' ouragan Alex, phénomène météo exceptionnel en janvier dans l'Atlantique, arrivait vendredi en milieu de journée sur l'archipel portugais des Açores, où les écoles et les services....

Rare January hurricane moves closer to mid-Atlantic Azores

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 13:55:00 +0100denverpost (en)

MIAMI (AP) A rare January hurricane in the Atlantic closed in on the Azores on Friday, with authorities in the Portuguese islands warning of waves up to 18 meters (60 feet) high, wind gusts up to 160 kph (100 mph) and torrential rain. Hurricane Alex is the first hurricane to form in the month of January since 1938.

Rare January hurricane moves closer to mid Atlantic Azores

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 13:27:00 +0100avaz (en)

A rare January hurricane in the Atlantic closed in on the Azores on Friday, with authorities in the Portuguese islands warning of waves up to 18 meters (60 feet) high, wind gusts up to 160 kph (100 mph) and torrential rain. Hurricane Alex is the first hurricane to form in the month of January since 1938.

Hurricane Alex approaches Azores, next hours critical

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 13:05:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

LISBON (Reuters) - Residents of Portugal's Azores archipelago shuttered doors and windows with plywood and sandbags on Friday, while schools and administrative buildings were closed as Hurricane Alex reached the islands and was expected to gain strength in coming hours.

Pourquoi l'ouragan Alex, formé dans l'Atlantique en janvier, a de quoi étonner

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 13:03:00 +0100lexpress (fr)

L'ouragan Alex s'approche des Açores ce vendredi. C'est la première fois depuis 1938 qu'un phénomène de ce type naît dans l'Atlantique nord en janvier, tout à fait hors saison. Et au-dessus d'eaux océaniques théoriquement trop froides. La tempête tropicale Alex est désormais un ouragan.

Hurricane Alex approaches Azores, next hours critical

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 13:03:00 +0100reuters (en)

LISBON Residents of Portugal's Azores archipelago shuttered doors and windows with plywood and sandbags on Friday, while schools and administrative buildings were closed as Hurricane Alex reached the islands and was expected to gain strength in coming hours.

Rare Hurricane In Azores: Huge Waves Feared

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 13:02:00 +0100skynews (en)

Gusts of up to 100mph along with 60ft waves and torrential rain are threatened as a rare January hurricane hits the Azores. Alex is the first hurricane to form in January since 1938 and closed in on the North Atlantic islands on Friday morning. The category one storm is expected to produce receive....

Cela faisait 80 ans qu'on n'avait pas vu un

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 12:50:00 +0100direktbroker (fr)

15.01.2016 - 09:08 Uhr Cela faisait 80 ans qu'on n'avait pas vu un ouragan dans l'Atlantique. METEO - Au large des Açores, la tempête Alex a atteint la force d'un ouragan...

Voici le Monde en bref du vendredi 15 janvier

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 12:24:00 +0100aib (fr)

JAKARTA - Des attentats-suicides revendiqués par le groupe jihadiste Etat islamique (EI) ont semé le chaos à Jakarta où des extrémistes inspirés par les attaques de Paris ont tué par balle deux civils et détruit un café Starbucks proche d'un centre commercial.

Atlantic Hurricane Alex producing 60ft waves

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 12:07:00 +0100sundayworld (en)

A rare January hurricane in the Atlantic is closing in on the Azores, with authorities in the Portuguese islands warning of waves up to 60ft high, wind gusts up to 100mph and torrential rain. Alex is the first hurricane to form in the month of January since 1938.

Rare January hurricane moves closer to mid-Atlantic Azores

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 12:06:00 +0100startribune (en)

Purchase: Order Reprint MIAMI — A rare January hurricane in the Atlantic closed in on the Azores on Friday, with authorities in the Portuguese islands warning of waves up to 18 meters (60 feet) high, wind gusts up to 160 kph (100 mph) and torrential rain. Hurricane Alex is the first hurricane to form in the month of January since 1938.

Rare January hurricane looms closer to Azores A rare January hurricane in the Atlantic is closing in on the Azores, with authorities in the Portuguese islands warning of waves up to 60ft high, wind gusts up to 100mph...

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 12:06:00 +0100belfasttelegraph (en)

Nevertheless, it said Alex is likely to lose its tropical characteristics as it moves over colder waters. Early on Friday, the centre reported Alex was about 130 miles south of Terceira Island - one of nine Azores islands, where a hurricane warning was in effect - and was moving north at about 23mph.

Rare January hurricane moves closer to mid-Atlantic Azores

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 12:03:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

This NOAA satellite image taken Friday, Jan. 15, 2016 at 12:45 AM EST shows a stationary front over the southern Bahamas and Cuba. Rain showers and isolated accompany this boundary as it slowly drifts to the south. The remainder of the basin is quiet with mostly sunny skies. In contrast, Hurricane Alex is over the central Atlantic Basin.

10:51 Rare January hurricane looms closer to Azores

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 11:58:00 +0100independent-ie-regional (en)

A rare January hurricane in the Atlantic is closing in on the Azores, with authorities in the Portuguese islands warning of waves up to 60ft high, wind gusts up to 100mph and torrential rain. Alex is the first hurricane to form in the month of January since 1938.

Rare January hurricane looms closer to Azores

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 11:57:00 +0100independent-ie (en)

A rare January hurricane in the Atlantic is closing in on the Azores, with authorities in the Portuguese islands warning of waves up to 60ft high, wind gusts up to 100mph and torrential rain. Alex is the first hurricane to form in the month of January since 1938.

Hurricane Alex forms, first Jan. hurricane in decades - NOAA: Latest El Nino tied for strongest ever - FOX NEWS WEATHER CENTER

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 11:56:00 +0100foxnews (en)

Hurricane Alex formed in the Atlantic Ocean Thursday, the first hurricane to form in January since 1938, the National Weather Service announced. A Hurricane Warning was issued for the Azores, the islands roughly 900 miles west of Portugal. Alex was centered about 490 miles south of Faial Island in....

Rare January Hurricane Moves Closer to Mid-Atlantic Azores

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 11:49:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

A rare January hurricane in the Atlantic closed in on the Azores on Friday, with authorities in the Portuguese islands warning of waves up to 18 meters (60 feet) high, wind gusts up to 160 kph (100 mph) and torrential rain. Hurricane Alex is the first hurricane to form in the month of January since 1938.

Inédit depuis 80 ans, un ouragan se forme en Atlantique

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 11:48:00 +0100ladepeche (fr)

La tempête Alex , qui se trouve proche des Açores, dans l’océan Atlantique, s’est transformée ce jeudi en ouragan avec des vents soufflant à 140km/h. Une première depuis 1938. Selon un bulletin du Centre national des ouragans (NHC), la tempête Alex, qui se trouvait à environ 560 kilomètres au sud de....

Hurricane Alex rolls toward the Azores

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 11:45:00 +0100krcrtv (en)

It is the fourth known storm to arrive in the first month of the year since forecasters began keeping track in 1851. On Friday morning, the storm was flying to the north at 23 mph, quickly closing on Portugal's Azores islands from 130 miles (about 210 kilometers) to the south, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Rare January hurricane moves closer to mid-Atlantic Azores

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 11:43:00 +0100therepublic (en)

MIAMI A rare January hurricane in the Atlantic closed in on the Azores on Friday, with authorities in the Portuguese islands warning of waves up to 18 meters (60 feet) high, wind gusts up to 160 kph (100 mph) and torrential rain. Hurricane Alex is the first hurricane to form in the month of January since 1938.

Rare January hurricane forms in the Atlantic: Forecasters

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 11:23:00 +0100digitaljournal (en)

By AFP 11 hours ago in Environment Hurricane Alex formed in the Atlantic near the Azores Thursday, becoming the first such storm in January in nearly 80 years, US forecasters said. The National Hurricane Center said the storm was packing winds of 85 miles (140 kilometers) per hour as it moved toward the Azores.

Hurricane Alex: British tourists warned over rare January hurricane closing in on Portugal

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 11:12:00 +0100express (en)

GETTY Hurricane Alex is closing in on the Azores Hurricane Alex is the first hurricane to form in the month of January since 1938. UK travel advice was updated overnight and tourists were warned to follow the advice of local authorities, including evacuation orders.

Rare January hurricane moving closer to the Azores

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 10:59:00 +0100thehimalayantimes (en)

This NOAA satellite image taken Friday, Jan. 15, 2016 at 12:45 AM EST shows a stationary front over the southern Bahamas and Cuba. Rain showers and isolated accompany this boundary as it slowly drifts to the south. The remainder of the basin is quiet with mostly sunny skies. In contrast, Hurricane Alex is over the central Atlantic Basin.

Basket. Les joueuses d'UF Angers dans l’attente et la tempête aux Açores [vidéo]

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 10:55:00 +0100courrierdelouest (fr)

Au lendemain de leur qualification pour les 8 e de finale de l’Eurocoupe aux dépens de la formation des Açores, les joueuses de l’UF Angers attendent désormais de savoir si leur vol retour pourra décoller à 11h35 (13h35 heure française). A l’heure actuelle, la tempête tropicale Alex ne s’est pas....

Rare January hurricane forms in the Atlantic

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 10:55:00 +0100jamaicaobserver (en)

MIAMI, United States (AFP) A rare January hurricane formed far out in the Atlantic yesterday, and US officials said it was the first hurricane to form in the month of January since 1938. Hurricane Alex ’s maximum sustained winds were near 85 mph (140 kph).

Rare January hurricane moving closer to the Azores

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 10:44:00 +0100timescolonist (en)

This NOAA satellite image taken Friday, Jan. 15, 2016 at 12:45 AM EST shows a stationary front over the southern Bahamas and Cuba. Rain showers and isolated accompany this boundary as it slowly drifts to the south. The remainder of the basin is quiet with mostly sunny skies. In contrast, Hurricane Alex is over the central Atlantic Basin.

Rare January hurricane moving closer to the Azores

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 10:42:00 +0100nzherald (en)

MIAMI (AP) " A rare January hurricane in the Atlantic is getting closer to the Azores early Friday. Hurricane Alex is the first hurricane to form in the month of January since 1938. The storm's maximum sustained winds Friday morning have decreased to near 75 mph (120 kph). The U.S.

Rare January hurricane moving closer to the Azores

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 10:30:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

This NOAA satellite image taken Friday, Jan. 15, 2016 at 12:45 AM EST shows a stationary front over the southern Bahamas and Cuba. Rain showers and isolated accompany this boundary as it slowly drifts to the south. The remainder of the basin is quiet with mostly sunny skies. In contrast, Hurricane Alex is over the central Atlantic Basin.

Rare January hurricane moving closer to the Azores

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 10:28:00 +0100miamiherald (en)

A rare January hurricane in the Atlantic is getting closer to the Azores early Friday. Hurricane Alex is the first hurricane to form in the month of January since 1938. The storm's maximum sustained winds Friday morning have decreased to near 75 mph (120 kph). The U.S.

First January hurricane since 1938 threatens '18ft high waves, 100mph winds and life-threatening flash floods'

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 10:28:00 +0100themirror (en)

An extremely rare January hurricane is brewing above the Atlantic for the first time since 1938. Alex is forming in the middle of the ocean and could bring 18ft high waves and 100mph winds. Officials have now issued a hurricane warning for Portugal's Azores islands, in the mid-Atlantic.

Rare January Hurricane Moving Closer to the Azores

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 10:19:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

A rare January hurricane in the Atlantic is getting closer to the Azores early Friday. Hurricane Alex is the first hurricane to form in the month of January since 1938. The storm's maximum sustained winds Friday morning have decreased to near 75 mph (120 kph). The U.S.

Rare January hurricane moving closer to the Azores

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 10:07:00 +0100startribune (en)

Hurricane Alex is the first hurricane to form in the month of January since 1938. The storm's maximum sustained winds Friday morning have decreased to near 75 mph (120 kph). The U.S. National Hurricane Center says little change in strength is expected over the next day or so, but Alex will likely....

Un ouragan dans l'Atlantique, du jamais vu depuis près de 80 ans

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 09:56:00 +0100levif (fr)

Selon le dernier bulletin du centre national des ouragans (NHC), Alex se trouvait à environ 560 kilomètres au sud de l'île de Faial, située au centre de l'archipel des Açores, où une alerte a été émise, et ses vents continuaient de souffler à 140 km/h ce qui le classe en catégorie 1, sur une échelle de 5.

Hurricane Alex ready to whip Azores with strong winds

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 08:58:00 +0100cnn (en)

The Category 1 hurricane is the fourth known storm to arrive in the first month of the year since forecasters began keeping track in 1851. On Friday morning, the storm was flying to the north at 22 mph, quickly closing on Portugal's Azores islands from 220 miles (about 355 kilometers) to the south,....

Hurricane Alex ready to whip Azores

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 08:42:00 +0100krcrtv (en)

Hurricane Alex packed sustained winds of 80 mph Friday morning. It spun some 220 miles (about 355 kilometers) south of Portugal's Azores islands, parts of which are under a hurricane warning. Alex's strength is surprising because tropical storms thrive most over warm waters, something that's unexpected in the North Atlantic in the middle of winter.

Hurricane Alex ready to whip Azores with 80 mph winds

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 08:13:00 +0100cnn (en)

Off-season storm. The Atlantic hurricane season officially runs from June 1 to November 30, but that doesn't mean tropical systems don't pop up at other times, although it is infrequent. Alex is not just the first named storm of 2016, but it's also the first named storm to form in the Atlantic in January since 1978.

Rare January hurricane over Atlantic linked to El Nino

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 07:58:00 +0100panarmenian-en (en)

PanARMENIAN.Net - A rare January hurricane has formed far out in the Atlantic, the first to form in the month since 1938, BBC News reports. A warning has been issued for the Azores Islands as Hurricane Alex heads in that direction with wind speeds of 140km/h (85 mph). The U.S.

Rare January hurricane over Atlantic

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 07:29:00 +0100in-cyprus (en)

A rare January hurricane has formed far out in the Atlantic and US officials say it is the first such storm to form in the month of January since 1938. Hurricane Alex ’s maximum sustained winds were near 140 kph. A hurricane warning was issued for Portugal’s mid-Atlantic Azores Islands, where the....

Alex strengthens into a hurricane, a rarity this time of year in the Atlantic

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 07:00:00 +0100wn (en)

Due to their long-term persistence, and the need for a unique identifier in issuing forecasts and warnings, and subtropical cyclones are given names according to policy (see ). The following are Tropical cyclone naming lists from which these tropical and subtropical cyclone names are derived.

Weird weather rolls on with Hurricane Alex after hottest December, year

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 06:27:00 +0100smh (en)

The first hurricane to form in the Atlantic in January since 1938 has added to the list of recent extreme weather events including the hottest global average temperatures by far for December. Hurricane Alex on Friday was heading for the Azores islands after forming over sea-surface temperatures much....

Rare January hurricane forms in Atlantic, threatens Azores

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 06:19:00 +0100post-gazette (en)

A rare January hurricane formed far out in the Atlantic on Thursday, and U.S. officials said it was the first hurricane to form in the month of January since 1938. Hurricane Alex ’s maximum sustained winds were near 85 mph. A hurricane warning was issued for Portugal’s mid-Atlantic Azores Islands,....

Weird weather rolls on with Hurricane Alex after hottest December, year

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 06:10:00 +0100brisbanetimes (en)

The first hurricane to form in the Atlantic in January since 1938 has added to the list of recent extreme weather events including the hottest global average temperatures by far for December. Hurricane Alex on Friday was heading for the Azores islands after forming over sea-surface temperatures much....

Alex, first January hurricane since 1938, forms in Atlantic

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 05:49:00 +0100lcsun-news (en)

Alex became the first hurricane to form in the Atlantic Ocean in January in nearly 80 years Thursday, the National Hurricane Center said. A hurricane warning was in effect for the Azores as the storm headed north-northeast at 23 mph toward the island chain with winds of 85 mph.

Hurricane Alex loses intensity as it approaches Azores

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 05:38:00 +0100krcrtv (en)

At 10 p.m. ET Thursday, Hurricane Alex packed sustained 80-mph winds as it spun some 275 miles (about 433 kilometers) south of Portugal's Azores islands, parts of which are under a hurricane warning. Earlier the storm had maximum winds of 85 mph. Tropical storm force winds already were reported in....

Hurricane Alex loses intensity as it approaches Azores

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 05:11:00 +0100cnn (en)

At 10 p.m. ET Thursday, Hurricane Alex packed sustained 80-mph winds as it spun some 275 miles (about 433 kilometers) south of Portugal's Azores islands, parts of which are under a hurricane warning. Earlier the storm had maximum winds of 85 mph. Tropical storm force winds already were reported in....

Atlantic hurricane forms for first time in January since 1938, threatens Azores Islands

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 04:59:00 +0100triblive (en)

MIAMI — A rare January hurricane formed far out in the Atlantic on Thursday, and U.S. officials said it was the first hurricane to form in the month of January since 1938. Hurricane Alex 's maximum sustained wind was near 85 mph. A hurricane warning was issued for Portugal's mid-Atlantic Azores....

Alex, first January hurricane since 1938, forms in Atlantic

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 04:53:00 +0100usaToday (en)

Alex became the first hurricane to form in the Atlantic Ocean in January in nearly 80 years Thursday, the National Hurricane Center said. A hurricane warning was in effect for the Azores as the storm headed north-northeast at 23 mph toward the island chain with winds of 85 mph.

Unusual 'Hurricane Alex' barrelling to the Azores linked to climate change and warmer waters

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 04:41:00 +0100ibtimes-uk (en)

Alex is barrelling toward the Azores, which are already under a hurricane watch NOAA. For the first time in 78 years, a hurricane is forming over the Atlantic Ocean, and it's due to climate changes and warming water, say meteorologists. Hurricane Alex is packing sustained winds of 85 mph about 350....

A strange hurricane is forming and it's doing something no other storm has in over 75 years

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 04:19:00 +0100sciencealert (en)

A low pressure system strengthened rapidly from a tropical storm on Wednesday to become Hurricane Alex on Thursday. The new Atlantic hurricane is the first one to form this early (in January) since 1938, NASA says , citing the National Hurricane Centre (NHC). Alex's maximum sustained winds are close to 85 mph (136 km/h), with higher gusts possible.

January Hurricane Forms In Atlantic For First Time In 78 Years

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 04:17:00 +0100huffingtonpost-us-en (en)

Hurricane Alex blasted into the record books on Thursday as the first Atlantic hurricane to form during the month of January in more than three-quarters of a century, U.S. weather forecasters said. The storm, with wind gusts up to 85 miles an hour (137 kph), was expected to bear down on the Azores....

Meteorlogists startled by Hurricane Alex

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 03:55:00 +0100chron (en)

Hurricane Alex was upgraded from a sub-tropical storm Thursday. Alex is the first named storm to form in the Atlantic in January since 1978 and the first January-born hurricane since 1938. Alex could make landfall Friday on Portugal's Azores Islands, 900 miles off the European mainland.

First January Atlantic hurricane in 78 years threatens Azores

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 02:43:00 +0100telegraph (en)

As Hurricane Alex bears down on the Portuguese islands, US officials say a hurricane hasn't formed in the Atlantic at this time of year since 1938 ....

Rare January hurricane forms in the Atlantic: Forecasters

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 02:31:00 +0100digitaljournal (en)

By AFP 2 hours ago in Environment Hurricane Alex formed in the Atlantic near the Azores Thursday, becoming the first such storm in January in nearly 80 years, US forecasters said. The National Hurricane Center said the storm was packing winds of 85 miles (140 kilometers) per hour as it moved toward the Azores.

Alex, premier ouragan en janvier depuis 1938 dans l'Atlantique

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 01:45:00 +0100journaldemontreal (fr)

Washington - La tempête tropicale Alex a atteint la force d’un ouragan dans l’océan Atlantique, un phénomène exceptionnel en janvier qui n’était pas arrivé depuis près de 80 ans, et une alerte a été lancée pour les Açores, a annoncé jeudi l’Agence américaine océanique et atmosphérique (NOAA).

Azores told to brace for 18-meter waves as first January hurricane since ’38 churns their way in Atlantic

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 01:21:00 +0100japantimes (en)

MIAMI – A rare January hurricane formed far out in the Atlantic on Thursday, and U.S. officials said it was the first hurricane to form in the month of January since 1938. Hurricane Alex ’s maximum sustained winds were near 85 mph (140 kph). A hurricane warning was issued for Portugal’s mid-Atlantic....

Rare January hurricane forms in the Atlantic: forecasters

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 01:00:00 +0100digitaljournal (en)

By AFP 43 mins ago in World Hurricane Alex formed in the Atlantic near the Azores Thursday, becoming the first such storm in January in nearly 80 years, US forecasters said. The National Hurricane Center said the storm was packing winds of 85 miles (140 kilometers) per hour as it moved toward the Azores.

Alex becomes first hurricane to form in January since 1938

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 00:42:00 +0100startribune (en)

Alex , which was named a subtropical storm on Wednesday, has steadily strengthened and is making history as an extraordinarily rare January hurricane. The National Hurricane Center says Alex is the first January hurricane to form since 1938 and the first to occur in this month since Alice of 1955.

Rare January hurricane forms in the Atlantic: forecasters

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 00:34:00 +0100africatime (en)

Hurricane Alex formed in the Atlantic near the Azores Thursday, becoming the first such storm in January in nearly 80 years, US forecasters said. The National Hurricane Center said the storm was packing winds of 85 miles (140 kilometers) per hour as it moved toward the Azores.

Rare January hurricane forms in the Atlantic: forecasters

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 00:26:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Miami (AFP) - Hurricane Alex formed in the Atlantic near the Azores Thursday, becoming the first such storm in January in nearly 80 years, US forecasters said. The National Hurricane Center said the storm was packing winds of 85 miles (140 kilometers) per hour as it moved toward the Azores.

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Thu, 14 Jan 2016 23:40:00 +0100msnbc (en)

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A Rare Winter Hurricane Is Making a Beeline for the Azores

Thu, 14 Jan 2016 23:02:00 +0100smithsonianmag (en)

smithsonian.com 8 minutes ago. Danny Lewis For the first time in nearly eight decades, a brewing storm in the dead of winter was upgraded to a hurricane. Now, the rare January storm, dubbed “ Alex ,” is making its way towards the Azores. “Alex is in a rare spot for September, much less January,” Eric....

Rare January hurricane roils in Atlantic Basin

Thu, 14 Jan 2016 22:47:00 +0100cnbc (en)

A hurricane named Alex has made his debut in the Atlantic Ocean six months before the cyclone season officially starts — the first time in 78 years a storm like this has formed in the month of January. Packing maximum sustained winds of 85 mph and churning northward at a speed of 20 mph, Alex was....

Rare January hurricane forms in Atlantic, threatens Azores

Thu, 14 Jan 2016 22:46:00 +0100financialexpress (en)

A hurricane warning was issued for Portugal’s mid-Atlantic Azores Islands, where the Civil Protection Service issued a weather red alert, the highest of four warnings that indicates extreme risk, for five of the archipelago’s nine islands. (Reuters) A rare January hurricane formed far out in the....

Un ouragan dans l'Atlantique, du jamais vu depuis

Thu, 14 Jan 2016 22:29:00 +0100direktbroker (fr)

14.01.2016 - 22:18 Uhr Un ouragan dans l'Atlantique, du jamais vu depuis 80 ans. METEO - Au large des Açores, la tempête Alex a atteint la force d'un ouragan ....

Winter hurricane is first since 1938

Thu, 14 Jan 2016 22:17:00 +0100cnn (en)

It has been nearly four decades since a winter storm in the Atlantic earned a name, and the National Hurricane Center went a step further Thursday, upgrading Alex to a hurricane. At 4 p.m. ET Thursday, Hurricane Alex packed sustained 85-mph winds as it spun some 350 miles (about 563 kilometers)....

Alex becomes 1st Atlantic hurricane to form in January since 1938

Thu, 14 Jan 2016 21:58:00 +01007online (en)

A rare January hurricane formed far out in the Atlantic on Thursday, and U.S. officials said it was the first hurricane to form in the month of January since 1938. Hurricane Alex 's maximum sustained winds were near 85 mph (140 kph). A hurricane warning was issued for Portugal's mid-Atlantic Azores....

A Hurricane in January? Atlantic Strom no Threat to Belize

Thu, 14 Jan 2016 21:50:00 +0100ambergristoday (en)

Just when you thought that the Atlantic Season Hurricane Season was over…Think Again. An out of season storm has formed in the Atlantic Ocean that has been classified as the first named storm of the 2016 Atlantic hurricane season. Hurricane Alex is only the fourth named Atlantic storm to form in January in over 160 years.

Rare January hurricane forms in the Atlantic: forecasters

Thu, 14 Jan 2016 21:30:00 +0100phys (en)

The National Hurricane Center said Hurricane Alex was packing winds of 85 miles per hour (140 kilometers per hour) as it moved toward the Azores. Hurricane Alex formed in the Atlantic near the Azores Thursday, becoming the first in January in nearly 80 years, US forecasters said.

NASA sees formation of unusual North Atlantic Hurricane Alex

Thu, 14 Jan 2016 21:00:00 +0100phys (en)

Early on Jan. 13 (left) NASA's RapidScat instrument saw the strongest sustained winds near 27 meters per second (60.4 mph/97.2 kph) northwest of center. Eight hours later strongest sustained winds near 30 mps (67.1 mph/108 kph) shifted east of center. Credit: NASA JPL/Doug Tyler.

January hurricane forms in Atlantic, first in 78 years

Thu, 14 Jan 2016 20:58:00 +0100bostonherald (en)

A rare January hurricane formed Thursday in the Atlantic, the first one to form in that month in 78 years. Hurricane Alex , with maximum sustained winds of 85 miles per hour, is projected to head almost straight north, a track that would pose no threat to the United States. At 11 a.m.

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Thu, 14 Jan 2016 20:56:00 +0100direktbroker (en)

14.01.2016 - 20:04 Uhr Hurricane Alex : earliest Atlantic hurricane since 1938. A rare and impressive feat took place in the Atlantic Ocean today, as subtropical storm Alex turned fully tropical and became a hurricane. According to the NOAA¿s historical hurricane tracker databas ....

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Rare January Hurricane Forms in the Atlantic

Thu, 14 Jan 2016 20:29:00 +0100nbcnews (en)

A hurricane named Alex has made his debut in the Atlantic Ocean six months before the cyclone season officially starts —the first time in 78 years a storm like this has formed in the month of January. Packing maximum sustained winds of 85 mph and churning northward at a speed of 20 mph, Alex was....

La tempête tropicale Alex a atteint la force d'un ouragan dans l'Atlantique, selon le...

Thu, 14 Jan 2016 19:33:00 +0100menara (fr)

Washington 14 janv. 2016 (MAP)- Le National Hurricane Center (NHC) a indiqué, jeudi, que la tempête tropicale Alex a atteint la force d'un ouragan dans l'océan Atlantique. Il s'agit d'un phénomène exceptionnel en janvier qui n'était pas arrivé depuis près de 80 ans, relève le Centre, ajoutant que....

Jamais vu depuis 1938 - Un ouragan met en alerte l'archipel des Açores

Thu, 14 Jan 2016 18:02:00 +0100lessentiel-lu-fr (fr)

L'ouragan se trouve à un peu moins de 800 kilomètres au sud de l'île de Faial, située au centre de l'archipel des Açores, où une alerte a été émise, et ses vents soufflent à 140 km/h. Selon les météorologues de l'Agence américaine océanique et atmosphérique (NOAA), il faut remonter à 1938 pour....

Alex devient un ouragan dans l'Atlantique

Thu, 14 Jan 2016 17:59:00 +0100tdg (fr)

L'ouragan se trouve à un peu moins de 800 kilomètres au sud de l'île de Faial, située au centre de l'archipel des Açores, et ses vents soufflent à 140 km/h. Selon l'Agence américaine océanique et atmosphérique (NOAA), il faut remonter à 1938 pour retrouver trace d'un ouragan se formant dans le courant du mois de janvier.

Hurricane Alex forms in the Atlantic, warnings issued for the Azores

Thu, 14 Jan 2016 17:43:00 +0100bnonews (en)

Alex formed as a subtropical storm on Wednesday afternoon and had not been expected to reach hurricane-strength, but the storm defied the odds and continued to strengthen despite relatively cold waters. Alex was classified as a category one hurricane at 11 a.m. AST on Thursday, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC).

Alex devient un ouragan dans l’Atlantique, phénomène exceptionnel en janvier

Thu, 14 Jan 2016 17:32:00 +0100lacapitale (fr)

La tempête tropicale Alex a atteint la force d’un ouragan dans l’océan Atlantique, un phénomène exceptionnel en janvier qui n’était pas arrivé depuis près de 80 ans, et une alerte a été émise pour les Açores, a annoncé jeudi l’Agence américaine océanique et atmosphérique (NOAA).

Alex devient un ouragan dans l'Atlantique

Thu, 14 Jan 2016 17:29:00 +010024heures (fr)

L'ouragan se trouve à un peu moins de 800 kilomètres au sud de l'île de Faial, située au centre de l'archipel des Açores, et ses vents soufflent à 140 km/h. Selon l'Agence américaine océanique et atmosphérique (NOAA), il faut remonter à 1938 pour retrouver trace d'un ouragan se formant dans le courant du mois de janvier.

Un premier ouragan dans l'Atlantique en janvier depuis près de 80 ans

Thu, 14 Jan 2016 17:27:00 +0100lapresse-CA (fr)

La tempête tropicale Alex a atteint jeudi la force d'un ouragan dans l'océan Atlantique, un phénomène exceptionnel en janvier qui n'était pas arrivé depuis près de 80 ans, selon l'Agence américaine océanique et atmosphérique (NOAA). L'ouragan se trouve à un peu moins de 800 kilomètres au sud de....

Un ouragan dans l'Atlantique, du jamais vu depuis près de 80 ans

Thu, 14 Jan 2016 17:26:00 +0100rtl-BE (fr)

La tempête tropicale Alex a atteint jeudi la force d'un ouragan dans l'océan Atlantique, un phénomène exceptionnel en janvier qui n'était pas arrivé depuis près de 80 ans, selon l'Agence américaine océanique et atmosphérique (NOAA). L'ouragan se trouve à un peu moins de 800 kilomètres au sud de....

Alex devient un ouragan dans l'Atlantique

Thu, 14 Jan 2016 17:20:00 +0100lematin-CH (fr)

L'ouragan se trouve à un peu moins de 800 kilomètres au sud de l'île de Faial, située au centre de l'archipel des Açores, et ses vents soufflent à 140 km/h. Selon l'Agence américaine océanique et atmosphérique (NOAA), il faut remonter à 1938 pour retrouver trace d'un ouragan se formant dans le courant du mois de janvier.

La tempête Alex devient un ouragan en janvier, du jamais vu en 80 ans

Thu, 14 Jan 2016 17:15:00 +0100OuestFrance (fr)

La tempête tropicale Alex a atteint la force d'un ouragan dans l'océan Atlantique, un phénomène exceptionnel en janvier qui n'était pas arrivé depuis près de 80 ans, et une alerte a été émise pour les Açores, a annoncé jeudi l'Agence américaine océanique et atmosphérique (NOAA). Pas observé depuis 1938.

Alex devient un ouragan dans l’Atlantique, phénomène exceptionnel en janvier

Thu, 14 Jan 2016 17:12:00 +0100lameuse (fr)

La tempête tropicale Alex a atteint la force d’un ouragan dans l’océan Atlantique, un phénomène exceptionnel en janvier qui n’était pas arrivé depuis près de 80 ans, et une alerte a été émise pour les Açores, a annoncé jeudi l’Agence américaine océanique et atmosphérique (NOAA).

18h02 Un ouragan dans l'Atlantique, du jamais vu depuis près de 80 ans (AFP)

Thu, 14 Jan 2016 17:06:00 +0100lorientlejour (fr)

La tempête tropicale Alex a atteint jeudi la force d'un ouragan dans l'océan Atlantique, un phénomène exceptionnel en janvier qui n'était pas arrivé depuis près de 80 ans, selon l'Agence américaine océanique et atmosphérique (NOAA). L'ouragan se trouve à un peu moins de 800 kilomètres au sud de....

Un ouragan dans l'Atlantique, du jamais vu depuis près de 80 ans

Thu, 14 Jan 2016 17:02:00 +0100tv5 (fr)

La tempête tropicale Alex a atteint jeudi la force d'un ouragan dans l'océan Atlantique, un phénomène exceptionnel en janvier qui n'était pas arrivé depuis près de 80 ans, selon l'Agence américaine océanique et atmosphérique (NOAA). L'ouragan se trouve à un peu moins de 800 kilomètres au sud de....

Alex, premier ouragan en janvier depuis 1938 dans l'Atlantique

Thu, 14 Jan 2016 17:00:00 +0100journaldemontreal (fr)

Washington - La tempête tropicale Alex a atteint la force d’un ouragan dans l’océan Atlantique, un phénomène exceptionnel en janvier qui n’était pas arrivé depuis près de 80 ans, et une alerte a été émise pour les Açores, a annoncé jeudi l’Agence américaine océanique et atmosphérique (NOAA).

Un ouragan dans l'Atlantique, du jamais vu depuis près de 80 ans

Thu, 14 Jan 2016 17:00:00 +0100romandie (fr)

Washington - La tempête tropicale Alex a atteint jeudi la force d'un ouragan dans l'océan Atlantique, un phénomène exceptionnel en janvier qui n'était pas arrivé depuis près de 80 ans, selon l'Agence américaine océanique et atmosphérique (NOAA). L'ouragan se trouve à un peu moins de 800 kilomètres....

Alex devient un ouragan dans l'Atlantique, phénomène exceptionnel en janvier (météorologues)

Thu, 14 Jan 2016 16:55:00 +0100rtl-BE (fr)

La tempête tropicale Alex a atteint la force d'un ouragan dans l'océan Atlantique, un phénomène exceptionnel en janvier qui n'était pas arrivé depuis près de 80 ans, et une alerte a été émise pour les Açores, a annoncé jeudi l'Agence américaine océanique et atmosphérique (NOAA).

ALERTE - Alex devient un ouragan dans l'Atlantique, phénomène exceptionnel en janvier

Thu, 14 Jan 2016 16:31:00 +0100romandie (fr)

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Thanks to El Niño, Rare Tropical Storms Signal a Wacky Start to 2016

Thu, 14 Jan 2016 16:26:00 +0100gizmodo (en)

For the first time since records began, two tropical storms—one in the Atlantic and one in the Pacific—have appeared at the same time in January. Named Alex and Pali, these storms are being fueled by unusually warm surface waters. On their own, these early storms are rare occurrences.

Unprecedented storm forms over Atlantic Al Jazeera

Thu, 14 Jan 2016 11:58:00 +0100msn-uk (en)

Since records started in earnest, ocean surface waters haven't been this warm. An ocean surface around 26 degrees Celsius is one of the major factors in creating warm-cored cyclones. That warm heart is a requirement for a cyclone if it is ever to build into a hurricane or a typhoon.

A unique event in tropical storm history

Thu, 14 Jan 2016 11:10:00 +0100aljazeera-en (en)

Since records started in earnest, ocean surface waters haven't been this warm. An ocean surface around 26 degrees Celsius is one of the major factors in creating warm-cored cyclones. That warm heart is a requirement for a cyclone if it is ever to build into a hurricane or a typhoon.

Subtropical Storm Alex forms; no threat to U.S.

Wed, 13 Jan 2016 22:17:00 +0100tcpalm (en)

Subtropical Storm Alex formed Wednesday in the far eastern Atlantic Ocean, but it is not expected to be a threat to the United States. The system is centered about 785 miles south-southwest of the Azores. It has top winds of 50 mph as it moves northeast at 14 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center.