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Satellite Shows Post-tropical Cyclone Selma Dissipate

Tue, 31 Oct 2017 05:06:00 +0100enn (en)

NOAA's GOES East satellite provided an image of Post-Tropical Cyclone Selma as it dissipated near the border of El Salvador and Honduras . The National Hurricane Center final advisory on Selma was issued on Oct. 28 at 4 p.m. CDT (2100 UTC). At that time the National Hurricane Center said the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Selma was located near 14.

NASA Finds New Tropical Storm Selma Has Heavy Rain-making Potential

Mon, 30 Oct 2017 00:10:00 +0100sciencenewsline (en)

Tropical Storm Selma formed in the Eastern Pacific Ocean off the coast of El Salvador and NASA infrared satellite imagery revealed the storm has very cold cloud top temperatures indicating the potential for heavy rain. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the entire coast of El Salvador and a....

Tropical Storm Selma lashes El Salvador; new storm eyes Cuba

Sun, 29 Oct 2017 12:38:00 +0100nzherald (en)

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) " Tropical Storm Selma made landfall on the coast of El Salvador on Saturday with strong winds, heavy rains and dangerous ocean swells, while another system developing in the Caribbean was on a forecast path taking it toward Cuba and then Florida. The U.S.

Tropical Storm Selma lashes El Salvador with rain, winds

Sun, 29 Oct 2017 11:37:00 +0100nzherald (en)

MEXICO CITY (AP) " Tropical Storm Selma has made landfall on the coast of El Salvador near the Central American nation's capital, bringing strong winds, heavy rains and dangerous ocean swells. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says the storm hit the coast Saturday morning and was centered about 20....

Center of tropical storm Selma to make landfall in El Salvador – NHC

Sun, 29 Oct 2017 05:12:00 +0100thenewage (en)

The center of tropical storm Selma is expected to make landfall in El Salvador on Saturday before it rapidly weakens and dissipates over the mountains of Central America, the National Hurricane Center said. Selma is about 80 miles (130 km) south-southeast of San Salvador where it is packing winds of....

Tropical Storm Selma lashes El Salvador with rain, winds

Sun, 29 Oct 2017 05:11:00 +0100tvnz (en)

Tropical Storm Selma has made landfall on the coast of El Salvador near the Central American nation's capital, bringing strong winds, heavy rains and dangerous ocean swells. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says the storm hit the coast Saturday morning and was centered about 20 miles (34 kilometers) east-southeast of San Salvador.

Contractor fraud leaves some rebuilding 5 years after Sandy

Sat, 28 Oct 2017 22:07:00 +0200bostonglobe (en)

Prosecutors and victims say their experience after Sandy in choosing contractors who saw opportunity in chaos can provide lessons to residents in Florida, Texas, and Puerto Rico after recent devastating storms there. ‘‘The cases involving contractors defrauding victims, to me, are the worst of the....

Cuba

Sat, 28 Oct 2017 21:09:00 +0200topix (en)

WaPo - Tropical Storm Selma made landfall on the coast of El Salvador on Saturday with strong winds, heavy rains and dangerous ocean swells, while another system developing in the Caribbean was on a forecast path taking it toward Cuba and then Florida. The U.S.

Belize: Flood Advisory: Tropical cyclones activity in our region

Sat, 28 Oct 2017 21:07:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

NEMO and the National Met Service hereby inform the general public that as at 2:00 p.m., showers and thunderstorms associated with a broad Area of Low Pressure (93L) located over the north western Caribbean Sea are beginning to show signs of organization.

Tropical Storm Selma lashes El Salvador; new storm eyes Cuba

Sat, 28 Oct 2017 19:50:00 +0200gainesville (en)

The Associated Press. SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) " Tropical Storm Selma made landfall on the coast of El Salvador on Saturday with strong winds, heavy rains and dangerous ocean swells, while another system developing in the Caribbean was on a forecast path taking it toward Cuba and then Florida. The U.

Tropical Storm Selma lashes El Salvador; new storm eyes Cuba

Sat, 28 Oct 2017 19:24:00 +0200muscatinejournal (en)

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Tropical Storm Selma made landfall on the coast of El Salvador on Saturday with strong winds, heavy rains and dangerous ocean swells, while another system developing in the Caribbean was on a forecast path taking it toward Cuba and then Florida. The U.S.

Tropical Storm Selma lashes El Salvador; new storm eyes Cuba

Sat, 28 Oct 2017 19:18:00 +0200foxnews (en)

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador – Tropical Storm Selma made landfall on the coast of El Salvador on Saturday with strong winds, heavy rains and dangerous ocean swells, while another system developing in the Caribbean was on a forecast path taking it toward Cuba and then Florida. The U.S.

Tropical Storm Selma lashes El Salvador; new storm eyes Cuba

Sat, 28 Oct 2017 19:16:00 +0200chron (en)

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) Tropical Storm Selma made landfall on the coast of El Salvador on Saturday with strong winds, heavy rains and dangerous ocean swells, while another system developing in the Caribbean was on a forecast path taking it toward Cuba and then Florida. The U.S.

Tropical Storm Selma lashes El Salvador; new storm eyes Cuba

Sat, 28 Oct 2017 19:13:00 +0200newson6 (en)

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) - Tropical Storm Selma made landfall on the coast of El Salvador on Saturday with strong winds, heavy rains and dangerous ocean swells, while another system developing in the Caribbean was on a forecast path taking it toward Cuba and then Florida. The U.S.

Tropical Storm Selma lashes El Salvador; new storm eyes Cuba SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) - Tropical Storm Selma made landfall on the coast of El Salvador on

Sat, 28 Oct 2017 19:13:00 +0200wsoctv (en)

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) - Tropical Storm Selma made landfall on the coast of El Salvador on Saturday with strong winds, heavy rains and dangerous ocean swells, while another system developing in the Caribbean was on a forecast path taking it toward Cuba and then Florida. The U.S.

Tropical Storm Selma lashes El Salvador; new storm eyes Cuba

Sat, 28 Oct 2017 19:11:00 +0200brownsvilleherald (en)

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Tropical Storm Selma made landfall on the coast of El Salvador on Saturday with strong winds, heavy rains and dangerous ocean swells, while another system developing in the Caribbean was on a forecast path taking it toward Cuba and then Florida. The U.S.

Tropical Storm Selma lashes El Salvador; new storm eyes Cuba

Sat, 28 Oct 2017 19:09:00 +0200newsok (en)

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Tropical Storm Selma made landfall on the coast of El Salvador on Saturday with strong winds, heavy rains and dangerous ocean swells, while another system developing in the Caribbean was on a forecast path taking it toward Cuba and then Florida. The U.S.

Tropical Storm Selma lashes El Salvador; new storm eyes Cuba

Sat, 28 Oct 2017 19:04:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Tropical Storm Selma made landfall on the coast of El Salvador on Saturday with strong winds, heavy rains and dangerous ocean swells, while another system developing in the Caribbean was on a forecast path taking it toward Cuba and then Florida. The U.S.

Tropical Storm Selma lashes El Salvador; new storm eyes Cuba

Sat, 28 Oct 2017 19:03:00 +0200dailyjournal (en)

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador Tropical Storm Selma made landfall on the coast of El Salvador on Saturday with strong winds, heavy rains and dangerous ocean swells, while another system developing in the Caribbean was on a forecast path taking it toward Cuba and then Florida. The U.S.

Tropical Storm Selma lashes El Salvador; new storm eyes Cuba

Sat, 28 Oct 2017 19:01:00 +0200eagletribune (en)

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Tropical Storm Selma made landfall on the coast of El Salvador on Saturday with strong winds, heavy rains and dangerous ocean swells, while another system developing in the Caribbean was on a forecast path taking it toward Cuba and then Florida. The U.S.

Tropical Storm Selma lashes El Salvador; new storm eyes Cuba

Sat, 28 Oct 2017 19:01:00 +0200mynews13 (en)

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador -- (AP) Tropical Storm Selma made landfall on the coast of El Salvador on Saturday with strong winds, heavy rains and dangerous ocean swells, while another system developing in the Caribbean was on a forecast path taking it toward Cuba and then Florida. The U.S.

Tropical Storm Selma lashes El Salvador; new storm eyes Cuba

Sat, 28 Oct 2017 19:00:00 +0200news9 (en)

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) - Tropical Storm Selma made landfall on the coast of El Salvador on Saturday with strong winds, heavy rains and dangerous ocean swells, while another system developing in the Caribbean was on a forecast path taking it toward Cuba and then Florida. The U.S.

Tropical Storm Selma lashes El Salvador; new storm eyes Cuba

Sat, 28 Oct 2017 18:56:00 +0200tribtown (en)

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador Tropical Storm Selma made landfall on the coast of El Salvador on Saturday with strong winds, heavy rains and dangerous ocean swells, while another system developing in the Caribbean was on a forecast path taking it toward Cuba and then Florida. The U.S.

Tropical Storm Selma lashes El Salvador; new storm eyes Cuba

Sat, 28 Oct 2017 18:51:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Tropical Storm Selma made landfall on the coast of El Salvador on Saturday with strong winds, heavy rains and dangerous ocean swells, while another system developing in the Caribbean was on a forecast path taking it toward Cuba and then Florida. The U.S.

Tropical Storm Selma lashes El Salvador; new storm eyes Cuba

Sat, 28 Oct 2017 18:47:00 +0200thegardenisland (en)

The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Selma hit El Salvador 's coast in the morning before losing strength over land, weakening to a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 kph). The storm's center was located about 45 miles (75 kilometers) east of San Salvador, and it was heading northeast at 8 mph (13 kph).

Tropical Storm Selma lashes El Salvador; new storm eyes Cuba

Sat, 28 Oct 2017 18:45:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Tropical Storm Selma made landfall on the coast of El Salvador on Saturday with strong winds, heavy rains and dangerous ocean swells, while another system developing in the Caribbean was on a forecast path taking it toward and then Florida. Cuba The U.S.

Tropical Storm Selma lashes El Salvador; new storm eyes Cuba

Sat, 28 Oct 2017 18:44:00 +0200fox13memphis (en)

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) - Tropical Storm Selma made landfall on the coast of El Salvador on Saturday with strong winds, heavy rains and dangerous ocean swells, while another system developing in the Caribbean was on a forecast path taking it toward Cuba and then Florida. The U.S.

Tropical Storm Selma lashes El Salvador; new storm eyes Cuba

Sat, 28 Oct 2017 18:42:00 +0200timesdaily (en)

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Tropical Storm Selma made landfall on the coast of El Salvador on Saturday with strong winds, heavy rains and dangerous ocean swells, while another system developing in the Caribbean was on a forecast path taking it toward Cuba and then Florida. The U.S.

Tropical Storm Selma lashes El Salvador; new storm eyes Cuba

Sat, 28 Oct 2017 18:42:00 +0200wacotrib (en)

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Tropical Storm Selma made landfall on the coast of El Salvador on Saturday with strong winds, heavy rains and dangerous ocean swells, while another system developing in the Caribbean was on a forecast path taking it toward Cuba and then Florida. The U.S.

Tropical Storm Selma lashes El Salvador; new storm eyes Cuba

Sat, 28 Oct 2017 18:40:00 +0200seattlepi (en)

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) Tropical Storm Selma made landfall on the coast of El Salvador on Saturday with strong winds, heavy rains and dangerous ocean swells, while another system developing in the Caribbean was on a forecast path taking it toward Cuba and then Florida. The U.S.

Tropical Storm Selma lashes El Salvador; new storm eyes Cuba

Sat, 28 Oct 2017 18:35:00 +0200ynetnews (en)

. SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador – Tropical Storm Selma made landfall on the coast of El Salvador on Saturday with strong winds, heavy rains and dangerous ocean swells, while another system developing in the Caribbean had its sights set on Cuba. The US National Hurricane Center said Selma hit El....

Tropical cyclones plague Central America

Sat, 28 Oct 2017 18:14:00 +0200aljazeera-en (en)

28 Oct 2017 14:25 GMT. Rob McElwee An unusual tropical storm, Selma , formed recently to the south of the San Salvador coast. Its winds, at worst, are limited to 70km per hour (kph) but its rain potential over the country is about 300mm, all within 24 hours. Selma is unusual in forming so far east in the Pacific.

Tropical Storm

Sat, 28 Oct 2017 13:29:00 +0200topix (en)

ABC - Add Hurricanes as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Hurricanes news, video, and analysis from ABC News. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Selma is located about 210 miles south of San Salvador, the nation's capital.

NASA Finds New Tropical Storm Selma Has Heavy Rain-making Potential

Sat, 28 Oct 2017 04:59:00 +0200enn (en)

Tropical Storm Selma formed in the Eastern Pacific Ocean off the coast of El Salvador and NASA infrared satellite imagery revealed the storm has very cold cloud top temperatures indicating the potential for heavy rain. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the entire coast of El Salvador and a....

Cuba Suddenly on Alert for New Tropical Storm

Sat, 28 Oct 2017 01:42:00 +0200havanatimes (en)

By Circles Robinson. HAVANA TIMES – A tropical depression, mostly likely soon to be tropical storm, formed today north of Honduras and its initial projected track has it crossing western Cuba sometime on Saturday. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami declared a Tropical Storm warning for the....

Tropical Storm Selma threatens El Salvador, neighbors

Fri, 27 Oct 2017 18:30:00 +0200newsok (en)

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Forecasters say Tropical Storm Selma has formed off the coast of Central America and is heading toward El Salvador . The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Selma is located about 180 miles (290 kilometers) south of San Salvador, the nation's capital.

Tropical Storm Selma threatens El Salvador, neighbors

Fri, 27 Oct 2017 18:24:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

Sioux City, IA (51101) Today. Decreasing cloudiness and windy. A few flurries or snow showers possible. High 41F. Winds NNW at 25 to 35 mph.. Tonight. Mainly clear skies. Low 22F. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph. Updated: October 27, 2017 @ 10:52 am; MEXICO CITY (AP) — Forecasters say Tropical Storm....

Tropical Storm Selma threatens El Salvador, neighbors

Fri, 27 Oct 2017 18:12:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

MEXICO CITY — Forecasters say Tropical Storm Selma has formed off the coast of Central America and is heading toward El Salvador . The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Selma is located about 180 miles (290 kilometers) south of San Salvador, the nation’s capital.

Tropical Storm Selma threatens El Salvador, neighbors

Fri, 27 Oct 2017 15:51:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

Sioux City, IA (51101) Today. Overcast skies and windy. High 41F. Winds NW at 25 to 35 mph. Winds could occasionally gust over 50 mph.. Tonight. Mostly clear. Low 22F. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph. Updated: October 27, 2017 @ 7:52 am; MEXICO CITY (AP) — Forecasters say Tropical Storm Selma has formed....

Tropical Storm Selma threatens El Salvador, neighbors

Fri, 27 Oct 2017 15:45:00 +0200therepublic (en)

MEXICO CITY Forecasters say Tropical Storm Selma has formed off the coast of Central America and is heading toward El Salvador . The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Selma is located about 210 miles (335 kilometers) south of San Salvador, the nation’s capital.

Tropical Storm Selma forms in the Pacific, heads for El Salvador

Fri, 27 Oct 2017 15:32:00 +0200bnonews (en)

As of 7 a.m. CT on Friday, the center of the storm was located about 335 kilometers (210 miles) south of San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador . Selma has maximum sustained winds near 65 kilometers (40 miles) per hour with gusts up to 83 kilometers (52 miles) per hour.

Tropical Storm Selma threatens El Salvador, neighbors

Fri, 27 Oct 2017 15:28:00 +0200thegardenisland (en)

The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Selma is located about 210 miles (335 kilometers) south of San Salvador, the nation's capital. It has maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 kph) and is heading northwest at 5 mph (7 kph). The center says Selma is expected to dump heavy rains over El Salvador ....

Tropical Storm Selma threatens El Salvador, neighbors

Fri, 27 Oct 2017 15:26:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

MEXICO CITY — Forecasters say Tropical Storm Selma has formed off the coast of Central America and is heading toward El Salvador . The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Selma is located about 210 miles (335 kilometers) south of San Salvador, the nation’s capital.

Tropical Storm Selma threatens El Salvador, neighbors

Fri, 27 Oct 2017 15:22:00 +0200dailyjournal (en)

MEXICO CITY Forecasters say Tropical Storm Selma has formed off the coast of Central America and is heading toward El Salvador . The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Selma is located about 210 miles (335 kilometers) south of San Salvador, the nation’s capital.

Tropical Storm Selma threatens El Salvador, neighbors

Fri, 27 Oct 2017 15:22:00 +0200foxnews (en)

MEXICO CITY – Forecasters say Tropical Storm Selma has formed off the coast of Central America and is heading toward El Salvador . The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Selma is located about 210 miles (335 kilometers) south of San Salvador, the nation's capital.

Tropical Storm Selma threatens El Salvador, neighbors

Fri, 27 Oct 2017 15:21:00 +0200newsok (en)

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Forecasters say Tropical Storm Selma has formed off the coast of Central America and is heading toward El Salvador . The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Selma is located about 210 miles (335 kilometers) south of San Salvador, the nation's capital.

Tropical Storm Selma threatens El Salvador, neighbors

Fri, 27 Oct 2017 15:18:00 +0200theolympian (en)

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Selma has formed off the coast of Central America and is heading toward El Salvador . The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Selma is located about 210 miles (335 kilometers) south of San Salvador, the nation's capital. It has maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 kph) and is heading northwest at 5 mph (7 kph).

Tropical Storm Selma threatens El Salvador, neighbors

Fri, 27 Oct 2017 15:16:00 +0200chron (en)

MEXICO CITY (AP) Forecasters say Tropical Storm Selma has formed off the coast of Central America and is heading toward El Salvador . The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Selma is located about 210 miles (335 kilometers) south of San Salvador, the nation's capital.

Tropical Storm Selma threatens El Salvador, neighbors

Fri, 27 Oct 2017 15:11:00 +0200charlotteobserver (en)

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Selma has formed off the coast of Central America and is heading toward El Salvador . The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Selma is located about 210 miles (335 kilometers) south of San Salvador, the nation's capital. It has maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 kph) and is heading northwest at 5 mph (7 kph).

Tropical Storm Selma threatens El Salvador, neighbors

Fri, 27 Oct 2017 15:11:00 +0200tribtown (en)

MEXICO CITY Forecasters say Tropical Storm Selma has formed off the coast of Central America and is heading toward El Salvador . The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Selma is located about 210 miles (335 kilometers) south of San Salvador, the nation’s capital.

Tropical Storm Selma threatens El Salvador, neighbors

Fri, 27 Oct 2017 15:07:00 +0200star-telegram (en)

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Selma has formed off the coast of Central America and is heading toward El Salvador . The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Selma is located about 210 miles (335 kilometers) south of San Salvador, the nation's capital. It has maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 kph) and is heading northwest at 5 mph (7 kph).

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