Tropical depression forms east-southeast of Bermuda

Wed, 09 Sep 2015 07:02:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

(Reuters) - Tropical Depression Eight of the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season has formed east-southeast of Bermuda, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Wednesday. The depression was located about 220 miles (355 km) from Bermuda with maximum sustained winds of 35 miles per hour (55 kph), the Miami-based weather forecaster said.

Tropical depression forms east-southeast of Bermuda

Wed, 09 Sep 2015 06:57:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

(Reuters) - Tropical Depression Eight of the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season has formed east-southeast of Bermuda, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Wednesday. The depression was located about 220 miles (355 km) from Bermuda with maximum sustained winds of 35 miles per hour (55 kph), the Miami-based weather forecaster said.

Flood zones could expand, raising costs for some Coloradans

Mon, 07 Sep 2015 17:07:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

DENVER (AP) — New research shows floods like the one that ransacked northern Colorado two years ago, killing 10 people, might be more common than previously thought — and that could require more homeowners to get flood insurance and trigger more stringent construction rules.

Flood Zones Could Expand, Raising Costs for Some Coloradans

Mon, 07 Sep 2015 16:38:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

. New research shows floods like the one that ransacked northern Colorado two years ago, killing 10 people, might be more common than previously thought — and that could require more homeowners to get flood insurance and trigger more stringent construction rules.

Wet afternoons in forecast all weekend 51 mins ago

Sat, 05 Sep 2015 15:31:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

The forecast tracks and "spaghetti models" for Tropical Storm Fred and a system that could become Tropical Storm Grace, at 5 a.m. Saturday. (TCPalm.com) Copyright 2015 Journal Media Group. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Strong storms pushing through IR, SL 3 hours ago

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 23:18:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

UPDATES 2:15 p.m.: There is a significant weather advisory for St. Lucie and southeastern Indian River counties until 3:15 p.m. Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Gifford, moving south southeast at 15 mph. Winds in excess of 45 mph will be possible with this storm.

Rain chances on the rise for 2nd day Friday

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 17:13:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

Rain chances will increase again today and stay elevated through the holiday weekend. Out in the Atlantic, Tropical Storm Fred is proving to be tenacious, but it’s still forecast to weaken to a remnant low pressure tonight or Saturday. This morning, only isolated rainfall is possible, but by this....

Rain chances on the rise for 2nd day Friday 45 mins ago

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 12:10:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

Rain chances will increase again today and stay elevated through the holiday weekend. Out in the Atlantic, Tropical Storm Fred is proving to be tenacious, but it’s still forecast to weaken to a remnant low pressure tonight or Saturday. This morning, only isolated rainfall is possible, but by this....

A 50 percent chance of storms Friday

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 10:14:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

TROPICAL UPDATE. Source: National Hurricane Center Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico: 5 p.m.: "Tenacious Fred still a tropical storm," the National Hurricane Center reports. Tropical Storm Fred is about 850 miles west-northwest of the Cape Verde Islands.

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.

Increased rain chances Thursday 17 mins ago

Thu, 03 Sep 2015 19:15:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

Copyright 2015 Journal Media Group. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Copyright 2015 Journal Media Group. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible this afternoon.

NASA's RapidScat sees winds increase in Tropical Storm Kevin

Thu, 03 Sep 2015 18:16:00 +0200phys (en)

NASA's RapidScat instrument analyzed TD14E's surface winds on Wednesday, Sept. 2 at 10 a.m. EDT. Strongest winds (dark red) were north and northeast of the center, and measured near 27 meters per second (60.4 mph/97.2 kph). Credit: NASA JPL, Doug Tyler.

Increased rain chances Thursday 29 mins ago

Thu, 03 Sep 2015 12:04:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

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NASA sees shapeless Tropical Depression 14E

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 22:54:00 +0200phys (en)

This false-colored infrared image from NASA's Aqua satellite showed southwesterly vertical wind shear is pushing the thunderstorms to the northeast of Tropical Depression 14E's center on Sept. 2 at 5:05 a.m. EDT. Credit: NASA JPL, Ed Olsen. Tropical Depression 14E can't get its act together and....

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

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

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

Fred becomes second hurricane of 2015 Atlantic season

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

A man carries a bundle of freshly cut sugar cane stalks to a distillery to make a local alcohol called grog in the Paul Valley on the island of Santo Antao in Cape Verde, off the coast of West Africa, May 15, 2012. REUTERS/Finbarr O'Reilly. Aug 31 (Reuters) - Fred, formerly a tropical storm, has....

Former hurricane Fred weakens to a tropical storm: NHC

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 05:39:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

(Reuters) - The former hurricane Fred weakened to a tropical storm late Monday as it moved away from the Cape Verde Islands, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. The storm, with maximum sustained winds of 70 miles per hour (110 kph), was about 55 miles (90 km) north of Santo Antao in the Cape Verde islands, the NHC said.

Former hurricane Fred weakens to a tropical storm: NHC

Tue, 01 Sep 2015 05:30:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

Hurricane Fred is seen near the Cape Verde Islands in this NOAA Goes East satellite (Reuters) - The former hurricane Fred weakened to a tropical storm late Monday as it moved away from the Cape Verde Islands, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Is climate change the culprit in Tropical Storm Erika?

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

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

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

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

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

Hurricane Fred Strengthens in Eastern Atlantic

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fred becomes second hurricane of 2015 Atlantic season

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

Aug 31 (Reuters) - Fred, formerly a tropical storm, has strengthened into the second hurricane of the 2015 Atlantic season, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Monday. Fred, now a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale, is located about 70 miles (115 km) east-northeast of....

Fred becomes second hurricane of 2015 Atlantic season

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 08:46:00 +0200trust (en)

Aug 31 (Reuters) - Fred, formerly a tropical storm, has strengthened into the second hurricane of the 2015 Atlantic season, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Monday. Fred, now a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale, is located about 70 miles (115 km) east-northeast of....

Fred becomes second hurricane of 2015 Atlantic season

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 08:41:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

(Reuters) - Fred, formerly a tropical storm, has strengthened into the second hurricane of the 2015 Atlantic season, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Monday. Fred, now a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale, is located about 70 miles (115 km) east-northeast of Praia,....

Fred becomes second hurricane of 2015 Atlantic season

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 08:33:00 +0200reuters (en)

Fred, formerly a tropical storm, has strengthened into the second hurricane of the 2015 Atlantic season, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Monday. Fred, now a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale, is located about 70 miles (115 km) east-northeast of Praia, Cape Verde....

Fred becomes second hurricane of 2015 Atlantic season

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 08:29:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

(Reuters) - Fred, formerly a tropical storm, has strengthened into the second hurricane of the 2015 Atlantic season, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Monday. Fred, now a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale, is located about 70 miles (115 km) east-northeast of Praia,....