Europe Media Monitor (EMM) reads and analyses around 40.000 new news items per day from around 1000 sites worldwide. The text of the items, extracted using EMM's own text extraction algorithm, is indexed using Lucene (see http://lucene.apache.org). Please make sure your area of interest is not already covered by one of the pre-defined categories (alerts). If it is, we kindly ask you to use the feed from that category as this significantly reduces the load on our system. This site is a joint project of DG-JRC and DG-COMM. The information on this site is subject to a disclaimer (see http://europa.eu/geninfo/legal_notices_en.htm). Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/january-hurricane-rare-occurance-1.3405785?cmp=rssA 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....Fri, 15 Jan 2016 21:44:00 +0100CBCenCBC-5ecc3843e4a1edd71cb74618f75b4e65NaturalDisasters25.8321 -80.270232.3011 -64.799320160115214400https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2016/01/15/how-climate-change-may-have-helped-tropical-storm-alex-break-new-ground/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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 18:42:00 +0100WashingtonPostenWashingtonPost-4182bdda75e106447ee192044aec000dClimateChangeNaturalDisastersEnvironment20160115184200http://article.wn.com/view/2016/01/14/Alex_strengthens_into_a_hurricane_a_rarity_this_time_of_year/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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 07:00:00 +0100wnenwn-3d608d86493af3484ffe1cc009ee6ebdNaturalDisasters25.8321 -80.270220160115070000http://www.cnbc.com/2016/01/14/azores-threatened-by-of-out-of-season-hurricane-named-alex.htmlA 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....Thu, 14 Jan 2016 22:47:00 +0100cnbcencnbc-ff3550475ae77221dfeff54291f93fa0NaturalDisastersFlooding38.7559 -9.1228320160114224700http://www.nbcnews.com/news/weather/azores-threatened-out-season-hurricane-named-alex-n496451A 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....Thu, 14 Jan 2016 20:29:00 +0100nbcnewsennbcnews-7a0f2b6a76d4cc14bc345d049e5c1564NaturalDisastersFlooding38.7559 -9.1228320160114202900http://bnonews.com/news/index.php/news/id3303Alex 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).Thu, 14 Jan 2016 17:43:00 +0100bnonewsenbnonews-ed3be0ebea513b31016d862ae2967409NaturalDisasters27.74291 -98.06873320160114174300http://gizmodo.com/thanks-to-el-nino-rare-tropical-storms-signal-a-wacky-1752913363?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gizmodo%2Ffull+%28Gizmodo%29For 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.Thu, 14 Jan 2016 16:26:00 +0100gizmodoengizmodo-e9dafe25f0583eab87c1bcbfc94275a9NaturalDisasters25.0672 -77.340232.3011 -64.799320160114162600http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/a-unique-event-in-tropical-storm-history/ar-BBobKhFSince 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.Thu, 14 Jan 2016 11:58:00 +0100msn-ukenmsn-uk-86ef1426ca7f76315254d2e326c9d0a2ClimateChangeNaturalDisasters25.0672 -77.340220160114115800http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/01/unique-event-tropical-storm-history-160114082215319.htmlSince 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.Thu, 14 Jan 2016 11:10:00 +0100aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-0455eab3a9902872545323c6b50195d3ClimateChangeNaturalDisasters25.0672 -77.340220160114111000http://www.tcpalm.com/weather/subtropical-storm-alex-forms-in-atlantic-but-its-no-threat-to-us--293de0ac-fa29-4b4a-e053-0100007f09-365183111.htmlSubtropical 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.Wed, 13 Jan 2016 22:17:00 +0100tcpalmentcpalm-fce6cfe6511ca496ab4c7ce03179e9b8NaturalDisasters38.9051 -77.016220160113221700http://www.tcpalm.com/weather/is-tropical-storm-alex-forming-in-the-atlantic-28d9836d-1b79-23b8-e053-0100007fcc08-364700951.htmlNow in the Atlantic, an extratropical low pressure system has a chance of becoming the first named storm along the East Coast. And its name would likely be Alex, the next handle on the list of 2016 hurricane names. According to the hurricane center, a low pressure system , centered about 75 miles....Sat, 09 Jan 2016 03:00:00 +0100tcpalmentcpalm-a8e64c69c0873634fbb4abb4b4c82d78NaturalDisasters32.3011 -64.799320160109030000http://www.tcpalm.com/weather/extratropical-system-forms-in-atlantic-that-could-become-named-storm-28c65942-839d-3607-e053-0100007-364567311.htmlJust when you thought hurricane season was over, an extratropical system formed Thursday in the Atlantic Ocean. The low-pressure system west-southwest of Bermuda is producing a large area of gale force winds and maximum winds of 60 to 65 mph as it tracks east-northeast away from the United States,....Fri, 08 Jan 2016 00:05:00 +0100tcpalmentcpalm-8fc6d14a9d68b8ad8623d3fc6aefbd4dNaturalDisasters32.3011 -64.799338.9051 -77.016220160108000500http://www.lexpress.fr/actualite/sciences/pourquoi-l-ouragan-alex-forme-dans-l-atlantique-en-janvier-a-de-quoi-etonner_1753923.htmlL'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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 13:03:00 +0100lexpressfrlexpress-1decf68334ef3e07fea757fc46eda107NaturalDisasters64.1812 -51.7320160115130300http://www.linfodrome.com/afrique-monde/24104-retro-actualites-internationales-2015-une-annee-dominee-par-les-attentatsLes actions terroristes de l’Etat Islamique s’étendent dans plusieurs pays de l’Europe avec en ligne de mire la France. La série d’attentats qui a marqué cette année a démarré dès le 7 janvier en France au siège du journal satirique « Charlie Hebdo. Au total, douze personnes ont trouvé la mort lors....Thu, 31 Dec 2015 02:31:00 +0100linfodromefrlinfodrome-3a46fd8a907d6093b15f89f1fd1caa86NaturalDisastersTAXUDTerroristAttack14.6096 121.00641.8955 12.4906-17.7404 168.32129.3286826161311 47.579425130785948.8521 2.3489938.9051 -77.01622.04118 45.344114.6449445866494 -90.494664289925448.820082 2.33377-1.2702 36.804128.5687 77.216835.8726281517146 10.408372368157720151231023100http://manilastandardtoday.com/news/-main-stories/top-stories/194872/afp-clarifies-christmas-truce.htmlThe SOMO coincides with the truce the Communist Party of the Philippines announced beginning 12:01 a.m. of Dec. 23 until 11:59 p.m. of Jan. 3, 2016. “[The SOMO] does not cover law enforcement operations conducted by the Philippine National Police that the AFP supports against other threat groups and wanted personalities,” the military added.Sat, 19 Dec 2015 17:07:00 +0100manilastandardtodayenmanilastandardtoday-b6d27e253489818f01052edb4a4fdb71NaturalDisasters10.69688 122.57060220151219170700http://fr.metrotime.be/2016/01/15/news/louragan-alex-exceptionnel-pour-un-mois-de-janvier-retrograde-en-tempete-tropicale/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....Fri, 15 Jan 2016 21:51:00 +0100metrotimefrmetrotime-730476b66556e7ab93566c8037b32410NaturalDisasters8.135202 36.2189797.833333 36.66666720160115215100http://www.francetvinfo.fr/meteo/cyclone-ouragan/video-l-ouragan-alex-s-est-transforme-en-tempete-tropicale-en-balayant-les-acores_1270909.html#xtor=RSS-3-%5blestitres%5dL'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....Fri, 15 Jan 2016 21:48:00 +0100francetvinfofrfrancetvinfo-ca43028ff24cdb63dc3f905dd8476b6fNaturalDisasters20160115214800http://www.levif.be/actualite/environnement/l-ouragan-alex-retrograde-en-tempete-tropicale/article-normal-450859.htmlAlex 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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 21:34:00 +0100leviffrlevif-4ef6963f6a0f6b6f38cb8897399f14a6NaturalDisasters20160115213400http://www.francetvinfo.fr/meteo/cyclone-ouragan/video-l-ouragan-alex-s-est-transforme-en-tempete-tropicale-en-balayant-les-acores_1270909.html#xtor=RSS-3-%5blestitres%5dLes 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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 20:45:00 +0100francetvinfofrfrancetvinfo-97dcb1d464ed0a23ab20d61f413deea9NaturalDisasters38.7559 -9.1228320160115204500http://www.romandie.com/news/Ouragan-Alex--le-Portugal-leve-lalerte-sur-les-Acores/667174.romLisbonne - 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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 20:45:00 +0100romandiefrromandie-d2f548aea5f816a7c8cc0ba2b051ee46NaturalDisasters38.7559 -9.1228320160115204500http://www.skynet.be/actu-sports/monde/article/1623787/l-ouragan-alex-exceptionnel-pour-un-mois-de-janvier-retrograde-en-tempete-tropicale(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).Fri, 15 Jan 2016 20:44:00 +0100skynetfrskynet-e1ee534f07a2cd34ea421b63174b3a22NaturalDisasters8.135202 36.2189797.833333 36.66666720160115204400http://rapideinfo.net/node/11175avec 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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 19:53:00 +0100rapideinfofrrapideinfo-88b453efd205d5f271ef61f230ffc839NaturalDisasters20160115195300http://www.tdg.ch/monde/L-ouragan-Alex-retrograde-en-tempete-tropicale/story/20816113Le 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....Fri, 15 Jan 2016 18:56:00 +0100tdgfrtdg-aa9289d5f25f2e4f6dd4be71b3a72d40NaturalDisasters46.948212 7.44573620160115185600http://www.lematin.ch/monde/L-ouragan-Alex-retrograde-en-tempete-tropicale/story/20816113Le 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....Fri, 15 Jan 2016 18:49:00 +0100lematin-CHfrlematin-CH-c0928dc4e156a84e31309dd066a98a7fNaturalDisasters46.948212 7.44573620160115184900http://www.24heures.ch/monde/L-ouragan-Alex-retrograde-en-tempete-tropicale/story/20816113Le 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....Fri, 15 Jan 2016 18:48:00 +010024heuresfr24heures-aa9289d5f25f2e4f6dd4be71b3a72d40NaturalDisasters46.948212 7.44573620160115184800http://www.courrierdelouest.fr/actualite/basket-lufab-bloquee-aux-acores-15-01-2016-252779?utm_source=rss_co&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=co_maine-et-loireAu 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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 17:06:00 +0100courrierdelouestfrcourrierdelouest-8bdd4c095afd3c9a0e05fde5e5490d3fNaturalDisasters20160115170600http://www.lepoint.fr/environnement/phenomene-meteo-exceptionnel-l-ouragan-alex-arrive-sur-les-acores-15-01-2016-2010352_1927.php#xtor=RSS-221Les 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....Fri, 15 Jan 2016 16:13:00 +0100LePointfrLePoint-49894defe3e9ded01882a118c404f099NaturalDisasters20160115161300http://lci.tf1.fr/science/environnement/c-est-une-premiere-depuis-1938-un-ouragan-fait-rage-dans-l-ocean-8706758.htmlL' 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....Fri, 15 Jan 2016 16:01:00 +0100TF1frTF1-76c25e204dcfaf8c21bac8d01ea6464dNaturalDisasters20160115160100http://www.laprovence.com/actu/region-en-direct/3752792/meteo-louragan-alex-arrive-sur-les-acores.htmlL'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).Fri, 15 Jan 2016 15:43:00 +0100laprovencefrlaprovence-1706fb163dc9aa998ebe52fb97df56c2NaturalDisasters20160115154300http://www.ouest-france.fr/meteo/le-tempete-alex-devient-un-ouragan-en-janvier-du-jamais-vu-en-80-ans-3969777La 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....Fri, 15 Jan 2016 15:23:00 +0100OuestFrancefrOuestFrance-76f3dd66ab0da90961f963cc70b6b87eNaturalDisasters20160115152300http://www.lapresse.ca/international/europe/201601/15/01-4940097-alerte-maximale-aux-acores-louragan-alex-arrive.phpL'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).Fri, 15 Jan 2016 14:50:00 +0100lapresse-CAfrlapresse-CA-34922421d1036e3edae722d146aff981NaturalDisasters45.541 -73.653520160115145000http://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-actu/2016/01/15/97001-20160115FILWWW00150-l-ouragan-alex-arrive-sur-les-acores.phpL'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).Fri, 15 Jan 2016 14:41:00 +0100lefigarofrlefigaro-fe2c80b216da7e1678c100007409c461NaturalDisasters20160115144100http://www.leparisien.fr/environnement/nature/videos-atlantique-l-ouragan-alex-arrive-sur-les-acores-en-alerte-maximale-15-01-2016-5453869.php#xtor=RSS-1481423633En naviguant sur notre site, vous acceptez l'utilisation de cookies et leur communication à des tiers, afin de vous offrir contenus et publicités liés à vos centres d'intérêt. Ok VIDEOS. Atlantique : l'ouragan Alex arrive sur les Açores, en alerte maximale 15 Janv. 2016, 14h18 | MAJ : 15 Janv. 2016, 14h14.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 14:36:00 +0100leparisienfrleparisien-24e7943206d36d47783ec637674a7d9fNaturalDisasters48.8521 2.3489920160115143600http://www.europe1.fr/international/alerte-maximale-louragan-alex-arrive-sur-les-acores-2651145© 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....Fri, 15 Jan 2016 14:03:00 +0100Europe1frEurope1-8138a62b86e9b5b2336b995492848338NaturalDisasters20160115140300http://www.direktbroker.de/news/international-cela-faisait-80-ans-qu-on-n-avait-pas-vu-un-ouragan-dans-l-atlantique-4796209415.01.2016 - 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...Fri, 15 Jan 2016 12:50:00 +0100direktbrokerfrdirektbroker-033a286b2b1b28094532f4492c7627d6NaturalDisasters20160115125000http://www.aib.bf/m-5037--voici-le-monde-en-bref-du-vendredi-15-janvier.htmlJAKARTA - 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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 12:24:00 +0100aibfraib-30fb21ee54099f36d4b7ce66b1a08aa5UNSecretaryGeneralICRCTerroristAttackUNbodiesSecurityCouncilNaturalDisasters38.9051 -77.016241.2075554756874 28.5276037338172-20.8672 55.456834.0222 -118.24432.0452 34.769733.334 44.397831.77375 35.2252214.6449445866494 -90.494664289925433.5193 36.313534.087681 49.68608915.9342452321615 47.546800603641755.7388 37.666550.7162 1.6005251.4879 -0.177998-20.86722 55.4567635.7745 51.447748.8521 2.3489947.4006 8.5341239.8052688321813 32.588811589579440.6222 -73.987850.4482 30.50218.48612 -13.239120160115122400http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2016/01/15/2256527-inedit-depuis-80-ans-un-ouragan-se-forme-en-atlantique.htmlLa 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....Fri, 15 Jan 2016 11:48:00 +0100ladepechefrladepeche-e12e6b633eba8ef3dcbe0b776962dae2NaturalDisasters20160115114800http://www.courrierdelouest.fr/actualite/basket-les-filles-de-luf-angers-dans-l-attente-et-la-tempete-aux-acores-15-01-2016-252739?utm_source=rss_co&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=co_maine-et-loireAu 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....Fri, 15 Jan 2016 10:55:00 +0100courrierdelouestfrcourrierdelouest-0b51ce6fcdec84e1682819cdbd2d5fc5NaturalDisasters20160115105500http://www.levif.be/actualite/environnement/un-ouragan-dans-l-atlantique-du-jamais-vu-depuis-pres-de-80-ans/article-normal-450511.htmlSelon 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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 09:56:00 +0100leviffrlevif-7c5f658738692ab1d47979bd5024b5a7NaturalDisasters4.392139 -60.36237-23.084722 -52.61-5.847222 -35.694722-9.85 -46.41666720160115095600http://www.journaldemontreal.com/2016/01/14/alex-premier-ouragan-en-janvier-depuis-1938-dans-latlantiqueWashington - 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).Fri, 15 Jan 2016 01:45:00 +0100journaldemontrealfrjournaldemontreal-a03e2cb6ba46571b2eb1170d865f656fNaturalDisasters38.9051 -77.016220160115014500http://www.direktbroker.de/news/international-un-ouragan-dans-l-atlantique-du-jamais-vu-depuis-80-ans-4795661814.01.2016 - 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 ....Thu, 14 Jan 2016 22:29:00 +0100direktbrokerfrdirektbroker-72e20105f18c54fefa5c554dba7a6582NaturalDisasters20160114222900http://www.menara.ma/fr/2016/01/14/1799149-la-temp%C3%AAte-tropicale-alex-atteint-la-force-dun-ouragan-dans-latlantique-selon-le-national-hurricane-center.htmlWashington 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....Thu, 14 Jan 2016 19:33:00 +0100menarafrmenara-2ac9f37a0f5bfb6a11bf608d4ba61fb4NaturalDisasters38.9051 -77.016220160114193300http://www.lessentiel.lu/fr/news/monde/story/15212577L'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....Thu, 14 Jan 2016 18:02:00 +0100lessentiel-lu-frfrlessentiel-lu-fr-4ce4790d5326c097b124f3fa71263e5fNaturalDisasters4.392139 -60.36237-23.084722 -52.61-5.847222 -35.694722-9.85 -46.41666720160114180200http://www.tdg.ch/monde/Alex-devient-un-ouragan-dans-l-Atlantique/story/22022564L'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.Thu, 14 Jan 2016 17:59:00 +0100tdgfrtdg-e46de5a337d97d4b9536fad24c63ffbdNaturalDisasters4.392139 -60.36237-23.084722 -52.61-5.847222 -35.694722-9.85 -46.41666720160114175900http://www.lacapitale.be/1465810/article/2016-01-14/alex-devient-un-ouragan-dans-l-atlantique-phenomene-exceptionnel-en-janvierLa 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).Thu, 14 Jan 2016 17:32:00 +0100lacapitalefrlacapitale-04cfbef2a78030c7639194b28d1137dbNaturalDisasters20160114173200http://www.24heures.ch/monde/Alex-devient-un-ouragan-dans-l-Atlantique/story/22022564L'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.Thu, 14 Jan 2016 17:29:00 +010024heuresfr24heures-e46de5a337d97d4b9536fad24c63ffbdNaturalDisasters4.392139 -60.36237-23.084722 -52.61-5.847222 -35.694722-9.85 -46.41666720160114172900http://www.lapresse.ca/international/europe/201601/14/01-4939780-un-premier-ouragan-dans-latlantique-en-janvier-depuis-pres-de-80-ans.phpLa 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....Thu, 14 Jan 2016 17:27:00 +0100lapresse-CAfrlapresse-CA-3fafaa31ce56e371c5a6b1b7f50da11bNaturalDisasters4.392139 -60.36237-23.084722 -52.61-5.847222 -35.694722-9.85 -46.41666720160114172700http://www.rtl.be/info/monde/international/un-ouragan-dans-l-atlantique-du-jamais-vu-depuis-pres-de-80-ans-786252.aspx?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Rtlinfos-ALaUne+%28RTL.be+-+La+une+de+l%27actualit%C3%A9%29La 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....Thu, 14 Jan 2016 17:26:00 +0100rtl-BEfrrtl-BE-93dac51b2a9ec6f5ff6cadc6e63cc6b0NaturalDisasters4.392139 -60.36237-23.084722 -52.61-5.847222 -35.694722-9.85 -46.41666720160114172600http://www.lematin.ch/monde/Alex-devient-un-ouragan-dans-l-Atlantique/story/22022564L'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.Thu, 14 Jan 2016 17:20:00 +0100lematin-CHfrlematin-CH-4375c5b9a5dba829b068fd36b365c018NaturalDisasters4.392139 -60.36237-23.084722 -52.61-5.847222 -35.694722-9.85 -46.41666720160114172000http://www.ouest-france.fr/meteo/le-tempete-alex-devient-un-ouragan-en-janvier-du-jamais-vu-en-80-ans-3969777La 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.Thu, 14 Jan 2016 17:15:00 +0100OuestFrancefrOuestFrance-0c60587016720e652be7fd4f39553b58NaturalDisasters20160114171500http://www.lameuse.be/1465810/article/2016-01-14/alex-devient-un-ouragan-dans-l-atlantique-phenomene-exceptionnel-en-janvierLa 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).Thu, 14 Jan 2016 17:12:00 +0100lameusefrlameuse-04cfbef2a78030c7639194b28d1137dbNaturalDisasters20160114171200http://www.lorientlejour.com/article/964881/un-ouragan-dans-latlantique-du-jamais-vu-depuis-pres-de-80-ans.htmlLa 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....Thu, 14 Jan 2016 17:06:00 +0100lorientlejourfrlorientlejour-cd3b469aff80e52f9072003f8edc2c1bNaturalDisasters4.392139 -60.36237-23.084722 -52.61-5.847222 -35.694722-9.85 -46.41666720160114170600http://information.tv5monde.com/en-continu/un-ouragan-dans-l-atlantique-du-jamais-vu-depuis-pres-de-80-ans-81199La 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....Thu, 14 Jan 2016 17:02:00 +0100tv5frtv5-93dac51b2a9ec6f5ff6cadc6e63cc6b0NaturalDisasters4.392139 -60.36237-23.084722 -52.61-5.847222 -35.694722-9.85 -46.41666720160114170200http://www.journaldemontreal.com/2016/01/14/alex-premier-ouragan-en-janvier-depuis-1938-dans-latlantiqueWashington - 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).Thu, 14 Jan 2016 17:00:00 +0100journaldemontrealfrjournaldemontreal-fe6619bdc4790f67f0d7ffa49502f8f2NaturalDisasters38.9051 -77.016220160114170000http://www.romandie.com/news/Un-ouragan-dans-lAtlantique-du-jamais-vu-depuis-pres-de-80-ans/666699.romWashington - 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....Thu, 14 Jan 2016 17:00:00 +0100romandiefrromandie-b45d23710e217d4de4c1be8c7a5a6359NaturalDisasters38.9051 -77.016220160114170000http://www.rtl.be/info/monde/international/alex-devient-un-ouragan-dans-l-atlantique-phenomene-exceptionnel-en-janvier-meteorologues--786252.aspx?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Rtlinfos-ALaUne+%28RTL.be+-+La+une+de+l%27actualit%C3%A9%29La 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).Thu, 14 Jan 2016 16:55:00 +0100rtl-BEfrrtl-BE-6987ec1e37c690035fb4eaa3e44a03feNaturalDisasters20160114165500http://www.romandie.com/news/ALERTE--Alex-devient-un-ouragan-dans-lAtlantique-phenomene-exceptionnel-en-janvier/666676.rom(©AFP / 14 janvier 2016 16h01) ....Thu, 14 Jan 2016 16:31:00 +0100romandiefrromandie-9a8a1d8735f64c03291aa34ddb14a5aeNaturalDisasters20160114163100http://news.trust.org/item/20160115143112-6eimg/?source=hpeditorial&siteVersion=mobile(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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 20:58:00 +0100trust2entrust2-8a3309a986c4898bd74f4740f44a11f7NaturalDisastersFlooding38.7559 -9.1228320160115205800http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/hurricane-alex-weakens-to/2430764.htmlLISBON: 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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 20:36:00 +0100channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-a79956021e1253b293243e28b5b5fd9bNaturalDisastersFlooding38.7559 -9.1228320160115203600http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_29389111/rare-january-hurricane-moving-closer-azores?source=rssMIAMI (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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 20:30:00 +0100denverpostendenverpost-1d2c52e7e46b0a03962c1d9576ff9494NaturalDisasters25.8321 -80.270220160115203000http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/video-hurricane-alex-hits-azores-heads-greenland-after-being-downgraded-tropical-storm-1538231A 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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 19:29:00 +0100ibtimes-ukenibtimes-uk-76e5d4685004486af9e305445c6368b7NaturalDisasters38.7559 -9.1228364.1812 -51.7320160115192900http://www.reuters.com/article/us-storm-alex-idUSKCN0UT192?feedType=RSS&feedName=environmentNewsLISBON 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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 19:18:00 +0100reutersenreuters-7de1bc8c32b6b17e834d92bb1b303594NaturalDisastersFlooding38.7559 -9.1228320160115191800http://www.chinapost.com.tw/international/americas/2016/01/16/456279/Rare-January.htmMIAMI, 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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 19:18:00 +0100ChinaPostenChinaPost-9bb6558920b7a91bbd070a467a8f7a04NaturalDisasters25.8321 -80.270220160115191800http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/UPDATE--Rare-January-hurricane-downgraded-as-it-passes-AzoresMIAMI, 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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 19:17:00 +0100jamaicaobserverenjamaicaobserver-d71cb4194c60625ba343e2aa8661ab7cNaturalDisasters38.9051 -77.016220160115191700http://news.yahoo.com/hurricane-alex-approaches-azores-next-hours-critical-113246718.htmlLISBON (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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 19:17:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-20a43271646ac9f12683526b3ef1b256NaturalDisastersFlooding38.7559 -9.1228320160115191700http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-storm-alex-idUKKCN0UT25V?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNewsLISBON 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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 18:58:00 +0100reuters-ukenreuters-uk-c7140bc6c8b150ba08cc48e84fd3281eNaturalDisastersFlooding38.7559 -9.1228320160115185800http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/hurricane-alex-weakens-tropical-storm-article-1.2498123A 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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 18:53:00 +0100nydailynewsennydailynews-fcf1b3cec5822ad1b74a3351c2af073bNaturalDisasters20160115185300http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/01/15/rare-january-hurricane-barreling-up-mid-atlantic.htmlA 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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 18:49:00 +0100foxnewsenfoxnews-5a2ca6798217ca56c83a407b9cb5b829NaturalDisasters8.135202 36.2189798.926826 41.4103720160115184900http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/uk-weather-snow-sleet-batter-7186602Britain 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....Fri, 15 Jan 2016 18:26:00 +0100themirrorenthemirror-32f3c3cb19aa8287e6e9829301de249cNaturalDisastersFlooding38.9051 -77.016252.6001223763217 -1.466952271535938.7559 -9.1228347.539167 -122.15444452.3065822048099 -3.7391980983700233.527746 -86.79922320160115182600http://news.yahoo.com/rare-january-hurricane-downgraded-passes-azores-165908535.htmlMiami (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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 18:16:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-1fa22fabb4266127b105b037f5be7dd3NaturalDisasters25.8321 -80.270220160115181600http://www.caribbean360.com/news/unusual-storm-develops-into-even-rare-hurricane-in-the-atlanticFLORIDA, 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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 18:12:00 +0100caribbean360encaribbean360-12b9f2e28243d6015298cb729572bd6bNaturalDisasters28.6535391673714 -82.475171054998338.7559 -9.1228327.74291 -98.06873364.1812 -51.7320160115181200http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/hurricane-alex-first-january-hurricane-78-socks-azores-n497311Hurricane 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....Fri, 15 Jan 2016 18:08:00 +0100nbcnewsennbcnews-e7914f898cf5b00f15703ce655292473NaturalDisastersFlooding20160115180800http://theportugalnews.com/news/azores-on-lock-down-for-arrival-of-hurricane-alex/37209The 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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 17:19:00 +0100theportugalnewsentheportugalnews-e7527366d4d37cdc3ae2b5221be819b1NaturalDisasters20160115171900http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/01/15/rare-january-hurricane-barreling-up-mid-atlantic.htmlA 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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 17:16:00 +0100foxnewsenfoxnews-46f5d1f726d369cae657e5ed72ccb61cNaturalDisasters25.8321 -80.270220160115171600http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/rare-january-hurricane-weakens-to-tropical-storm-34367177.htmlThe 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....Fri, 15 Jan 2016 17:07:00 +0100belfasttelegraphenbelfasttelegraph-d8e08ed90b2f3ac428240336ca2a72bfNaturalDisasters8.135202 36.2189798.926826 41.4103720160115170700http://www.independent.ie/world-news/rare-january-hurricane-weakens-to-tropical-storm-34367175.htmlTropical 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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 17:04:00 +0100independent-ieenindependent-ie-1f421ee321435a33c481b5c9aa9bc17eNaturalDisasters8.135202 36.2189798.926826 41.4103720160115170400http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/816c0f5fe9b741d09137bf70d84076f5/Tropical-WeatherMIAMI 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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 17:04:00 +0100therepublicentherepublic-942a043962363cb0f9abe08f035b622eNaturalDisasters25.8321 -80.270220160115170400http://english.aawsat.com/2016/01/article55346562/hurricane-alex-hits-azores-less-hard-than-fearedLISBON- 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,....Fri, 15 Jan 2016 17:01:00 +0100aawsatenaawsat-7f8106bddda7a7f9fc4b6605eb3a995bNaturalDisastersFlooding38.7559 -9.1228364.1812 -51.7320160115170100http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/rare-january-hurricane-moving-closer-azores-36307924A 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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 16:50:00 +0100ABCnewsenABCnews-120bb553725138c23ed0e7bd55427071NaturalDisasters8.135202 36.2189798.926826 41.4103720160115165000http://www.tribune242.com/news/2016/jan/15/hurricane-alex-weakens-after-passing-azores/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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 16:49:00 +0100tribune242entribune242-d24263b7dbd39f321cfcf5fbc132bf6fNaturalDisasters8.135202 36.21897920160115164900http://www.tcpalm.com/weather/hurricane/alex-weakens-to-tropical-storm-in-atlantic-2961b2df-c551-0ba9-e053-0100007f2dac-365423321.htmlAlex 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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 16:44:00 +0100tcpalmentcpalm-9bcae9815607e6df6e312c28e3df42edNaturalDisasters20160115164400http://news.yahoo.com/rare-january-hurricane-moving-closer-azores-090153783.htmlThis 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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 16:43:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-228a2d4ef565eb575fdfe05f25e62833NaturalDisasters25.0672 -77.340225.8321 -80.270223.1168 -82.388620160115164300http://www.independent.ie/world-news/rare-january-hurricane-weakens-to-tropical-storm-34367175.htmlTropical 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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 16:38:00 +0100independent-ie-regionalenindependent-ie-regional-1f421ee321435a33c481b5c9aa9bc17eNaturalDisasters8.135202 36.2189798.926826 41.4103720160115163800http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/368767/hurricane-alex-nears-the-azores-will-hit-in-coming-hours/(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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 16:20:00 +0100TheFrontierPost-enenTheFrontierPost-en-ebbcc15ce527fff07caa8fb000b8fa54NaturalDisastersFloodingOutermostRegions37.7463 -25.66684938.39682 -28.25165934.961559 -120.42769636.892778 -83.60222241.349898 -85.12773364.1812 -51.7320160115162000http://www.voanews.com/content/ap-rare-january-hurricane-edges-closer-mid-atlantic-azores/3147335.htmlMIAMI— 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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 16:14:00 +0100voanewsenvoanews-bbbb20139aebefa9f7bcad3c208cd9e6NaturalDisasters25.8321 -80.270220160115161400http://www.reuters.com/article/us-storm-alex-idUSKCN0UT192?feedType=RSS&feedName=environmentNewsLISBON 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....Fri, 15 Jan 2016 16:06:00 +0100reutersenreuters-bc71777d3c8dd40ac40d5845ea48be16NaturalDisastersFlooding38.7559 -9.1228320160115160600http://news.yahoo.com/hurricane-alex-approaches-azores-next-hours-critical-113246718.htmlLISBON (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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 15:40:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-6406516f108c55367b49c071cb84e565NaturalDisastersFlooding38.7559 -9.1228320160115154000http://www.breakingnews.ie/world/theres-a-hurricane-in-january-and-its-freaking-everyone-out-715907.htmlA 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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 15:36:00 +0100breakingnews-ieenbreakingnews-ie-0e15dee1875cce03559534445891205aNaturalDisasters25.8321 -80.270220160115153600http://www.durhamregion.com/news-story/6233985-rare-january-hurricane-moves-closer-to-mid-atlantic-azores/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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 14:54:00 +0100durhamregionendurhamregion-5bf90808ea99bd181e53a3b79d70a638NaturalDisasters25.8321 -80.270220160115145400http://www.breakingnews.ie/world/rare-january-hurricane-looms-closer-to-azores-715891.htmlA 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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 14:36:00 +0100breakingnews-ieenbreakingnews-ie-259ec38ce8848c60490627bd3b1e0c9fNaturalDisasters25.8321 -80.270220160115143600http://edition.cnn.com/2016/01/15/world/hurricane-alex-atlantic/index.html?eref=rss_worldIt 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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 14:30:00 +0100cnnencnn-12a6852f2d4562c66cf783ecba0bd9eaNaturalDisastersFloodingOutermostRegions38.39682 -28.25165936.892778 -83.60222241.349898 -85.12773364.1812 -51.7320160115143000http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_29389111/rare-january-hurricane-moving-closer-azores?source=rssMIAMI (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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 13:55:00 +0100denverpostendenverpost-b369b1442da427942bcb493b05ad5847NaturalDisasters25.8321 -80.270220160115135500http://www.avaz.ba/clanak/214638/rare-january-hurricane-moves-closer-to-mid-atlantic-azoresA 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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 13:27:00 +0100avazenavaz-7378b796699e2d99e12e0ffe27c4dba3NaturalDisasters25.8321 -80.270220160115132700http://news.yahoo.com/hurricane-alex-approaches-azores-next-hours-critical-113246718.htmlLISBON (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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 13:05:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-c6fd1c28dfd2ff721adeee733658175bNaturalDisasters38.7559 -9.1228320160115130500http://www.reuters.com/article/us-storm-alex-idUSKCN0UT192?feedType=RSS&feedName=environmentNewsLISBON 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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 13:03:00 +0100reutersenreuters-1f48f6f4cdd6adb0e27ace90943b4f88NaturalDisasters38.7559 -9.1228320160115130300http://news.sky.com/story/1623360/rare-hurricane-in-azores-huge-waves-fearedGusts 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....Fri, 15 Jan 2016 13:02:00 +0100skynewsenskynews-3c77e4ff9be07006bf2b2b6ec7f39fd2NaturalDisastersFlooding38.7559 -9.1228364.1812 -51.7320160115130200http://www.sundayworld.com/news/atlantic-hurricane-alex-producing-60ft-wavesA 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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 12:07:00 +0100sundayworldensundayworld-35dfe6a8ad3d9973193bf92cc61c1cd8NaturalDisasters25.8321 -80.270220160115120700http://www.startribune.com/rare-january-hurricane-moving-closer-to-the-azores/365396341/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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 12:06:00 +0100startribuneenstartribune-a826de67f82f4343a256646880946bebTAXUDNaturalDisasters25.8321 -80.270235.7745 51.447743.038521 -83.686616.9854726086878 96.167539314374620160115120600http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/rare-january-hurricane-looms-closer-to-azores-34367177.htmlNevertheless, 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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 12:06:00 +0100belfasttelegraphenbelfasttelegraph-5abdcf43bdbfb855d49107a0f50ffd67NaturalDisasters8.135202 36.2189798.926826 41.4103720160115120600http://news.yahoo.com/rare-january-hurricane-moving-closer-azores-090153783.htmlThis 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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 12:03:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-6c549428d518b9231700b09ace1aef34NaturalDisasters25.0672 -77.340225.8321 -80.270223.1168 -82.388620160115120300http://www.independent.ie/world-news/rare-january-hurricane-looms-closer-to-azores-34367175.htmlA 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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 11:58:00 +0100independent-ie-regionalenindependent-ie-regional-eec127569a8a0f70f0c9d4e8decff370NaturalDisasters25.8321 -80.270220160115115800http://www.independent.ie/world-news/rare-january-hurricane-looms-closer-to-azores-34367175.htmlA 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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 11:57:00 +0100independent-ieenindependent-ie-eec127569a8a0f70f0c9d4e8decff370NaturalDisasters25.8321 -80.270220160115115700http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/01/14/hurricane-alex-forms-first-january-hurricane-in-decades.htmlHurricane 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....Fri, 15 Jan 2016 11:56:00 +0100foxnewsenfoxnews-cb2e0dba5484c1b0149841317d2e30d5NaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010938.7559 -9.1228320160115115600http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/rare-january-hurricane-moving-closer-azores-36307924A 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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 11:49:00 +0100ABCnewsenABCnews-784d50e144efce03f84f4ee0532f3806NaturalDisasters25.8321 -80.270220160115114900http://www.krcrtv.com/news/hurricane-alex-ready-to-whip-azores/37449838It 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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 11:45:00 +0100krcrtvenkrcrtv-f2cd2096a6a96710e63ab68bf9e20e6eNaturalDisastersFloodingOutermostRegions37.7463 -25.66684938.39682 -28.25165934.961559 -120.42769636.892778 -83.60222264.1812 -51.7320160115114500http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/816c0f5fe9b741d09137bf70d84076f5/Tropical-WeatherMIAMI 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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 11:43:00 +0100therepublicentherepublic-205e862b7545075a0e201c927bf0494bNaturalDisasters25.8321 -80.270220160115114300http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/world/rare-january-hurricane-forms-in-the-atlantic-forecasters/article/454820By 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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 11:23:00 +0100digitaljournalendigitaljournal-0fc9c37a0cf5668016278fd651b9fca5NaturalDisastersFlooding20160115112300http://www.express.co.uk/news/weather/634938/Hurricane-Alex-British-tourists-warned-over-rare-January-hurricane-closing-in-on-Portugal?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+daily-express-news-showbiz+%28Daily+Express+%3A%3A+News+%2F+Showbiz+Feed%29GETTY 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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 11:12:00 +0100expressenexpress-e6101057b7201ca3bf94de56d096aa74NaturalDisasters38.7559 -9.1228351.4879 -0.17799820160115111200http://thehimalayantimes.com/world/rare-january-hurricane-moving-closer-to-the-azores/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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 10:59:00 +0100thehimalayantimesenthehimalayantimes-7c482de0e3c31ef00489049ec4480e53NaturalDisasters25.0672 -77.340225.8321 -80.270223.1168 -82.388620160115105900http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Rare-January-hurricane-forms-in-the-Atlantic_48707MIAMI, 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).Fri, 15 Jan 2016 10:55:00 +0100jamaicaobserverenjamaicaobserver-ba125037c32eeceddb19e4d98b076e29NaturalDisasters25.8321 -80.270219.6002375848274 -155.51972568010938.7559 -9.1228327.74291 -98.06873320160115105500http://www.timescolonist.com/rare-january-hurricane-moving-closer-to-the-azores-1.2151794This 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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 10:44:00 +0100timescolonistentimescolonist-6242463f18dfea410dbfab724dd8c333NaturalDisasters25.0672 -77.340223.1168 -82.388620160115104400http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=11574634&ref=rssMIAMI (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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 10:42:00 +0100nzheraldennzherald-95648b9c435528cbc172320a6e99abe8NaturalDisasters25.8321 -80.270220160115104200http://news.yahoo.com/rare-january-hurricane-moving-closer-azores-090153783.htmlThis 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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 10:30:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-b07adf0b7b7d65939daca875540e2cdbNaturalDisasters25.0672 -77.340225.8321 -80.270223.1168 -82.388620160115103000http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/article54844370.htmlA 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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 10:28:00 +0100miamiheraldenmiamiherald-1e4c06bad0ab6aae91361d8269ae4e4bNaturalDisasters20160115102800http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/first-january-hurricane-1938-threatens-7183472An 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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 10:28:00 +0100themirrorenthemirror-53c085260c685e3b58d3600da29825d6NaturalDisastersFlooding25.8321 -80.270238.7559 -9.1228320160115102800http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/rare-january-hurricane-moving-closer-azores-36307924A 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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 10:19:00 +0100ABCnewsenABCnews-1e4c06bad0ab6aae91361d8269ae4e4bNaturalDisasters20160115101900http://www.startribune.com/rare-january-hurricane-moving-closer-to-the-azores/365396341/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....Fri, 15 Jan 2016 10:07:00 +0100startribuneenstartribune-a9c8407740c86781c58588916a1c1b18NaturalDisasters20160115100700http://edition.cnn.com/2016/01/15/world/hurricane-alex-atlantic/index.html?eref=rss_latestThe 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,....Fri, 15 Jan 2016 08:58:00 +0100cnnencnn-b519292da2638d327b523731813a82e5NaturalDisastersFloodingOutermostRegions38.39682 -28.25165936.892778 -83.60222241.349898 -85.12773364.1812 -51.7320160115085800http://www.krcrtv.com/news/hurricane-alex-ready-to-whip-azores/37449838Hurricane 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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 08:42:00 +0100krcrtvenkrcrtv-337f9a006ab3253cd759c88df2c7d8faNaturalDisastersFloodingOutermostRegions37.7463 -25.66684938.39682 -28.25165934.961559 -120.42769636.892778 -83.60222264.1812 -51.7320160115084200http://edition.cnn.com/2016/01/15/world/hurricane-alex-atlantic/index.html?eref=rss_latestOff-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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 08:13:00 +0100cnnencnn-22d8e395ffe8e789f58d7006cd5da456NaturalDisastersFloodingOutermostRegions42.107491 -105.645536.892778 -83.60222264.1812 -51.7320160115081300http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/203798/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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 07:58:00 +0100panarmenian-enenpanarmenian-en-5e6e65fab0a52c2ec4abcd3e131b7ff1NaturalDisasters42.245556 -113.78361120160115075800http://in-cyprus.com/39512-2/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....Fri, 15 Jan 2016 07:29:00 +0100in-cyprusenin-cyprus-5f9b1a7408f0fcffa77c3067d038a787NaturalDisasters25.8321 -80.270238.7559 -9.1228320160115072900http://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/weird-weather-rolls-on-with-hurricane-alex-after-hottest-december-year-20160115-gm6mbi.htmlThe 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....Fri, 15 Jan 2016 06:27:00 +0100smhensmh-9bf635ae9b8ee1154f250ef0006d3e2cClimateChangeNaturalDisastersEnvironment-34.24474 140.55499335.6831 139.809-33.8916 151.242-33.715569 149.22050520160115062700http://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2016/01/15/Rare-January-hurricane-forms-in-Atlantic-threatens-Azores/stories/201601150195A 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,....Fri, 15 Jan 2016 06:19:00 +0100post-gazetteenpost-gazette-79e54fcd748f50b2ca90120f73b543f2NaturalDisasters25.8321 -80.270238.7559 -9.1228320160115061900http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/environment/climate-change/weird-weather-rolls-on-with-hurricane-alex-after-hottest-december-year-20160115-gm6mbi.htmlThe 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....Fri, 15 Jan 2016 06:10:00 +0100brisbanetimesenbrisbanetimes-9bf635ae9b8ee1154f250ef0006d3e2cClimateChangeNaturalDisastersEnvironment-34.24474 140.55499335.6831 139.809-33.8916 151.242-33.715569 149.22050520160115061000http://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2016/01/14/hurricane-alex-azores/78785472/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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 05:49:00 +0100lcsun-newsenlcsun-news-b1ceaad7b03c249d2049e9e11f9ae356ClimateChangeNaturalDisastersFlooding27.74291 -98.06873320160115054900http://www.krcrtv.com/news/alex-strengthens-into-a-rare-winter-atlantic-hurricane/37432862At 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....Fri, 15 Jan 2016 05:38:00 +0100krcrtvenkrcrtv-176aa18ed2b95a23ce992a6e05af4166NaturalDisastersFloodingOutermostRegions37.7463 -25.66684938.39682 -28.25165934.961559 -120.42769636.892778 -83.60222264.1812 -51.7320160115053800http://edition.cnn.com/2016/01/14/world/hurricane-alex-atlantic/index.html?eref=rss_latestAt 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....Fri, 15 Jan 2016 05:11:00 +0100cnnencnn-4991dbf700a4e5d46b7b451da7fce2d0NaturalDisastersFloodingOutermostRegions37.7463 -25.66684938.39682 -28.25165934.961559 -120.42769636.892778 -83.60222264.1812 -51.7320160115051100http://triblive.com/usworld/nation/9801208-74/hurricane-alex-azores?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+alltribstories+%28TribLIVE+News%29MIAMI — 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....Fri, 15 Jan 2016 04:59:00 +0100tribliveentriblive-9bbe8d4f8cdbb56441a158044a0d76cfNaturalDisasters25.8321 -80.270238.7559 -9.1228320160115045900http://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2016/01/14/hurricane-alex-azores/78785472/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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 04:53:00 +0100usaTodayenusaToday-b1ceaad7b03c249d2049e9e11f9ae356ClimateChangeNaturalDisastersFlooding27.74291 -98.06873320160115045300http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/unusual-hurricane-alex-barrelling-azores-linked-climate-change-warmer-waters-1538078Alex 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....Fri, 15 Jan 2016 04:41:00 +0100ibtimes-ukenibtimes-uk-ea5e25b403b3052fc0129b1d5608c2b6NaturalDisasters38.7559 -9.1228320160115044100http://www.sciencealert.com/a-strange-hurricane-is-forming-and-it-s-doing-something-no-other-storm-has-in-over-75-yearsA 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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 04:19:00 +0100sciencealertensciencealert-ed1606fe115c41ba6b06394039615226NaturalDisastersFlooding38.7559 -9.1228364.1812 -51.7320160115041900http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/hurricane-alex_56985704e4b0b4eb759df88a?utm_hp_ref=world&ir=WorldPost&section=worldHurricane 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....Fri, 15 Jan 2016 04:17:00 +0100huffingtonpost-us-enenhuffingtonpost-us-en-dbb8286e20d839ffe4675d6848f44dfcNaturalDisasters40.066248 -79.91078325.8321 -80.270238.7559 -9.1228320160115041700http://www.chron.com/news/article/Meteorlogists-startled-by-Hurricane-Alex-6760230.phpHurricane 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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 03:55:00 +0100chronenchron-f8cb6e977322299ee9f4862291d48556NaturalDisastersOutermostRegions38.7559 -9.1228320160115035500http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/weather/12101009/First-January-Atlantic-hurricane-in-78-years-threatens-Azores.htmlAs 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 ....Fri, 15 Jan 2016 02:43:00 +0100telegraphentelegraph-b1d874b93d9fb491f8dbbd7c373ad481NaturalDisasters20160115024300http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/world/rare-january-hurricane-forms-in-the-atlantic-forecasters/article/454820By 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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 02:31:00 +0100digitaljournalendigitaljournal-86e7330afd4668fb965b869a99de9b1aNaturalDisastersFlooding20160115023100http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/01/15/world/azores-told-brace-18-meter-waves-first-january-hurricane-since-38-churns-way-atlantic/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+japantimes+%28The+Japan+Times%3A+All+Stories%29MIAMI – 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....Fri, 15 Jan 2016 01:21:00 +0100japantimesenjapantimes-950a376399e2e8a206f31c1a43b1792eNaturalDisasters25.8321 -80.270238.7559 -9.1228320160115012100http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/world/rare-january-hurricane-forms-in-the-atlantic-forecasters/article/454820By 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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 01:00:00 +0100digitaljournalendigitaljournal-f4dfeada6998a12bbe98e3d0b04b1b32NaturalDisastersFlooding20160115010000http://www.startribune.com/alex-becomes-first-hurricane-to-form-in-january-since-1938/365352351/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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 00:42:00 +0100startribuneenstartribune-8d78d19461e074b2353237930aeeaa16ClimateChangeNaturalDisasters38.7559 -9.1228320160115004200http://en.africatime.com/republique_democratique_du_congo/db/rare-january-hurricane-forms-atlantic-forecastersHurricane 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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 00:34:00 +0100africatimeenafricatime-1ca13fb025c222ac65ce292a6c13f49dNaturalDisastersFlooding20160115003400http://news.yahoo.com/rare-january-hurricane-forms-atlantic-forecasters-153645809.htmlMiami (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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 00:26:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-273e347fb119f02c105ecd08da27c0adNaturalDisastersFlooding25.8321 -80.270220160115002600http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/thursdays-mini-report-11416: “ISIS claimed responsibility for a four-hour siege in the heart of Indonesia’s capital on Thursday that killed seven people, including five attackers. The brazen daylight assault also injured 24 people as attackers detonated explosions and waged armed battles with police around a busy shopping area in downtown Jakarta.Thu, 14 Jan 2016 23:40:00 +0100msnbcenmsnbc-4c4c64bf858aa67e293bc38af3892d59UNbodiesNaturalDisasters39.149167 -77.01277834.282778 -102.80944443.386667 -100.203333-6.18287 106.82932.420521 -107.58570135.7745 51.447737.7483 -122.41330.421 -87.23486345.5003249 -69.249771420160114234000http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/rare-winter-hurricane-making-beeline-azores-180957829/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....Thu, 14 Jan 2016 23:02:00 +0100smithsonianmagensmithsonianmag-68b80755303f376638d6f22f1a594002ClimateChangeNaturalDisasters38.3674896628687 -92.477221202728838.7559 -9.1228327.74291 -98.06873340.65 -73.9520160114230200http://www.financialexpress.com/article/world-news/rare-january-hurricane-forms-in-atlantic-threatens-azores/194277/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....Thu, 14 Jan 2016 22:46:00 +0100financialexpressenfinancialexpress-f2c2d4c06c0f003e0d1d5d9701ff104dNaturalDisastersCivilProtection25.8321 -80.270238.7559 -9.1228320160114224600http://edition.cnn.com/2016/01/14/world/hurricane-alex-atlantic/index.html?eref=rss_topstoriesIt 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)....Thu, 14 Jan 2016 22:17:00 +0100cnnencnn-d0628fc2bc4eb4ad1ae488b8d44cb3afNaturalDisastersFloodingOutermostRegions37.7463 -25.66684938.39682 -28.25165934.961559 -120.42769636.892778 -83.60222264.1812 -51.7320160114221700http://abc7ny.com/weather/alex-becomes-1st-atlantic-hurricane-to-form-in-january-since-1938/1158777/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....Thu, 14 Jan 2016 21:58:00 +01007onlineen7online-3b325dc731229fa9926c07543f68ff19NaturalDisasters25.8321 -80.270238.7559 -9.1228320160114215800http://www.ambergristoday.com/content/stories/2016/01/14/hurricane-january-atlantic-strom-no-threat-belizeJust 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. HurricaneAlex is only the fourth named Atlantic storm to form in January in over 160 years.Thu, 14 Jan 2016 21:50:00 +0100ambergristodayenambergristoday-aca776a15dca17742f70c4e4f3b620a3NaturalDisasters17.5442008341609 -88.418950753455238.7559 -9.1228338.9051 -77.016220160114215000http://phys.org/news/2016-01-rare-january-hurricane-atlantic.htmlThe 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.Thu, 14 Jan 2016 21:30:00 +0100physenphys-386518e8e056a116609499cd6dddaf7aNaturalDisastersEnvironment52.3947 12.920364.1812 -51.7320160114213000http://phys.org/news/2016-01-nasa-formation-unusual-north-atlantic.htmlEarly 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.Thu, 14 Jan 2016 21:00:00 +0100physenphys-60d6dad92649d8f6919529e4cae2985cNaturalDisasters38.994833 -76.88573264.1812 -51.7320160114210000http://www.bostonherald.com/news/national/2016/01/january_hurricane_forms_in_atlantic_first_in_78_yearsA 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.Thu, 14 Jan 2016 20:58:00 +0100bostonheraldenbostonherald-75932b7c7332285c8e3ed253176f9a5cNaturalDisasters32.854031 -113.201548.041679 -107.53579726.132931 -80.17194438.7559 -9.1228334.015 -6.8327227.74291 -98.06873338.466148 -101.75720220160114205800http://www.direktbroker.de/news/international-hurricane-alex-earliest-atlantic-hurricane-since-1938-4795446614.01.2016 - 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 ....Thu, 14 Jan 2016 20:56:00 +0100direktbrokerendirektbroker-d6bee0fda71cf8d7f5929085cf5e2038NaturalDisasters20160114205600http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/01/14/congress-may-pass-bipartisan-energy-bill-year-key-senator-predicts/78793592/BALTIMORE — Congress could send a sweeping energy bill to President Obama's desk with bipartisan support this year, the chairman of the Senate Republican Policy Committee predicted Thursday at a GOP congressional retreat. Although few major bills are expected to clear the Senate in this election year, Sen.Thu, 14 Jan 2016 20:51:00 +0100usaTodayenusaToday-011175db531ad7a894dda4d40df54ed3GuantanamoNaturalDisasters30.4652 -91.153438.9051 -77.016215.9342452321615 47.546800603641726.158595 -98.25354239.3219 -76.618443.2065 -71.543841.8955 12.490624.555759 -81.7784523.1168 -82.388641.8265 -87.641323.6065 58.588120160114205100http://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/2016/01/14/78801672/Osprey's incredibly rare behavior captured on video. Carole Talkowski, a master naturalist at Barefoot Beach in Florida, is astounded to see rare video of an osprey feeding at ground level. The bird usually feeds in higher nests and branches and stays clear of human activity.Thu, 14 Jan 2016 20:51:00 +0100usaTodayenusaToday-d526ae507e7709d117cae985f0dd7631GuantanamoNaturalDisasters30.4652 -91.153438.9051 -77.016215.9342452321615 47.546800603641726.158595 -98.25354243.2065 -71.543841.8955 12.490624.555759 -81.7784551.4879 -0.17799848.8521 2.3489923.1168 -82.388641.8265 -87.641323.6065 58.588120160114205100http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/january-hurricane-rare-occurance-1.3405785?cmp=rssA 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....Fri, 15 Jan 2016 21:59:00 +0100CBCenCBC-961413440e9d4ddb90829a7a33749a9aNaturalDisasters25.8321 -80.270232.3011 -64.799320160115215900http://edition.cnn.com/2016/01/15/world/hurricane-alex-atlantic/index.html?eref=rss_latestAlex 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....Fri, 15 Jan 2016 22:04:00 +0100cnnencnn-b7d2f144c6380f42c9ff3ab438006a37NaturalDisastersOutermostRegions38.39682 -28.25165936.892778 -83.60222264.1812 -51.7320160115220400http://www.krcrtv.com/news/hurricane-alex-ready-to-whip-azores/37449838Alex 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....Fri, 15 Jan 2016 22:21:00 +0100krcrtvenkrcrtv-2be54105da212b324001bc6164b678d6NaturalDisastersFloodingOutermostRegions38.39682 -28.25165936.892778 -83.60222264.1812 -51.7320160115222100http://www.thenassauguardian.com/news/61912-the-very-unusual-subtropical-storm-alexhurricane-alexAlex 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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 22:42:00 +0100thenassauguardianenthenassauguardian-19b4025fc72e9f932efd69fc437925a8NaturalDisasters31.164722 -88.75472225.0672 -77.340225.8321 -80.270227.74291 -98.06873339.714722 -97.54166742.245556 -113.78361164.1812 -51.7320160115224200http://www.thefrontierpost.com/article/368944/tropical-storm-alex-strikes-the-azores/(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.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 23:22:00 +0100TheFrontierPost-enenTheFrontierPost-en-0b93c8be3a99a94ac9d99adecb5bfdb5NaturalDisastersFloodingOutermostRegions38.39682 -28.25165936.892778 -83.60222241.349898 -85.12773364.1812 -51.7320160115232200http://news.yahoo.com/rare-january-hurricane-downgraded-passes-azores-165908535.htmlMiami (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....Fri, 15 Jan 2016 23:21:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-cdd37c8f98f0cbd12c443d9fbc3970c9NaturalDisasters25.8321 -80.270220160115232100http://abc7ny.com/news/siberian-express-expected-to-send-temperatures-plummeting/1160856/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....Sat, 16 Jan 2016 00:03:00 +01007onlineen7online-b33934ced64998032f334a533ef68deeNaturalDisasters38.9051 -77.016227.409167 -81.18444442.3753 -71.102640.6222 -73.987864.1812 -51.7320160116000300http://abcnews.go.com/US/siberian-express-expected-send-temperatures-plummeting/story?id=36320137After 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....Fri, 15 Jan 2016 23:53:00 +0100ABCnewsenABCnews-a0744cf8b036a83cb633078a72d2ef38NaturalDisasters38.9051 -77.016227.409167 -81.18444442.3753 -71.102640.6222 -73.987864.1812 -51.7320160115235300http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/world/alex-now-a-tropical-storm-inflicts-minor-damage-in-azores/article/454910By 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....Sat, 16 Jan 2016 00:05:00 +0100digitaljournalendigitaljournal-a42387702ce88d21e887cd295f86e577NaturalDisasters20160116000500http://www.leparisien.fr/environnement/nature/videos-atlantique-l-ouragan-alex-arrive-sur-les-acores-en-alerte-maximale-15-01-2016-5453869.php#xtor=RSS-148142363315 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.Sat, 16 Jan 2016 01:39:00 +0100leparisienfrleparisien-a21d6ec20ee74096230691a9803c2477NaturalDisasters48.8521 2.3489920160116013900http://www.marketwatch.com/story/hurricane-alex-churns-over-atlantic-as-first-such-storm-to-form-in-january-since-1938-2016-01-15The 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.Sat, 16 Jan 2016 05:20:00 +0100marketwatchenmarketwatch-50753c60796a7f5ebdb2c36b51de9e54NaturalDisasters19.6002375848274 -155.51972568010920160116052000http://www.arcinfo.ch/articles/monde/un-ouragan-dans-l-atlantique-du-jamais-vu-depuis-pres-de-80-ans-490681intempéries 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.Sat, 16 Jan 2016 05:35:00 +0100arcinfofrarcinfo-5ccb64476c77f7eab5b5a95dff034b48NaturalDisasters20160116053500http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2016/01/15/new-ebola-case-sierra-leone/78836060/Sierra Leone confirmed a new Ebola case Friday, a day after the World Health Organization said the outbreak in West Africa was over. The country's government rapidly responded to the new case and a team is investigating its origin and trying to stop the virus from spreading, the WHO said in a statement.Sat, 16 Jan 2016 05:11:00 +0100usaTodayenusaToday-f784add7a35d3c716df59e42d9163f8aGuantanamoNaturalDisastersCommunicableDiseases38.9051 -77.016223.7505409354667 120.9696678830829.55038 -13.671640.4972 -79.997135.2086 110.72735.7745 51.447728.5687 77.21686.30077 -10.797238.764454 -104.73574735.6831 139.80941.8955 12.490629.7718 -95.407148.8521 2.3489951.4879 -0.17799846.145833 -111.08833323.6065 58.588136.970556 -87.4769448.48612 -13.239120160116051100http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/UPDATE--Rare-January-hurricane-downgraded-as-it-passes-AzoresMIAMI, 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.Sat, 16 Jan 2016 08:02:00 +0100jamaicaobserverenjamaicaobserver-32b5a9cf89eefea8b031738ab7d0f9f8NaturalDisasters38.9051 -77.016220160116080200http://www.elwatan.com/international/l-ouragan-alex-arrive-sur-l-archipel-des-acores-16-01-2016-312149_112.phpLes 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....Sat, 16 Jan 2016 10:36:00 +0100elwatanfrelwatan-a515e858438823249f603e4c976fda4bNaturalDisasters38.7559 -9.1228320160116103600http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/uk-weather-britain-wakes-up-7189386Britain 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.Sat, 16 Jan 2016 11:30:00 +0100themirrorenthemirror-2d69c28b2852e340770328fcb60366abNaturalDisasters53.3333333 -1.283333356.0 -4.042.60136 -5.57270854.5833333 -2.833333338.7559 -9.1228353.3416 -6.2573553.4797 -2.2617854.728975 -5.75810120160116113000http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/uk-big-freeze-temperatures-set-drop-10c-1538325The 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.Sat, 16 Jan 2016 12:23:00 +0100ibtimes-ukenibtimes-uk-0152349863210dddcfb729529c9ce46eNaturalDisasters53.3333333 -1.283333352.5 -1.966666751.4879 -0.17799838.7559 -9.1228355.070171 -3.61776853.3416 -6.2573552.831111 -1.32805620160116122300http://news.yahoo.com/look-alex-nasa-satellite-spies-oddball-january-hurricane-143230304.htmlHurricane 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.Sat, 16 Jan 2016 15:49:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-993cafdac7b245b19d163faa72551bdbNaturalDisasters38.7559 -9.1228323.1168 -82.388664.1812 -51.7320160116154900http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3402343/Snow-cover-western-Scotland-London-temperatures-plunge-10C-tonight.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490A 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....Sat, 16 Jan 2016 19:20:00 +0100dailymailendailymail-f48b915d7ae1626003989821af5c0ca1NaturalDisasters53.336134 -2.22304550.75 -3.7551.4879 -0.17799854.5833333 -2.833333338.7559 -9.1228350.549042 -3.99948754.1666667 -1.553.1666667 -2.583333353.4797 -2.2617864.1812 -51.7352.4927 -1.8633520160116192000http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3402343/Snow-cover-western-Scotland-London-temperatures-plunge-10C-tonight.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490A 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....Sat, 16 Jan 2016 19:39:00 +0100mailonsundayenmailonsunday-f48b915d7ae1626003989821af5c0ca1NaturalDisasters53.336134 -2.22304550.75 -3.7551.4879 -0.17799854.5833333 -2.833333338.7559 -9.1228350.549042 -3.99948754.1666667 -1.553.1666667 -2.583333353.4797 -2.2617864.1812 -51.7352.4927 -1.8633520160116193900http://www.gizmodo.in/science/Thanks-to-El-Nino-Rare-Tropical-Storms160Signal-a-Wacky-Start-to-2016/articleshow/50581088.cms?utm_source=GIZ&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=GIZMODOFor 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.Sat, 16 Jan 2016 22:09:00 +0100gizmodo-inengizmodo-in-7f55981f05c463c619aff060fd6d5e04NaturalDisasters25.0672 -77.340232.3011 -64.799320160116220900http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/100-mile-corridor-snow-blankets-7193013The 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.Sun, 17 Jan 2016 00:13:00 +0100themirrorenthemirror-e01420a5e2715af1589117775a982470NaturalDisasters53.807806 -2.35567151.4879 -0.17799851.9524 -3.3947253.1666667 -2.583333354.0 -2.020160117001300http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3403381/Waking-white-Snow-blanketed-country-night-5-inches-areas-temperatures-plummeted-11C-forecasters-say-way.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490With 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.Sun, 17 Jan 2016 10:28:00 +0100dailymailendailymail-303cf453cabc271e5cce62c4ad75ab04NaturalDisasters53.3333333 -1.283333351.4879 -0.17799851.9524 -3.3947238.7559 -9.1228356.683609 -5.0988964.1812 -51.7320160117102800http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3403381/Waking-white-Snow-blanketed-country-night-5-inches-areas-temperatures-plummeted-11C-forecasters-say-way.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490With 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.Sun, 17 Jan 2016 11:03:00 +0100mailonsundayenmailonsunday-ceb5f1d284ca9e6d5937b127c869d001NaturalDisasters53.3333333 -1.283333351.4879 -0.17799851.9524 -3.3947238.7559 -9.1228356.683609 -5.0988964.1812 -51.7320160117110300http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/uk-weather-more-snow-ice-7195242Parts 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.Sun, 17 Jan 2016 19:03:00 +0100themirrorenthemirror-b805c38d44ac91f1e8e0bff507995ba1NaturalDisasters51.4879 -0.17799851.9524 -3.3947255.070171 -3.61776854.0 -2.020160117190300http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3404526/UK-weather-Britain-faces-days-icy-conditions-sub-zero-temperatures.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490Although 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.Mon, 18 Jan 2016 09:09:00 +0100dailymailendailymail-79edd5edb4e03e142e262d6bc82c3c96NaturalDisastersFlooding53.3333333 -1.283333353.574444 -0.35083356.683609 -5.0988952.6334 -1.1351356.25 -3.166666754.0 -2.052.4927 -1.8633553.1666667 -0.2552.959303 -3.92679656.0 -4.053.283766 -3.80633138.7559 -9.12283-32.9796 151.64853.283669 -4.56589164.1812 -51.7353.2971 -3.8189120160118090900http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3404526/UK-weather-Britain-faces-days-icy-conditions-sub-zero-temperatures.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490Although 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.Mon, 18 Jan 2016 09:18:00 +0100mailonsundayenmailonsunday-79edd5edb4e03e142e262d6bc82c3c96NaturalDisastersFlooding53.3333333 -1.283333353.574444 -0.35083356.683609 -5.0988952.6334 -1.1351356.25 -3.166666754.0 -2.052.4927 -1.8633553.1666667 -0.2552.959303 -3.92679656.0 -4.053.283766 -3.80633138.7559 -9.12283-32.9796 151.64853.283669 -4.56589164.1812 -51.7353.2971 -3.8189120160118091800http://www.leparisien.fr/environnement/nature/rarissime-la-tempete-alex-se-tranforme-en-ouragan-dans-l-atlantique-14-01-2016-5450911.php#xtor=RSS-1481423633Du 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....Mon, 18 Jan 2016 09:39:00 +0100leparisienfrleparisien-803249c2f573c1befbd511c6de318f2dNaturalDisasters4.392139 -60.36237-23.084722 -52.61-5.847222 -35.694722-9.85 -46.41666720160118093900http://phys.org/news/2016-01-extra-tropical-alex-north-atlantic.htmlOn 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.Tue, 19 Jan 2016 15:59:00 +0100physenphys-0c2f6c0dc2ec4a35baa955a3f164d970NaturalDisasters64.1812 -51.7320160119155900