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Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka: Drought (MDRLK004) - Final Report

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 14:38:00 +0200

Source: IFRC Country: Sri Lanka Period covered by this Final Report: 2 November 2012 to 9 April 2013 Appeal target (current): CHF 184,357 Appeal coverage: 99 per cent Appeal history: · This Emergency Appeal was initially launched on 2 November 2012 for CHF 1,070,504 for 18 months to assist 20,000 drought affected families (125,000 people).

'Tornado' terror in Port Hedland storm

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 05:24:00 +0200

THE Bureau of Meteorology is investigating reports of a "tornado" hitting Port Hedland during yesterday's record breaking storm.

2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season Fast Facts

Sat, 22 Jun 2013 23:18:00 +0200

(CNN) -- Here is a look at what you need to know about the 2013 Facts: The 2013 Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1st to November 30th. The National Weather Service defines a hurricane as "an intense tropical weather system with well-defined circulation and sustained winds of 74 mph (64 knots) or higher.

$110 billion in damages makes 2012 second only to 2005 in terms of weather-related disasters

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 09:08:00 +0200

6/20/13 Disasters Enable IntenseDebate Comments: Enable IntenseDebate Comments According to the U.S. National Climatic Data Center’s ( NCDC ) 2012 weather and climate disasters information , 2012 saw eleven weather and climate disaster events each with losses exceeding $1 billion in damages.

Preventive Investments, Measures Could Save Spiraling Costs of Australian Disasters, Forecast to Rise 4x By 2050 – White Paper

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 04:22:00 +0200

State as well as federal Australian governments ought to get their act together to coordinate and work on preventive measures and investments that could help mitigate the impact of post-natural disasters in the country. A white paper released on Thursday forecast the cost of post-Australian natural disasters will rise four times by 2050.

Tropical Depression Heads Toward Mexico Coast, Expected To Strengthen To Tropical Storm Near Veracruz

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:00:00 +0200

No. 20: Cyclonic Storm Nilam, India. October: 210,000 displaced An Indian woman watches as the wind rises in the run up to Cyclone Nilam in Chennai on October 31, 2012. (STR/AFP/Getty Images) No. 19: Monsoon Floods, North Korea. June/July: 212,000 displaced South Korean trucks carrying....

Philippines: Typhoon Bopha four months on

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:10:00 +0200
Source: ShelterBox Country: Philippines Typhoon Bopha was the strongest tropical cyclone to ever hit the Philippine island of Mindanao. Over 1,000 lives were lost and tens of thousands more lost their homes and possessions. ShelterBox Response Team (SRT) member John Cordell (US) returned to the....

The Storm that Killed 300,000

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:11:00 +0200
It's hard to imagine several hundred thousand people losing their lives from a single tropical cyclone, but in November 1970, that is exactly what happened. (Note: A tropical cyclone is what we refer to as a hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean.) The November 11, 1970 "Bhola Cyclone" moved into East....

2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season Fast Facts

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 02:25:00 +0200
Facts: The 2013 Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1st to November 30th. The National Weather Service defines a hurricane as "an intense tropical weather system with well-defined circulation and sustained winds of 74 mph (64 knots) or higher." Hurricanes are rated according to intensity on....

Safe water still a far cry

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 07:33:00 +0200
Aila-hit people exposed to salinity . Mamunur Rashid Cyclone Aila affected people in the country's coastal belt, are still facing severe crisis of fresh drinking water since the last four years. Besides, many people are still living on embankments and mostly in makeshift shelters as they could not....

Labour Minister says All in Place for Active Hurricane Season

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 17:53:00 +0200
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, says the Ministry’s disaster preparedness plans are in high gear, as the country braces for an overly active hurricane season. “As it stands now, we are beefing up our non-perishable supplies and our meetings continue with the Office of....

Insurers face minimum $4 billion payout from May U.S. storm damage

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:21:00 +0200
6/6/13 Disaster insurance Enable IntenseDebate Comments: Enable IntenseDebate Comments Impact Forecasting , the catastrophe model development center of excellence at Aon Benfield, yesterday releases the latest edition of its monthly Global Catastrophe Recap report, which reviews the natural disaster perils that occurred worldwide during May 2013.

Rough hurricane season still predicted in June update

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:49:00 +0200
Based on current and projected climate signals, Atlantic basin tropical cyclone activity is forecast to be about 30 percent above the long-term norm.

The Energy Report - Will We Taper In September?

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:13:00 +0200
We'll watch the data each and every night, We'll start to cover if it looks too bright. (Buy-buy so long, farewell Buy-buy so long.) Will we taper in September, will we say good bye when the summer's through? Here we are (buy, baby, good buy) say goodbye cash creation, QE fixation, feds taking you....

Mammoth Oklahoma tornado was widest ever recorded – almost strongest, too

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:01:00 +0200
The tornado that ripped through El Reno, Okla., on Friday was the widest tornado ever recorded and had winds that hit nearly 300 miles per hour, close to the highest wind speed ever measured, the National Weather Service reported Tuesday.

Mammoth Oklahoma tornado was widest ever recorded – almost strongest, too

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 23:58:00 +0200
The Oklahoma tornado that killed four storm chasers Friday in El Reno was wider than Manhattan and had winds almost as strong as the record-breaking 1999 Moore tornado.

Top 10 Costliest Hurricanes

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 15:59:00 +0200
Throughout history hurricanes and tropical storms have ranked among the most costly natural disasters in the United States. In the last 10 years, the United States has been battered by nine of the top 10 most expensive hurricanes in history with a total price tag of more than $306 billion. This includes two hurricanes over the last two years.

Caribbean urged to be prepared for “very active” hurricane season

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:42:00 +0200
New CDEMA head has called for greater regional and national investment in comprehensive disaster management.

Hurricane season likely to be 'extremely active,' say meteorologists

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 17:18:00 +0200
As the American heartland continues to be hammered by a late but lethal tornado season, the U.S. East Coast is bracing for what could be another damaging and deadly hurricane season triggered by unusual climate conditions.The 2013 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially begins Saturday, likely....

Region urged to be prepared for 2013 hurricane season

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 01:19:00 +0200
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) The 2013 Atlantic Hurricane season officially begins on Saturday, June 1, and the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Management Agency (CDEMA) is urging Caribbean people to be prepared for a very active season.

Region urged to prepare for hurricane season

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:04:00 +0200
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, May 31, CMC The 2013 Atlantic Hurricane season officially begins on Saturday and the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Management Agency (CDEMA) is urging Caribbean people to be prepared for a very active season. Noted hurricane forecasters Dr.

Sri Lanka: Limiting environmental damage in Sri Lanka

Fri, 31 May 2013 19:26:00 +0200
Source: UN Office for Project Services Country: Sri Lanka A programme is working to enhance Sri Lanka’s recovery from the 2004 tsunami by improving environmental infrastructure in the coastal district of Ampara. The Environmental Remediation Programme (ERP) focuses on solid waste management,....

Les inondations coûtent un milliards d’euros aux agriculteurs (Actualités)

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 09:13:00 +0200
Les inondations de ce mois-ci du Danube et d’autres cours d’eaux en Europe centrale pourraient s’ajouter à la catastrophe météorologique la plus coûteuse depuis 1999. Les coûts pour l’agriculture devraient dépasser un milliard d’euros. Des représentants d’organisations agricoles ont exhorté les....

WW2 planes lead forces celebration Iconic aircraft from the Second World War have wowed the crowds in Nottingham as the city led the national Armed Forces Day celebrations.

Sat, 29 Jun 2013 18:05:00 +0200
The Dakota, Spitfire, Lancaster bomber and Hurricane of The RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight took to the skies of the city, which was chosen to host the national event this year. Events have also been taking place across the UK to mark the fifth Armed Forces Day, honouring service personnel past and present.

Armed Forces Day marked by fly-past

Sat, 29 Jun 2013 17:11:00 +0200
A Red Arrows fly-past and a gun salute marked the start of Armed Forces Day in Nottingham.

Armed Forces Day marked by fly-past

Sat, 29 Jun 2013 17:11:00 +0200
A Red Arrows fly-past and a gun salute marked the start of Armed Forces Day in Nottingham.

Nation facing up to four typhoons this year: CWB

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 19:26:00 +0200
Taiwan could be hit by two to four typhoons this year, the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) said yesterday. Cheng Ming-dean (鄭明典), director of the bureau’s weather forecast center, said that high air pressure in the Pacific Ocean looks set to be weaker than normal this summer, while the low air pressure....

Typhoon leaves 1,300 stranded in S China Island

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 10:22:00 +0200
NANNING, June 27 (Xinhua) -- More than 1,300 tourists have been stranded on an island in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region since Monday due to typhoon Bebinca, local authorities said Thursday. Transport between the island and the mainland was suspended on Monday as the typhoon brought....

Typhoon traps 1,300 tourists on island

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 09:48:00 +0200
More than 1,300 tourists have been stranded on an island in South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region since Monday due to typhoon Bebinca.

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Opens TWO New Water Slides

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 01:29:00 +0200
ARLINGTON, Texas, June 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, the largest water park in North Texas, prepares to offer bigger, better and wetter thrills for guests this summer heat wi...

Pony helps launch military events new One of the Army's newest four-legged recruits has helped launch the programme for this year's Armed Forces Day in Scotland.

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 21:49:00 +0200
Cruachan IV is a Shetland pony and official mascot for the Royal Regiment of Scotland. He carried out his first job in April during a homecoming parade for 1SCOTS on their return from Afghanistan. At Redford Barracks in Edinburgh, the three-year old and his retired 23-year-old predecessor, Cruachan....

Record typhoon rainfalls hit Okinawa

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 15:33:00 +0200
A typhoon threatened Kyushu, one of Japan's four main islands, Thursday as its heavy rains battered western and southern Japan, authorities said.

Eurofighter, NETMA sign Typhoon Meteor missile integration contract

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 12:51:00 +0200
Eurofighter and Nato Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency have inked a contract for installation of the Meteor beyond visual range air-to-air missile on Typhoon multi-role combat aircraft.

Pregnant Kate attends Queen's Trooping the Colour Parade before royal birth

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:37:00 +0200
Kate Middleton has made her final public appearance before the birth of her first child when she attended the Trooping the Colour parade.

Kate Middleton all smiles at Trooping the Colour - her last public engagement before baby is born

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:32:00 +0200
She travelled to the pageant in a carriage with the Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry

Kate Middleton all smiles at Trooping the Colour - her last public engagement before baby is born

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:31:00 +0200
She travelled to the pageant in a carriage with the Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry

Kate Middleton: Duchess of Cambridge to attend last public engagement before baby is born at Trooping the Colour

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 11:47:00 +0200
She will ride in a carriage with the Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry as The Queen celebrates her official birthday

Kate Middleton: Duchess of Cambridge to attend last public engagement before baby is born at Trooping the Colour

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 11:45:00 +0200
She will ride in a carriage with the Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry as The Queen celebrates her official birthday

Duke of Edinburgh To Miss Trooping The Colour

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 10:42:00 +0200
Thousands of people are expected to be in central London to watch the annual Trooping the Colour parade today. More than 1,000 soldiers and horses will take part in the traditional display of pomp and pageantry which celebrates the Queen's official birthday.

Duke of Edinburgh To Miss Trooping The Colour

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 10:36:00 +0200
Thousands are expected on the streets for the annual parade in honour of the Queen's official birthday.

Philippines: Report: The After Action Review/ Lessons Learned Workshops Typhoon Bopha Response

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:42:00 +0200
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Philippines EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Typhoon Bopha (locally known as Pablo), hit eastern Mindanao on the morning of 4 December 2012 causing havoc in its wake. Over 6.2 million people were affected, 230,000 homes destroyed, and 1,146....

Raindrops aren't falling on Tokyo heads... yet

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:28:00 +0200
The rainy season started about two weeks ago in Tokyo, so isnâ€™t it about time for some rain? The Japan Meteorological Agency declared this yearâ€™s rainy season had started in the Kanto region on May 2 .....

Philippines: The Philippines 6 months after Typhoon Bopha (Pablo): Recovery underway but memories of the disaster still fresh

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 13:39:00 +0200
Source: European Commission Humanitarian Aid department Country: Philippines Gallos Sinao, the leader of a small mountain village inhabited by Manguangan tribal people in the southern Phiippine province of Mindanao, slowly rubs his gnarled hand across his weatherbeaten face: “I tell you: In my more....

Class opening smooth amid minor glitches

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 18:59:00 +0200
OFFICIALS YESTERDAY declared generally peaceful and smooth opening of classes amid the perennial lack of textbooks and facilities in some areas, officials said.

Whitney Revamps New Museum After Hurricane Sandy

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 00:41:00 +0200
Hurricane Sandy has influenced the construction of the new Whitney Museum of American Art.

Hurricane Cosme claims lives off Mexico coast

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 05:32:00 +0200
Hurricane Cosme, raging in the Pacific Ocean about 660 miles off the coast of Mexico, has claimed two lives, reported the authorities of Guerrero state.

British Royal Navy Ship Docks In Cayman

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 17:43:00 +0200
The vessel will spend what is expected to be a busy hurricane season in Caribbean waters ready to assist the territories in the event of a major storm or other natural disaster. Commanding Officer Steve Moorhouse (left) said the ship carries expertise in a number of fields, essential supplies and a helicopter.

Port Maria not ready for storm season

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 15:42:00 +0200
St Mary's capital, Port Maria, got a hefty one-two combination during the 2012 hurricane season. Weeks after Hurricane Sandy, further heavy rains brought rising waters, inundating homes and business places...

St. Lucie County mosquito control bills will increase due to storm damage

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 04:36:00 +0200
St. Lucie County property owners could have a slight increase on the Mosquito Control District portion of their property tax bill.

Golf course added 80 million gallons of water to aquifer

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 17:21:00 +0200
FRANCISCO — The latest domestic energy boom is sweeping through some of the nation’s driest pockets, drawing millions of gallons of water to unlock oil and gas reserves from beneath the ’s surface. Hydraulic fracturing , or the drilling technique commonly known as fracking, has been used for decades to blast huge volumes of water, fine sand and.

Supermoon Event: Causing Extreme Tides, Earthquakes, Volcanic Eruptions & Tsunami; Will it be Dangerous on August 10, 2014?

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 16:55:00 +0200
Supermoon is a coincidence of a full moon or a new moon with the closest approach to the Earth on its orbit, resulting in the largest apparent size from view. This phenomenon causes both oceanic and crustal tides which risks increased earthquakes and volcanic activities.

Six CARICOM countries put on Watch List for human trafficking

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 16:42:00 +0200
The US State Department has placed six Caribbean countries on its Tier 2 Watch List, with another four appearing on the Tier 2 List.

Golf course added 80 million gallons of water to aquifer

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 12:13:00 +0200
FRANCISCO — The latest domestic energy boom is sweeping through some of the nation’s driest pockets, drawing millions of gallons of water to unlock oil and gas reserves from beneath the ’s surface. Hydraulic fracturing , or the drilling technique commonly known as fracking, has been used for decades to blast huge volumes of water, fine sand and.

HMS Lancaster Marks First Cayman Visit

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 18:24:00 +0200
HMS Lancaster will spend the hurricane season - from June to November - in Caribbean waters ready to lend a hand to the COTs in the event of a storm-hit or other natural disaster. Commanding Officer (CO) Steve Moorhouse said the ship carries expertise in a number of fields, as well as some essential supplies, in addition to a helicopter.

Long Island Power Authority Scrutinized Over Consulting Fees

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 02:47:00 +0200
A commission found evidence of “highly questionable” billing practices and “exorbitant” unexplained expenses charged to the agency by a consulting firm, according to a state report.

Possible Fraud Is Seen at Long Island Power Authority

Sat, 22 Jun 2013 22:14:00 +0200
A commission found evidence of “highly questionable” billing practices and “exorbitant” unexplained expenses charged to the authority by a consulting firm, according to a report to be issued Sunday.

Golf course added 80 million gallons of water to aquifer

Sat, 22 Jun 2013 20:39:00 +0200
1885 A killing frost occurred at Fargo, ND . This date remains the latest on record. Residents in Oklahoma who were in the right place at the right time, were treated to a rare spectacle, a total eclipse of the sun. The narrow path of totality extended roughly from near Alva, to , to , to Poteau, with and Tulsa being near the south and north edges.

Biloxi firefighters to help firefighter familes recover from tornado

Sat, 22 Jun 2013 06:11:00 +0200
BILOXI -- Four members of the Biloxi Fire Department are heading to Oklahoma to spend a week helping rebuild the homes of firefighters in the tornado-stricken city of Yukon. Click to Continue

Barry slams Mexican coast then weakens

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 11:02:00 +0200
MIAMI - Tropical Storm Barry weakened to a depression after hitting Mexico's Gulf Coast on Thursday and forcing the evacuation of four towns near a river swollen by heavy rains. The second tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season had maximum sustained winds near 35 m.p.h.

Tropical Storm Barry weakens, dumps rain on Mexico

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 09:13:00 +0200
VERACRUZ, Mexico (AP) — Tropical Storm Barry weakened to a depression after hitting Mexico's Gulf Coast on Thursday and forcing the evacuation of four towns near a rain-swollen river.

Barry Weakens, Dumps Rain on Mexico

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 05:38:00 +0200
VERACRUZ, Mexico – Tropical Storm Barry weakened to a depression after hitting Mexico's Gulf Coast on Thursday and forcing the evacuation of four towns near a rain-swollen river. The second tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season had maximum sustained winds near 35 mph in the evening and....

Bailout for Delaware casinos exposes national problem

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 03:55:00 +0200
to a casino , you know the house always wins. one writer proposed a check to an ailing industry in desperate need of a bailout. the steel industry or auto industry , but the casino industry. delaware lawmakers might support the plan to use $8 million of an unexpected winds fall from tax collections to split between three struggling casinos.

Tropical Storm Barry weakens, dumps rain on Mexico

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 23:56:00 +0200
Tropical Storm Barry weakened to a depression after hitting Mexico's Gulf Coast on Thursday and forcing the evacuation of four towns near a river swollen by heavy rains. Click to Continue

Will Climate Change Destroy New York City?

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 15:58:00 +0200
The city of New York — America's largest metropolis and home to over 8 million people — will be ravaged by the effects of climate change within a few years.

Family of six puts faith in rickety one-room shack

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:05:00 +0200
Mounted by unskilled but desperate hands, it stands precariously at the bottom of a narrow and winding dirt track, carefully tucked away in the poor farming community of Blackstonedge in rural St Ann. The one-bedroom dwelling...

Navy ship on standby for hurricane season

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 07:19:00 +0200
A British Royal Naval frigate, on standby to provide disaster relief across the Caribbean during hurricane season, arrives in the Cayman Islands Thursday.

Federal spending on weather event preparedness lagging

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:13:00 +0200
The government spends much more to clean up damage from storms, tornadoes and drought than it does for helping prepare for such disasters, an analysis finds.WASHINGTON Federal spending on community preparedness for extreme weather events is a fraction of the amount paid to clean up damage from....

New FEMA maps shrink N.J. flood zones

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:21:00 +0200
The revisions could save homeowners thousands in elevation work, insurance premiums.

Police step up security in Sandy-hit areas of Staten Island

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:40:00 +0200
NEW YORK, June 17 (UPI) -- New York City police have increased their presence in some Staten Island areas still effected by Hurricane Sandy in an effort to curb looting, officials said.

Manhattan's original coastline revealed when Hurricane Sandy flooded land reclaimed over 400 years

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 22:56:00 +0200
The crashing waves whipped up by the October 2012 storm had briefly reversed 400 years of Manhattan's coastline augmentation, narrowing it down to its historic shape, with Pearl Street and Greenwich Street marking the island's two waterfronts.

Manhattan's original coastline revealed when Hurricane Sandy flooded land reclaimed over 400 years

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 22:34:00 +0200
The crashing waves whipped up by the October 2012 storm had briefly reversed 400 years of Manhattan's coastline augmentation, narrowing it down to its historic shape, with Pearl Street and Greenwich Street marking the island's two waterfronts.

2013 hurricane season predicted to be worse than 2012

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:05:00 +0200
year's hurricane season was bad and this year's may be even worse . a deep dive into our changing climate and what is being done to do about it. we did a huge dive about this last year, and the worst was sandy, the storm that begins with "s" which means we've had a ridiculous amount of storms and....

New York City Faces Increasing Risk From Climate Change, New Data Show

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:32:00 +0200
Over 800,000 New York City residents will live in flood zones by the 2050s, according to warnings issued by the Bloomberg administration, which hopes to encourage better preparation for climate change.

Coastal cities and climate change: You’re going to get wet

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:43:00 +0200
BEFORE Hurricane Sandy tore through New York and New Jersey, it stopped in Florida. Huge waves covered beaches, swept over Fort Lauderdale’s concrete sea wall and spilled onto A1A, Florida’s coastal highway. A month later another series of violent storms hit south Florida, severely eroding Fort Lauderdale’s beaches and a chunk of A1A.

Climate Change Threatens Water And Food Security In Antigua

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:36:00 +0200
But now with the advent of climate change, they are facing major challenges. Stronger and more frequent storms regularly destroy trees planted around catchment areas as watershed as well as grass planted in and around these areas to slow evaporation. “Since 1995, since Hurricane Luis, we have....

US ambassador briefs citizens

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 07:28:00 +0200
A delegation from the US Embassy was in the Cayman Islands last week to brief American citizens on what they can expect from their representatives in the region.

Antigua and Barbuda: Climate Change Threatens Water and Food Security in Antigua

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:13:00 +0200
Source: Inter Press Service Country: Antigua and Barbuda By Desmond Brown ST. JOHN'S, Antigua, Jun 12 2013 (IPS) - With their islands devoid of rivers or streams, farmers in Antigua and Barbuda have been building dams and ponds for centuries, harvesting rainwater to irrigate their crops and provide drinking water for their livestock.

Climate Change Threatens Water and Food Security in Antigua

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:01:00 +0200
With their islands devoid of rivers or streams, farmers in Antigua and Barbuda have been building dams and ponds for centuries, harvesting rainwater to irrigate their crops and provide drinking water for their livestock. But now with the advent of climate change, they are facing major challenges.

Haiti: Haiti: Earthquake Recovery Emergency appeal n° MDRHT008 Operation Update nº 34

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:11:00 +0200
Source: IFRC Country: Haiti The overall budget is 309,799,407 Swiss francs, including the Emergency Response Units (ERUs) value. The current appeal target without the ERUs value is 274,947,157 Swiss francs. Appeal coverage: 90%. Summary : The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent....

Not enough money in the country's hurricane coffers

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:24:00 +0200
Jamaica's National Disaster Fund coffers are so bare it would hardly assist one per cent of the country with supplies in the event of a Category Four hurricane.Noel Arscott, the minister with responsibility for local government, said the fund, which was...

Water park, wave pool will make waves in Waveland again Thursday

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:17:00 +0200
WAVELAND -- Come Thursday at 10 a.m., the 460,000-gallon wave pool at Buccaneer State Park will be open for the first time since Hurricane Katrina heavily damaged the water park Click to Continue

The Deadliest U.S. Weather

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:44:00 +0200
If we asked you what the most prolific weather killer is in the United States, you might guess "hurricanes" first. The two deadliest natural disasters in U.S. history were hurricanes: Estimated 6,000 - 12,000 killed; Okeechobee Hurricane of 1928: Estimated 2,500 - 3,000 killed.

CUD Urges Retailers To Prepare For Hurricane Season

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:27:00 +0200
“Although we say that Puerto Rico is blessed because in recent years hurricanes haven’t affected us beyond heavy rains, we shouldn’t forget the human tragedy caused by Hurricanes Hugo and Georges, whose heavy rains caused overflowing rivers and flooding,” said Monge, head of the trade group known as CUD for its initials in Spanish.

New York City Faces Increasing Risk From Climate Change, New Data Show

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 02:59:00 +0200
More than 800,000 city residents will live in flood zones by the 2050s, according to new warnings released by the Bloomberg administration, which hopes to encourage better preparation for climate change.

Former Janitor In Goldman Sachs Building Claims He Was Thrown Out During Hurricane Sandy

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 22:11:00 +0200
Deaths. At least 30 people were reported killed in eight states along the eastern seaboard by Sandy, which dropped just below hurricane status before making landfall on Monday night in New Jersey. Some people were hit by trees, others died in flooding, from electrical shocks or in car crashes linked to the storm.

Andrea bringing rains, flood watches to East Coast

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:21:00 +0200
The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season drenched the Southeastern U.S. but caused no major damage on Friday, marching up the East Coast as it brought the threat of weekend flooding as far north as New England.

Officials test disaster planning scenarios

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 07:17:00 +0200
The Cayman Islands’ hurricane response team put its plan into action this week as reports came through of a category four storm bearing down on the island as part of a simulation exercise.

THE AL GILKES COLUMN: Be prepared for storms and quakes

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 23:17:00 +0200
Well, the 2013 Atlantic Hurricane season officially began two Saturdays ago with a warning to the region and beyond to be prepared for a very active season. And before a week was done, out of the belly of the Gulf of Mexico came Andrea as the first tropical storm which wasted no time in drenching....

Shoe insole charges your mobile devices

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 13:21:00 +0200
A US startup has devised a shoe insert that can transform energy generated from walking into usable energy to power portable devices, including mobile

Disaster at the ODPM?

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 04:42:00 +0200
Sunday, June 9, 2013 It’s hard to fathom how the Government might have imagined that a strategy of ignoring the needs of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management (ODPM) could possibly lead to any useful outco

Insight - In U.S. tornado alley, building practices boost damage

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 15:19:00 +0200
In a residential neighbourhood near the centre of a monster tornado that struck Moore, Oklahoma last month, two partially damaged houses stand like an island among others flattened by the storm.

Insight - In U.S. tornado alley, building practices boost damage

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 15:00:00 +0200
(Reuters) - In a residential neighbourhood near the centre of a monster tornado that struck Moore, Oklahoma last month, two partially damaged houses stand like an island among others flattened by the storm.

Insight - In U.S. tornado alley, building practices boost damage

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 14:53:00 +0200
In a residential neighbourhood near the centre of a monster tornado that struck Moore, Oklahoma last month, two partially damaged houses stand like an island among others flattened by the storm.

Insight - In U.S. tornado alley, building practices boost damage

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 14:40:00 +0200
(Reuters) - In a residential neighbourhood near the centre of a monster tornado that struck Moore, Oklahoma last month, two partially damaged houses stand like an island among others flattened by the storm.

Insight: In tornado alley, building practices boost damage

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 14:40:00 +0200
(Reuters) - In a residential neighborhood near the center of a monster tornado that struck Moore, Oklahoma last month, two partially damaged houses stand like an island among others flattened by the storm.

Insight: In tornado alley, building practices boost damage

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 14:18:00 +0200
By Greg McCune (Reuters) - In a residential neighborhood near the center of a monster tornado that struck Moore, Oklahoma last month, two partially damaged houses stand like an island among others flattened by the storm. The walls and roofs of the buildings in a new housing development called....

Retired midwife Enid Gordon still labouring

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 09:40:00 +0200
PETITE AND prim she is, but Enid Gordon of Jeffrey Town, St Mary, has a big heart. In a career spanning about 35 years, she has delivered more than 3,000 babies. And she is still labouring in the field, visiting the sick and the elderly, some of whom she travels miles to see.

Andrea bringing rains, flood watches to East Coast

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 05:41:00 +0200
Storm was losing its tropical characteristics on Friday even as it still packed maximum sustained winds of 45 mph

Andrea bringing rains, flood watches to East Coast

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 01:38:00 +0200
The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season drenched the Southeastern U.S. but caused no major damage on Friday, moving swiftly up the East Coast and bringing the threat of weekend flooding as far north as New...

Andrea bringing rains, flood watches to East Coast

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 01:38:00 +0200
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season drenched the Southeastern U.S. but caused no major damage on Friday, moving swiftly up the East Coast and bringing the threat of weekend flooding as far north as New England.

Goldman Sachs cleaner 'was fired by drunk boss and had to wade home through flooded streets during Hurricane Sandy'

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 00:54:00 +0200
Mefit Zecevic, 42, said he has been left with post traumatic stress disorder after a boss wrongly fired him for stealing from a colleague and made him walk 13 hours to get home to Staten Island.

Are You Prepared if Disaster Strikes?

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 23:49:00 +0200
NORTHBROOK, Ill., June 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Weather forecasters are predicting a busy hurricane season with above average activity this year. Colorado State University's storm-prediction gurus b...

Weakened tropical storm dumps rain on Southeast

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 23:34:00 +0200
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — After bringing rains, heavy winds and even tornadoes to parts of Florida, Tropical Storm Andrea moved quickly up the Southeastern coast on Friday, leaving parts of Georgia and the Carolinas waterlogged while sparing the region any serious damage.

Weakened tropical storm dumps rain on Southeast

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 23:33:00 +0200
After bringing rains, heavy winds and even tornadoes to parts of Florida, Tropical Storm Andrea moved quickly up the Southeastern coast on Friday, leaving parts of Georgia and the Carolinas waterlogged while sparing the...

Trump Soho Hotel sues Con Ed and their insurance agency for $2.3 million in lost business over the four-day Hurricane Sandy blackout

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:03:00 +0200
Owners of the 46-story, $700-a-night hotel say customers refused to pay for their stays during the blackout and that the hotel had to keep on its staff at a cost of $441,000.

Tropical Storm Andrea Hits Florida; Andrea Tornadoes and Flooding Causes Damage, Injuries [PHOTOS]

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:01:00 +0200
Tropical Storm Andrea, at least six tornadoes and 65 mph winds hit Florida Thursday resulting in flooding in the southern regions.

Tropical Storm Andrea Hits Florida; Andrea Tornadoes and Flooding Causes Damage, Injuries [PHOTOS]

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:40:00 +0200
Tropical Storm Andrea, at least six tornadoes and 65 mph winds hit Florida Thursday resulting in flooding in the southern regions.

WTI Heads for First Weekly Gain in Four After Jobs Data

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:18:00 +0200
West Texas Intermediate headed for its first weekly gain in a month after employment increased more than forecast in the U.S., the biggest crude consumer. Futures gained as much as 0.6 percent, and have advanced 3.5 percent this week. U.S. payrolls rose 175,000 last month, Labor Department figures showed today in Washington.

WTI Heads for First Weekly Gain in Four Before Jobs Data

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:16:00 +0200
West Texas Intermediate headed for its first weekly gain in a month before data forecast to show more jobs were added in the U.S., the biggest crude consumer. Futures rose as much as 0.6 percent, and have advanced 3.5 percent this week. Employers in the U.S.

WTI Heads for First Weekly Gain in Four Before Jobs Data

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:44:00 +0200
West Texas Intermediate headed for its first weekly gain in a month before data forecast to show more jobs were added in the U.S., the biggest crude consumer. Futures rose as much as 0.4 percent, and have advanced 3.4 percent this week. Employers in the U.S.

Southwest Nova Scotia likely to receive the worst from tropical storm Andrea

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:17:00 +0200
HALIFAX - The Canadian Hurricane Centre says southwestern Nova Scotia and much of the Maritimes will likely get a good soaking this weekend from the first named storm of the hurricane season.

Tropical storm Andrea remnants to soak Maritimes

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:02:00 +0200
The Canadian Hurricane Centre says southwestern Nova Scotia and much of the Maritimes will likely get a good soaking this weekend from the first named storm of the hurricane season.

As T&T braces for hurricane season: ODPM staff not motivated—CEO

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 07:24:00 +0200
Radhica Sookraj Friday, June 7, 2013 As T&T braces for what is expected to be one of the worst hurricane seasons since 1990, the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management (ODPM) is operating with a demotivated skeleton staff

Trump SoHo Hotel Sues Con Edison for Hurricane Sandy Losses

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 02:36:00 +0200
A lawsuit against Consolidated Edison by the Trump SoHo Hotel claims it lost during Hurricane Sandy because of the utility company’s negligence.

As Andrea comes ashore over west Florida, Southeast braces for flooding

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 02:15:00 +0200
There have been bigger storms before, with stronger winds. Still, Tropical Storm Andrea packed a wet wallop Thursday in Florida, and prompted flood warnings and watches up the East Coast.

Romney Wishes Hurricane Sandy Hadn't Happened Because It Hurt His Chances

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 23:44:00 +0200
Mitt Romney has had seven months to think about why he lost the 2012 election, and now that he's coming out of his post-campaign dark period, you'd think he'd know exactly how to answer reporters' questions about what happened. But in a new interview with CNN's Gloria Borger, Romney showed he's still not a natural in dealing with the press.

Tropical Storm Andrea Nears Florida's Gulf Coast

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 23:43:00 +0200
Tropical Storm Andrea lashed Florida with tornadoes and heavy rain on Thursday and was forecast to drench much of the U.S. Southeast as it cuts across Georgia and up the Atlantic coast, the National Hurricane Center said. The season's first Atlantic tropical storm was churning in the Gulf of Mexico,....

Team effort for hurricane season

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 23:35:00 +0200
As Barbados prepares for an above-average 2013 hurricane season with 18 projected named storms, the Department of Emergency Management (DEM) has stressed that disaster management is a shared responsibility. This was the word from DEM’s director Judy Thomas, speaking about national hurricane....

Tropical Storm Andrea Bears Down on Florida's Gulf Coast

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 23:29:00 +0200
By Jane Sutton MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Andrea lashed Florida with tornadoes and heavy rain on Thursday and was forecast to drench much of the U.S. [More]

Tropical storm to slide up East Coast

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 22:51:00 +0200
Andrea nears landfall in Florida's Big Bend as a tropical storm; Four-foot storm surge, six inches of rain possible; Its main threat is expected to be flooding in northern Florida; Storm is expected to travel up the East Coast on Friday and Saturday. (CNN) -- High winds and soaking rain fell across....

Tropical Storm Andrea bears down on Florida's Gulf Coast

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 21:13:00 +0200
MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Andrea lashed Florida with tornadoes and heavy rain on Thursday and was forecast to drench much of the U.S. Southeast as it cuts across Georgia and up the Atlantic coast, the National Hurricane Center said.

Tropical Storm Andrea to make landfall within hours: forecaster

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 21:08:00 +0200
(Reuters) - The center of Tropical Storm Andrea will reach the northern part of Florida in the next few hours, then will move in a northeasterly direction near the east coast of the United States through Saturday, U.S. government forecasters said on Thursday.

Tropical Storm Andrea rains on west coast of Florida

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:05:00 +0200
By CAROLINE LEE, UPI.com The first tropical storm of the year is pouring down on the South.

Tropical storm to slide up East Coast

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 19:09:00 +0200
Andrea neared Florida's Big Bend with 60 mph winds Thursday; The storm is not expected to become a hurricane before making landfall; Its main threat is expected to be flooding in northern Florida; The storm is expected to travel up the East Coast on Friday and Saturday.

10 Things to See: A week of top AP photos

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:19:00 +0200
By The Associated Press Associated Press Here's your look at highlights from the weekly AP photo report, a gallery featuring a mix of front-page photography, the odd image you might have missed and...

Tornado watch extended to 10 p.m. | Twitter

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:06:00 +0200
Fast-moving severe thunderstorms passed through the Treasure Coast early Thursday morning. A tornado watch is in effect until 10 p.m.

Tropical Storm Dalila Forms in Pacific off Mexico

Sun, 30 Jun 2013 11:17:00 +0200
National Hurricane Center: Tropical Storm Dalila forms in Pacific off southwest Mexico

Tropical Storm Dalila forms in Pacific off Mexico

Sun, 30 Jun 2013 12:41:00 +0200
Tropical Storm Dalila has formed in the Pacific off southwest Mexico and authorities have issued a tropical storm warning for a swath of that country's coastline.The U.S. National Hurricane Center in ...

Tropical Storm Dalila Forms

Sun, 30 Jun 2013 13:01:00 +0200
Tropical Storm Dalila has formed off the southwest coast of Mexico. Dalila is forecast to move northward and then northwestward in a track that keeps it just off the Mexican coast. Since the initial northward movement will take the system closer to Mexico, locally heavy rainfall and gusty winds are....

Tropical Storm Dalila forms in Pacific off Mexico

Sun, 30 Jun 2013 14:25:00 +0200
Tropical Storm Dalila is churning across the Pacific off southwest Mexico and authorities have issued a tropical storm warning for a large swath of coastline. Click to Continue

Tropical storm warning issued for Mexico

Sun, 30 Jun 2013 16:47:00 +0200
MANZANILLO, Mexico, June 30 (UPI) -- The National Hurricane Center issued a tropical storm warning Sunday for the southwest coast of Mexico as tropical storm Dalila makes its way north.

Tropical storm Dalila forms off Mexico

Sun, 30 Jun 2013 16:53:00 +0200
A tropical storm given the name Dalila and packing winds of up to 40 miles (65 km) per hour has formed off the Pacific coast of Mexico, the National Hurricane Centre said Sunday.

Mexique : la tempête tropicale Dalila se forme

Sun, 30 Jun 2013 17:16:00 +0200
Une tempête tropicale, surnommée Dalila, s'est formée au large de la côte Pacifique du Mexique avec des vents soufflant jusqu'à 65 km/h, a indiqué dimanche le Centre américain de surveillance des ouragans (NHC).A 12h GMT, la tempête se trouvait à 385 km à l'ouest/sud-ouest d'Acapulco et à 455 km au....

Mexique : la tempête tropicale Dalila se forme

Sun, 30 Jun 2013 17:52:00 +0200
Une tempête tropicale, surnommée Dalila, s'est formée au large de la côte Pacifique du Mexique avec des vents soufflant jusqu'à 65 km/h, a...

La tempête tropicale Dalila se forme au large du Mexique

Sun, 30 Jun 2013 18:04:00 +0200
Une tempête tropicale, surnommée Dalila, s'est formée au large de la côte Pacifique du Mexique avec des vents soufflant jusqu'à 65 km/h, a indiqué... Source : lesoir.be - Articles similaires

Tropical storm warning issued for Mexico

Mon, 01 Jul 2013 03:55:00 +0200
MANZANILLO, Mexico, June 30 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Dalila strengthened slightly during the day Sunday as it churned northwestward in the Pacific Ocean off Mexico, forecasters said.

High chance of thunderstorms through much of the week on Treasure Coast

Mon, 01 Jul 2013 04:17:00 +0200
Fireworks won’t be the only thing crackling this Fourth of July week. There will be a fair chance of thunderstorms every day on the Treasure Coast. Highs will near 90 each day and overnight lows will be consistently in the mid-70s, according to the National Weather Service.

Tropical Storm Dalila strengthens on way to west Mexico

Mon, 01 Jul 2013 08:22:00 +0200
Rain was beginning to fall on Mexico's west coast from Dalila, the fourth named storm of the Pacific hurricane season, which was gaining strength as it approached land, officials said Sunday.

Local weather: Showers may affect your morning commute

Mon, 01 Jul 2013 11:31:00 +0200
Isolated to scattered showers and a few thunderstorms are possible this morning here in South Florida, then numerous showers and thunderstorms are possible this afternoon.

Showers, thunderstorms may affect morning commute | radar

Mon, 01 Jul 2013 11:31:00 +0200
Isolated to scattered showers and a few thunderstorms are possible this morning here in South Florida, then numerous showers and thunderstorms are possible this afternoon.

Tropical Storm Dalila hangs off southwestern Mexican coast

Mon, 01 Jul 2013 14:24:00 +0200
MIAMI, July 1 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Dalila hadn't pick up strength as it churned along Mexico's Pacific coast, but it could, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said Monday.

Philippines: Philippines, China - Tropical Cyclone RUMBI/China - Severe weather/India - Floods UPDATE/USA - Heat wave/Mexico - Tropical Cyclone DALILA (ECHO Daily Flash 01/07/2013)

Mon, 01 Jul 2013 17:00:00 +0200
Source: European Commission Humanitarian Aid department Country: China, India, Mexico, Philippines, United States of America Philippines, China – Tropical Cyclone RUMBIA (GDACS, NDRRMC, WMO, China Meteo) RUMBIA traversed the eastern Visayas and southern Luzon in the Philippines on 29 June as a....

Tropical Storm Dalila strengthens in Pacific, moves away from Mexico

Tue, 02 Jul 2013 02:20:00 +0200
MIAMI, July 1 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Dalila was strengthening in the Pacific Ocean and moving away from the coast of Mexico, forecasters said Monday.

Tropical Storm Dalila strengthens off Mexico coast

Tue, 02 Jul 2013 05:52:00 +0200
Tropical Storm Dalila (dah-LY-lah) is strengthening as it moves away from Mexico's Pacific coast and could become a hurricane by Tuesday.The storm has maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (113 kph). The ...

Tropical storm Dalila strengthens off Mexico coast

Tue, 02 Jul 2013 07:11:00 +0200
MIAMI: Tropical Storm Dalila (dah-LY-lah) is strengthening as it moves away from Mexico’s Pacific coast and could become a hurricane by Tuesday.

Some clouds Tuesday morning, but rain sparse before chances go up in afternoon

Tue, 02 Jul 2013 12:09:00 +0200
Isolated to scattered rainfall is possible Tuesday morning on the Treasure Coast. Rainfall will be brief, but some could be heavy.

Local weather: Some clouds, but rain sparse Tuesday morning

Tue, 02 Jul 2013 12:09:00 +0200
Isolated to scattered rainfall is possible Tuesday morning on the Treasure Coast. Rainfall will be brief, but some could be heavy. Tuesday will be mostly cloudy with highs in the mid to upper 80s. Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms will be possible throughout the day, with higher rain chances....

Tropical Storm Dalila slowing down of Mexico's Pacific coast

Tue, 02 Jul 2013 13:59:00 +0200
MIAMI, July 2 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Dalila was weakening and slowing down as it moves in the Pacific Ocean near Mexico Tuesday, forecasters said.

Local weather: Rain picking up Tuesday morning in Martin

Tue, 02 Jul 2013 16:38:00 +0200
At 9:55 a.m. in south Martin, north Palm Beach County, a cell of stronger showers are affecting I-95 again. At 9:55 a.m. in Port St. Lucie, stronger showers are affecting the turnpike and city streets. Isolated to scattered rainfall is possible Tuesday morning on the Treasure Coast. Rainfall will be brief, but some could be heavy.

Dalila strengthens into hurricane as it moves away from Mexico's Pacific coast

Tue, 02 Jul 2013 20:34:00 +0200
MIAMI - Dalila (dah-LY-lah) has strengthened into a hurricane as it moves away from Mexico's Pacific coast and is expected to weaken again.

Dalila blows into hurricane off the Pacific coast of Mexico; no watches, warnings

Tue, 02 Jul 2013 20:33:00 +0200
MIAMI (AP) — Dalila blows into hurricane off the Pacific coast of Mexico; no watches, warnings.

Dalila Becomes Hurricane off Mexico Coast

Tue, 02 Jul 2013 20:50:00 +0200
Dalila (dah-LY-lah) has strengthened into a hurricane as it moves away from Mexico's Pacific coast and is expected to weaken again. The storm Tuesday had maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 kph). The storm is centered about 190 miles (306 kilometers) west-southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico, and is inching toward the west-northwest.

Dalila grows into hurricane off Mexico coast

Wed, 03 Jul 2013 05:51:00 +0200
MEXICO CITY: Tropical storm Dalila grew into a hurricane as it swirled away from Mexico’s Pacific coast on Tuesday, and authorities urged coastal residents to prepare for possible landslides and heavy rains.

Hurricane Dalila drifts westward, away from Mexico's Pacific coast

Wed, 03 Jul 2013 07:10:00 +0200
MIAMI - Hurricane Dalila (dah-LY-lah) is drifting westward and farther away from Mexico's Pacific coast.

Hurricane Dalila drifting southwestward in Pacific

Wed, 03 Jul 2013 13:42:00 +0200
The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says swells generated by Dalila are affecting parts of Mexico's southwestern coast and could cause life-threatening surf and rip current ...

Treasure Coast skies clear Wednesday morning

Wed, 03 Jul 2013 15:58:00 +0200
Wednesday will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 87, but rain chances in the afternoon are still up there.

Tropical Storm Dalila Weakening in the Pacific

Thu, 04 Jul 2013 05:36:00 +0200
Tropical Storm Dalila (dah-LY-lah) is weakening fast as it drifts westward in the Pacific away from Mexico's coast. Dalila's maximum sustained winds late Wednesday were 60 mph (97 kph). Dalila is centered about 285 miles (459 kilometers) west-southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico, and was moving westward at 5 mph (8 kph).

Tropical Storm Dalila weakening in the Pacific

Thu, 04 Jul 2013 14:02:00 +0200
MIAMI -- Tropical Storm Dalila (dah-LY-lah) is weakening fast as it drifts westward in the Pacific away from Mexico's coast.Dalila's maximum sustained winds late Wednesday were 60 mph (97 kph).Dalila is centered about 285 miles (459 kilometers) west-southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico, and was moving westward at 5 mph (8 kph).

Tropical Storm Erick Forms in Eastern Pacific

Fri, 05 Jul 2013 05:38:00 +0200
Tropical Storm Erick forms in eastern Pacific; watches, warnings in effect in Mexico

Tropical Storm Erick forms in eastern Pacific

Fri, 05 Jul 2013 06:25:00 +0200
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Erick, the fifth named storm of the season, has formed in the eastern Pacific. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said a tropical storm warning was in effect on the southwestern Mexican coast Thursday night from Lazaro Cardenas to Manzanillo.

Tropical Storm Erick forms in eastern Pacific

Fri, 05 Jul 2013 07:40:00 +0200
Tropical Storm Erick, the fifth named storm of the season, has formed in the eastern Pacific.The US National Hurricane Center in Miami said a tropical storm warning was in effect on the southwestern Mexican coast Thursday night...

Fast-moving storms could be heavy this morning

Fri, 05 Jul 2013 11:29:00 +0200
Isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible this morning. Rainfall will be brief but could be heavy as showers and storms move quickly from southeast to northwest. Highs today will be in the upper 80s and low 90s under a mix of sun and clouds. Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms are....

Local weather: Fast-moving storms could bring heavy rain this morning

Fri, 05 Jul 2013 11:29:00 +0200
WPTV, staff reports Posted July 5, 2013 at 5:13 a.m. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible this morning. Rainfall will be brief but could be heavy as showers and storms move quickly from southeast to northwest. Highs today will be in the upper 80s and low 90s under a mix of sun and clouds.

Local weather: Fast-moving showers possible today; high risk for rip currents

Fri, 05 Jul 2013 17:36:00 +0200
Fast-moving isolated showers and a few thunderstorms are possible through the rest of the day.

Fast-moving showers possible today; rip current risk high

Fri, 05 Jul 2013 17:36:00 +0200
Fast-moving isolated showers and a few thunderstorms are possible through the rest of the day.

Fast-moving showers possible; rip current risk high

Fri, 05 Jul 2013 22:42:00 +0200
Gusty winds create a high risk of rip currents along area beaches; thunderstorms possible.

Lake wind advisory issued; fast-moving showers possible | Radar

Sat, 06 Jul 2013 14:09:00 +0200
Click here to find out how a lake wind advisory in effect Saturday could affect your plans.

Rainstorms could blow into Treasure Coast this afternoon | Radar

Sun, 07 Jul 2013 17:55:00 +0200
Isolated, fast-moving rainstorms are possible as showers develop over the Atlantic and get carried in on southeasterly winds. Today will be partly sunny and breezy with highs in the upper 80s and low 90s. Isolated showers and a few thunderstorms are possible this afternoon as they move quickly from southeast to northwest.

Erick weakens to tropical storm off Mexico coast

Sun, 07 Jul 2013 20:19:00 +0200
Hurricane Erick was downgraded to a tropical storm on Sunday after losing some of its punch without having touched land.

Erick weakens to tropical storm off Mexico coast

Sun, 07 Jul 2013 20:40:00 +0200
Hurricane Erick was downgraded to a tropical storm on Sunday after losing some of its punch without having touched land.