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The good news is that it poses no threat to land and is expected to be short-lived. The National Hurricane Centre (NHC) in Miami said at 11 a.Thu, 20 Apr 2017 04:48:00 +0200caribbean360-5c9027f0f9af45440947ae5023e1cd4fcaribbean360en32.486389 -91.859167NaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CentreHurricane Centre20170420044800https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2017/04/19/the-first-named-storm-of-the-hurricane-season-could-form-soon-more-than-a-month-early/A swirl of clouds and low pressure out in the middle of the Atlantic is starting to look like something we usually see in June — the first named storm of the hurricane season. It’s becoming more organized and might even get a name — Arlene — on some time this week. As of Wednesday, it’s just a depression.Wed, 19 Apr 2017 19:40:00 +0200WashingtonPost-4f4c40ef6671619f6fe6c17623b8168fWashingtonPosten32.3011 -64.7993NaturalDisastersHurricane CenterNational Hurricane Center20170419194000http://www.nola.com/hurricane/index.ssf/2017/04/first_storm_2017_atlantic_shor.htmlThe year's first storm, Subtropical Depression One, formed in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday morning, April 19, 2017. (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Subtropical Depression One, the first storm of the year to earn an advisory from the National Hurricane Center ,....Wed, 19 Apr 2017 18:26:00 +0200nola-5fcccab6a25693d1f77b99497876a33cnolaenNaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterHurricane CenterWeather ChannelLixion Avila20170419182600https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2017/04/19/the-first-named-storm-of-the-hurricane-season-could-form-soon-more-than-a-month-early/A swirl of clouds and low pressure out in the middle of the Atlantic is starting to look like something we usually see in June — the first named storm of the hurricane season. It’s becoming more organized and might even get a name — Arlene — on Wednesday or Thursday. Historically, we’ve defined hurricane season as June 1 to November 30.Wed, 19 Apr 2017 17:49:00 +0200WashingtonPost-5b61277394a1195a7d905a0fee8b5b4aWashingtonPosten32.3011 -64.7993NaturalDisastersHurricane CenterNational Hurricane Center20170419174900http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/weather/hurricane/fl-reg-subtropical-depression-atlantic-20170419-story.htmlHurricane Guide: Better prepare when a hurricane is looming. A new set of storm-related maps and graphics are intended to help people better prepare when a hurricane is looming, say experts at the National Hurricane Center. A new set of storm-related maps and graphics are intended to help people....Wed, 19 Apr 2017 16:56:00 +0200sun-sentinel-922ab2d89a7cc5307c4a964311a2e70bsun-sentinelenNaturalDisasters20170419165600http://www.pina.com.fj/?p=pacnews&m=read&o=83321539358f5684ef4646772997dfIncreasing scientific evidence over the past two decades indicate that the global climate is changing. As a result of a climatic shift, humanitarian actors and donors are facing new challenges to respond in a timely and effective way. Expanding needs, competing priorities and scarce resources....Tue, 18 Apr 2017 05:22:00 +0200pina-6696b20c0b8b042f4ce81cab30899d64pinaen7.10782776386613 171.109493528946AgricultureUNbodiesNaturalDisastersFloodingMARS-STATEl NinoEl NiñoUnited NationsFood and Agriculture OrganisationFAOCatherine Jones20170418052200http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/328990/metservice-defends-forecasts-%27we%27re-seeing-more-extremes%27The weather service has been criticised for the severe predictions it made leading up to the tropical storm from Cyclone Cook hitting New Zealand. It had warned Cyclone Cook would be the worst weather event in decades. The storm hit the Bay of Plenty, Gisborne and Hawke's Bay but forecast.Tue, 18 Apr 2017 03:44:00 +0200rnzi-0038486df5428511b1232629aab475bcrnzien-41.3348 174.807NaturalDisastersEnvironmentClimateChange20170418034400http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=2434689&CategoryId=12395BACOOR, Philippines – Residents of the coastal village of Bacoor, about 24 kilometers south of Manila, were preparing on Saturday for the approach of a possibly destructive tropical cyclone nicknamed “Crising.” The state weather service, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical....Sun, 16 Apr 2017 06:16:00 +0200laht-bf0028e788f2d2d3cab9f148d4673087lahten14.6096 121.006NaturalDisastersFloodingTyphoon HaiyanSamar Island20170416061600http://www.pireport.org/articles/2017/04/13/calls-natural-disaster-declaration-new-caledonia-follow-cyclone-cookStorm claims one life, causes extensive damage to crops. WELLINGTON, New Zealand (Radio New Zealand International, April 14, 2017) – There has been a call for a state of natural disaster to be declared in the parts of New Caledonia worst hit by Cyclone Cook on Monday.Fri, 14 Apr 2017 03:48:00 +0200pidp-cfaa5bb34f42f4cd54ef472b2660cfdfpidpen-41.3348 174.807NaturalDisastersHigh CommissionNational AssemblyRadio New Zealand20170414034800http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2017/apr/14/dry-debris-all-around-iit-madras-playing-with-fire-1593476.htmlCHENNAI: The prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, should consider itself lucky to have escaped with limited property damage from the fire mishap on Wednesday. Considering the several tonnes of dry debris and green waste still found strewn across the campus even four months after....Fri, 14 Apr 2017 02:11:00 +0200newindianexpress-db955b6dbb88a55e86d582b9206b3716newindianexpressen13.0615 80.2478NaturalDisastersHigh CourtNational Park20170414021100http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/328810/call-for-state-of-natural-disaster-in-new-caledoniaThere has been a call for a state of natural disaster to be declared in the parts of New Caledonia worst hit by Cyclone Cook on Monday. Phillipe Gomes, who is one of the territory's members of the French National Assembly, has approached the French High Commission to take the measure.Fri, 14 Apr 2017 01:16:00 +0200rnzi-e88ae7bd1fcaf661da870c2b329b61c7rnzien-21.611309 166.198898NaturalDisastersHigh CommissionNational Assembly20170414011600http://www.heart.co.uk/news/uk-world/evacuations-as-extremely-serious-cyclone-cook/Hundreds of people have been evacuated as the second major storm in a week batters New Zealand’s North Island. Cyclone Cook downed power lines and caused flash floods and landslips after making landfall in the Bay of Plenty at 6.30pm local time (5.30am GMT), in what has been forecast as one of the biggest storms to hit New Zealand since 1968.Thu, 13 Apr 2017 14:04:00 +0200heart-fc4640d829d34aa8ca5c217c606690cchearten-41.3348 174.807NaturalDisastersFloodingSky NewsAir New ZealandRed Cross20170413140400http://news.sky.com/story/evacuations-as-extremely-serious-cyclone-cook-batters-new-zealand-10835287Cyclone Cook downed power lines and caused flash floods and landslips after making landfall in the Bay of Plenty at 6.30pm local time (5.30am GMT), in what has been forecast as one of the biggest storms to hit New Zealand since 1968. The tropical storm is expected to bring 16-ft waves and winds of....Thu, 13 Apr 2017 13:47:00 +0200skynews-ff6d5c3df056ffb1079418993a052eb8skynewsen-41.3348 174.807NaturalDisastersFloodingRed Cross20170413134700http://www.9news.com.au/national/2017/04/13/08/53/we-aim-to-deliver-debbie-money-asap-joycePolitical mud-slinging is continuing to plague the delivery of much-needed disaster relief money for Queensland farmers and small businesses ravaged by Cyclone Debbie. Tensions have escalated between the state and federal governments after the latter rejected a request for category C funding - which....Thu, 13 Apr 2017 06:57:00 +02009news-91426c8e7a114d3d959da0bd8769bd1f9newsen-21.149302 149.18337NaturalDisastersAgricultureBarnaby Joyce20170413065700https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/live-cyclone-cook-unleashes-172kmh-winds-white-island-coastal-bop-residents-urged-get-before-she-touches-down-6pmthe story so far Cyclone Cook due to touch down around 6pm. All flights have been suspended in Tauranga, some flights have been cancelled in Auckland. State of Emergency declared in Thames-Coromandel District and Bay of Plenty Region. The wild weather brought flooding, power cuts and slips last night and early this morning.Thu, 13 Apr 2017 06:51:00 +0200tvnz-68601220833c845f204d46db5fcc643etvnzen-37.7757 175.272995NaturalDisastersEmergencyDefence Force20170413065100http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/cyclone-cook-worst-is-yet-to-come/Auckland Transport is also warning of possible ferry and train cancellations and restrictions on double-decker buses crossing the Harbour Bridge. A number of roads have closed in west Auckland due to the bad weather and north of the city, in Wellsford and Warkworth due to flooding.Thu, 13 Apr 2017 06:07:00 +0200newstalkzb-5f9f6700b79d5a889d4c0db600068e57newstalkzben-41.3348 174.807CivilProtectionFloodingNaturalDisastersAir New Zealand20170413060700http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11837788&ref=rssAirbnb is waiving its service fee and allowing listings for free accommodation for those affected by The online rental company has introduced an Urgent Accommodation page on its website as part of its disaster response initiative. As well as giving renters the option to list their venues for free....Thu, 13 Apr 2017 05:17:00 +0200nzherald-28ae9b0e8b6dbf92d5a7719fce62eb44nzheralden-36.759369 175.496597NaturalDisastersHurricane Sandy20170413051700http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/cyclone-cook-worst-is-yet-to-come/Auckland Transport is also warning of possible ferry and train cancellations and restrictions on double-decker buses crossing the Harbour Bridge. A number of roads have closed in west Auckland due to the bad weather and north of the city, in Wellsford and Warkworth due to flooding.Thu, 13 Apr 2017 05:00:00 +0200newstalkzb-24018e068895678b9aa7c7dcc8c8b0b6newstalkzben-41.3348 174.807CivilProtectionFloodingNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldAir New Zealand20170413050000http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/91531957/Defence-force-deployed-to-Coromandel-in-preparation-for-stormHe asked anyone planning on coming to the peninsula to wait until at least Saturday. There had been a trickle of people coming through the civil defence centres but no official evacuees. Businesses were asked to ensure staff safety by closing early to allow staff to travel home.Thu, 13 Apr 2017 04:48:00 +0200Stuff-685622b3c96427f4ac7ffde79d96518eStuffen-37.670792 175.071899CivilProtectionFloodingNaturalDisastersAnimalHealthCity CouncilJohn AmbulanceGlen MurrayEmergency20170413044800http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/91539064/The-process-of-naming-cyclonesThe World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) says meteorologists have been naming storms for years to help with quick identification in warning messages. Names are easier to remember than numbers and technical terms and help media report on weather systems affecting the public.Thu, 13 Apr 2017 04:15:00 +0200Stuff-0cbd075a0f880dde708d43eea12d5536Stuffen45.399646 -122.266655NaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterHurricane CenterWorld Meteorological Organisation20170413041500http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/cyclone-cook-worst-is-yet-to-come/Cyclone Cook's fury will be unleashed on much of the country today with conditions similar to those that sank the Wahine 49 years ago. They are expected to be so hazardous, MetService is advising people to seriously consider altering Easter travel plans and said "don't take any chances".Wed, 12 Apr 2017 20:15:00 +0200newstalkzb-07d201f938c0f3e2dce8b373d601ad47newstalkzben-41.3348 174.807NaturalDisastersFloodingManMadeDisastersCivilProtectionMaritimeSafetyWorldAir New Zealand20170412201500http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11837255&ref=rss"Damaging winds, possibly hurricane force for a time, may impact some areas around the centre of this low," Duncan said. The storm is unwelcome news for many Edgecumbe residents who remain unable to return to their homes swamped in last week's floods during Cyclone Debbie. Others living in rural areas are still cut off.Wed, 12 Apr 2017 19:40:00 +0200nzherald-93842b4713ad41f1e386fb88334bb73fnzheralden-41.3348 174.807NaturalDisastersFloodingManMadeDisastersCivilProtectionMaritimeSafetyWorldAir New Zealand20170412194000http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11837045&ref=rss"The rainfall in the Auckland region will be between 5mm and 8mm every two hours. We're expecting the rain to be accompanied by localised downpours and possible thunderstorms. Best said it will be a similar scenario tomorrow. "We'll still have very moist, humid air from the tropics, and we still have a northerly and northeasterly flow.Wed, 12 Apr 2017 06:40:00 +0200nzherald-d8e0aae859d2ceb50ff09dcd5dc171b6nzheralden-36.9041 174.76NaturalDisastersCivilProtectionFloodingFacebookAir New Zealand20170412064000http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11837045&ref=rssMetservice is warning people to take heed of weather warnings saying conditions could be similar to those experienced during Cyclone Giselle which contributed to the Wahine disaster in 1968. Severe weather warnings have been issued in parts of the country as heavy started to pound Auckland this afternoon.Wed, 12 Apr 2017 05:39:00 +0200nzherald-80f1eb63458c53f23227726e0209dc88nzheralden-38.695042 176.080307NaturalDisastersCivilProtectionFloodingFacebookAir New Zealand20170412053900http://ec.europa.eu/echo/news/eu-responds-growing-humanitarian-needs-africa_enChildren in South Kivu, DRC. The European Commission will continue to fund humanitarian assistance to help people in need in the Great Lakes and Southern Africa and Indian Ocean regions, who are facing the consequences of years of conflict, displacement, natural disasters, and widespread food insecurity.Wed, 12 Apr 2017 04:51:00 +0200EC-47e168aa2921ec3ffa36b3ae0c0797aeECen0.322805 32.5748HumanitarianAidCrisisResponseChristosStylianidesECnewsNaturalDisastersEU-AfricaEU-PacificEl NiñoEl NinoChristos StylianidesEuropean CommissionEU20170412045100http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11836821&ref=rssKEY POINTS Heavy rain is expected to start falling across the North Island today; Cyclone Cook expected to make landfall tomorrow; State of emergency declared across flood-ravaged Bay of Plenty; Schools in eastern Bay of Plenty shut ahead of deluge; Civil Defence authorities across the country warn people to be on high alert.Wed, 12 Apr 2017 01:11:00 +0200nzherald-19e73519a76b737cccc228e2792d3370nzheralden-36.759369 175.496597NaturalDisastersCivilProtectionFlooding20170412011100http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-12/it-was-terrifying-small-tweed-community-still-reeling/8434650These families were fast asleep when floodwater came raging down their street and into their homes. As they clean up and try to get their lives back to normal, they are still processing that horrifying night. A bright blue sky and autumn sunshine make it hard to believe what happened in Burringbar,....Tue, 11 Apr 2017 23:51:00 +0200abc-au-aa9015c3998d23c7b988f663f7cb90baabc-auen-4.67413997652029 55.4016019218032NaturalDisastersFlooding20170411235100http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/stop-removal-of-seemai-karuvelam-from-iit-m/article17935771.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_SyndicationThe Forest Department on Tuesday instructed the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras to stop removal of Prosopis juliflora seemai karuvelamaram ) from its premises. Senior Forest officials on Tuesday said they had issued the instructions to the IIT-M administration as eliminating prosopis juliflora....Tue, 11 Apr 2017 23:31:00 +0200thehindu-ebf7b4852c13cec5cdf71684ee5eaaedthehinduenNaturalDisastersThe HinduHigh CourtNational ParkRaj Bhavan20170411233100http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/stop-removal-of-seemai-karuvelam-from-iit-m/article17935771.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_SyndicationThe Forest Department on Tuesday instructed the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras to stop removal of Prosopis juliflora seemai karuvelamaram ) from its premises. Senior Forest officials on Tuesday said they had issued the instructions to the IIT-M administration as eliminating prosopis juliflora....Tue, 11 Apr 2017 22:42:00 +0200Hindu-ebf7b4852c13cec5cdf71684ee5eaaedHinduenNaturalDisastersThe HinduHigh CourtNational ParkRaj Bhavan20170411224200http://reliefweb.int/report/democratic-republic-congo/eu-responds-growing-humanitarian-needs-africaThe European Commission has announced humanitarian assistance of €47 million to help people in need in the Great Lakes and Southern Africa and Indian Ocean regions, who continue to face the consequences of years of conflict and displacement, as well as widespread food insecurity and natural disasters.Tue, 11 Apr 2017 19:42:00 +0200reliefWeb-79c4115abcd31feb816173e4b43c5b7creliefWeben0.322805 32.5748ChristosStylianidesNaturalDisastersCrisisResponseHumanitarianAidECnewsEU-AfricaEU-PacificEl NiñoEl NinoChristos StylianidesEuropean CommissionEU20170411194200http://www.europa-nu.nl/id/vkdaff5fnlvc/nieuws/eu_releases_humanitarian_assistance_to?ctx=vhshnf7snxu9&s0e=vhdubxdwqrzwThe European Commission has announced humanitarian assistance to help people in need in the Great Lakes and Southern Africa and Indian Ocean regions, who continue to face the consequences of years of conflict and displacement, as well as widespread food insecurity and natural disasters.Tue, 11 Apr 2017 14:00:00 +0200europa-nu-ac5dbeeb81eca3011037a7dfa1e3108eeuropa-nuen0.322805 32.5748ChristosStylianidesNaturalDisastersCrisisResponseHumanitarianAidECnewsEU-AfricaEU-PacificEl NiñoEl NinoChristos StylianidesEuropean CommissionEU20170411140000https://www.eureporter.co/frontpage/2017/04/11/eu-releases-humanitarian-assistance-to-africa-as-needs-grow/The European Commission has announced humanitarian assistance to help people in need in the Great Lakes and Southern Africa and Indian Ocean regions, who continue to face the consequences of years of conflict and displacement, as well as widespread food insecurity and natural disasters.Tue, 11 Apr 2017 12:30:00 +0200eureporter-b35cae9a88c1adce4ca97bb47a3c2073eureporteren0.322805 32.5748ChristosStylianidesNaturalDisastersCrisisResponseHumanitarianAidECnewsEU-AfricaEU-PacificEl NiñoEl NinoChristos StylianidesEuropean CommissionEU20170411123000http://www.mmtimes.com/index.php/in-depth/11942-a-sign-of-the-times-on-turning-750.htmlSitting in his office overlooking St Mary’s Cathedral on Bo Aung Kyaw St last week, The Myanmar Times ’ editorial director, U Thiha Saw, explained how he had initially balked at joining the organisation 14 years earlier. Myanmar Consolidated Media staff pose for a group photo outside the company’s Yangon office on September 30.Tue, 11 Apr 2017 12:08:00 +0200mmtimes-0ae1103ef9f33b301714027d11f0db67mmtimesen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersKyaw HsanNew Light of MyanmarMilitary IntelligenceAung SanAung San SuuSuu KyiSan Suu KyiAung San Suu KyiDaw Aung San Suu KyiThe TimesAung KyiCyclone NargisTony ChildKhin Nyunt20170411120800http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-17-926_en.htmThe European Commission has announced humanitarian assistance to help people in need in the Great Lakes and Southern Africa and Indian Ocean regions, who continue to face the consequences of years of conflict and displacement, as well as widespread food insecurity and natural disasters.Tue, 11 Apr 2017 12:05:00 +0200europa-pressReleases-16f1f79729d9c236020b17acffa60b44europa-pressReleasesen0.322805 32.5748ChristosStylianidesNaturalDisastersCrisisResponseHumanitarianAidECnewsEU-AfricaEU-PacificEl NiñoEl NinoChristos StylianidesEuropean CommissionEU20170411120500http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/australias-darwin-braces-storm-queensland-recovers-aftermath-cyclone-debbie-1616417Australians starts to recover after ‘horrific’ Cyclone Debbie batters Queensland Reuters The Australian Bureau of Meteorology has issued a warning in the country's Northern Territory of an approaching tropical storm that could strengthen to become category one Cyclone Frances by Tuesday night (11 April).Tue, 11 Apr 2017 08:19:00 +0200ibtimes-uk-03ba6cdcadc9645b7e47b7e31de26261ibtimes-uken-12.433 130.842NaturalDisastersThe AustralianEmergencyDan Peled20170411081900http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-11/cyclone-yasi-lessons-to-rebuild-stronger-communities/8431964Hiring local, shopping local and spending disaster relief funds locally can make the difference between a community recovering from a cyclone or not. That is according to James Cook University academic and human geographer Dr Sandy Astill who has been researching resilience and recovery in the communities affected by Cyclones Larry and Yasi.Tue, 11 Apr 2017 07:08:00 +0200abc-au-0089b75cccd9f03d5861033469c9b237abc-auen-16.91972 145.757904NaturalDisastersJames CookCyclone Yasi20170411070800http://ec.europa.eu/echo/where/asia-and-oceania/pacific_enSuper Cyclone Pam made its way towards the South Pacific in March 2015 with gusts of wind peaking at a frightening 320km/h. People of Vanuatu made their way to the safest buildings they could find, trying to find some shelter for the night to come. © UNICEF Pacific.Tue, 11 Apr 2017 06:22:00 +0200EC-f53323c324e21015d2980ada097751b6ECen-9.48177 147.184CivilProtectionFloodingNaturalDisastersUNbodiesECnewsEU-PacificEl NiñoFiji IslandsEUUNICEFCivil ProtectionEuropean Commission20170411062200http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/asia-and-pacific-weekly-regional-humanitarian-snapshot-04-10-april-2017SRI LANKA. As of 5 April, 900,000 drought-affected people have been classed as severely food insecure, of which 80,000 need immediate support to mitigate the impact of the drought and 25,000 require urgent humanitarian assistance. The loss of two consecutive harvests due to poor rainfall has impacted food security and resilience.Mon, 10 Apr 2017 14:45:00 +0200reliefWeb-10b703c7b6db91f7a61342892d2c7766reliefWeben9.863337 124.524498NaturalDisasters20170410144500http://reliefweb.int/report/zimbabwe/zimbabwe-cyclone-dref-n-mdrzw012-operations-update-no-1Following the impact of TD Ex-Dineo, IFRC launched a DREF for 108,204 Swiss francs on 22 February 2017, to support the NS conduct initial rapid needs assessment, deliver relief supplies to the affected population and replenish Zimbabwe Red Cross Society stock.Mon, 10 Apr 2017 12:34:00 +0200reliefWeb-883429803089ba44c5603f4202d701d9reliefWeben-23.873541 35.38826CommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisastersUNbodiesEmergencyRed Cross20170410123400https://patch.com/georgia/atlanta/2017-hurricane-season-forecast-released-georgia-atlantic-coastIf the weather experts are correct, the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season may be slightly below average in regard to activity. The hurricane researchers on the Tropical Meteorology Protect team are predicting 11 named storms during the upcoming season, which runs from June 1 to Nov. 30.Sun, 09 Apr 2017 18:12:00 +0200patch-023401e65e50f2499cf9ea3356a885aapatchen35.346809 -101.384598NaturalDisastersEl NiñoNational Hurricane CenterNational Weather ServiceWilliam GrayMichael BellHurricane CenterCSUColorado State UniversityNASA20170409181200http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2017-04-08/george-christensen-calls-for-halt-to-foreign-aid-in-wake-of-cyclone-debbie/1663722Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has described the nation's foreign aid budget as important to Australia's international diplomacy efforts, amid calls to halt funds flowing overseas in the wake of natural disasters in Queensland and New South Wales. Outspoken Nationals MP George Christensen has....Sat, 08 Apr 2017 05:47:00 +0200radioaustralianews-3972db46ef0ced60103e7a9942f764a5radioaustralianewsen55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersEuropeAidBarnaby JoyceMalcolm TurnbullKevin Hogan20170408054700http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2017-04-08/george-christensen-calls-for-halt-to-foreign-aid-in-wake-of-cyclone-debbie/1663722Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has described the nation's foreign aid budget as important to Australia's international diplomacy efforts, amid calls to halt funds flowing overseas in the wake of natural disasters in Queensland and New South Wales. Outspoken Nationals MP George Christensen has....Sat, 08 Apr 2017 05:43:00 +0200radioaustralia-3972db46ef0ced60103e7a9942f764a5radioaustraliaen55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersEuropeAidBarnaby JoyceMalcolm TurnbullKevin Hogan20170408054300http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-08/george-christensen-calls-for-halt-to-foreign-aid-spending/8427892Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has described the nation's foreign aid budget as important to Australia's international diplomacy efforts, amid calls to halt funds flowing overseas in the wake of natural disasters in Queensland and New South Wales. Outspoken Nationals MP George Christensen has....Sat, 08 Apr 2017 05:21:00 +0200abc-au-e142500b0d162741d84b96cb0d3c53dcabc-auen-32.1660767304355 147.007371102808EuropeAidNaturalDisastersMalcolm TurnbullKevin Hogan20170408052100http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11832982&ref=rssParts of the North Island are up to the wettest start of any year since records began, with Rotorua being drenched with more than 850mm of rain so far this year. Data from NIWA obtained by the Herald shows that rain fall to date in 2017 had reached record levels in Whangaparaoa, Albany, Mangere, Warkworth and Rotorua.Fri, 07 Apr 2017 20:23:00 +0200nzherald-7be88752244d73f15ff26907692f3072nzheralden42.6657 -73.7674FloodingNaturalDisastersMinistry of EducationBill English20170407202300https://www.qt.com.au/news/why-were-people-caught-out-in-the-floods/3163941/How flood warnings and evacuations are managed. The downpour prior to the flood in the Tweed, Brunswick and Brisbane catchments was cited by Commander Superintendent Greg Martin, of the Richmond Local Area Command, as a critical contributor to the wrath of last week's destructive weather.Thu, 06 Apr 2017 23:39:00 +0200qt-8c8876cc68ef3d775eea22d9c9ea30b1qten-27.4539 153.027NaturalDisastersFloodingGreg Martin20170406233900http://www.nola.com/hurricane/index.ssf/2017/04/2017_hurricane_season_predicte.htmlClimatologists Thursday (April 6) predicted a slightly below-average 2017 Atlantic hurricane season that would include 11 named storms, including four hurricanes, with two of them being a Category 3 or higher. They also, however, emphasized that forecasts are always uncertain.Thu, 06 Apr 2017 20:34:00 +0200nola-7e62acce00e37f4b7220517f69990d25nolaen37.97895 -121.261002NaturalDisastersEl NinoNational Hurricane CenterHurricane CenterPhilip KlotzbachColorado State University20170406203400http://www.sciencenewsline.com/news/2017040616130039.htmlNASA's Aqua satellite analyzed cloud top temperatures in newly formed Tropical Cyclone 14P in the Southern Pacific Ocean. Infrared data showed strongest thunderstorms were on one side of the tropical cyclone as a result of wind shear. At 8:55 a.m. EST (1255 UTC) on April 5, infrared data from the....Thu, 06 Apr 2017 20:14:00 +0200sciencenewsline-73653e0ec0417486fe119f851f3a3913sciencenewslineen-19.0500047500816 -169.860169314311NaturalDisastersNASA20170406201400http://omanobserver.om/cyclone-debbie-wreaks-havoc-new-zealand/WELLINGTON: Widespread flooding on Wednesday blocked roads, closed schools, diverted flights and forced hundreds of people to evacuate across New Zealand’s North Island, as the tail-end of powerful Cyclone Debbie brought intense rainfall. A week after the storm system left a trail of destruction in....Thu, 06 Apr 2017 05:59:00 +0200omanobserver-om-89eb47235eccf1d32dc7cc30e97002edomanobserver-omen-41.3348 174.807NaturalDisasters20170406055900http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=395631WELLINGTON - Floods and landslips blocked roads across New Zealand's north island yesterday after it was swept overnight by the tail-end of powerful Cyclone Debbie, which has left a trail of destruction in Australia. In Auckland, the north island's biggest city, a cliff collapsed on to an apartment block and more than 1000 homes were without power.Thu, 06 Apr 2017 00:46:00 +0200fijitimes-2611f47133ee823a2e06ed43adadebe8fijitimesen-41.3348 174.807NaturalDisastersEMF_Health20170406004600http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/dam-upgrades-expensive-but-safety-of-brisbane-and-ipswich-come-first-for-mayors-20170405-gve6la.htmlThe mayors of Brisbane and Ipswich have called on Water Supply Minister Mark Bailey to make sure Seqwater's plans to spend up to $900 million to urgently upgrade Wivenhoe and Somerset dams do not stall. , despite more than $100 million in upgrades, Fairfax Media reported on Wednesday morning.Wed, 05 Apr 2017 13:23:00 +0200brisbanetimes-d9933281a861e4beaae93aa9304a37b5brisbanetimesen-27.72175 153.201996NaturalDisastersPaul PisasaleMark Bailey20170405132300http://www.theage.com.au/queensland/dam-upgrades-expensive-but-safety-of-brisbane-and-ipswich-come-first-for-mayors-20170405-gve6la.htmlThe mayors of Brisbane and Ipswich have called on Water Supply Minister Mark Bailey to make sure Seqwater's plans to spend up to $900 million to urgently upgrade Wivenhoe and Somerset dams do not stall. , despite more than $100 million in upgrades, Fairfax Media reported on Wednesday morning.Wed, 05 Apr 2017 13:23:00 +0200theage-d9933281a861e4beaae93aa9304a37b5theageen-27.72175 153.201996NaturalDisastersPaul PisasaleMark Bailey20170405132300http://www.smh.com.au/queensland/dam-upgrades-expensive-but-safety-of-brisbane-and-ipswich-come-first-for-mayors-20170405-gve6la.htmlThe mayors of Brisbane and Ipswich have called on Water Supply Minister Mark Bailey to make sure Seqwater's plans to spend up to $900 million to urgently upgrade Wivenhoe and Somerset dams do not stall. , despite more than $100 million in upgrades, Fairfax Media reported on Wednesday morning.Wed, 05 Apr 2017 13:20:00 +0200smh-d9933281a861e4beaae93aa9304a37b5smhen-27.72175 153.201996NaturalDisastersPaul PisasaleMark Bailey20170405132000http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/global-public-safety-and-security-market-2017-2024-300434651.html. NEW YORK April 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- KEY FINDINGS The public safety and security market size is estimated to grow from USD 234.57 Billion in 2016 to USD 537.20 Billion by 2024, growing at a CAGR of 10.91%. The Public safety and security market is estimated to grow during the forecast period of 2017-2024.Tue, 04 Apr 2017 23:45:00 +0200prnewswire-a226d1a679931a8bd3bd5354613dbb4cprnewswireen48.8521 2.34899NaturalDisastersCiscoCisco SystemsIBMThalesEmergency20170404234500http://www.marketwatch.com/story/global-public-safety-and-security-market-2017-2024-2017-04-04NEW YORK, April 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- KEY FINDINGS The public safety and security market size is estimated to grow from USD 234.57 Billion in 2016 to USD 537.20 Billion by 2024, growing at a CAGR of 10.91%. The Public safety and security market is estimated to grow during the forecast period of 2017-2024.Tue, 04 Apr 2017 23:28:00 +0200marketwatch-5ed3c479d5a8289de41ba504a54d0d7amarketwatchen48.8521 2.34899NaturalDisastersCiscoCisco SystemsIBMThalesEmergency20170404232800http://www.thejournal.ie/cyclone-debbie-australia-3-3322928-Apr2017/THE BODIES OF a mother and her two young children were pulled from a river in Australia today as the death toll rose from cyclone-fuelled floods that devastated parts of the country. At least five people are now confirmed dead after lashing rain and powerful winds pummelled swathes of Queensland and....Tue, 04 Apr 2017 11:10:00 +0200thejournal-7af6d0f7904ac7030aea0e2ad5afd294thejournalen-28.293261 153.463699NaturalDisastersNatureMalcolm Turnbull20170404111000http://www.terradaily.com/reports/NASAs_CYGNSS_Satellite_Constellation_Enters_Science_Operations_Phase_999.htmlNASA's Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS) - a constellation of eight microsatellites that will take detailed measurement of windspeeds inside hurricanes - successfully completed the development and on-orbit commissioning phases of its mission on March 23 and moved into the science operations phase.Tue, 04 Apr 2017 09:48:00 +0200terradaily-904d5d242661d77e2e300cb9731c3092terradailyen29.4299 -98.5246NaturalDisastersGPSNASA20170404094800http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/family-tragedy-sees-australia-flood-death-toll-rise-117040400232_1.htmlThe bodies of a "hero" mother and her two young children were pulled from a river in Australia today as the death toll rose from cyclone-fuelled floods that devastated parts of the country. At least five people are now confirmed dead after lashing rain and powerful winds pummelled swathes of....Tue, 04 Apr 2017 08:34:00 +0200business-standard-4bc191e068f1266dbae7da2f2692a786business-standarden-28.293261 153.463699NaturalDisastersNatureMalcolm Turnbull20170404083400https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/apr/04/tweed-river-tragedy-police-recover-bodies-of-woman-and-children-trapped-in-carPolice have recovered the bodies of a family of three whose car was swept into the Tweed river in New South Wales, as residents and the local council dispute claims by NSW police that the road had been closed. The bodies of 43-year-old Stephanie King, her seven-year-old son, Jacob Kabealo, and....Tue, 04 Apr 2017 06:34:00 +0200guardian-98e90a546171cae90247fd217b0eb203guardianen-28.293261 153.463699FloodingNaturalDisastersFacebookSteve Smith20170404063400http://www.caribbean360.com/news/devastating-hurricane-led-st-vincents-first-sustainability-schoolBy Kenton Chance. KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Monday April 3, 2017, IPS – In the 1980s, an institution for troubled Danish youth and a vocational school for Vincentians was built in Richmond Vale, an agricultural district on the northwestern tip of St. Vincent.Tue, 04 Apr 2017 05:34:00 +0200caribbean360-a0b256c8dd3b920caf2ac39bde711282caribbean360en35.2086 110.727AgricultureAlternativeEnergyClimateChangeEnvironmentImportsExportsEcologyRenewableEnergiesNaturalDisastersHurricane TomasCaribbean Community20170404053400http://www.pireport.org/articles/2017/04/03/vanuatu-world-bank-resolve-difference-over-airport-upgrade-contractorChina Civil Engineering and Construction Company awarded contract to runway improvements. By Dan McGarry. PORT VILA, Vanuatu (Vanuatu Daily Post, April 1, 2017) – In a late-night teleconference with senior government officials, World Bank representatives finally acquiesced to Vanuatu’s choice of....Tue, 04 Apr 2017 05:15:00 +0200pidp-bb9920b9b9b63832b265e73be4622144pidpen35.2086 110.727WorldBankNaturalDisastersAir New ZealandWorld BankQantasConstruction Company20170404051500http://www.terradaily.com/reports/NASAs_CYGNSS_Satellite_Constellation_Enters_Science_Operations_Phase_999.htmlNASA's Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS) - a constellation of eight microsatellites that will take detailed measurement of windspeeds inside hurricanes - successfully completed the development and on-orbit commissioning phases of its mission on March 23 and moved into the science operations phase.Mon, 03 Apr 2017 19:25:00 +0200spacedaily-904d5d242661d77e2e300cb9731c3092spacedailyen29.4299 -98.5246NaturalDisastersGPSNASA20170403192500http://reliefweb.int/report/vanuatu/vanuatu-preparing-children-and-schools-emergencies-keyWith an enrolment of 98 girls and boys, Kings Cross Primary School on Tanna island (Vanuatu), sits nestled at the base of the giant Yasur volcano and the foothill of a mountain to the other side. Due to its location it was not surprising that one of the first scenarios for the emergency drills was a volcanic eruption.Mon, 03 Apr 2017 09:14:00 +0200reliefWeb-0e96a20efebde23d84e5ce8016e7d638reliefWeben-7.4723954693164 178.679547603336UNbodiesNaturalDisastersUNICEF20170403091400http://foreignaffairs.co.nz/2017/04/03/upgrade-deadlock-over-port-vila-runway-ends-china-contract-ok/By Dan McGarry in Port Vila. AsiaPacificReport.nz In a late-night teleconference with senior government officials, World Bank representatives finally acquiesced to Vanuatu’s choice of bidder for the long-awaited Bauerfield runway upgrade. Confronted with a determined government, the World Bank ended....Mon, 03 Apr 2017 05:30:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz-965c0860e42232d0d9e4e3552cf797ebforeignaffairs-nzen35.2086 110.727WorldBankNaturalDisastersAir New ZealandWorld BankQantasConstruction Company20170403053000http://www.9news.com.au/national/2017/04/03/11/16/qld-s-debbie-bill-to-be-in-billionsQueensland is expected to be hit with a total damage bill in the billions after Cyclone Debbie and ensuing floods ravaged various parts of the state. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk on Monday said while it was still too early to pinpoint a specific figure, the destruction wrought on roads, bridges, crops and homes was huge.Mon, 03 Apr 2017 03:38:00 +02009news-4c4ba8f9d8b29dee5987a9c1e9e857699newsen-27.4539 153.027NaturalDisasters20170403033800http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4371928/Cyclone-Debbie-flood-claims-fifth-victim.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490Cyclone Debbie claims fifth victim after man, 45, refused to leave his caravan in flood waters – as searches for three missing people continue Mark Austin, 45, was found dead in a caravan park in South Murwillumbah just after 1.30pm on Saturday Friends said they knocked on his caravan door in rising....Sun, 02 Apr 2017 02:45:00 +0200dailymail-797ff22b9d710b5c9f6aa9005ff69b31dailymailen-27.99029 152.996399NaturalDisastersState Emergency ServiceEmergencyMalcolm TurnbullMark AustinDaily Mail20170402024500http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4370546/Cyclone-Debbie-claims-fourth-victim-man-77.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490The body of 77-year-old man who went missing in Queensland floodwaters on Friday has died. Nelson Raebel, was last sighted at approximately 4:30pm near Eagleby Road, he never returned home after failing to meet his friend. Sadly, he was found deceased by emergency crews at 3.50pm on Saturday - not far from where he was last seen.Sat, 01 Apr 2017 12:01:00 +0200dailymail-68f6b3017c7ea2794bb833ed839bbb95dailymailen-27.82929 152.617599NaturalDisastersState Emergency ServiceEmergencyDaily Mail20170401120100http://www.smh.com.au/queensland/excyclone-debbie-causes-widespread-flooding-in-southeast-queensland-20170331-gvbfak.html5:09pm 'We are in a state of natural disaster': Logan Mayor Logan Mayor Luke Smith said more than 250 homes will experience an inundation of water as Logan River is expected to peak by Saturday afternoon. "It is now time for us to consider what to do in our clean up phase as we are waiting for the water to recede," he said.Sat, 01 Apr 2017 08:24:00 +0200smh-5046a32eb7f3873cc01856f9ff271f84smhen-27.72175 153.201996FloodingNaturalDisastersCity CouncilEmergencyPark Ridge20170401082400http://www.theage.com.au/queensland/excyclone-debbie-causes-widespread-flooding-in-southeast-queensland-20170331-gvbfak.html5:09pm 'We are in a state of natural disaster': Logan Mayor Logan Mayor Luke Smith said more than 250 homes will experience an inundation of water as Logan River is expected to peak by Saturday afternoon. "It is now time for us to consider what to do in our clean up phase as we are waiting for the water to recede," he said.Sat, 01 Apr 2017 08:16:00 +0200theage-5046a32eb7f3873cc01856f9ff271f84theageen-27.72175 153.201996FloodingNaturalDisastersCity CouncilEmergencyPark Ridge20170401081600http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=11829751&ref=rssThe body of a woman was discovered on a flooded property in northern NSW yesterday as residents throughout the region braced for more bad news, with many people still missing. NSW Police confirmed the woman disappeared in floodwaters overnight. She was found on a rural property at Upper Burringhar, 20km south of Murwillumbah.Fri, 31 Mar 2017 19:05:00 +0200nzherald-e5623b16a093738fcadf0af8824d8777nzheralden-28.25136 152.994797FloodingNaturalDisastersIan StewartNational ParkEmergency20170331190500http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/nsw/nsw-floods-torrential-rain-hits-lismore-northern-rivers-region-after-cyclone-debbie-20170330-gvahow.html7:43pm What's happened so far March 31, 2017 It has been a long day for residents of Lismore, Murwillumbah and the rest of the northern rivers. Here's what has happened: A woman has died after she was swept away by floodwaters at a property south of Murwillumbah; The SES has rescued hundreds of....Fri, 31 Mar 2017 13:56:00 +0200brisbanetimes-b2710aff79084526eaadcd0269eba001brisbanetimesen-31.394711 152.757401FloodingNaturalDisastersMalcolm TurnbullABC NewsKevin Hogan20170331135600http://www.theage.com.au/nsw/nsw-floods-torrential-rain-hits-lismore-northern-rivers-region-after-cyclone-debbie-20170330-gvahow.html8:43pm What's happened so far March 31, 2017 It has been a long day for residents of Lismore, Murwillumbah and the rest of the northern rivers. Here's what has happened: A woman has died after she was swept away by floodwaters at a property south of Murwillumbah; The SES has rescued hundreds of....Fri, 31 Mar 2017 13:44:00 +0200theage-5fb18d9a7a9d8e256dd0f2b24f173ab1theageen-31.394711 152.757401FloodingNaturalDisastersMalcolm TurnbullABC NewsKevin Hogan20170331134400http://www.9news.com.au/national/2017/03/31/03/34/flood-hit-nsw-residents-bunker-downTwo women have become the first fatalities in Cyclone Debbie's devastating aftermath as residents of several NSW towns are warned they won't be home for some time with five areas declared natural disaster zones. One woman's body was found by a family member on Friday morning on a flooded property in northern NSW.Fri, 31 Mar 2017 13:20:00 +02009news-864ae62761499eb3de03350431d111059newsen-33.8916 151.242FloodingNaturalDisastersEmergency20170331132000http://www.9news.com.au/national/2017/03/31/19/56/woman-dies-as-floods-rise-in-nsw-qldAt least one person is dead and about 20,000 people have been ordered to evacuate homes in northern NSW while in southeast Queensland, more than 300 properties were at risk of being swamped by "unprecedented" floodwaters. The tail end of cyclone Debbie has brought unprecendented rainfalls, flooding wide swathes of the region.Fri, 31 Mar 2017 11:17:00 +02009news-86d64f8bcddc7558eb4011fb1f2a15589newsen-27.82929 152.617599FloodingNaturalDisasters20170331111700https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2017/mar/31/ex-cyclone-debbie-deaths-feared-in-lismore-as-80000-lose-power-in-queenslandA dozen cars in Beenlegh, south of Brisbane, spent most of the day submerged in a brown tide as floodwaters raised the Albert river to dangerous levels. Local tyre shop owner Barry Berg recognised one vehicle as that of a regular customer, made a quick phone call to get permission to smash a window,....Fri, 31 Mar 2017 08:16:00 +0200guardian-8802aa0a4ae663f18887ad64d064b074guardianen-28.6248 153.007095NaturalDisastersFlooding20170331081600https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2017/mar/31/ex-cyclone-debbie-deaths-feared-in-lismore-as-80000-lose-power-in-queenslandLogan mayor Luke Smith said flood modelling for low-lying areas along the Albert River was changing by the hour and 211 more homes in the area were expected to go under. “The Albert River has increased and is continuing to increase much to our surprise,” he said.Fri, 31 Mar 2017 07:16:00 +0200guardian-2d85777d83be6cf6fbc5b91043d6959bguardianen52.25227 -7.127206NaturalDisastersFlooding20170331071600http://www.smh.com.au/environment/weather/nsw-floods-state-added-to-insurance-catastrophe-declaration-as-waters-rise-20170331-gvan9y.htmlLismore, a major centre on the Wilsons River, had its 10.6 metre levee breached, with flood waters expected to peak at about 11.8 metres, the Bureau of Meteorology said. The Insurance Council's declaration comes as some 7500 claims for damage had been lodged from Queensland alone after the....Fri, 31 Mar 2017 05:31:00 +0200smh-d698bb5f3c637dfde21317964e379f2csmhen-27.82929 152.617599NaturalDisastersClimateChangeFloodingEnvironmentInsurance Council20170331053100http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/environment/weather/nsw-floods-state-added-to-insurance-catastrophe-declaration-as-waters-rise-20170331-gvan9y.htmlLismore, a major centre on the Wilsons River, had its 10.6 metre levee breached, with flood waters expected to peak at about 11.8 metres, the Bureau of Meteorology said. The Insurance Council's declaration comes as some 7500 claims for damage had been lodged from Queensland alone after the....Fri, 31 Mar 2017 05:29:00 +0200brisbanetimes-d698bb5f3c637dfde21317964e379f2cbrisbanetimesen-27.82929 152.617599NaturalDisastersClimateChangeFloodingEnvironmentInsurance Council20170331052900http://www.watoday.com.au/environment/weather/nsw-floods-state-added-to-insurance-catastrophe-declaration-as-waters-rise-20170331-gvan9y.htmlLismore, a major centre on the Wilsons River, had its 10.6 metre levee breached, with flood waters expected to peak at about 11.8 metres, the Bureau of Meteorology said. The Insurance Council's declaration comes as some 7500 claims for damage had been lodged from Queensland alone after the....Fri, 31 Mar 2017 05:20:00 +0200watoday-d698bb5f3c637dfde21317964e379f2cwatodayen-27.82929 152.617599NaturalDisastersClimateChangeFloodingEnvironmentInsurance Council20170331052000http://www.theage.com.au/environment/weather/nsw-floods-state-added-to-insurance-catastrophe-declaration-as-waters-rise-20170331-gvan9y.htmlLismore, a major centre on the Wilsons River, had its 10.6 metre levee breached, with flood waters expected to peak at about 11.8 metres, the Bureau of Meteorology said. The Insurance Council's declaration comes as some 7500 claims for damage had been lodged from Queensland alone after the....Fri, 31 Mar 2017 05:14:00 +0200theage-d698bb5f3c637dfde21317964e379f2ctheageen-27.82929 152.617599NaturalDisastersClimateChangeFloodingEnvironmentInsurance Council20170331051400https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/mar/31/authorities-fear-deaths-in-northern-nsw-as-ex-cyclone-debbie-floods-region“We expect this morning that as we start to go out and try to find people that made those calls overnight, there could be some very distressing news,” Morrow said. “There could be people overnight that perished in that flood – we don’t know at this stage.Thu, 30 Mar 2017 22:39:00 +0200guardian-ce55159363d057206519ce326c42283eguardianen-27.99029 152.996399NaturalDisastersFloodingEmergency20170330223900http://www.globalissues.org/news/2017/03/30/23028It was hoped that spending time at Richmond Vale Academy would help the Danish youth to see the world from a different perspective. However, for a number of reasons, the concept didn't pan out, the school closed and a farm was developed in its place. In 2000, the first attempts were made to re-start....Thu, 30 Mar 2017 17:11:00 +0200globalissues-be3a52b47c3eef985cfc3dede2a6dc0fglobalissuesen35.2086 110.727EcologyRenewableEnergiesEnvironmentAlternativeEnergyAgricultureClimateChangeImportsExportsNaturalDisastersInter Press ServiceHurricane TomasPress ServiceCaribbean Community20170330171100http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2017-03-30/cyclone-debbie-whitsundays-residents-told-to-boil-water-due-to-potential-health-risks/1661454Residents in the Whitsundays in central Queensland have been urged not to drink tap water for the next few days due to health risks. The area was battered by Cyclone Debbie on Tuesday, which made landfall as a category four system between Airlie Beach and Bowen.Thu, 30 Mar 2017 13:59:00 +0200radioaustralianews-2690ce4dfe53b628903c4dd32a5ffb8eradioaustralianewsen-21.267401 148.975403NaturalDisastersAlternativeEnergyMalcolm TurnbullEmergencyBill ShortenMark BaileyDefence Force20170330135900http://www.9news.com.au/national/2017/03/30/20/39/boaters-hospitalised-after-yacht-overturns-and-smashes-into-queensland-beachTwo boaters are recovering in hospital after becoming trapped in their overturned yacht that smashed into a beach near Bundaberg. The two men were sailing from Brisbane to Bundaberg when the treacherous conditions caused by ex-tropical cyclone Debbie flipped their 14-metre yacht.Thu, 30 Mar 2017 12:04:00 +02009news-9636f3b073905acc570ffd99ecdf0e619newsen-27.4539 153.027NaturalDisastersREAD MORE20170330120400http://www.voanews.com/a/cyclone-spawned-storms-pummel-australis/3788467.htmlSYDNEY — Authorities ordered the evacuation of large parts of a town of more than 25,000 people in eastern Australia Thursday as a storm system generated by a powerful cyclone that pummeled the northeast two days ago swept down the coast with heavy rain.Thu, 30 Mar 2017 10:27:00 +0200voanews-255debfd998076fb763a6dbf833d1476voanewsen-27.4539 153.027NaturalDisastersState Emergency ServiceEmergency20170330102700http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/2/9/261890/World/International/Thousands-told-to-evacuate-Australian-town-as-excy.aspxAuthorities ordered the evacuation of large parts of a major town of more than 25,000 people in eastern Australia on Thursday as a storm system generated by a powerful cyclone that pummeled the northeast two days ago swept down the coast with heavy rain.Thu, 30 Mar 2017 10:14:00 +0200ahram-EN-01b6306b9110d3920d2b5b22943e559fahram-ENen-27.4539 153.027NaturalDisastersState Emergency ServiceEmergency20170330101400http://in.reuters.com/article/us-australia-cyclone-idINKBN17030ESYDNEY Authorities ordered the evacuation of large parts of a major town of more than 25,000 people in eastern Australia on Thursday as a storm system generated by a powerful cyclone that pummeled the northeast two days ago swept down the coast with heavy rain.Thu, 30 Mar 2017 09:52:00 +0200reuters-in-f05a7656a40226a5f4611d52ac6e0347reuters-inen-27.4539 153.027NaturalDisastersPaul TaitState Emergency ServiceJane WardellEmergency20170330095200http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/flood-warnings-australia-cyclone-debbie-1.4047093?cmp=rssAuthorities ordered the evacuation of large parts of a major town of more than 25,000 people in eastern Australia on Thursday. A storm system generated by a powerful cyclone that pummelled the northeast two days ago has swept down the coast with heavy rain.Thu, 30 Mar 2017 09:46:00 +0200CBC-0189c1133ae5b064a522655a76ab3f4fCBCen-27.4539 153.027NaturalDisastersEMF_HealthState Emergency ServiceGetty ImagesRadio-CanadaEmergencyMalcolm Turnbull20170330094600http://www.reuters.com/article/us-australia-cyclone-idUSKBN17030E?feedType=RSS&feedName=environmentNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2Fenvironment+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+Environment%29SYDNEY Authorities ordered the evacuation of large parts of a major town of more than 25,000 people in eastern Australia on Thursday as a storm system generated by a powerful cyclone that pummeled the northeast two days ago swept down the coast with heavy rain.Thu, 30 Mar 2017 09:37:00 +0200reuters-f05a7656a40226a5f4611d52ac6e0347reutersen-27.4539 153.027NaturalDisastersPaul TaitState Emergency ServiceJane WardellEmergency20170330093700http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/australia-to-begin-evacuating-cyclone-hit-island-resorts/3636322.htmlSYDNEY: Authorities ordered the evacuation of large parts of a major town of more than 25,000 people in eastern Australia on Thursday as a storm system generated by a powerful cyclone that pummelled the northeast two days ago swept down the coast with heavy rain.Thu, 30 Mar 2017 09:26:00 +0200channelnewsasia-a8ee476109eb57c7c5e087e912a836f2channelnewsasiaen-27.4539 153.027NaturalDisastersState Emergency ServiceEmergencyPaul TaitJane Wardell20170330092600http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/weird-news/dont-go-flood-water-huge-10125190A massive shark was discovered in the middle of a road as floodwaters receded following a devastating cyclone that battered Australia. Emergency workers were left stunned when they found the dead bull shark in a puddle as they carried out inspections following Photos of the shark went viral on....Thu, 30 Mar 2017 09:20:00 +0200irishmirror-5802fca8ef6a498f7270eaa792d9d63eirishmirroren-20.4037 148.580704NaturalDisastersFacebookMalcolm TurnbullEmergency20170330092000http://www.ipsnews.net/2017/03/how-a-devastating-hurricane-led-to-st-vincents-first-sustainability-school/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-a-devastating-hurricane-led-to-st-vincents-first-sustainability-schoolIn 2000, the first attempts were made to re-start the academy, which has been in full operation since 2007. Today, Richmond Vale Academy attracts young people from around the world who are troubled by poverty and what is going on with the Earth’s climate and want to do something about it.Thu, 30 Mar 2017 09:13:00 +0200ipsnews-4b1c2a263255e71c23be02785c57d296ipsnewsen35.2086 110.727EcologyEnvironmentAlternativeEnergyImportsExportsNaturalDisastersAgricultureClimateChangeRenewableEnergiesHurricane TomasCaribbean Community20170330091300http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/huge-man-eating-shark-washes-10125146Emergency workers were left stunned when they found the dead bull shark in a puddle as they carried out inspections following Cyclone Debbie. A massive shark was discovered in the middle of a road as floodwaters receded following a devastating cyclone that battered Australia.Thu, 30 Mar 2017 09:08:00 +0200themirror-404054131291cf1dc0a5005cfb5ba43athemirroren-20.4037 148.580704NaturalDisastersFacebookMalcolm TurnbullEmergencyRead More20170330090800http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2017-03-30/cyclone-debbie-flooded-mackay-residents-now-safe-but-heavy-rain-slows-cyclone-recovery/1661454Emergency services says 40 people who were stranded on the roofs of their flooded houses in the north Queensland city of Mackay are now safe and well. The Queensland Fire and Emergency Service (QFES) said heavy rain from ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie overnight left people stuck on top of their homes in....Thu, 30 Mar 2017 09:01:00 +0200radioaustralianews-fd0c2135df6ca53404a0eba95bc46947radioaustralianewsen-21.267401 148.975403NaturalDisastersAlternativeEnergyMalcolm TurnbullEmergencyBill ShortenMark BaileyDefence Force20170330090100http://www.9news.com.au/national/2017/03/30/11/48/whitsundays-facebook-staff-risk-safety-at-ground-zeroBy Kate Kachor Staff behind a Whitsundays Facebook page are taking on roles usually left to police and emergency services after tropical cyclone Debbie ripped across far north Queensland leaving thousands stranded. Workers with Whitsundays Online, the official Facebook account for the luxury....Thu, 30 Mar 2017 03:23:00 +02009news-2baa5ec5283e7133d6c3d6b94e347d829newsen-19.28109 146.794006NaturalDisastersFloodingFacebookPaul EllisBlack HawksMalcolm TurnbullRed Cross20170330032300http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4360798/More-3-000-people-stranded-Whitsunday-Islands.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490A planned evacuation of cyclone ravaged Hamilton and Daydream islands was cancelled on Wednesday evening, leaving 3,000 people stranded for another night. Authorities had hoped to airlift residents and tourists out from both islands decimated by Cyclone Debbie but the evacuation was put on hold....Wed, 29 Mar 2017 17:01:00 +0200dailymail-44706d1e1b505cd082684c3554a14897dailymailen-26.719629 135.067795NaturalDisastersVirgin AustraliaFacebookQantas20170329170100http://www.timeslive.co.za/world/2017/03/29/Cyclone-ravaged-Australia-like-a-war-zone1The category four storm slammed into the coast of Queensland state between Bowen and Airlie Beach on Tuesday afternoon, packing destructive winds and devastating some of the region's tourist hotspots. It has since been downgraded to a tropical low but the Bureau of Meteorology still warned of....Wed, 29 Mar 2017 14:11:00 +0200thetimes-za-23a68ee095f08c80becd228939dd74bbthetimes-zaen-20.4037 148.580704NaturalDisastersAustralian Broadcasting CorporationMalcolm TurnbullEmergencyCyclone YasiInsurance CouncilDefence Force20170329141100http://www.9news.com.au/wild-weather/2017/03/24/09/42/north-queensland-residents-brace-for-cycloneThe full impact of ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie has been revealed as north Queensland residents wake up to fallen power lines, uprooted trees, blocked roads and boats wrenched from their moorings. Roads have been cut off at Bowen, Airlie Beach and Proserpine, and the Bowen Highway is closed in both....Wed, 29 Mar 2017 11:35:00 +02009news-891ac46532933ed6e2f0ca4ddfd58b359newsen-20.4037 148.580704NaturalDisastersFloodingState Emergency ServiceInternational Space StationMalcolm TurnbullEmergencyREAD MOREDefence Force20170329113500http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/29/03/2017/Cyclone-ravaged-Australia-like-a-war-zoneAyr, Australia: Towns remained cut off in northern Australia Wednesday after being pummelled by a powerful cyclone that washed battered yachts ashore and ripped roofs off houses in scenes compared to "a war zone". The category four storm slammed into the coast of Queensland state between Bowen and....Wed, 29 Mar 2017 10:30:00 +0200thepeninsulaqatar-66235ce426684e68e031979146d0e12dthepeninsulaqataren-20.4037 148.580704NaturalDisastersAustralian Broadcasting CorporationMalcolm TurnbullEmergencyCyclone YasiInsurance CouncilDefence Force20170329103000http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/cyclone-ravaged-australia-like-a-war-zone/articleshow/57889338.cmsAUSTRALIA: Towns remained cut off in northern Australia Wednesday after being pummelled by a powerful cyclone that washed battered yachts ashore and ripped roofs off houses in scenes compared to "a war zone". The category four storm slammed into the coast of Queensland state between Bowen and Airlie....Wed, 29 Mar 2017 10:12:00 +0200economictimes-5f8947d71d4f23289c62f08dba2f68d4economictimesen-20.4037 148.580704NaturalDisastersAustralian Broadcasting CorporationMalcolm TurnbullEmergencyCyclone YasiInsurance CouncilDefence Force20170329101200http://www.euronews.com/2017/03/29/downgraded-debbie-storm-brings-risk-of-floodingQueenslanders in north east Australia awoke to a scene of destruction after Cyclone Debbie passed over leaving more then 60,000 homes without electricity. No deaths have been reported but felled trees and debris-strewn roads have left some areas difficult to reach particularly in coastal areas.Wed, 29 Mar 2017 06:45:00 +0200euronews-en-27396c6303d2e8f62f680d1fade85d77euronews-enen-22.5774704351012 144.529824632264NaturalDisasters20170329064500http://la1ere.francetvinfo.fr/nouvellecaledonie/province-sud/coulee-boue-site-minier-poya-465263.htmlLes faits. Lundi 10 avril, un accident environnemental a eu lieu sur la mine Pinpin, à Poya-Sud. En raison des fortes pluies causées par le cyclone Cook, un glissement de terrain s'est produit sur le site minier. Aujourd'hui, l’une de ses barrières de protection, soumise trop longtemps à la pression....Wed, 19 Apr 2017 10:09:00 +0200la1ere-ded304efff33f5ce97b1568e6321164cla1erefr[POYA] environmental Accident on the mining site pinpin[POYA] environmental Accident on the mining site pinpinNaturalDisasters20170419100900http://www.lexpress.fr/actualite/monde/asie/nouvelle-caledonie-le-cyclone-cook-fait-un-mort-un-septuagenaire-retrouve-noye_1898125.htmlLe septuagénaire porté disparu a été retrouvé noyé mardi en fin de journée, à plusieurs kilomètres du lieu de sa disparition. Il a été emporté par le courant d'une rivière en crue qu'il a tenté de traverser. a fait un mort. Le septuagénaire porté disparu a été retrouvé noyé mardi en fin de journée, a indiqué mercredi la sécurité civile.Wed, 12 Apr 2017 11:29:00 +0200lexpress-086404596ea3b0bfdc27f93544b96ecclexpressfr-21.7115 165.818207New caledonia: cyclone Cook fact one death, a septuagénaire found drownedNew caledonia: cyclone Cook fact one death, a septuagénaire found drownedNaturalDisasters20170412112900http://www.rapideinfo.biz/la-nouvelle-caledonie-relativement-epargnee-par-le-cyclone-cook-le-figaro/La Nouvelle-Calédonie relativement épargnée par le cyclone Cook Le Figaro Les dégâts sont surtout matériels. Une personne est portée disparue et quatre ont été blessées. Comme la veille, le ministère de l’Éducation nationale annule toutes les épreuves de concours qui étaient prévues pour cette journée de mardi.Tue, 11 Apr 2017 09:45:00 +0200rapideinfo-3cb13d2bd017f3909965f955df3370cerapideinfofr48.8521 2.34899New caledonia relatively unscathed by cyclone Cook – Le FigaroNew caledonia relatively unscathed by cyclone Cook – Le FigaroNaturalDisastersOuest-FranceLe ParisienÉducation nationaleLe Figaro20170411094500http://www.dna.fr/education/2017/04/11/concours-repousses-la-faute-au-cycloneLes épreuves ne pouvant être organisées en Nouvelle-Calédonie à cause des intempéries, 29 000 candidats aux concours d’enseignement et de l’ENS de ... Pour lire cet article, vous devez être abonné à l’une de nos offres web ou papier et vous connecter sur votre compte dna.fr avec votre identifiant et mot de passe habituels.Tue, 11 Apr 2017 05:39:00 +0200dna-france-f99f42a08b35e673a044c72dc3c2ed6adna-francefrContest postponed: the fault in cyclone.Contest postponed: the fault in cyclone.NaturalDisasters20170411053900http://www.ipreunion.com/actualites-reunion/reportage/2017/04/08/le-cyclone-a-devaste-plusieurs-regions-de-la-grande-le-un-mois-apres-enawo-81-morts-et-plus-de-200-000-sinistres-a-madagascar,60205.htmlLe 7 mars 2017, le cyclone tropical intense Enawo a atterri sur la côte nord-est de Madagascar, entre Sambava et Antalaha, avec des vents en rafales pouvant atteindre 300 km/h dans un rayon de 70 km autour du centre. Après avoir frappé durement les régions de Sava et Analanjirofo, Enawo a traversé le pays du nord au sud pendant deux jours.Sat, 08 Apr 2017 11:39:00 +0200ipreunion-c05bc837788d616ada571edd9d3a6727ipreunionfr-14.66482 49.65239One month after cyclone Enawo: 81 dead and more than 200 000 sinistrés in madagascarOne month after cyclone Enawo: 81 dead and more than 200 000 sinistrés in madagascarNaturalDisastersICRCUNbodiesOutermostRegionsEU-AfricaEU-AsiaUNICEFCroix-RougeUnion Européenne20170408113900http://www.ipreunion.com/actualites-reunion/reportage/2017/04/06/-la-une-de-ce-jeudi-6-avril-2017-fp,60108.htmlBONJOUR - Voici les titres développés ce jeudi 6 avril 2017 - Aux mondiaux de surf, la France devra peut-être faire sans les Réunionnais - "Paré pas Paré" pour sensibiliser aux risques de catastrophes naturelles - Médicament mortel - La Dépakine aurait fait au moins 14.Thu, 06 Apr 2017 04:52:00 +0200ipreunion-6a53caef268e793819b7fbd528c8e6d4ipreunionfr4.93461 -52.3303The one of this Thursday 6 April... Surfing, disasters, Dépakine, PCR, small Lys love, and rain cloudsThe one of this Thursday 6 April... Surfing, disasters, Dépakine, PCR, small Lys love, and rain cloudsNaturalDisastersCatherine HillJuliano VerbardMétéo France20170406045200http://www.huffingtonpost.fr/2017/03/30/ils-font-du-surf-et-du-jet-ski-sur-les-inondations-causees-par-l_a_22018667/INSOLITE - Le cyclone Debbie, qui s'est abattu mardi 28 mars sur l'Etat du Queensland dans le nord-est de l'Australie, a déjà livré sont lot de situations insolites. Après que les inondations ont , voici qu'on apprend qu'elles ont servi à des inconscients pour pratiquer du et du jet-ski.Thu, 30 Mar 2017 17:18:00 +0200huffingtonpost-fr-fr-13706a14b2b7d1e949b4e5cc7e32bd72huffingtonpost-fr-frfr-22.5774704351012 144.529824632264They are the surf and jet-ski on floods caused by cyclone debbieThey are the surf and jet-ski on floods caused by cyclone debbieNaturalDisasters20170330171800http://www.generation-nt.com/photo-cyclone-debbie-iss-actualite-1941003.htmlLe mercredi 29 Mars 2017 à 18:10 par | 1 commentaire(s) Mathieu M. Depuis ce début de semaine, le cyclone Debbie frappe le nord-est de l'Australie. Aujourd'hui, la NASA partage une photo prise du phénomène depuis l'ISS. La Station Spatiale Internationale offre un point de vue magnifique de notre Terre.Wed, 29 Mar 2017 18:38:00 +0200generation-nt-a27450793adb9b536525207e46af737fgeneration-ntfr-35.3499 149.042Photo: cyclone Debbie seen since the issPhoto: cyclone Debbie seen since the issNaturalDisastersStation Spatiale InternationaleNASA20170329183800https://www.gov.uk/government/news/update-air-strikes-against-daeshMap of Daesh losses and gains in Iraq and Syria since September 2014 Previous update. Sunday 2 April: Tornados, supported by a Voyager air tanker, patrolled over western Mosul. When Iraqi forces came under Daesh mortar fire, the Tornados’ aircrew were able to identify the mortar team firing their weapon out of the ground floor of a large building.Wed, 19 Apr 2017 18:36:00 +0200gov-uk-fdb15714fe27ddc2714c3e7b58dc0b03gov-uken55.7388 37.6665NaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeJRCSafeguardsTerroristAttackJRCNuclearSecurityMaritimeSafetyWorldAl QaimAir Force20170419183600http://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-envoy-to-help-un-recruit-israeli-doctors/A top United Nations medical official will lead a seminar to Israel next month to meet with medical professionals as the global body seeks qualified people to fill the ranks of its peacekeeping forces, Israel’s mission to the UN said in a statement Tuesday.Wed, 19 Apr 2017 11:02:00 +0200timesofisrael-6987a7543724e43a0eeb4e960662f5actimesofisraelen27.712 85.313PeaceKeepingNaturalDisastersUNbodiesFront CommandWorld Health OrganizationUnited NationsDanny Danon20170419110200http://www.manilametro.com/news/252829554/evasco-affirms-philippinesheritage-conservation-planMARIBOJOC, Bohol, April 12(PIA) - The Philippine Government continues to affirm its commitment to the protection of the vitality of the country's cultural heritage. The statement of affirmation came from no less than Cabinet Secretary Leoncio Evascowho met international delegates and participants of....Sun, 16 Apr 2017 20:30:00 +0200manilametro-835edabd15f86da761329b503b06ccbemanilametroen-35.3499 149.042EnvironmentNaturalDisastersClimateChangeEcologyCultureNational Museum20170416203000http://www.kentonline.co.uk/romney-marsh/news/steam-legends-reunited-after-90-124037/One of the most famous steam engines in the world has been reunited with her miniature version for the first time in 90 years. The Flying Scotsman and Typhoon lined up side-by-side yesterday at the Bluebell Railway in East Sussex. Typhoon, from the Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Railway (RHDR), is a third of the size of the Scotsman.Fri, 14 Apr 2017 15:53:00 +0200kentonline-5207867f32176ea0156d5f88d74037fdkentonlineen53.374 -1.46299NaturalDisastersDanny Martin20170414155300http://news.abs-cbn.com/focus/04/13/17/at-the-epicenter-of-the-quake-stories-from-tingloy-batangasTINGLOY, BATANGAS Widow Zoraida Dimaala, 69, lost a roof to Typhoon Nina last year. But in the recent twin quake that hit this island town, she lost an entire house. From a vacant lot in front of a cousin's house, Dimaala would regularly go down to check her destroyed home, and she could not help but cry.Thu, 13 Apr 2017 09:55:00 +0200abs-cbnnews-779e450ae6d709de8e5f5fd0912e4916abs-cbnnewsen58.60857 27.19018NaturalDisasters20170413095500http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-crime/article/2086778/it-could-have-been-disaster-hong-kong-tugboat-driver-avoids. A boat driver who rammed a barge into a bridge linking the city and Lantau Island was given a suspended sentence on Tuesday. Lai Muk-hei received a four-week jail sentence, suspended for one year, at West Kowloon Court. The 63-year-old coxswain had earlier pleaded guilty to crashing the vessel into the Kap Shui Mun Bridge on October 23, 2015.Tue, 11 Apr 2017 15:03:00 +0200scmp-b29f25f75314bb866e386db5785065bdscmpen22.3072 114.177NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersPeter Duncan20170411150300http://ec.europa.eu/echo/where/asia-and-oceania/north-korea_enWhat are the needs? The food and nutrition situation remains fragile and subject to deterioration in case of shocks. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), food production in 2016 partially recovered from the reduced level caused by the prolonged dry spell in 2015. Output however remains below the previous three-year average.Tue, 11 Apr 2017 06:22:00 +0200EC-58b89b8be0ef015a4f05d3ee01d9a278ECen39.0285 125.757AgriculturePACNaturalDisastersCrisisResponseUNbodiesEU-AsiaFood and Agriculture OrganizationFAORed CrossEU20170411062200http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2017/04/mil-170410-ukmod01.htm. 10 April 2017. The RAF are continuing to take the fight to Daesh in Iraq and Syria. Summary. - Wednesday 5 April Typhoons supported Syrian Democratic Forces west of Raqqa, while Tornados assisted Iraqi troops both in Mosul and the western deserts of Iraq.Tue, 11 Apr 2017 06:03:00 +0200globalsecurity-b6b6c27f701181fd93c2d865b964cdeeglobalsecurityen55.7388 37.6665JRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsTerroristAttackAl QaimAir Force20170411060300https://www.theengineer.co.uk/darpa-flies-scaled-down-electric-model-of-vtol-aircraft/The X-24A experimental aircraft, propelled by 24 electric thrusters, completes flight tests of scaled-down model Artist’s concept of the full-scale Lightning Strike. The Aurora Lightning Strike X-24A, one of the most advanced experimental aircraft created by the US for decades, has successfully concluded test flights of a scaled-down model.Mon, 10 Apr 2017 16:10:00 +0200theengineer-22b836bf74d01cfba1fcf96cedbb198etheengineeren39.712267 -104.729772NaturalDisastersRolls-RoyceHoneywellBoeing20170410161000https://www.theengineer.co.uk/darpa-flies-scaled-down-electric-model-of-vtol-aircraft/The X-24A experimental aircraft, propelled by 24 electric thrusters, completes flight tests of scaled-down model Artist’s concept of the full-scale Lightning Strike. The Aurora Lightning Strike X-24A, one of the most advanced experimental aircraft created by the US for decades, has successfully concluded test flights of a scaled-down model.Fri, 07 Apr 2017 12:27:00 +0200theengineer-ff5fe59a494fb9c9c86cc9fd8a848880theengineeren39.712267 -104.729772NaturalDisastersRolls-RoyceHoneywellBoeing20170407122700http://foreignaffairs.co.nz/2017/04/07/raf-tornados-join-nato-partners-to-put-defences-to-the-test/. 1,100 personnel and 48 aircraft from 7 NATO nations, including the RAF’s 31 Sqn “The Goldstars,” have descended on Leeuwarden Air Force Base in the Netherlands for the start of the two-week-long “FRISIAN FLAG” exercise. The local Dutch population have been treated to the spectacle of Tornados,....Thu, 06 Apr 2017 15:43:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz-e54bb245c7b37d8ea7ae0a4f7f13a80aforeignaffairs-nzen52.373 4.89483NaturalDisastersNATOAir Force20170406154300https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/marine-accident-investigation-branch-current-investigations6 April 2017 Today the MAIB has published its report following our investigation into the contact between passenger ferry Uriah Heep and Hythe Pier, near Southampton, England which occurred on 13 May 2016. 3 March 2017 An investigation into today's flooding and sinking of the fishing vessel Ocean....Thu, 06 Apr 2017 01:21:00 +0200gov-uk-e62bca2bcc45769a5f399768c09767dagov-uken55.76889 -3.688426ManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorldNaturalDisastersMarine Accident Investigation BranchVasco de GamaUriah HeepAccident Investigation Branch20170406012100http://reliefweb.int/job/1977154/consultancy-humanitarian-wash-sector-action-review-wash-pd-nyhq-requisition-503922If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you. For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development.Wed, 05 Apr 2017 23:38:00 +0200reliefWeb-4ff598efd7439f489781fbda257ff058reliefWeben27.712 85.313PublicHealthCommunicableDiseasesICRCNaturalDisastersUNbodiesRegional OfficeUNICEFTyphoon HaiyanEmergency20170405233800http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/04/04/national/devastated-philippine-city-feels-safe-floods-thanks-jica-funded-projects/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+japantimes+%28The+Japan+Times%3A+All+Stories%29ORMOC, PHILIPPINES – More than 25 years after being devastated by a massive flash flood that claimed the lives of thousands of residents, the central Philippine city of Ormoc has revived its sense of safety thanks to the ongoing effects of Japan-funded flood-mitigation projects.Tue, 04 Apr 2017 08:54:00 +0200japantimes-6da75e26ca768837998fdb6240c73487japantimesen10.35999 125.581497NaturalDisastersRichard GomezTyphoon HaiyanSuper Typhoon HaiyanInternational Cooperation Agency20170404085400http://www.marketwatch.com/story/sas-unites-data-power-with-crowd-power-to-solve-global-humanitarian-challenges-2017-04-02ORLANDO, Fla., April 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- SAS GLOBAL FORUM -- With limited resources, humanitarian and nonprofit organizations that house massive stores of data often lack the capacity to apply it to solve global crises. GatherIQ presents an answer.Mon, 03 Apr 2017 05:19:00 +0200marketwatch-b5bd6a2a92d9b2ace2de82f9645e62c6marketwatchen27.712 85.313OHIMMigrationNaturalDisastersLeonard DoyleApp StoreTyphoon Haiyan20170403051900http://www.finanzen.ch/nachrichten/aktien/SAS-unites-data-power-with-crowd-power-to-solve-global-humanitarian-challenges-1001888271ORLANDO, Fla. April 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- SAS GLOBAL FORUM -- With limited resources, humanitarian and nonprofit organizations that house massive stores of data often lack the capacity to apply it to solve global crises. GatherIQ presents an answer. The innovative crowdsourcing project from....Mon, 03 Apr 2017 04:13:00 +0200finanzen-ch-47bce7104f59d5666170fb65cdc9579efinanzen-chen27.712 85.313OHIMMigrationNaturalDisastersLeonard DoyleApp StoreTyphoon Haiyan20170403041300http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sas-unites-data-power-with-crowd-power-to-solve-global-humanitarian-challenges-300433150.htmlORLANDO, Fla. April 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- SAS GLOBAL FORUM -- With limited resources, humanitarian and nonprofit organizations that house massive stores of data often lack the capacity to apply it to solve global crises. GatherIQ presents an answer. The innovative crowdsourcing project from....Mon, 03 Apr 2017 02:51:00 +0200prnewswire-8d16fa52d21d1bfc55310e27040d93afprnewswireen27.712 85.313OHIMMigrationNaturalDisastersLeonard DoyleApp StoreTyphoon Haiyan20170403025100http://www.finanzen.ch/nachrichten/aktien/Colombia-Mudslides-Mercy-Corps-Reports-From-Mocoa-1001888165BOGOTA, Colombia April 2, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The global organization Mercy Corps has a team on the ground in the city of Mocoa, the capital of the department of Putumayo in Colombia , following devastating mudslides that leveled homes and destroyed highways.Sun, 02 Apr 2017 20:06:00 +0200finanzen-ch-32836a645e898a3a28f20b576caed3c5finanzen-chen1.148645 -76.619102NaturalDisastersMercy Corps20170402200600http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/colombia-mudslides-mercy-corps-reports-from-mocoa-300433117.html. Survivors urgently need food, clean water and blankets. BOGOTA, Colombia April 2, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The global organization Mercy Corps has a team on the ground in the city of Mocoa, the capital of the department of Putumayo in Colombia , following devastating mudslides that leveled homes and destroyed highways.Sun, 02 Apr 2017 19:19:00 +0200prnewswire-be8dae9ad3b76bc5cd6eb9971d05882fprnewswireen1.148645 -76.619102NaturalDisastersMercy Corps20170402191900http://www.tribune.net.ph/nation/ex-palawan-negros-govs-seek-dismissal-of-graft-rapsFormer Palawan Gov. Joel Reyes and Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo asked the Sandiganbayan to dismiss the graft cases to the alleged fertilizer fund scam and illegal disbursement of the P480 million calamity funds, respectively. Reyes argued in his seven-page motion filed before the anti-graft....Fri, 31 Mar 2017 16:07:00 +0200tribuneonline-59d72fea96fa5de54f7a0ed437c6d768tribuneonlineen-14.816667 -61.566667NaturalDisasters20170331160700https://www.inria.fr/en/centre/rennes/news/typhoon-a-better-software-for-estimating-wind-fieldsIt belongs to a class of tools developed over the last 30 years for people working on image-based weather forecast, oceanography, aerodynamics, so on and so forth. Although a fluid flow per se cannot be seen, there is a variety of visible markers such as dust, smoke or clouds that are being transported by this flow.Thu, 30 Mar 2017 11:19:00 +0200inria-f8a93c2dd9a8d03a6c4e37b6753be9dfinriaen39.736542 -121.835899NaturalDisastersCSUGoogle20170330111900http://esciencenews.com/sources/physorg/2017/03/29/japan.scientist.eyes.energy.burst.typhoon.turbineWednesday, March 29, 2017 - 01:31 in Astronomy & Space Most people look for a place to hide when a typhoon is on the horizon, but Atsushi Shimizu hopes that the fury of nature may one day help resource-poor Japan tackle its energy woes. Latest Science Newsletter Get the latest and most popular....Wed, 29 Mar 2017 08:45:00 +0200esciencenews-d2fbb080dd0d92cc471d9966e33ed445esciencenewsen43.00618 142.889603NaturalDisasters20170329084500http://www.dw.com/en/ferocious-cyclone-debbie-batters-north-eastern-australian-coast/a-38152242Hundreds of kilometers of coastline along the Australian state of Queensland were declared a danger zone as Cyclone Debbie hit the region. Authorities had warned a tidal surge could inundate low-lying homes. The storm was upgraded overnight to category four, one level below the most dangerous wind speed level.Wed, 29 Mar 2017 05:13:00 +0200deutschewelle-en-e2730edf49bcb129dde99969520c2d93deutschewelle-enen28.5687 77.2168NaturalDisastersCyclone Yasi20170329051300http://www.tribune.net.ph/life-style/disaster-response-from-the-heart-and-mindFour years have passed since the devastation brought about by typhoon “Pablo” visited Barangay Cabinuangan in New Bataan, Compostela Valley. During these years, the barangay has already seen much improvement — damages to habitations have been repaired, crops have been replanted, boulders and debris....Thu, 23 Mar 2017 14:31:00 +0100tribuneonline-9e4604a3887e8e03ef10236d27ef6f61tribuneonlineen7.885706 116.984299NaturalDisastersNew BataanCompostela ValleyTelusInfantry Division20170323143100http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/russia/2017/russia-170320-sputnik02.htm17:23 20.03.2017(updated 17:24 20.03.2017) Russian Airborne Troops will soon be bolstered by new mine-resistant, ambush-protected Taifun armed vehicles. During a series of field trials, the Taifun's armor was put to the hard test successfully withstanding a barrage of submachine and machinegun fire,....Tue, 21 Mar 2017 01:34:00 +0100globalsecurity-fe88e7a553d79807978e4e0e1826e66fglobalsecurityen55.7388 37.6665NaturalDisasters20170321013400http://reliefweb.int/job/1994289/responsable-de-d-veloppement-de-projets-haitiPoste : Responsable de Développement de Projets Date de début : SAP Lieu d’affectation : Port-au-Prince Type de contrat : CDD Durée du contrat : 1 an, renouvelable. A propos d’ACTED Depuis 1993, l’ONG ACTED répond aux besoins humanitaires des populations dans les situations de crise et au respect de....Wed, 19 Apr 2017 19:37:00 +0200reliefWeb-2318137dd297e99d8a093d1af788ee39reliefWebfr18.54299 -72.343102Haiti: responsible for development of projects - haitiHaiti: responsible for development of projects - haitiNaturalDisasters20170419193700http://www.lci.fr/elections/malgre-les-doutes-de-melenchon-et-macron-france-tele-maintient-le-debat-a-sa-date-20-avril-et-son-format-2030778.htmlLe calme après l'ouragan. C'est ainsi que peut être qualifiée cette journée, au lendemain d'une journée que le Parti socialiste se souviendra comme celle du déchirement. Jeudi 30 mars, c'était plutôt opération réconciliation entre Manuel Valls et... François Fillon, puisque les deux hommes se sont dits prêts à travailler l'un avec l'autre.Thu, 30 Mar 2017 23:44:00 +0200metrofrance-2f4f9402287c18507d5aac9fe0de1e84metrofrancefr47.991859 -4.107052Despite the doubts of Mr Mélenchon and Macron, France Télé maintains the debate to 20 April and in its formatDespite the doubts of Mr Mélenchon and Macron, France Télé maintains the debate to 20 April and in its formatNaturalDisastersNathalie ArthaudJean-Luc MélenchonFrançois FillonFrance 2Manuel VallsEmmanuel MacronBenoît HamonPhilippe PoutouParti socialiste20170330234400http://www.20minutes.fr/nice/2035283-20170322-nice-laurent-barat-humoriste-improviste-revele-gad-elmaleh. CULTURE L'Azuréen de 37 ans, ancien agent d'information à l'aéroport de Nice, mène une carrière inattendue Le Niçois travaillait à l'aéroport de Nice avant de fouler les planches - Directo productions Publié le 22.03.2017 à 12:12; Mis à jour le 22.03.2017 à 12:12.Thu, 23 Mar 2017 04:53:00 +010020minutes-9d11687af2795256f9e054055178ae0f20minutesfr43.7198 7.26145Nice: Laurent Barat, comedian to the unexpected revealed by Gad ElmalehNice: Laurent Barat, comedian to the unexpected revealed by Gad ElmalehNaturalDisastersPascal LégitimusGad Elmaleh20170323045300http://reliefweb.int/report/haiti/evaluation-rapide-des-localit-s-difficilement-accessibles-hard-reach-d-partement-de-la1 INTRODUCTION. Dans la nuit du 3 au 4 octobre 2016, la partie sud-ouest d’Haïti a été frappée par l’ouragan Matthew, un ouragan de catégorie 4 sur l’échelle de Saffir-Simpson1. L’ouragan a été l’un des plus violents de ces 10 dernières années, et probablement même le plus violent depuis l’ouragan....Wed, 22 Mar 2017 02:55:00 +0100reliefWeb-f5a61f63fca74b1aed8a57771bee731areliefWebfr18.535931 -73.801079Haiti: Evaluation rapid localities inaccessible (Hard-to-Reach): department of a great Anse, Haiti, February 2017Haiti: Evaluation rapid localities inaccessible (Hard-to-Reach): department of a great Anse, Haiti, February 2017ChemicalSafetyNaturalDisastersOMSREACH20170322025500https://www.humanitarianresponse.info/en/operations/haiti/document/%C3%A9valuation-rapide-des-localit%C3%A9s-difficilement-accessibles-hard-reach-grandINTRODUCTION. Dans la nuit du 3 au 4 octobre 2016, la partie sud-ouest d’Haïti a été frappée par l’ouragan Matthew, un ouragan de catégorie 4 sur l’échelle de Saffir-Simpson[1]. L’ouragan a été l’un des plus violents de ces 10 dernières années, et probablement même le plus violent depuis l’ouragan....Tue, 21 Mar 2017 22:04:00 +0100humanitarianresponse-d4db2ca87333769dbc926c6b7377127ahumanitarianresponsefr18.4818777284213 -73.8597678973797Rapid assessment of localities inaccessible (HARD-TO-REACH) - Grand AnseRapid assessment of localities inaccessible (HARD-TO-REACH) - Grand AnseChemicalSafetyNaturalDisastersOMSREACH20170321220400http://www.nola.com/weather/index.ssf/2017/04/hurricane_forecasts_too_gloomy.htmlResidents of Lafitte and Crown Point waded and waited patiently for water pushed by Hurricane Rita's winds on Saturday to stop rising and recede Sunday, September 25, 2005. Chairs sat submerged in several feet of water in front of a boarded up home on Louisiana Highway 45. (Photo by Susan Poag, NOLA.Thu, 20 Apr 2017 05:43:00 +0200nola-f021afccb7fde3a219fc80fd55ceeee3nolaen29.771944 -90.085278NaturalDisastersFloodingNational Hurricane CenterResearch GroupThe Weather ChannelRick KnabbHurricane CenterHurricane RitaWeather Channel20170420054300http://www.12newsnow.com/news/local/longtime-galveston-mayor-lyda-ann-thomas-has-died/432557662GALVESTON - Former Galveston Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas has died at the age of 80. Thomas became nationally known for her calm leadership during hurricanes Rita and Ike. She earned the nickname “Hurricane Mayor” after shepherding the city through both storms. “Lyda Ann stood tall for Galveston in our darkest hour,” said Mayor James D.Thu, 20 Apr 2017 05:32:00 +020012newsnow-c39ca8848bfb60d41805f4fa43e2d51c12newsnowen31.4943738356216 -99.3600411817029NaturalDisastersLyda Ann ThomasCity CouncilGetty ImagesDaily NewsHurricane Ike20170420053200http://www.live5news.com/story/35188392/first-alert-weather-subtropical-depression-forms-in-atlantic-no-strengtheningCHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) - A subtropical depression that formed in the Atlantic on Wednesday morning is continuing to move north east late Wednesday night and shows no sign of strengthening. At 11 p.m., the center of Subtropical Depression One was located near latitude 33.2 North, longitude 39.3 West, according to the National Hurricane Center.Thu, 20 Apr 2017 05:28:00 +0200live5news-a9abb2155db4e377ee1b707920730c0clive5newsenNaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterHurricane Center20170420052800https://www.caymancompass.com/2017/04/19/hurricane-hunter-plane-to-visit-cayman-next-week/A Hurricane Hunter aircraft and its crew are due to land in Grand Cayman next week as part of a regional tour in the run-up to the 2017 hurricane season. The visit is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the U.S. Air Force Reserve’s annual tour of Latin America and the....Thu, 20 Apr 2017 01:30:00 +0200caycompass-3e66f07a383ce69486c330590df5bbefcaycompassen47.188332 -97.219704NaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterNational Weather ServiceRick KnabbHurricane CenterAir ForceLixion Avila20170420013000http://www.12newsnow.com/news/local/longtime-galveston-mayor-lyda-ann-thomas-has-died/432557662WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 23: Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas of Galveston, Texas, testifies on Capitol Hill about the region's recovery from Hurricanes Gustav and Ike on September 23, 2008 in Washington, DC. Officials from the Gulf area are requesting lawmakers for federal funding to aid in recovery efforts for....Wed, 19 Apr 2017 23:59:00 +020012newsnow-fe02319ce775ec5449f669ce474effa112newsnowen38.9051 -77.0162NaturalDisastersLyda Ann ThomasCity CouncilGetty ImagesDaily NewsCapitol HillHurricane IkeHurricanes Gustav20170419235900http://www.khou.com/news/local/longtime-galveston-mayor-lyda-ann-thomas-has-died/432545023WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 23: Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas of Galveston, Texas, testifies on Capitol Hill about the region's recovery from Hurricanes Gustav and Ike on September 23, 2008 in Washington, DC. Officials from the Gulf area are requesting lawmakers for federal funding to aid in recovery efforts for....Wed, 19 Apr 2017 23:16:00 +0200khou-fe02319ce775ec5449f669ce474effa1khouen38.9051 -77.0162NaturalDisastersLyda Ann ThomasCity CouncilGetty ImagesDaily NewsCapitol HillHurricane IkeHurricanes Gustav20170419231600http://www.live5news.com/story/35191161/accident-slowing-i-26-wb-traffic-near-dorchester-roadCHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) - An accident is slowing I-26 westbound traffic near Dorchester Road. Authorities say the accident is one mile west of Exit 215 to Dorchester Road. The left lane is closed. Pictures from viewers show that the incident involves several cars. Copyright 2017 WCSC. All rights reserved.Wed, 19 Apr 2017 22:37:00 +0200live5news-78d00e5557fdfb78940fa9b38d5618f3live5newsen33.192669 -80.017197NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersNational Hurricane CenterCarolina Highway PatrolHurricane Center20170419223700http://www.actionnewsjax.com/weather/warm-week-when-we-are-tracking-a-cold-front/42698823Mild with a few clouds this evening. Temperatures overnight will dip down to the lower to mid 60s. Thursday through the weekend will be partly sunny and warm with highs in the mid to upper 80s. Scattered showers and storms will move in Sunday afternoon and lingering into Monday along and ahead of a cold front.Wed, 19 Apr 2017 21:20:00 +0200actionnewsjax-d8da85733126b2c7ccdee38af3a467bcactionnewsjaxenNaturalDisastersHurricane Center20170419212000http://www.wral.com/it-begins-first-tropical-depression-of-the-season-forms-off-africa/16653580/By Elizabeth Gardner. The very first tropical system of 2017 formed Wednesday morning off the coast of Africa. It's technically Subtropical Depression One, that means it has characteristics of a tropical system and a regular low. This system is likely to be absorbed into another low Thursday without....Wed, 19 Apr 2017 21:14:00 +0200wral-35112d3640fcb2b4715ad07a662e68f4wralen19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776NaturalDisastersCarolina State UniversityNorth Carolina State University20170419211400http://www.nola.com/hurricane/index.ssf/2017/04/new_products_advice_at_the_201.htmlBe prepared. That is the message at the 2017 National Hurricane Conference , a four-day event underway now at the Hyatt Regency. The conference, which started Monday (April 17) and runs through Thursday, brings together weather experts and emergency management officials from across the country to....Wed, 19 Apr 2017 20:57:00 +0200nola-dc0bd6f7622ce7c0cfaf17232e98138anolaen29.9564 -90.0987NaturalDisastersHyatt RegencyHurricane KatrinaNational Hurricane CenterNational Weather ServiceFacebookRick KnabbHurricane CenterJamie Rhome20170419205700http://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/subtropical-depression-forms-over-atlantic-ocean-/514129557A subtropical depression formed on Wednesday over the Atlantic Ocean. Chief Meteorologist Mike Buresh said that the depression currently does not have local impact. The system developed over the central Atlantic Ocean and is not expected to hit land, the National Hurricane Center reported on its Twitter page.Wed, 19 Apr 2017 19:49:00 +0200actionnewsjax-55db4e7ec702da16db9f15b6406facc2actionnewsjaxenNaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterHurricane Center20170419194900http://www.13newsnow.com/weather/hurricane-center/sub-tropical-depression-forms-in-atlantic-no-threat-to-us/432477045The hurricane season is off to an early start. Hurricane watchers are currently keeping an eye on Subtropical Depression One in the Atlantic Ocean, but say it is expected to be short lived. it's located between Bermuda and the Azores and has winds approximately 35 mph. , this is the first April system since 2003.Wed, 19 Apr 2017 19:03:00 +020013newsnow-6d72b1d4c791a6d77f1f2c386e610fa413newsnowen32.3011 -64.7993NaturalDisastersHurricane Center20170419190300http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/sub-tropical-depression-one-forms/432474784JACKSONVILLE, FLA.-- Our hurricane season may not officially begin until June first but for the fourth time in the last six years it starts early. Subtropical Depression One has formed in the open Atlantic about 2,300 miles east-northeast of Jacksonville. It poses no threat to land and will become absorbed in a low pressure system to its west.Wed, 19 Apr 2017 18:27:00 +0200firstcoastnews-037e3731d6d8cc34087da9da147eb305firstcoastnewsen30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisasters20170419182700http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/local/hurricane-preparedness/early-sub-tropical-depression-forms-in-the-atlantic/432479196Early sub-tropical depression forms in the Atlantic A rare April tropical system has formed in the central Atlantic Ocean. The National Hurricane Center is calling the storm, a sub-tropical depression. Its the first tropical system to form in April since 2003 when Tropical Storm Ana formed.Wed, 19 Apr 2017 18:27:00 +0200firstcoastnews-ad0e377d2747ad83bf42d1cf156cb7c5firstcoastnewsenNaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterFacebookHurricane Center20170419182700http://www.wptv.com/weather/first-atlantic-storm-of-the-season-forms-subtropical-depression-one-not-expected-to-threaten-landSubtropical Depression One formed in the central Atlantic Wednesday morning, officials with the National Hurricane Center in Miami said. First Atlantic storm of the season forms; Subtropical Depression One not expected to threaten land. The first Atlantic storm of the season has formed. At 11 a.m.Wed, 19 Apr 2017 18:25:00 +0200wptv-f0abb5f4e73587d73b5b94a5f5fa1f94wptven25.8321 -80.2702NaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterHurricane Center20170419182500http://www.13newsnow.com/weather/hurricane-center/sub-tropical-depression-forms-in-atlantic-no-threat-to-us/432477045Sub-tropical depression forms in Atlantic; no threat to U.S. The hurricane season is off to an early start. Hurricane watchers are currently keeping an eye on Subtropical Depression One in the Atlantic Ocean, but say it is expected to be short lived. it's located between Bermuda and the Azores and has winds approximately 35 mph.Wed, 19 Apr 2017 18:16:00 +020013newsnow-8d0f9f8c560de4c3c0952ecbd599d9d613newsnowen32.3011 -64.7993NaturalDisastersFacebook20170419181600http://www.live5news.com/story/35188392/first-alert-weather-subtropical-depression-forms-in-atlanticCHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) - A subtropical depression formed in the Atlantic Wednesday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center. At 11 a.m., the center of Subtropical Depression One was located near latitude 31.9 North, longitude 40.9 West. The subtropical depression is moving toward the north-northeast near 8 mph.Wed, 19 Apr 2017 18:05:00 +0200live5news-1a2f81ffe4f7a98aadd6b4e11fe34ce1live5newsenNaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterHurricane Center20170419180500http://www.wtsp.com/weather/first-tropical-depression-of-2017-forms-no-threat-to-us/432466040The hurricane season is off to an early start. Hurricane watcher s are currently keeping an eye on Subtropical Depression One in the Atlantic Ocean, but says it is expected to be short lived. it's located between Bermuda and the Azores and has winds approximately 35 mph. , this is the first April system since 2003.Wed, 19 Apr 2017 18:00:00 +0200wtsp-0d6c505c26bbd2c97112ff62c71bef33wtspen32.3011 -64.7993NaturalDisasters20170419180000http://reliefweb.int/report/world/acted-newsletter-january-march-2017-n-94ACTED has been mobilised in the Sud and Grand’Anse departments since hurricane Matthew hit the region on 4 October 2016 to provide emergency humanitarian assistance to affected populations. In all sectors, needs reached high levels: Matthew caused terrible damages, casualties and losses, destroying houses, infrastructure and crops, and leaving 1.Wed, 19 Apr 2017 17:36:00 +0200reliefWeb-6e10e785e2eecce0e8ac8eb1d7aed7fareliefWeben18.4818777284213 -73.8597678973797CommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisastersFlooding20170419173600http://wncn.com/2017/04/19/atlantic-to-have-normal-hurricane-season-nc-state-researchers-say/MOSCOW (AP) — A prominent Russian journalist has died of his injuries six weeks after being attacked in St. Petersburg. The death Wednesday WILLISTON, Fla. (AP) — Police say a family of four from Georgia died in a small plane crash at a north Florida municipal airport.Wed, 19 Apr 2017 16:43:00 +0200wncn-bc98c6d02fa104c7d64014347e964a60wncnen55.7388 37.6665NaturalDisastersAirTransport20170419164300http://www.wbtv.com/story/35182850/what-nc-state-scientists-expect-in-the-coming-atlantic-hurricane-seasonCHARLOTTE, NC (Bruce Henderson/The Charlotte Observer) - This year’s Atlantic hurricane season will be about normal, compared to past those of past decades, researchers at North Carolina State University say. Eleven to 15 tropical storms and hurricanes will form in the Atlantic basin including the....Wed, 19 Apr 2017 05:10:00 +0200wbtv-9142050bc988daabcb05cab5b4cf52f8wbtven19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776NaturalDisastersCarolina State UniversityNorth Carolina State UniversityCharlotte ObserverThe Charlotte ObserverColorado State University20170419051000http://www.newsobserver.com/news/weather/article145284099.html#storylink=latest_sideThis year’s Atlantic hurricane season will be about average, according to researchers at N.C. State University. That means 11 to 15 tropical storms and hurricanes will form in the Atlantic basin, which includes the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, says Lian Xie, a professor of marine, earth and atmospheric sciences.Tue, 18 Apr 2017 22:49:00 +0200newsobserver-5903d9956aaaedc8fe4141fb9ac84c03newsobserveren19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776NaturalDisasters20170418224900http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article145257959.html#navlink=SecListThis year’s Atlantic hurricane season will be about normal, compared to past those of past decades, researchers at North Carolina State University say. Eleven to 15 tropical storms and hurricanes will form in the Atlantic basin including the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea, said Lian Xie, a professor of marine, earth and atmospheric sciences.Tue, 18 Apr 2017 22:00:00 +0200charlotteobserver-e1322186d7fceb7ea6a904f3786d7be8charlotteobserveren19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776NaturalDisastersCarolina State UniversityNorth Carolina State UniversityColorado State University20170418220000http://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/article145257959.html#storylink=latest_sideThis year’s Atlantic hurricane season will be about normal, compared to past those of past decades, researchers at North Carolina State University say. Eleven to 15 tropical storms and hurricanes will form in the Atlantic basin including the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea, said Lian Xie, a professor of marine, earth and atmospheric sciences.Tue, 18 Apr 2017 21:46:00 +0200newsobserver-e1322186d7fceb7ea6a904f3786d7be8newsobserveren19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776NaturalDisastersCarolina State UniversityNorth Carolina State UniversityColorado State University20170418214600http://www.wral.com/ncsu-researchers-predict-normal-hurricane-season/16650920/The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season will be in line with overall averages from 1950 to the present, researchers at North Carolina State University said Tuesday. Lian Xie, professor of marine, earth and atmospheric sciences at N.C. State, predicts 11 to 15 tropical storms and hurricanes forming in the....Tue, 18 Apr 2017 18:05:00 +0200wral-bc135f09e7df0028cfea3869712ce130wralen19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776NaturalDisastersCarolina State UniversityNorth Carolina State University20170418180500http://www.sltrib.com/blogs/hiking/5186445-155/utah-hike-of-the-week-overlookingDirections • The trailhead is in a cul-de-sac at the eastern edge of 1000 South in Hurricane. From State Street (also known as State Route 9), turn south onto 200 West for four-tenths of a mile. Then turn east onto 400 South, followed by a quick turn south again onto 180 West. Follow 180 West for six-tenths of a mile to 1000 South.Tue, 18 Apr 2017 17:15:00 +0200sltrib-36152d2bbfc9e1ad3af0a9cbd382a575sltriben37.176689 -113.2855NaturalDisasters20170418171500http://www.nola.com/hurricane/index.ssf/2017/04/active_era_atlantic_hurricanes.htmlA satellite image of Hurricane Matthew off the coast of South Carolina on Oct. 8, 2016. Despite the damage wrought by Matthew, last year's hurricane season marked a record-continuing 11th year in a row without a major hurricane making landfall in the U.S.Tue, 18 Apr 2017 01:34:00 +0200nola-e286e43beb4208eaa93cb4c83cc33ca4nolaen37.176689 -113.2855NaturalDisastersEl NinoWorld SeriesColorado State University20170418013400http://www.sunherald.com/news/local/counties/harrison-county/article145105329.html#storylink=latest_sideLive a simple life, Fred Thornton always told his children and grandchildren. A smaller pair of hands usually worked beside his, whether he was framing a house or rigging a shrimp boat. He taught practical skills to his sons, nephews and even children he “adopted” along the way. He was patient but firm.Tue, 18 Apr 2017 00:58:00 +0200sunherald-b57c10b0909564cdda24cc25c4efbcccsunheralden37.032778 -107.5375NaturalDisastersHurricane KatrinaCat Island20170418005800http://www.islandpacket.com/news/weather/hurricane/article145057044.html#navlink=SecListDuane Parrish, director of S.C. Parks, Recreation and Tourism, explains on Monday, April 17, 2017 that regular visitors of Hunting Island State Park will notice a difference when the park reopens on Memorial Day weekend due to the damage Hurricane Matthew caused in October.Mon, 17 Apr 2017 22:21:00 +0200islandpacket-9e679a5c3706fe63dae8a638b739d974islandpacketen34.718056 -76.664167NaturalDisastersHilton Head Island20170417222100http://www.sltrib.com/blogs/hiking/5186445-155/utah-hike-of-the-week-overlookingDirections • The trailhead is in a cul de sac at the eastern edge of 1000 South in Hurricane. From State Street (also known as State Route 9) turn south onto 200 West for four-tenths of a mile. Then turn east onto 400 South followed by a quick turn south again onto 180 West. Follow 180 West for six-tenths of a mile to 1000 South.Mon, 17 Apr 2017 21:10:00 +0200sltrib-b8e1cf21e82ddb83ce0cf33333c90223sltriben37.176689 -113.2855NaturalDisasters20170417211000http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2017/04/hurricane_forecasters_watching_6.htmlAn area of low pressure has a chance -- a low chance -- to become a subtropical storm over the next few days as it moves eastward in the central Atlantic. (National Hurricane Center) By Leigh Morgan Will hurricane season get started early? The National Hurricane Center thinks it could be possible....Mon, 17 Apr 2017 20:54:00 +0200al-671da2b5bf93e6db2296c27378a562b2alen32.7934296645992 -86.8266953281178NaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterHurricane CenterPrivacy Policy20170417205400http://www.nola.com/hurricane/index.ssf/2017/04/2017_national_hurricane_confer.htmlAn infrared satellite image of Hurricane Katrina captured on August 25, 2005. Hurricane experts from across the country will gather this week for the 2017 National Hurricane Conference to discuss the latest ideas on preparing for and surviving the next big storm.Mon, 17 Apr 2017 16:31:00 +0200nola-95c5ed8b646d6bd65cfb9b0e75b996e7nolaen29.9564 -90.0987NaturalDisastersHyatt RegencyHurricane KatrinaNational Hurricane CenterFacebookNational Weather ServiceRick KnabbHurricane Center20170417163100http://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/x/586264/Insurance/Florida+Supreme+Court+Concurrent+Cause+doctrine+governs+in+firstparty+context+if+no+efficient+proximate+cause+can+be+determinedPlaintiff John Sebo bought a house in Florida in April 2005. Defendant American Home Assurance Company (AHAC) provided homeowners insurance from the time of purchase. The AHAC policy (the 'Policy') provided over US$8 million in coverage for damage to the home and other permanent structures on the premises.Mon, 17 Apr 2017 10:20:00 +0200mondaq-d1bb7ea8b9ddcdabb2eee5d1c9639d03mondaqen-35.3499 149.042NaturalDisastersSupreme CourtNorton RoseHurricane Wilma20170417102000http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/16/haitians-at-border-down-as-trump-crackdown-news-sp/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSSometime around November, word began to trickle back down the spine of Latin America: The U.S. was getting stricter about letting in Haitians at the border. Not only had the Obama administration begun deporting Haitians after a six-year humanitarian pause, but President Trump also had just been elected, presaging an even tougher policy.Mon, 17 Apr 2017 02:04:00 +0200washtimes-e2fbcdbaf90bb65ce4dc014b0438d0bbwashtimesen42.224991 -111.051102MigrationNaturalDisastersHomeland SecurityWorld CupOlympic GamesState DepartmentDuncan HunterJeh JohnsonWashington TimesThe Washington Times20170417020400http://wncn.com/2017/04/16/on-easter-sunday-lumberton-church-reopens-for-1st-time-since-hurricane-matthew/By Published: April 16, 2017, 6:55 pm Updated: April 16, 2017, 7:00 pm Nate Rodgers LUMBERTON, N.C. (WNCN) — This was a special Easter Sunday for members of a historic west Lumberton church. Over the last six months, First Baptist Church has been closed for renovations after significant damage from Hurricane Matthew.Mon, 17 Apr 2017 01:08:00 +0200wncn-7484390962febbdedc0def5972d8a2fbwncnen40.687489 -75.201851NaturalDisastersBaptist Church20170417010800http://wcfcourier.com/news/national/i-m-a-goner-the-last-hours-of-a-ship/article_89408ba1-3a12-5068-a118-5e8e93fb62ca.htmlWith his square chin, salt-and-pepper hair and thick Mainer's brogue, El Faro's captain was a meticulous master who struck a commanding presence. Yet Michael Davidson's detached, hands-off style led Randolph and some others to describe the 53-year-old master as a "stateroom captain.Sun, 16 Apr 2017 13:26:00 +0200wcfcourier-255833fc8845609112c68b84f7d12634wcfcourieren30.3236 -81.6779MaritimeSafetyWorldNaturalDisasters20170416132600http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/national/i-m-a-goner-the-last-hours-of-a-ship/article_ffcf2ae1-c562-5447-96d2-17375dff4897.htmlWith his square chin, salt-and-pepper hair and thick Mainer's brogue, El Faro's captain was a meticulous master who struck a commanding presence. Yet Michael Davidson's detached, hands-off style led Randolph and some others to describe the 53-year-old master as a "stateroom captain.Sun, 16 Apr 2017 13:17:00 +0200siouxcityjournal-255833fc8845609112c68b84f7d12634siouxcityjournalen30.3236 -81.6779MaritimeSafetyWorldNaturalDisasters20170416131700http://missoulian.com/news/national/i-m-a-goner-the-last-hours-of-a-ship/article_5e6228ad-2f5e-53a4-91ad-1f180d47473f.html"Can't pound your way through them waves. Break the ship in half," the helmsman said. It was 1:15 a.m. on Oct. 1, 2015, and the Atlantic was boiling over. El Faro, sailing near San Salvador Island in the Bahamas, was being knocked about by the strongest October storm to hit these waters since 1866.Sun, 16 Apr 2017 13:11:00 +0200missoulian-05635324c32e0b8115582bd9f49c296amissoulianen55.704 12.5234MaritimeSafetyWorldNaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEurope20170416131100http://muscatinejournal.com/news/national/i-m-a-goner-the-last-hours-of-a-ship/article_be8bcc86-85d7-55fb-911b-37a37d85b202.htmlWith his square chin, salt-and-pepper hair and thick Mainer's brogue, El Faro's captain was a meticulous master who struck a commanding presence. Yet Michael Davidson's detached, hands-off style led Randolph and some others to describe the 53-year-old master as a "stateroom captain.Sun, 16 Apr 2017 13:11:00 +0200muscatinejournal-255833fc8845609112c68b84f7d12634muscatinejournalen30.3236 -81.6779MaritimeSafetyWorldNaturalDisasters20170416131100http://www.sunherald.com/living/article142961144.html#storylink=latest_sideThe works are large, colorful and instantly compelling. They’re also deeply personal. Louisiana artist Robert Warrens uses life experiences to tell stories in his artwork, often using dark humor to tell those stories. “Monsters, Creatures, Apparitions and Other Beasts” is now showcasing Warrens’....Sun, 16 Apr 2017 07:19:00 +0200sunherald-d826ecac5cb77c1249d28c3f436412aesunheralden40.6222 -73.9878NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersHurricane Katrina20170416071900http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/sfl-i-m-a-goner-el-faro-s-last-hours-as-ship-sails-into-storm-20170415-story.htmlEarlier in his career Davidson had navigated freighters in the Alaska trade, known in the industry as one of the most bruising theaters of sailing. But his leadership had been questioned by TOTE's upper management, and after initially leaning toward offering Davidson the job heading one of its new....Sun, 16 Apr 2017 02:22:00 +0200sun-sentinel-2ea50fa73b70fc878fed7fbb5bd6b3f5sun-sentinelen30.3236 -81.6779MaritimeSafetyWorldNaturalDisasters20170416022200http://www.bradenton.com/news/nation-world/article144844149.html#storylink=latest_sideSix months after Hurricane Matthew tore through Haiti’s southern peninsula, shelter and food remain scarce especially in remote, difficult-to-reach areas. El-Mostafa Benlamlih, the United Nations’ humanitarian coordinator and head of the U.N. Development Program for Haiti, said he would not describe....Sun, 16 Apr 2017 00:41:00 +0200bradenton-60bd4199aa5c0e54365282e41a3d4efabradentonen18.4818777284213 -73.8597678973797AgricultureNaturalDisastersMARS-STATUNbodiesFoodSecurityFoodAidUnited NationsEl-Mostafa BenlamlihDevelopment ProgramMiami Herald20170416004100https://www.boston.com/news/national-news/2017/04/15/el-faro-widow-turns-anguish-into-mission-for-safer-shipsJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Rochelle Hamm’s eyes fill with tears when she reads her terrified husband’s last words — uttered as the cargo freighter El Faro went down in hurricane, taking the lives of Frank Hamm and 32 others. “My feet are slipping! I’m goin’ down!” he cries after the crew is ordered to abandon ship.Sat, 15 Apr 2017 19:34:00 +0200boston-83c39a5bb1af03f7af7a8823a735a791bostonen30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisastersBill NelsonMarco RubioNational Transportation Safety BoardJason Dearen20170415193400http://www.tribtown.com/2017/04/12/us-el-faros-final-hours-widow/JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Rochelle Hamm’s eyes fill with tears when she reads her terrified husband’s last words — uttered as the cargo freighter El Faro went down in hurricane, taking the lives of Frank Hamm and 32 others. “My feet are slipping! I’m goin’ down!” he cries after the crew is ordered to abandon ship.Sat, 15 Apr 2017 18:57:00 +0200tribtown-e3e27932d10a1968b03c1c1932d79d11tribtownen30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisastersBill NelsonMarco RubioNational Transportation Safety BoardJason Dearen20170415185700http://www.internews.org/what-feedback-loop-looksWe also included this issue in the following edition of the Humanitarian Feedback Bulletin, to convey to the humanitarian community the potential severity the spread of this rumor could have on affected communities. We included the AquaTab rumor, and underlined that the feedback reflected confusion....Sat, 15 Apr 2017 17:40:00 +0200internews-52e513544e0d15495c07863c33c1fa56internewsen18.54299 -72.343102NaturalDisasters20170415174000http://newsok.com/el-faro-widow-turns-anguish-into-mission-for-safer-ships/article/feed/1202018?custom_click=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+newsok%2Fbusiness+%28NewsOK.com+RSS+-+business%29JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Rochelle Hamm's eyes fill with tears when she reads her terrified husband's last words — uttered as the cargo freighter El Faro went down in hurricane, taking the lives of Frank Hamm and 32 others. "My feet are slipping! I'm goin' down!" he cries after the crew is ordered to abandon ship.Sat, 15 Apr 2017 15:42:00 +0200newsok-13bd971e07c33caa8df53303fa1ef908newsoken30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersBill NelsonMarco RubioNational Transportation Safety BoardJason Dearen20170415154200http://newsok.com/im-a-goner-el-faros-last-hours-as-ship-sails-into-storm/article/feed/1202027?custom_click=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+newsok%2Fbusiness+%28NewsOK.com+RSS+-+business%29JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Danielle Randolph squinted through rain-splattered windows as the sea freighter lunged upward sharply, then fell into the trough of a 30-foot-tall wave. The skies were black. The second mate stood on the navigation bridge high above El Faro's main deck, which spread out....Sat, 15 Apr 2017 15:42:00 +0200newsok-d879e357f939933992a8ced207df2325newsoken55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorldManMadeDisastersNational Transportation Safety BoardJason Dearen20170415154200http://www.wacotrib.com/news/ap_nation/i-m-a-goner-el-faro-s-last-hours-as/article_6ada6e48-51df-521d-a2cf-441a976ee19f.htmlJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Danielle Randolph squinted through rain-splattered windows as the sea freighter lunged upward sharply, then fell into the trough of a 30-foot-tall wave. The skies were black. The second mate stood on the navigation bridge high above El Faro's main deck, which spread out....Sat, 15 Apr 2017 15:32:00 +0200wacotrib-5a4115b13def4a52d8bbda77200b5702wacotriben55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorldManMadeDisastersNational Transportation Safety BoardJason Dearen20170415153200https://www.yahoo.com/news/el-faros-final-hours-done-074301916.htmlFILE - In this Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016 file photo, Charles Baird, former second mate of the El Faro, left, and Mike Kucharski with the National Transportation Safety Board discuss route options available to the El Faro when dealing with the approaching hurricane during a hearing investigating the ship's sinking in October 2015 in Jacksonville, Fla.Sat, 15 Apr 2017 15:26:00 +0200news-yahoo-6fdb48b770936b21f736bba5c03b6988news-yahooen30.3236 -81.6779MaritimeSafetyWorldNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersFacebookFlorida Times-UnionNational Transportation Safety Board20170415152600http://www.eagletribune.com/region/el-faro-widow-turns-anguish-into-mission-for-safer-ships/article_48f7cc53-cb68-55f2-b092-7fa3e670c04d.htmlJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Rochelle Hamm's eyes fill with tears when she reads her terrified husband's last words — uttered as the cargo freighter El Faro went down in hurricane, taking the lives of Frank Hamm and 32 others. A few lines later, the transcript ends, along with the lives of Hamm and the captain who desperately sought to save him.Sat, 15 Apr 2017 15:21:00 +0200eagletribune-2e06ef5f534dcc5c2f2dffde6d36f9b4eagletribuneen30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisastersBill NelsonMarco RubioNational Transportation Safety BoardJason Dearen20170415152100http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/business/article144112569.html#navlink=SecListRochelle Hamm's eyes fill with tears when she reads her terrified husband's last words — uttered as the cargo freighter El Faro went down in hurricane, taking the lives of Frank Hamm and 32 others. "My feet are slipping! I'm goin' down!" he cries after the crew is ordered to abandon ship. "I'M A GONER!" he shouts.Sat, 15 Apr 2017 15:19:00 +0200thenewstribune-97c60c7ff4f7f9ce161201a19de8a8abthenewstribuneen30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisastersBill NelsonMarco RubioNational Transportation Safety Board20170415151900http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/national-business/article144112569.html#navlink=SecListRochelle Hamm's eyes fill with tears when she reads her terrified husband's last words — uttered as the cargo freighter El Faro went down in hurricane, taking the lives of Frank Hamm and 32 others. "My feet are slipping! I'm goin' down!" he cries after the crew is ordered to abandon ship. "I'M A GONER!" he shouts.Sat, 15 Apr 2017 15:15:00 +0200charlotteobserver-97c60c7ff4f7f9ce161201a19de8a8abcharlotteobserveren30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisastersBill NelsonMarco RubioNational Transportation Safety Board20170415151500http://missoulian.com/news/national/i-m-a-goner-el-faro-s-last-hours-as/article_fc2df452-9ec4-5163-881d-601079538b26.htmlJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Danielle Randolph squinted through rain-splattered windows as the sea freighter lunged upward sharply, then fell into the trough of a 30-foot-tall wave. The skies were black. The second mate stood on the navigation bridge high above El Faro's main deck, which spread out....Sat, 15 Apr 2017 15:14:00 +0200missoulian-0f3d50050e44989e0bb44b068309d584missoulianen55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorldManMadeDisastersNational Transportation Safety BoardJason Dearen20170415151400http://missoulian.com/news/national/el-faro-widow-turns-anguish-into-mission-for-safer-ships/article_991776da-d3b9-57aa-9526-902be63ee3ed.htmlA few lines later, the transcript ends, along with the lives of Hamm and the captain who desperately sought to save him. "It's difficult to read," Rochelle Hamm acknowledges. "But it helps me continue to build my list." That list includes visits to Florida Sens.Sat, 15 Apr 2017 15:14:00 +0200missoulian-3ccc3750e07c18b2371daf5d6d10e6f9missoulianen30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisastersBill NelsonMarco RubioNational Transportation Safety BoardJason Dearen20170415151400http://www.heraldonline.com/news/business/article143749904.html#navlink=SecListDanielle Randolph squinted through rain-splattered windows as the sea freighter lunged upward sharply, then fell into the trough of a 30-foot-tall wave. The skies were black. The second mate stood on the navigation bridge high above El Faro's main deck, which spread out before her like an aircraft....Sat, 15 Apr 2017 15:10:00 +0200heraldonline-71a5b401aa25831948fdac49a4cc123cheraldonlineen55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorldManMadeDisastersNational Transportation Safety Board20170415151000http://www.mynews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/news/article.html/content/news/articles/ap/2017/04/15/El_Faro_widow_turns_anguish_into_mission_for_safer_ships.html?cid=rssJACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- (AP) Rochelle Hamm's eyes fill with tears when she reads her terrified husband's last words uttered as the cargo freighter El Faro went down in hurricane, taking the lives of Frank Hamm and 32 others. "My feet are slipping! I'm goin' down!" he cries after the crew is ordered to abandon ship.Sat, 15 Apr 2017 15:08:00 +0200mynews13-6ed8ae917b79442ec0d3adff1fe73dffmynews13en30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisastersBill NelsonMarco RubioNational Transportation Safety BoardJason Dearen20170415150800http://www.mynews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/news/article.html/content/news/articles/ap/2017/04/15/_I_M_A_GONER__El_Faro_s_last_hours_as_ship_sails_into_storm.html?cid=rssJACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- (AP) Danielle Randolph squinted through rain-splattered windows as the sea freighter lunged upward sharply, then fell into the trough of a 30-foot-tall wave. The skies were black. The second mate stood on the navigation bridge high above El Faro's main deck, which spread out....Sat, 15 Apr 2017 15:08:00 +0200mynews13-d9b3798863aaf90fe9064e76da499186mynews13en55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorldManMadeDisastersNational Transportation Safety BoardJason Dearen20170415150800http://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/business/national-business/article143749904.html#navlink=SecListDanielle Randolph squinted through rain-splattered windows as the sea freighter lunged upward sharply, then fell into the trough of a 30-foot-tall wave. The skies were black. The second mate stood on the navigation bridge high above El Faro's main deck, which spread out before her like an aircraft....Sat, 15 Apr 2017 15:06:00 +0200tri-cityherald-71a5b401aa25831948fdac49a4cc123ctri-cityheralden55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorldManMadeDisastersNational Transportation Safety Board20170415150600http://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/business/national-business/article144112569.html#navlink=SecListRochelle Hamm's eyes fill with tears when she reads her terrified husband's last words — uttered as the cargo freighter El Faro went down in hurricane, taking the lives of Frank Hamm and 32 others. "My feet are slipping! I'm goin' down!" he cries after the crew is ordered to abandon ship. "I'M A GONER!" he shouts.Sat, 15 Apr 2017 15:06:00 +0200tri-cityherald-97c60c7ff4f7f9ce161201a19de8a8abtri-cityheralden30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisastersBill NelsonMarco RubioNational Transportation Safety Board20170415150600http://www.bradenton.com/news/business/article143749904.html#navlink=SecListDanielle Randolph squinted through rain-splattered windows as the sea freighter lunged upward sharply, then fell into the trough of a 30-foot-tall wave. The skies were black. The second mate stood on the navigation bridge high above El Faro's main deck, which spread out before her like an aircraft....Sat, 15 Apr 2017 15:00:00 +0200bradenton-71a5b401aa25831948fdac49a4cc123cbradentonen55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorldManMadeDisastersNational Transportation Safety Board20170415150000http://www.sunherald.com/news/business/article143749904.html#navlink=SecListDanielle Randolph squinted through rain-splattered windows as the sea freighter lunged upward sharply, then fell into the trough of a 30-foot-tall wave. The skies were black. The second mate stood on the navigation bridge high above El Faro's main deck, which spread out before her like an aircraft....Sat, 15 Apr 2017 15:00:00 +0200sunherald-71a5b401aa25831948fdac49a4cc123csunheralden55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorldManMadeDisastersNational Transportation Safety Board20170415150000http://www.sunherald.com/news/business/article144112569.html#navlink=SecListRochelle Hamm's eyes fill with tears when she reads her terrified husband's last words — uttered as the cargo freighter El Faro went down in hurricane, taking the lives of Frank Hamm and 32 others. "My feet are slipping! I'm goin' down!" he cries after the crew is ordered to abandon ship. "I'M A GONER!" he shouts.Sat, 15 Apr 2017 15:00:00 +0200sunherald-97c60c7ff4f7f9ce161201a19de8a8absunheralden30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisastersBill NelsonMarco RubioNational Transportation Safety Board20170415150000http://www.islandpacket.com/news/business/article143749904.html#navlink=SecListDanielle Randolph squinted through rain-splattered windows as the sea freighter lunged upward sharply, then fell into the trough of a 30-foot-tall wave. The skies were black. The second mate stood on the navigation bridge high above El Faro's main deck, which spread out before her like an aircraft....Sat, 15 Apr 2017 14:51:00 +0200islandpacket-71a5b401aa25831948fdac49a4cc123cislandpacketen55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorldManMadeDisastersNational Transportation Safety Board20170415145100http://www.islandpacket.com/news/business/article144112569.html#navlink=SecListRochelle Hamm's eyes fill with tears when she reads her terrified husband's last words — uttered as the cargo freighter El Faro went down in hurricane, taking the lives of Frank Hamm and 32 others. "My feet are slipping! I'm goin' down!" he cries after the crew is ordered to abandon ship. "I'M A GONER!" he shouts.Sat, 15 Apr 2017 14:51:00 +0200islandpacket-97c60c7ff4f7f9ce161201a19de8a8abislandpacketen30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisastersBill NelsonMarco RubioNational Transportation Safety Board20170415145100http://www.bostonherald.com/news/national/2017/04/el_faro_widow_turns_anguish_into_mission_for_safer_ships"I'M A GONER!" he shouts. A few lines later, the transcript ends, along with the lives of Hamm and the captain who desperately sought to save him. "It's difficult to read," Rochelle Hamm acknowledges. "But it helps me continue to build my list." That list includes visits to Florida Sens.Sat, 15 Apr 2017 14:50:00 +0200bostonherald-8c447d742a21e5905abd22a4cf075c10bostonheralden30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisastersBill NelsonMarco RubioNational Transportation Safety BoardJason Dearen20170415145000http://www.bostonherald.com/news/national/2017/04/im_a_goner_el_faros_last_hours_as_ship_sails_into_storm"Can't pound your way through them waves. Break the ship in half," the helmsman said. It was 1:15 a.m. on Oct. 1, 2015, and the Atlantic was boiling over. El Faro, sailing near San Salvador Island in the Bahamas, was being knocked about by the strongest October storm to hit these waters since 1866.Sat, 15 Apr 2017 14:50:00 +0200bostonherald-ba42a621c49d27fb8f6e829163f7dbc3bostonheralden55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorldManMadeDisastersNational Transportation Safety BoardJason Dearen20170415145000http://www.bostonherald.com/news/national/2017/04/the_el_faros_final_hours_how_it_was_doneCredit: The Associated Press FILE - In this Feb. 18, 2016 file photo, Coast Guard Captain Jason Neubauer, left, the chairman of the El Faro hearing board and Tom Roth-Roffy, the NTSB Investigator-In-Charge listen as Charles Baird, the former second mate of the El Faro answers questions from Neubauer....Sat, 15 Apr 2017 14:50:00 +0200bostonherald-ff9cb25ee126e3ade0ec8978cceb8d63bostonheralden30.3236 -81.6779MaritimeSafetyWorldNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersFacebookFlorida Times-UnionNational Transportation Safety Board20170415145000http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/business/article143749904.html#navlink=SecListDanielle Randolph squinted through rain-splattered windows as the sea freighter lunged upward sharply, then fell into the trough of a 30-foot-tall wave. The skies were black. The second mate stood on the navigation bridge high above El Faro's main deck, which spread out before her like an aircraft....Sat, 15 Apr 2017 14:49:00 +0200thenewstribune-71a5b401aa25831948fdac49a4cc123cthenewstribuneen55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorldManMadeDisastersNational Transportation Safety Board20170415144900http://www.theolympian.com/news/business/article143749904.html#navlink=SecListDanielle Randolph squinted through rain-splattered windows as the sea freighter lunged upward sharply, then fell into the trough of a 30-foot-tall wave. The skies were black. The second mate stood on the navigation bridge high above El Faro's main deck, which spread out before her like an aircraft....Sat, 15 Apr 2017 14:49:00 +0200theolympian-71a5b401aa25831948fdac49a4cc123ctheolympianen55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorldManMadeDisastersNational Transportation Safety Board20170415144900http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/business/national-business/article143749904.html#storylink=hpdigestDanielle Randolph squinted through rain-splattered windows as the sea freighter lunged upward sharply, then fell into the trough of a 30-foot-tall wave. The skies were black. The second mate stood on the navigation bridge high above El Faro's main deck, which spread out before her like an aircraft....Sat, 15 Apr 2017 14:46:00 +0200myrtlebeachonline-71a5b401aa25831948fdac49a4cc123cmyrtlebeachonlineen55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorldManMadeDisastersNational Transportation Safety Board20170415144600http://www.dailyjournal.net/2017/04/12/us-el-faros-final-hours-widow/JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Rochelle Hamm’s eyes fill with tears when she reads her terrified husband’s last words — uttered as the cargo freighter El Faro went down in hurricane, taking the lives of Frank Hamm and 32 others. “My feet are slipping! I’m goin’ down!” he cries after the crew is ordered to abandon ship.Sat, 15 Apr 2017 14:43:00 +0200dailyjournal-e3e27932d10a1968b03c1c1932d79d11dailyjournalen30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisastersBill NelsonMarco RubioNational Transportation Safety BoardJason Dearen20170415144300http://www.miamiherald.com/latest-news/article143749904.html#navlink=SecListDanielle Randolph squinted through rain-splattered windows as the sea freighter lunged upward sharply, then fell into the trough of a 30-foot-tall wave. The skies were black. The second mate stood on the navigation bridge high above El Faro's main deck, which spread out before her like an aircraft....Sat, 15 Apr 2017 14:42:00 +0200miamiherald-71a5b401aa25831948fdac49a4cc123cmiamiheralden55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorldManMadeDisastersNational Transportation Safety Board20170415144200http://www.live5news.com/story/35156595/92-year-old-moves-back-home-after-2015-flood-thanks-to-volunteer-helpCLARENDON COUNTY, SC (WIS) - A Summerton woman will be enjoying a pretty awesome gift with her family this Easter weekend. More than a year after the 2015 flood forced her to leave her home she finally was able to move back into the house. That was the case for 92-year-old Elle Allen. Her house on K.Sat, 15 Apr 2017 07:07:00 +0200live5news-cb38b2e123397bf40abacba2e9a237a2live5newsen33.602177 -80.351809NaturalDisasters20170415070700http://www.heraldonline.com/news/local/article144432479.htmlThe Atlantic can expect slightly below-average hurricane activity this year, a noted longtime hurricane forecaster predicts. But coastal residents should never let up their guard, advised Phil Klotzbach , a research scientist with Colorado State University’s Tropical Meteorology Project.Fri, 14 Apr 2017 04:14:00 +0200heraldonline-a8d4e6b100994f921a283c550bab5bfeheraldonlineen35.031588 -80.738072NaturalDisastersRaleigh) NewsEl NiñoPhil KlotzbachMichael BellEmergencyColorado State University20170414041400http://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/editorials/article144520949.html#storylink=hpdigestThe environmental group American Rivers is a credible, cautious, thoughtful and precise organization, and the fact that it lists the Neuse and Cape Fear rivers in North Carolina as among the “most endangered” in the country is alarming. The risk, the group says, comes from “the threat industrial agricultural waste poses” to drinking water.Fri, 14 Apr 2017 02:45:00 +0200newsobserver-97a782f60a2ead6080bde434d1fafac4newsobserveren35.897222 -78.569444Competition-MergersFloodingNaturalDisastersEnvironment20170414024500http://www.firstcoastnews.com/weather/watch-first-coast-news-hurricane-matthew-six-months-after-the-storm/431086161Six months after Hurricane Matthew tore through the First Coast, damaging homes, destroying the dunes at Jax Beach, wrecking St. Augustine and causing all sorts of issues along the coast. The First Coast News team, including Tim Deegan, Jessica Clark, Lindsey Boetsch, Brittany Dionne and Shelby....Thu, 13 Apr 2017 22:40:00 +0200firstcoastnews-0c04a77639718c88cac63687ff02256dfirstcoastnewsen29.89879 -81.321587NaturalDisasters20170413224000http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article144432479.html#navlink=SecListThe Atlantic can expect slightly below-average hurricane activity this year, a noted longtime hurricane forecaster predicts. But coastal residents should never let up their guard, advised Phil Klotzbach , a research scientist with Colorado State University’s Tropical Meteorology Project.Thu, 13 Apr 2017 21:39:00 +0200charlotteobserver-a8d4e6b100994f921a283c550bab5bfecharlotteobserveren35.031588 -80.738072NaturalDisastersRaleigh) NewsEl NiñoPhil KlotzbachMichael BellEmergencyColorado State University20170413213900http://www.tribune242.com/news/2017/apr/13/im-goner-last-words-el-faros-terrified-helmsman/Listing heavily, taking on water and out of power, there was no saving the battered US freighter from the ravages of Hurricane Joaquin. Using recordings from the ship’s recovered ‘black box’, Jason Dearen pieces together the harrowing moments before all hands were lost off Crooked Island in 2015 . . .Thu, 13 Apr 2017 15:19:00 +0200tribune242-7a5237de449ef1156e108a696c489b0atribune242en29.29415 -81.094599ManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldNational Transportation Safety BoardJason Dearen20170413151900http://www.tribune242.com/news/2017/apr/13/killarney-residents-give-view-future-minnis/By KHRISNA VIRGIL. Deputy Chief Reporter. kvirgil@tribunemedia.net. WHILE there is a widely held view that Free National Movement Leader Dr Hubert Minnis will easily clinch the needed support in Killarney to defeat Progressive Liberal Party newcomer Reneika Knowles, some in the constituency appear undecided with the general election a month away.Thu, 13 Apr 2017 15:19:00 +0200tribune242-acd807a3e5c63badbf02d4cee6caf445tribune242en25.8321 -80.2702NaturalDisastersTobaccoSmugglingHubert MinnisPerry ChristieThe TribuneNational AllianceLiberal Party20170413151900http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4404148/IM-A-GONER-El-Faros-hours-ship-sails-storm.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490Before leaving port in Jacksonville, Davidson expressed disappointment to colleagues that he hadn't been chosen to command the modern, liquefied natural gas-fueled ship that was to replace the El Faro. The captain had been disappointed by the news, but he was a professional.Thu, 13 Apr 2017 10:20:00 +0200mailonsunday-24744051af9468d37679b238ec46db89mailonsundayen30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldManMadeDisasters20170413102000http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4404148/IM-A-GONER-El-Faros-hours-ship-sails-storm.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490Before leaving port in Jacksonville, Davidson expressed disappointment to colleagues that he hadn't been chosen to command the modern, liquefied natural gas-fueled ship that was to replace the El Faro. The captain had been disappointed by the news, but he was a professional.Thu, 13 Apr 2017 09:45:00 +0200dailymail-24744051af9468d37679b238ec46db89dailymailen30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldManMadeDisasters20170413094500http://www.reporter.bz/general/el-nino-expected-to-cause-fewer-hurricanes-in-2017-experts-say/By Marion Ali, Assistant Editor. ReporterAdmin ReporterAdmin Experts are calling for a below-normal hurricane season this year, as a potential El Niño may limit the development of storms. The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season is expected to have fewer hurricanes than last year, with the phasing in of....Thu, 13 Apr 2017 05:32:00 +0200reporter-bz-728a6958656e8cc51c98e45ae2aebfefreporter-bzenNaturalDisastersEl NinoEl NiñoColorado State University20170413053200http://www.fox10tv.com/story/35138751/im-a-goner-el-faros-last-hours-as-ship-sails-into-stormThe 41-year-old El Faro that is the subject of this article has a connection to Mobile, Ala. Before 2006, the ship was known as the Northern Lights. It was renamed and re-christened in 2006. And back in 1993, the ship underwent major work in Mobile. According to a trade publication, the ship was cut....Thu, 13 Apr 2017 05:21:00 +0200fox10tv-6430384f5caead12e4fa268fab9fb55cfox10tven55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldMaritimeSafetyEuropeNational Transportation Safety BoardJASON DEARENJason DearenNorthern Lights20170413052100http://www.whig.com/article/20170412/AP/304129960JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Danielle Randolph squinted through rain-splattered windows as the sea freighter lunged upward sharply, then fell into the trough of a 30-foot-tall wave. The skies were black. The second mate stood on the navigation bridge high above El Faro's main deck, which spread out....Thu, 13 Apr 2017 04:54:00 +0200whig-9397139fe1a106f988265c64dc487cdfwhigen55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldMaritimeSafetyEuropeNational Transportation Safety BoardJason Dearen20170413045400http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/national-business/article143749904.html#navlink=SecListDanielle Randolph squinted through rain-splattered windows as the sea freighter lunged upward sharply, then fell into the trough of a 30-foot-tall wave. The skies were black. The second mate stood on the navigation bridge high above El Faro's main deck, which spread out before her like an aircraft....Thu, 13 Apr 2017 04:01:00 +0200charlotteobserver-71a5b401aa25831948fdac49a4cc123ccharlotteobserveren55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldMaritimeSafetyEuropeNational Transportation Safety Board20170413040100http://www.heraldonline.com/news/business/article143749904.html#navlink=SecListThe ship was taking a beating, she'd said, but was holding course. The captain asked about the latest weather reports. He would return to the bridge in a few hours. She hung up the phone as the ship took on another huge wave. "He said to run it. Hooold on to your ass!" Randolph shouted. "Figured the captain would be up here," the helmsman said.Thu, 13 Apr 2017 03:36:00 +0200heraldonline-c3d422f60b158594c9397f364f883bf2heraldonlineen55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldMaritimeSafetyEuropeNational Transportation Safety Board20170413033600http://newsok.com/im-a-goner-el-faros-last-hours-as-ship-sails-into-storm/article/feed/1202027?custom_click=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+newsok%2Fbusiness+%28NewsOK.com+RSS+-+business%29JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Danielle Randolph squinted through rain-splattered windows as the sea freighter lunged upward sharply, then fell into the trough of a 30-foot-tall wave. The skies were black. The second mate stood on the navigation bridge high above El Faro's main deck, which spread out....Thu, 13 Apr 2017 03:05:00 +0200newsok-9397139fe1a106f988265c64dc487cdfnewsoken55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldMaritimeSafetyEuropeNational Transportation Safety BoardJason Dearen20170413030500https://www.boston.com/news/national-news/2017/04/12/im-a-goner-el-faros-last-hours-as-ship-sails-into-stormRandolph was one of only two women on this cargo run. Raised in a military family whose motto was “suck it up,” she worked hard and asked few questions. But now, she was helpless against the crushing waves, wind and rain. “It would help if I knew which direction the swell was coming from,” Randolph said to the helmsman.Thu, 13 Apr 2017 01:44:00 +0200boston-80aadb67ffa9bb456794bad3a8f2b734bostonen55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldMaritimeSafetyEuropeNational Transportation Safety Board20170413014400https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2017/04/12/el-faro-final-hours-hurricane-joaquin/100367564/To add to the danger, the El Faro was equipped with open-top lifeboats similar to those used on the Titanic or Lusitania. Modern ships carry the round, tent-like lifeboats with electronic beacons that dramatically increase survival chances in a shipwreck. Once, Randolph texted pictures of the El Faro’s lifeboats to her mom.Thu, 13 Apr 2017 01:30:00 +0200elpasotimes-84d05de229ef0125f28247cc7b78313delpasotimesen55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldMaritimeSafetyEuropeFacebookNational Transportation Safety Board20170413013000http://www.vancouversun.com/news/world/goner+final+hours+recovered+black+before+cargo+ship+98el+faro/13298033/story.htmlJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Danielle Randolph squinted through rain-splattered windows as the sea freighter lunged upward sharply, then fell into the trough of a 30-foot-tall wave. The skies were black. The second mate stood on the navigation bridge high above the El Faro ‘s main deck, which spread out....Wed, 12 Apr 2017 22:19:00 +0200vancouversun-0fe86e524f1f574e4b78732c3e9a0516vancouversunen55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldMaritimeSafetyEuropeNational Transportation Safety Board20170412221900http://fox11online.com/news/local/green-bay/im-a-goner-el-faros-last-hours-as-ship-sails-into-stormJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Danielle Randolph squinted through rain-splattered windows as the sea freighter lunged upward sharply, then fell into the trough of a 30-foot-tall wave. The skies were black. The second mate stood on the navigation bridge high above El Faro's main deck, which spread out....Wed, 12 Apr 2017 22:12:00 +0200fox11online-0754f7e09e992a5148da8bda490032bbfox11onlineen55.704 12.5234NaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldMaritimeSafetyEuropeNational Transportation Safety Board20170412221200http://www.firstcoastnews.com/weather/jacksonville-weather-forecast/23455079JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Sunshine galore today with Jacksonville recording its 14 straight day with no rain. The drought continues with a high fire risk. Highs near 78 at the beaches with middle 80s to upper 80s inland. Tonight look for increasing meteor showers under clear skies. Lows near 60.Thu, 20 Apr 2017 10:17:00 +0200firstcoastnews-054c9fd9b0be27e15220aeb3154388e7firstcoastnewsen30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisasters20170420101700http://reliefweb.int/report/cayman-islands/hurricane-hunter-coming-caymanA Hurricane Hunter aircraft and its intrepid crew are heading to Grand Cayman next week, as part of a regional tour to educate and prepare people for the 2017 hurricane season. The visit is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) and the United States Air Force Reserve’s....Thu, 20 Apr 2017 11:15:00 +0200reliefWeb-6abc400d8f1f5c10240e0f0e95262391reliefWeben47.188332 -97.219704NaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterNational Weather ServiceRick KnabbHurricane CenterAir ForceLixion Avila20170420111500http://www.actionnewsjax.com/weather/warm-week-when-we-are-tracking-a-cold-front/42698823This morning will be mostly clear and very mild with temperatures in the upper 50s inland, 60s near the coast. The afternoon will be mostly to partly sunny and warm with highs in the mid 80s. Friday through most of the day Sunday will be partly sunny and warm with highs in the mid to upper 80s.Thu, 20 Apr 2017 11:14:00 +0200actionnewsjax-c639143c61878ea1ef693910abe9c547actionnewsjaxenNaturalDisastersHurricane Center20170420111400http://www.13newsnow.com/mb/weather/hurricane-center/sub-tropical-depression-forms-in-atlantic-no-threat-to-us/432477045Sub-tropical depression forms in Atlantic; no threat to U.S. 10News Staff , WVEC 17 hours ago 13News Now. Sub-Tropical Depression 1. Sub-Tropical Depression 1 less. The hurricane season is off to an early start. Hurricane watchers are currently keeping an eye on Subtropical Depression One in the....Thu, 20 Apr 2017 12:16:00 +020013newsnow-dc698aeebc61f3b95e1cb105eb1ffdaa13newsnowen32.3011 -64.7993NaturalDisastersFacebookHurricane Center20170420121600http://www.tcpalm.com/story/weather/hurricanes/2017/04/20/subtropical-depression-continues-churning-atlantic/100684780/The subtropical depression that formed Wednesday in the middle of the Atlantic is still out there, but forecasters continue to expect the system to be short-lived. At 5 a.m. Thursday, the center of Subtropical Depression One was about 730 miles west-southwest of the Azores.Thu, 20 Apr 2017 13:16:00 +0200tcpalm-97fec9f4cd99d6a0afa9f25d67ab0568tcpalmen-37.853 145.075NaturalDisastersNational Weather ServiceHurricane Alex20170420131600http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/04/atlantic-storm-hint-early-hurricane-season-170420093408155.htmlIt may have formed in open water, well away from any human habitation, but Sub-Tropical Depression One has already made a name for itself. It shows on satellite imagery as a swirling mass of thunderstorms, located about 1,170km to the westsouthwest of The Azores.Thu, 20 Apr 2017 14:00:00 +0200aljazeera-en-b2f779b192a72d6f36fd4707f714943baljazeera-enenNaturalDisastersAl JazeeraHurricane Alex20170420140000http://www.wtsp.com/weather/tornadoes-are-getting-more-dangerous-than-hurricanes/432700812This week’s 2017 N ational Hurricane Conferenc e in New Orleans may be somewhat anticlimactic. Known as the mother of all storms when they pummel U.S. coastlines, hurricanes seem to be taking a vacation -- while their more narrowly focused but fiercer cousins, tornadoes, grab the headlines.Thu, 20 Apr 2017 14:46:00 +0200wtsp-1cd057822dc3e0540ad8d00073985e29wtspen-6.874016 -79.11676NaturalDisastersEl NinoHurricane KatrinaHurricane IsaacHarold BrooksWeather ChannelInsurance Information InstituteColorado State University20170420144600https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2017/04/20/as-coral-reefs-die-huge-swaths-of-the-ocean-floor-are-vanishing-with-them/?utm_source=rss_energy-environmentThis Elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata) near Buck Island, U.S. Virgin Islands, has died and collapsed. As coral reef structure degrades, valuable habitat for marine life is lost and nearby coastlines become more susceptible to storms, waves and erosion. (Curt Storlazzi, USGS) U.S.Thu, 20 Apr 2017 15:04:00 +0200WashingtonPost-5cdd478155da36b579f7a2332b5d7808WashingtonPosten17.7397619243299 -64.7721454978647ClimateChangeEnvironmentNaturalDisastersEmpire StateNature20170420150400http://www.thespec.com/news-story/7252648-as-coral-reefs-die-huge-swaths-of-the-ocean-floor-are-eroding-along-with-them/The new study, conducted by researchers with the U.S. Geological Survey, examined reefs in Hawaii, the Florida Keys, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, finding sea floor drops in all three locations. Near Maui, where the largest changes were observed, the researchers found that the sea floor had lost so....Thu, 20 Apr 2017 16:16:00 +0200thespec-d51cbf38ff95f9a222ac0840962564cfthespecen17.7397619243299 -64.7721454978647ClimateChangeEnvironmentNaturalDisastersEmpire StateNatureWashington PostThe Washington Post20170420161600https://www.modernghana.com/news/770086/a-tale-of-two-droughts-one-killed-260000-people-the-other.html...Disaster insurance offers a new model for economic self-sufficiency. In African countries, every $1 invested saves $4.40 in the aftermath of an emergency. Drought is a slow and predictable natural disaster. We know it will happen again, and we know much of its effects are preventable if money is invested at the right time.Thu, 20 Apr 2017 16:29:00 +0200modernghana-1819050b867cb362cb25c1e819d3cb61modernghanaenUNbodiesNaturalDisastersWorld Food ProgrammeWFPOxford University20170420162900https://www.msf.org.uk/article/podcast-letter-changed-me"I wasn't prepared. It left a scar. It was the first time I was exposed to so much avoidable death." On this week's episode of our Everyday Emergency podcast, we meet Javid Abdelmoneim , an A&E doctor living in London, UK. Javid is a veteran MSF medic.Thu, 20 Apr 2017 16:40:00 +0200MSF-uk-d3e7b4efaad3dfa7bb6ff8ba682fd49eMSF-uken33.5193 36.3135NaturalDisastersEmergency20170420164000http://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/local-news/what-to-do-during-severe-weather/6949641061936: An F5 tornado kills at least 233 in and around Tupelo, Mississippi, making it the fourth deadliest tornado in United States history. The storm was part of an outbreak of 17 tornadoes that killed at least 436 people in the Southeastern United States over two days.Thu, 20 Apr 2017 17:10:00 +0200wearegreenbay-4279278f094edce2f1fb576df58c6bafwearegreenbayenNaturalDisastersNational Weather ServiceFacebookAwareness Week20170420171000https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2017/04/20/as-coral-reefs-die-huge-swaths-of-the-ocean-floor-are-vanishing-with-them/?utm_source=rss_energy-environmentThis Elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata) near Buck Island, U.S. Virgin Islands, has died and collapsed. As coral reef structure degrades, valuable habitat for marine life is lost and nearby coastlines become more susceptible to storms, waves and erosion. (Curt Storlazzi/U.S. Geological Survey) U.S.Thu, 20 Apr 2017 17:48:00 +0200WashingtonPost-fa053e1408509dbde916de6dcd9910deWashingtonPosten17.7397619243299 -64.7721454978647NaturalDisastersClimateChangeEnvironmentEmpire StateNature20170420174800http://www.13newsnow.com/weather/hurricane-center/1st-tropical-depression-of-2017-forms-far-from-land/432731941MIAMI (AP) - The first tropical depression of the Atlantic season has formed far from land. Hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30, but last year two storms formed before the official start of the season. The depression is located about halfway between Bermuda and the Azores and does not pose a threat to land.Thu, 20 Apr 2017 17:45:00 +020013newsnow-9bb1c2459b4c261d04cd31a1c32bedd513newsnowen32.3011 -64.7993NaturalDisastersHurricane Alex20170420174500http://www.ocala.com/news/20170420/backyard-burn-ban-neededCounty Commission could enact one as soon as Friday Joe Callahan @JoeOcalaNews. A local wildfire task force agreed on Thursday that a backyard burning ban countywide is needed in the wake of extremely dry conditions that have fueled hundreds of wildfires statewide.Thu, 20 Apr 2017 18:12:00 +0200ocala-de95a762cf2a5658a02553f364c54e75ocalaen29.19215 -82.132553NaturalDisastersForest ServiceRick Scott20170420181200http://www.eagletribune.com/cnhi_network/as-coral-reefs-die-huge-swaths-of-the-ocean-floor/article_cee0f19f-4102-5e97-9257-0035bda37367.htmlU.S. government scientists have found a dramatic impact from the continuing decline of coral reefs: The seafloor around them is eroding and sinking, deepening coastal waters and exposing nearby communities to damaging waves that reefs used to weaken. The new study, conducted by researchers with the U.Thu, 20 Apr 2017 21:16:00 +0200eagletribune-399811aa71153c6005ee4de53f325cd4eagletribuneen17.7397619243299 -64.7721454978647NaturalDisastersClimateChangeEnvironmentEmpire StateNature20170420211600http://news.trust.org/item/20170420195453-1287mApril 20 (Reuters) - Most meteorologists forecast the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season will be less active than a year ago, with the number of named storms and hurricanes near average. A few meteorologists, however, expect this season to be more active than normal with one, Global Weather....Thu, 20 Apr 2017 21:57:00 +0200trust-e6663a61ec18d2fd733e2f4da077d065trusten57.4683 -135.035294NaturalDisastersEl NinoEl NiñoNational Hurricane CenterLisa ShumakerHurricane CenterIBM20170420215700http://www.ocala.com/news/20170420/task-force-burn-ban-needed-due-to-wildfire-threatBan could extend through through May as drought conditions worsen. Joe Callahan @JoeOcalaNews. A local wildfire task force agreed on Thursday that a backyard burning ban countywide is needed in the wake of extremely dry conditions that have fueled hundreds of wildfires statewide.Thu, 20 Apr 2017 22:15:00 +0200ocala-a121161a46c06e948a4bdd7f88f5b068ocalaen29.19215 -82.132553NaturalDisastersForest ServiceRick Scott20170420221500http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-hurricane-forecasts-idUSKBN17M2J8?feedType=RSS&feedName=environmentNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2Fenvironment+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+Environment%29Most meteorologists forecast the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season will be less active than a year ago, with the number of named storms and hurricanes near average. A few meteorologists, however, expect this season to be more active than normal with one, Global Weather Oscillations, saying it could be....Thu, 20 Apr 2017 22:30:00 +0200reuters-2b858f7b7fda4cf4d1225394dc9c6766reutersen57.4683 -135.035294NaturalDisastersEl NinoEl NiñoHurricane CenterNational Hurricane CenterLisa ShumakerIBM20170420223000http://www.actionnewsjax.com/weather/warm-end-to-the-week-tracking-the-tropics/42698823Mostly clear and mild this evening with temperatures in the 70s. Overnight lows will drop to the lower to mid 60s. Friday through most of the day Sunday will be partly sunny and warm with highs in the mid to upper 80s. Widely scattered showers and storms will move in along and ahead of a cold front late Sunday.Thu, 20 Apr 2017 22:34:00 +0200actionnewsjax-29a2450451d1a946229123b432d93ebcactionnewsjaxenNaturalDisastersHurricane Center20170420223400http://www.caribbean360.com/news/rare-april-storm-may-forming-atlanticFLORIDA, United States, Tuesday April 18, 2017 – It’s still about a month and a half before the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season, but it could be off to an early start this year. Weather experts are watching a disturbance that could develop into a subtropical storm this week.Wed, 19 Apr 2017 05:14:00 +0200caribbean360-d10833eda3a28e4099daeb984bc56493caribbean360en32.3011 -64.7993NaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CentreHurricane Centre20170419051400https://article.wn.com/view/2017/03/28/Monster_cyclone_Debbie_batters_northeast_Australia_g/Cyclone Debbie - Queensland, Australia 27 March 2017 As Tropical Cyclone Debbie strengthens off the coast near Townsville in north Queensland, residents are being warned to prepare for the worst storm to hit the state since Cyclone Yasi in 2011. It is expected to intensify into a Category 4 system before it arrives early on Tuesday local time.Tue, 28 Mar 2017 12:52:00 +0200wn-beb9e6be35201c53218c0c96c0c2a6c7wnen-32.462349 144.584106NaturalDisastersAlternativeEnergyCharles TaylorFacebookInternational Space StationCyclone YasiInsurance Council20170328125200http://www.wral.com/come-on-arlene-unusual-april-tropical-storm/16655785/Hurricane season may not officially begin until June 1, but the first named storm of the season formed on Thursday. Tropical Storm Arlene was named just before 5 p.m. by the National Weather Service's Hurricane Center in Miami. It was swirling slowly in the mid-Atlantic, moving west/northwest at 25 mph with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph.Thu, 20 Apr 2017 22:47:00 +0200wral-b3f98bcc240ecc7c4d35244e2e94dda8wralen25.8321 -80.2702NaturalDisastersCarolina State UniversityNorth Carolina State UniversityFacebookNational Weather ServiceHurricane Center20170420224700http://www.click2houston.com/weather/tropical-depression-1-forms-in-atlantic-oceanHOUSTON - The year’s first subtropical depression strengthened Thursday into the year’s first tropical depression. Subtropical depression 1 formed Wednesday in the North Atlantic Ocean, about 800 miles southwest of the Azores. According to the National Hurricane Center, the system strengthened....Thu, 20 Apr 2017 17:53:00 +0200click2houston-d805a71ad3803949c573689b17578f5eclick2houstonen29.7718 -95.4071NaturalDisastersHurricane CenterNational Hurricane Center20170420175300http://www.newsobserver.com/news/weather/article145457354.html#storylink=latest_sideHurricane season in the Atlantic does not technically start until June 1, but forecasters with the National Hurricane Center in Miami say a system in the central Atlantic Ocean will likely become the first named storm of the year. Forecasters give the system a 70 percent chance of turning into a....Wed, 19 Apr 2017 17:51:00 +0200newsobserver-5f6bec7b34712ccf9b56627dcd1e177anewsobserveren25.8321 -80.2702NaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterHurricane Center20170419175100http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2017/04/subtropical_depression_forms_i_1.htmlSubtropical Depression 1 had winds of 35 mph on Wednesday and wasn't expected to strengthen much more. (National Hurricane Center) By Leigh Morgan A new subtropical storm has formed in the Atlantic more than a month before the start of the official hurricane season.Wed, 19 Apr 2017 17:49:00 +0200al-01ab4dc6eb4222991d561b07ccd3ec0balen53.502724 -2.520381NaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterHurricane Center20170419174900http://www.click2houston.com/weather/years-first-subtropical-depression-forms-in-atlantic-ocean_HOUSTON - Hurricane season may not start for about another month and a half, but the year’s first subtropical depression already formed Wednesday in the Atlantic Ocean. The system was located about 800 miles west-southwest of the Azores, a group of nine Portugese islands in the North Atlantic.Wed, 19 Apr 2017 17:46:00 +0200click2houston-5f99dea364def9c63b2fd94752798b8dclick2houstonen29.7718 -95.4071NaturalDisasters20170419174600http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2017/04/atlantic_storm_system_still_be.htmlAn area of low pressure in the central Atlantic has a 30 percent chance of becoming a subtropical storm before merging with another storm system on Wednesday. Hurricane season officially starts on June. 1. (National Hurricane Center) By Leigh Morgan The National Hurricane Center is still keeping an....Tue, 18 Apr 2017 20:11:00 +0200al-294aba599a74161570f4547705ac43a7alen32.7934296645992 -86.8266953281178NaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterHurricane CenterPrivacy Policy20170418201100http://www.wtsp.com/weather/atlantic-hurricane-season-forecast-el-nio-expected-to-deliver-calmer-year/429188777A developing El Niño is likely to bring a quieter-than-average Atlantic hurricane season, top forecasters announced Thursday. Meteorologists from Colorado State University predict 11 tropical storms will form, with four becoming hurricanes. A typical year averages about 12 tropical storms, with....Thu, 06 Apr 2017 18:52:00 +0200wtsp-e8db90d7d55f380a7725bd87ac77bb8dwtspen19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776NaturalDisastersEl NiñoNational Hurricane CenterPhil KlotzbachWilliam GrayMichael BellHurricane CenterColorado State University20170406185200https://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2017/04/06/atlantic-hurricane-season-forecast/100083612/A developing El Niño is likely to bring a quieter-than-average Atlantic hurricane season, top forecasters announced Thursday. Meteorologists from Colorado State University predict 11 tropical storms will form, with four becoming hurricanes. A typical year averages about 12 tropical storms, with....Thu, 06 Apr 2017 17:37:00 +0200usaToday-7166d82104b77c9598adfe53c4e05fcausaTodayen19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776NaturalDisastersEl NiñoPhil KlotzbachWilliam GrayMichael BellHurricane CenterNational Hurricane CenterColorado State University20170406173700http://www.bostonherald.com/news/national/2017/04/atlantic_hurricane_season_forecast_el_ni_o_expected_to_deliver_quiet_yearA developing El Niño is likely to bring a quieter-than-average Atlantic hurricane season, top forecasters announced Thursday. Meteorologists from Colorado State University predict 11 tropical storms will form, with four becoming hurricanes. A typical year averages about 12 tropical storms, with....Thu, 06 Apr 2017 16:38:00 +0200bostonherald-07c5aef2bb1c4dff6ac418fd52bb6e45bostonheralden19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776NaturalDisastersEl NiñoNational Hurricane CenterPhil KlotzbachWilliam GrayHurricane CenterColorado State University20170406163800https://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2017/04/06/atlantic-hurricane-season-forecast/100083612/A developing El Niño is likely to bring a quieter-than-average Atlantic hurricane season, top forecasters announced Thursday. Meteorologists from Colorado State University predict 11 tropical storms will form, with four becoming hurricanes. A typical year averages about 12 tropical storms, with....Thu, 06 Apr 2017 16:35:00 +0200usaToday-56eee6172cdacdcea46f366e115376e9usaTodayen19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776NaturalDisastersEl NiñoNational Hurricane CenterPhil KlotzbachWilliam GrayHurricane CenterColorado State University20170406163500https://www.sanpedrosun.com/weather/2017/03/30/invest-90-l-monitored-early-hurricane-activity/Since Sunday, March 26th, the National Hurricane Center has been closely monitoring the first Invest 90-L, which is sitting east of the Bahamas, for its potential to develop into a subtropical storm. Although the Atlantic hurricane season does not officially begin until June 1st, meteorologists are....Fri, 31 Mar 2017 05:13:00 +0200sanpedrosun-c58564b2a55a3265ede82c5f074e09fcsanpedrosunen17.97135 -88.778023NaturalDisastersHurricane CenterNational Hurricane CenterEmergency20170331051300http://www.wtsp.com/news/local/an-early-start-to-hurricane-season/425806980Columbia, SC (WLTX) -- A subtropical storm may develop over the next couple of days in the Atlantic. Hurricane season does not officially begin until June 1, but the season my get a jump start soon. There is a disturbance north of Hispaniola and forecast models are indicating this may become better organized.Tue, 28 Mar 2017 05:12:00 +0200wtsp-c6dd3f4b28bced2569f7f0ca922a458awtspen34.0143 -80.9973NaturalDisasters20170328051200http://www.12newsnow.com/weather/hurricane/an-early-start-to-hurricane-season/425886168Columbia, SC (WLTX) -- A subtropical storm may develop over the next couple of days in the Atlantic. Hurricane season does not officially begin until June 1, but the season may get a jump start soon. There is a disturbance north of Hispaniola and forecast models are indicating this may become better organized.Mon, 27 Mar 2017 20:01:00 +020012newsnow-6d4d91097df03b0453ae2fbfa582e5b512newsnowen34.0143 -80.9973NaturalDisasters20170327200100http://www.wtsp.com/weather/farewell-hurricanes-matthew-and-otto-hello-martin-and-owen/425858498There will never again be a Hurricane Matthew or a Hurricane Otto. Because of the hundreds of people killed and the catastrophic damage that both storms wreaked last year in the Caribbean, the U.S. and Central America, both names have officially been retired by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), which is in charge of naming hurricanes.Mon, 27 Mar 2017 18:50:00 +0200wtsp-494986130aa42f03f33aca79405115c2wtspen62.513069 -153.904602NaturalDisastersUSA TODAYWorld Meteorological Organization20170327185000http://www.al.com/news/mobile/index.ssf/2017/03/matthew_otto_retired_from_hurr.htmlThere won't be another Hurricane Matthew or Otto. Those two storm names from the 2016 season were retired by the World Meteorological Association recently and won't be used again. In their places will be Martin and Owen. Hurricanes are named in each basin using every six years.Mon, 27 Mar 2017 18:41:00 +0200al-ff99115586fae7162e2c2a4628e640bfalen32.604444 -94.131389NaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterHurricane CenterNASA20170327184100http://www.bostonherald.com/news/national/2017/03/farewell_hurricanes_matthew_and_otto_hello_martin_and_owenThere will never again be a Hurricane Matthew or a Hurricane Otto. Because of the hundreds of people killed and the catastrophic damage that both storms wreaked last year in the Caribbean, the U.S. and Central America, both names have officially been retired by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), which is in charge of naming hurricanes.Mon, 27 Mar 2017 17:44:00 +0200bostonherald-1b661c7c95667a8851c62ad2efd3a777bostonheralden62.513069 -153.904602NaturalDisastersWorld Meteorological Organization20170327174400http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/local/an-early-start-to-hurricane-season/425789392Columbia, SC (WLTX) -- A subtropical storm may develop over the next couple of days in the Atlantic. Hurricane season does not officially begin until June 1, but the season may get a jump start soon. There is a disturbance north of Hispaniola and forecast models are indicating this may become better organized.Mon, 27 Mar 2017 17:09:00 +0200firstcoastnews-6d4d91097df03b0453ae2fbfa582e5b5firstcoastnewsen34.0143 -80.9973NaturalDisasters20170327170900http://www.wtsp.com/news/local/an-early-start-to-hurricane-season/425806980Columbia, SC (WLTX) -- A subtropical storm may develop over the next couple of days in the Atlantic. Hurricane season does not officially begin until June 1, but the season my get a jump start soon. There is a disturbance north of Hispaniola and forecast models are indicating this may become better organized.Mon, 27 Mar 2017 14:42:00 +0200wtsp-f69be798ccaaa1535b24cac6f9bb29cewtspen34.0143 -80.9973NaturalDisasters20170327144200http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/local/an-early-start-to-hurricane-season/425789392Columbia, SC (WLTX) -- A subtropical storm may develop over the next couple of days in the Atlantic. Hurricane season does not officially begin until June 1, but the season my get a jump start soon. There is a disturbance north of Hispaniola and forecast models are indicating this may become better organized.Mon, 27 Mar 2017 11:49:00 +0200firstcoastnews-f69be798ccaaa1535b24cac6f9bb29cefirstcoastnewsen34.0143 -80.9973NaturalDisasters20170327114900http://www.live5news.com/story/35203253/tropical-storm-arlene-forms-in-the-north-atlantic(RNN) Hurricane season doesn’t start for another month, but the first tropical storm of the year has formed in the Atlantic. Tropical Storm Arlene has sustained winds of 45 mph and is expected to dissipate on Friday. It’s located 815 miles west of the Azores.Thu, 20 Apr 2017 23:00:00 +0200live5news-2360338438db5b1aeee92a5682979a1clive5newsen30.99592 -89.452209NaturalDisastersGoose CreekHurricane KatrinaNational Weather Service20170420230000http://www.newschannel6now.com/story/35203253/tropical-storm-arlene-forms-in-the-north-atlantic(RNN) Hurricane season doesn’t start for another month, but the first tropical storm of the year has formed in the Atlantic. Tropical Storm Arlene has sustained winds of 45 mph and is expected to dissipate on Friday. It’s located 815 miles west of the Azores.Thu, 20 Apr 2017 23:00:00 +0200newschannel6now-4ea68f75bec3bbc10cd9f8d41eb04d0dnewschannel6nowen37.176689 -113.2855NaturalDisasters20170420230000http://cbs12.com/weather/tropical-storm-arlene-forms-in-central-atlanticImage taken from the National Hurricane Center. PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Tropical Storm Arlene has formed in the Central Atlantic Ocean. Arlene will have no impact to our local weather. This is only the second tropical storm to form in April during the satellite era.Thu, 20 Apr 2017 23:18:00 +0200cbs12-c3b3313e646e6d28e72996e8390a5eb3cbs12enNaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterHurricane Center20170420231800http://www.wptv.com/weather/1st-tropical-depression-of-season-forms-far-from-landMIAMI (AP) -- The first tropical storm of the Atlantic season has formed far from land. Hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30, but last year two storms formed before the official start of the season. Arlene is located about halfway between Bermuda and the Azores and does not pose a threat to land.Thu, 20 Apr 2017 23:18:00 +0200wptv-e35e4ec397ffa3ab2abf8aa102c9a4fbwptven32.3011 -64.7993NaturalDisastersHurricane Alex20170420231800http://www.wral.com/come-on-arlene-unusual-april-tropical-storm/16655785/. Posted 39 minutes ago Updated 13 minutes ago. Hurricane season will not officially begin until June 1, but the first named storm of the season formed on Thursday. Tropical Storm Arlene was named just before 5 p.m. by the National Weather Service's Hurricane Center in Miami.Thu, 20 Apr 2017 23:17:00 +0200wral-73ecff8ab9c72901ecd34a9f86a4e12dwralen25.8321 -80.2702NaturalDisastersCarolina State UniversityNorth Carolina State UniversityNational Weather ServiceHurricane Center20170420231700http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/local/hurricane-preparedness/tropical-storm-arlene-the-first-april-system-since-2003/432474784JACKSONVILLE, FLA.-- Our hurricane season may not officially begin until June 1, but for the fourth time in the last six years, it starts early. Tropical Storm Arlene has formed in the open Atlantic about 2,200 miles east-northeast of Jacksonville. It poses no threat to land and will become absorbed in a low pressure system to its west.Thu, 20 Apr 2017 23:16:00 +0200firstcoastnews-366d0c4ab40bbb1aacf124d618bf9937firstcoastnewsen30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisasters20170420231600http://www.chron.com/news/texas/article/1st-tropical-depression-of-season-forms-far-from-11086521.phpMIAMI (AP) A rare April tropical storm has formed over the north Atlantic. The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Arlene, which formed Thursday, has maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (72 kph). The storm is far from land, about 815 miles (1,312 kilometers) west of the Azores.Thu, 20 Apr 2017 23:15:00 +0200chron-98e9a2af2f74cb935b3ba3440157916echronen33.9156114107951 -80.9011387399278NaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterHurricane CenterHurricane Alex20170420231500http://www.fox19.com/story/35203253/tropical-storm-arlene-forms-in-the-north-atlantic(RNN) Hurricane season doesn’t start for another month, but the first tropical storm of the year has formed in the Atlantic. Tropical Storm Arlene has sustained winds of 45 mph and is expected to dissipate on Friday. It’s located 815 miles west of the Azores.Thu, 20 Apr 2017 23:15:00 +0200fox19-505fb429b00874116af356e741aa10d9fox19en30.99592 -89.452209NaturalDisastersHurricane KatrinaNational Weather ServiceRed Cross20170420231500http://www.kxxv.com/story/35203253/tropical-storm-arlene-forms-in-the-north-atlantic(RNN) Hurricane season doesn’t start for another month, but the first tropical storm of the year has formed in the Atlantic. Tropical Storm Arlene has sustained winds of 45 mph and is expected to dissipate on Friday. It’s located 815 miles west of the Azores.Thu, 20 Apr 2017 23:09:00 +0200kxxv-2fe21f58115d70823de86a3de366e1f1kxxven30.99592 -89.452209NaturalDisastersHurricane KatrinaNational Weather Service20170420230900http://www.kswo.com/story/35203253/tropical-storm-arlene-forms-in-the-north-atlantic(RNN) Hurricane season doesn’t start for another month, but the first tropical storm of the year has formed in the Atlantic. Tropical Storm Arlene has sustained winds of 45 mph and is expected to dissipate on Friday. It’s located 815 miles west of the Azores.Thu, 20 Apr 2017 23:08:00 +0200kswo-9ba8a8234ba2379cbe62623802abeff2kswoen37.176689 -113.2855NaturalDisasters20170420230800http://www.click2houston.com/weather/years-first-tropical-storm-forms-in-atlantic-oceanHOUSTON Aaron Barker - The year’s first tropical depression strengthened Thursday into the year’s first named storm. Subtropical depression 1 formed Wednesday in the North Atlantic Ocean, about 800 miles southwest of the Azores. That system strengthened into a tropical depression Thursday morning.Thu, 20 Apr 2017 23:04:00 +0200click2houston-7c1f0c65e372c45730ecbdc714a0d3daclick2houstonen29.7718 -95.4071NaturalDisasters20170420230400http://www.newswest9.com/story/35203253/tropical-storm-arlene-forms-in-the-north-atlantic(RNN) Hurricane season doesn’t start for another month, but the first tropical storm of the year has formed in the Atlantic. Tropical Storm Arlene has sustained winds of 45 mph and is expected to dissipate on Friday. It’s located 815 miles west of the Azores.Thu, 20 Apr 2017 23:02:00 +0200newswest9-9ba8a8234ba2379cbe62623802abeff2newswest9en37.176689 -113.2855NaturalDisasters20170420230200http://www.wsfa.com/story/35203253/tropical-storm-arlene-forms-in-the-north-atlantic(RNN) Hurricane season doesn’t start for another month, but the first tropical storm of the year has formed in the Atlantic. Tropical Storm Arlene has sustained winds of 45 mph and is expected to dissipate on Friday. It’s located 815 miles west of the Azores.Thu, 20 Apr 2017 23:02:00 +0200wsfa-74a03a68b3366efa53d2b53c2ecda1bcwsfaen30.99592 -89.452209NaturalDisastersHurricane KatrinaNational Weather Service20170420230200http://www.newschannel5.com/news/national/rare-april-tropical-storm-forms-in-the-atlanticCopyright 2017 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Hurricane season may not officially begin until June 1, but that did not stop Tropical Storm Arlene from forming in the Atlantic Ocean. The storm officially attained tropical storm status at 5 p.Thu, 20 Apr 2017 23:27:00 +0200newschannel5-d4086c154ad0240f68c56820e32dafbanewschannel5enNaturalDisasters20170420232700http://www.newsobserver.com/news/nation-world/national/article145702944.html#storylink=latest_sideA rare April tropical storm has formed over the north Atlantic. The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Arlene, which formed Thursday, has maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (72 kph). The storm is far from land, about 815 miles (1,312 kilometers) west of the Azores.Thu, 20 Apr 2017 23:25:00 +0200newsobserver-a0d315feb95448c7a632af5cc55097banewsobserveren33.9156114107951 -80.9011387399278NaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterHurricane CenterHurricane Alex20170420232500http://www.wftv.com/weather/pre-season-tropical-storm-arlene-forms-in-the-atlantic/514587907ORLANDO, Fla. - The wide system over the central Atlantic has developed and strengthened further, the National Hurricane Center officially naming this tropical storm Arlene. This is the first tropical system of 2017. Arlene joins Tropical Storm Ana (2003) as the only two named storms in the month of April.Thu, 20 Apr 2017 23:25:00 +0200wftv-87d095a2c222c7f394374a7d731c5f30wftven28.60029 -81.362694NaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterHurricane CenterColorado State University20170420232500http://wcfcourier.com/news/national/unusual-april-tropical-storm-forms-far-from-land/article_f0afaf18-1b75-5cc0-988b-82315040b7d6.htmlForecasters say tropical storms are rare in April and Arlene is only the second one observed in the month since weather satellites went into use. Hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30, but last year two storms formed before the official start. The first Atlantic storm of 2016 was Hurricane....Thu, 20 Apr 2017 23:23:00 +0200wcfcourier-a6c21c3308323650ae7437ca9855e0c6wcfcourieren33.9156114107951 -80.9011387399278NaturalDisastersHurricane Alex20170420232300http://www.tampabay.com/news/weather/hurricanes/no-its-too-early-first-tropical-depression-of-the-season-forms-far-from/2321033The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Arlene, which formed Thursday, has maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (72 kph). The storm is far from land, about 815 miles (1,312 kilometers) west of the Azores. The system is expected to dissipate Friday and no coastal watches or warnings are in effect.Thu, 20 Apr 2017 23:21:00 +0200tampabay-64946b34a12f89d6b78eec669148b601tampabayen33.9156114107951 -80.9011387399278NaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterHurricane CenterHurricane Alex20170420232100http://www.click2houston.com/weather/years-first-tropical-storm-forms-in-atlantic-oceanHOUSTON Aaron Barker - The year’s first tropical depression strengthened Thursday into the year’s first named storm. Subtropical depression 1 formed Wednesday in the North Atlantic Ocean, about 800 miles southwest of the Azores. That system strengthened into a tropical depression Thursday morning.Thu, 20 Apr 2017 23:40:00 +0200click2houston-c4010a3f0b80d69596825d7faf13d957click2houstonen29.7718 -95.4071NaturalDisasters20170420234000http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/national/unusual-april-tropical-storm-forms-far-from-land/article_ebdf356e-0475-5cf5-82e8-efb7da317164.htmlForecasters say tropical storms are rare in April and Arlene is only the second one observed in the month since weather satellites went into use. Hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30, but last year two storms formed before the official start. The first Atlantic storm of 2016 was Hurricane....Thu, 20 Apr 2017 23:40:00 +0200siouxcityjournal-105dac28878e0ace074aad4ba298408esiouxcityjournalen33.9156114107951 -80.9011387399278NaturalDisastersHurricane Alex20170420234000http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/news/texas/article_df009d71-bf7f-5af9-a860-cc2d40372994.htmlMIAMI (AP) — A rare April tropical storm has formed over the north Atlantic. The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Arlene, which formed Thursday, has maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (72 kph). The storm is far from land, about 815 miles (1,312 kilometers) west of the Azores.Thu, 20 Apr 2017 23:37:00 +0200brownsvilleherald-40bdcf37c11c85cfaf13ffeb1effe357brownsvilleheralden33.9156114107951 -80.9011387399278NaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterHurricane CenterHurricane Alex20170420233700http://www.mynews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/news/article.html/content/news/articles/cfn/2017/4/20/tropical_storm_arlene.html?cid=rssORLANDO -- A rare April tropical storm has formed in the north-central Atlantic Ocean, but it won't be any threat to the United States. Tropical Storm Arlene forms in north-central Atlantic Ocean; Storm won't be any threat to Florida or the United States; Arlene is 2nd April tropical storm during satellite era in Atlantic basin.Thu, 20 Apr 2017 23:33:00 +0200mynews13-b7854ea875eb2e615d94ef1d00a7efe9mynews13en32.420521 -107.585701NaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterHurricane Center20170420233300http://www.abcactionnews.com/news/national/rare-april-tropical-storm-forms-in-the-atlanticCopyright 2017 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Hurricane season may not officially begin until June 1, but that did not stop Tropical Storm Arlene from forming in the Atlantic Ocean. The storm officially attained tropical storm status at 5 p.Thu, 20 Apr 2017 23:31:00 +0200abcactionnews-9315f9dc5e354f5f83f9ab1052a38512abcactionnewsenNaturalDisasters20170420233100http://www.reuters.com/article/us-storm-arlene-nhc-idUSKBN17M2PA?feedType=RSS&feedName=environmentNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2Fenvironment+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+Environment%29Tropical Depression One has strengthened into Tropical Storm Arlene in the North Atlantic, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Thursday. Arlene is moving toward the west-northwest near 25 miles per hour (41 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue until dissipation on Friday, the Miami-based weather forecaster said.Thu, 20 Apr 2017 23:31:00 +0200reuters-bf7ca1370346a505a473d8566490f598reutersen12.9748 77.5877NaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterHurricane CenterChris Reese20170420233100http://www.wrcbtv.com/story/35203395/unusual-april-tropical-storm-forms-far-from-landMIAMI (AP) - A rare April tropical storm has formed over the north Atlantic. The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Arlene, which formed Thursday, has maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (72 kph). The storm is far from land, about 815 miles (1,312 kilometers) west of the Azores.Thu, 20 Apr 2017 23:31:00 +0200wrcbtv-698642286253c56f06424078e16ce0d0wrcbtven33.9156114107951 -80.9011387399278NaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterHurricane CenterHurricane Alex20170420233100http://www.khou.com/weather/tropics/unusual-april-tropical-storm-forms-far-from-land/432841697MIAMI (AP) - A rare April tropical storm has formed over the north Atlantic. The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Arlene, which formed Thursday, has maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (72 kph). The storm is far from land, about 815 miles (1,312 kilometers) west of the Azores.Thu, 20 Apr 2017 23:55:00 +0200khou-97906ab7e7685a5f35a2a35be7cc6a8akhouen33.9156114107951 -80.9011387399278NaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterHurricane CenterHurricane Alex20170420235500http://www.wsoctv.com/weather/tropics-first-named-atlantic-storm-of-2017-hurricane-season-develops/514611238The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season has officially started, as Tropical Storm Arlene developed Thursday afternoon. Arlene is located northeast of Bermuda, producing wind speeds up to 45 mph and traveling west-northwest at 25 mph. This storm is not expected to strengthen or make landfall. It is forecast to dissipate by Friday afternoon.Thu, 20 Apr 2017 23:54:00 +0200wsoctv-ce10a056e2b36fe9250c2d19d218e22awsoctven32.3011 -64.7993NaturalDisasters20170420235400http://www.islandpacket.com/news/weather/article145735524.htmlTropical Storm Arlene — the first of the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season — formed on Thursday, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm system formed earlier in the week and was upgraded to a tropical storm on Thursday. According to the Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological....Fri, 21 Apr 2017 00:18:00 +0200islandpacket-1415fc1ec00b5693c24f88cacc1907a5islandpacketenNaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterHurricane Center20170421001800http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/florida/fl-reg-arlene-first-named-storm-20170420-story.htmlTropical Storm Arlene is the first named storm of 2017. Arlene formed Thursday afternoon in the Atlantic Ocean about 800 miles west of the Azores Islands, the said in a 5 p.m. Thursday The storm was no threat to land. She is a rarity, though. “Tropical storms in April are rare and Arlene is only....Fri, 21 Apr 2017 00:03:00 +0200sun-sentinel-cf1b605c4cb2a8a925df518ff9a608aesun-sentinelenNaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterHurricane CenterLixion Avila20170421000300http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/local/hurricane-preparedness/tropical-storm-arlene-the-first-april-system-since-2003/432474784JACKSONVILLE, FLA.-- Our hurricane season may not officially begin until June 1, but for the fourth time in the last six years, it starts early. Tropical Storm Arlene has formed in the open Atlantic about 2,200 miles east-northeast of Jacksonville. It poses no threat to land and will become absorbed in a low pressure system to its west.Fri, 21 Apr 2017 00:18:00 +0200firstcoastnews-9cc79f4066f182033d05f71da04e3945firstcoastnewsen30.3236 -81.6779NaturalDisasters20170421001800http://www.wtsp.com/weather/tropical-storm-arlene-forms-in-atlantic-no-threat-to-land/432836659Tropical Storm Arlene formed far out in the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday afternoon, the first one of hurricane season. As of 5 p.m., the storm has 45 mph winds and is moving west-northwest at 25 mph. It is located at 37.7 N and 42.0 W. The rare April storm is expected to dissipate on Friday. The storm is 2,00 miles from Tampa.Fri, 21 Apr 2017 00:06:00 +0200wtsp-0ec571b054dda4b737bd3c4c217ce1f0wtspen28.01586 -82.452377NaturalDisasters20170421000600http://www.wkbw.com/news/national/rare-april-tropical-storm-forms-in-the-atlanticCopyright 2017 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Hurricane season may not officially begin until June 1, but that did not stop Tropical Storm Arlene from forming in the Atlantic Ocean. The storm officially attained tropical storm status at 5 p.Fri, 21 Apr 2017 00:02:00 +0200wkbw-9315f9dc5e354f5f83f9ab1052a38512wkbwenNaturalDisasters20170421000200http://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/249763763-storyTAMPA (FOX 13) - For only the second time in recent history, a tropical storm has formed in the Atlantic during the month of April. Tropical Depression 1 became Tropical Storm Arlene on Thursday after satellite views showed unexpected strengthening. As of the National Hurricane Center’s 5 p.m.Fri, 21 Apr 2017 00:29:00 +0200fox5atlanta-690ee4fcfebcfd25f6ba79a8f775203efox5atlantaen28.01586 -82.452377NaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterHurricane CenterHurricane Alex20170421002900http://www.fox35orlando.com/news/local-news/249768631-storyLAKE MARY, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35) - The first tropical storm of the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season has formed. Late Thursday afternoon, Tropical Storm Arlene was situated over the North Atlantic and had sustained winds of 45 mph. Its movement was west-northwest at 25 mph.Fri, 21 Apr 2017 00:26:00 +0200fox35orlando-bd0e91f195d6c69a183ca226896814f7fox35orlandoenNaturalDisastersLAKE MARY20170421002600http://www.tcpalm.com/story/weather/hurricanes/2017/04/20/subtropical-depression-continues-churning-atlantic/100684780/Wednesday, the storm was Thursday, it became Tropical Storm Arlene, a rare April storm that the National Hurricane Center says should dissipate on Friday. The tropical storm — which beats the official arrival of the hurricane season by just over a month — swirled to life as a subtropical depression Wednesday in the middle of the Atlantic.Fri, 21 Apr 2017 01:43:00 +0200tcpalm-2b547380ed063aae6781be260bbf1c47tcpalmen-37.853 145.075NaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterNational Weather ServiceHurricane CenterHurricane Alex20170421014300https://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2017/04/20/tropical-storm-arlene-forms-atlantic-no-threat-land/100713824/Join the Nation's Conversation. To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs Arlene forms as only the second tropical storm on record in April The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season formed Thursday afternoon some 1,700 miles east of the U.Fri, 21 Apr 2017 04:14:00 +0200usaToday-da40bcd9160e3daaf43d040483f64584usaTodayenNaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterFacebookHurricane CenterWeather Channel20170421041400http://www.abcactionnews.com/news/national/tropical-storm-arlene-forms-in-the-atlanticHurricane season may not officially begin until June 1, but that did not stop Tropical Storm Arlene from forming in the Atlantic Ocean. Copyright 2017 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.Fri, 21 Apr 2017 05:26:00 +0200abcactionnews-8a93512c31fc395f8e4fae11362bd36aabcactionnewsenNaturalDisasters20170421052600https://www.sanpedrosun.com/weather/2017/04/20/preseason-weather-system-develops-atlantic-ocean/The Atlantic hurricane season officially begins on June 1st and lasts through November 30th, but the National Hurricane Center has been tracking a circulation of thunderstorms in the mid-Atlantic over the past several days. On Wednesday, April 19th, the system was classified as Tropical Depression One.Fri, 21 Apr 2017 05:43:00 +0200sanpedrosun-e7d3b220d974d64f18e4ede898fdcc61sanpedrosunen32.3011 -64.7993NaturalDisastersEl NiñoCarolina State UniversityNorth Carolina State UniversityNational Hurricane CenterHurricane CenterEmergencyColorado State University20170421054300http://www.tribtown.com/2017/04/20/tropical-weather/MIAMI A rare April tropical storm has formed over the north Atlantic. The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Arlene, which formed Thursday, has maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (72 kph). The storm is far from land, about 815 miles (1,312 kilometers) west of the Azores.Fri, 21 Apr 2017 05:57:00 +0200tribtown-96108b49955ad958336b04dd1fbe58edtribtownen33.9156114107951 -80.9011387399278NaturalDisastersHurricane CenterNational Hurricane CenterHurricane Alex20170421055700http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/1st-tropical-depression-season-forms-land-46910978Yahoo!-ABC News Network © 2017 ABC News Internet Ventures. All rights reserved. WATCH How Hurricanes Form Explained by Ginger Zee. A rare April tropical storm has formed over the north Atlantic. The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Arlene, which formed Thursday, has maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (72 kph).Fri, 21 Apr 2017 07:55:00 +0200ABCnews-06e8c46e3db9dd2ab07563b2614887a7ABCnewsenNaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterHurricane CenterHurricane Alex20170421075500http://foreignaffairs.co.nz/2017/04/21/tropical-storm-arlene-graphics/Source: US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Headline: Tropical Storm ARLENE Graphics. Tropical Storm ARLENE Coastal Watches/Warnings and Forecast Cone for Storm Center. JavaScript/Active Scripting must be enabled to view other versions of this maps.Fri, 21 Apr 2017 08:25:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz-6cd3e0732d74ce945ac1fc68ffb23395foreignaffairs-nzenNaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterHurricane Center20170421082500http://foreignaffairs.co.nz/2017/04/21/tropical-storm-arlene-forecast-discussion-number-7/Source: US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Headline: Tropical Storm ARLENE Forecast Discussion Number 7. 000 WTNT41 KNHC 210237 TCDAT1. Tropical Storm Arlene Discussion Number 7 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL012017 1100 PM AST Thu Apr 20 2017.Fri, 21 Apr 2017 08:25:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz-a6e26e31081ab0fde268eeaa6f1eb1eeforeignaffairs-nzen25.8321 -80.2702NaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterHurricane Center20170421082500http://foreignaffairs.co.nz/2017/04/21/summary-for-tropical-storm-arlene-at1al012017/Source: US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Headline: Summary for Tropical Storm ARLENE (AT1/AL012017) 000 WTNT31 KNHC 210236 TCPAT1. BULLETIN Tropical Storm Arlene Advisory Number 7 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL012017 1100 PM AST Thu Apr 20 2017.Fri, 21 Apr 2017 08:25:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz-164f18ff214e54afb14864ee843cdc94foreignaffairs-nzen25.8321 -80.2702NaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterHurricane Center20170421082500http://foreignaffairs.co.nz/2017/04/21/tropical-storm-arlene-forecast-advisory-number-7/Source: US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Headline: Tropical Storm ARLENE Forecast Advisory Number 7. 000 WTNT21 KNHC 210236 TCMAT1. TROPICAL STORM ARLENE FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 7 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL012017 0300 UTC FRI APR 21 2017. THERE ARE NO COASTAL WATCHES OR WARNINGS IN EFFECT.Fri, 21 Apr 2017 08:25:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz-28653a0217b5725fdf7dfb7788628358foreignaffairs-nzen25.8321 -80.2702NaturalDisastersNATIONAL HURRICANE CENTERHURRICANE CENTER20170421082500http://foreignaffairs.co.nz/2017/04/21/tropical-storm-arlene-wind-speed-probabilities-number-7/Source: US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Headline: Tropical Storm ARLENE Wind Speed Probabilities Number 7. 000 FONT11 KNHC 210236 PWSAT1. TROPICAL STORM ARLENE WIND SPEED PROBABILITIES NUMBER 7 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL012017 0300 UTC FRI APR 21 2017.Fri, 21 Apr 2017 08:25:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz-3252fb86c89b4e6473ca54818e2fce0fforeignaffairs-nzen25.8321 -80.2702NaturalDisastersNATIONAL HURRICANE CENTERHURRICANE CENTER20170421082500http://foreignaffairs.co.nz/2017/04/21/tropical-storm-arlene-public-advisory-number-7/Source: US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Headline: Tropical Storm ARLENE Public Advisory Number 7. 000 WTNT31 KNHC 210236 TCPAT1. BULLETIN Tropical Storm Arlene Advisory Number 7 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL012017 1100 PM AST Thu Apr 20 2017.Fri, 21 Apr 2017 08:25:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz-c156c0546d2b35c3e391185bd9582876foreignaffairs-nzen25.8321 -80.2702NaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterHurricane Center20170421082500http://www.wbrc.com/story/35199355/1st-tropical-depression-of-season-forms-far-from-landMIAMI (AP) - A rare April tropical storm has formed over the north Atlantic. The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Arlene, which formed Thursday, has maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (72 kph). The storm is far from land, about 815 miles (1,312 kilometers) west of the Azores.Fri, 21 Apr 2017 09:08:00 +0200wbrc-b554212c6df736f1b17d211abab8ec22wbrcen33.9156114107951 -80.9011387399278NaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterHurricane CenterHurricane Alex20170421090800http://www.abcactionnews.com/news/national/tropical-storm-arlene-forms-in-the-atlanticHurricane season may not officially begin until June 1, but that did not stop Tropical Storm Arlene from forming in the Atlantic Ocean. Copyright 2017 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.Fri, 21 Apr 2017 10:44:00 +0200abcactionnews-271ab4a0dd23ed8a70c106d492197af7abcactionnewsenNaturalDisasters20170421104400http://www.wsfa.com/story/35207719/tropical-storm-arlene-expected-to-dissipate(RNN) - Say goodbye to Arlene, everybody. The tropical storm that formed Thursday over the Atlantic is expected to be absorbed by an extratropical low and dissipate later Friday, National Hurricane Center forecasters said. Currently located more than 1,000 miles west-northwest of the Azores, it is....Fri, 21 Apr 2017 13:44:00 +0200wsfa-df971358f8d746938c7feddf061cdc28wsfaen30.3188 -89.241721NaturalDisastersHurricane KatrinaNational Hurricane CenterHurricane CenterNatureHurricane Alex20170421134400http://www.newschannel6now.com/story/35207719/tropical-storm-arlene-expected-to-dissipate(RNN) - Say goodbye to Arlene, everybody. The tropical storm that formed Thursday over the Atlantic is expected to be absorbed by an extratropical low and dissipate later Friday, National Hurricane Center forecasters said. Currently located more than 1,000 miles west-northwest of the Azores, it is....Fri, 21 Apr 2017 13:40:00 +0200newschannel6now-fffdf278fb769f2788c012fcda8d2a8fnewschannel6nowenNaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterHurricane CenterNatureHurricane Alex20170421134000http://www.newswest9.com/story/35207719/tropical-storm-arlene-expected-to-dissipate(RNN) - Say goodbye to Arlene, everybody. The tropical storm that formed Thursday over the Atlantic is expected to be absorbed by an extratropical low and dissipate later Friday, National Hurricane Center forecasters said. Currently located more than 1,000 miles west-northwest of the Azores, it is....Fri, 21 Apr 2017 13:40:00 +0200newswest9-fffdf278fb769f2788c012fcda8d2a8fnewswest9enNaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterHurricane CenterNatureHurricane Alex20170421134000http://www.wbtv.com/story/35207719/tropical-storm-arlene-expected-to-dissipate(RNN) - Say goodbye to Arlene, everybody. The tropical storm that formed Thursday over the Atlantic is expected to be absorbed by an extratropical low and dissipate later Friday, National Hurricane Center forecasters said. Currently located more than 1,000 miles west-northwest of the Azores, it is....Fri, 21 Apr 2017 13:30:00 +0200wbtv-df971358f8d746938c7feddf061cdc28wbtven30.3188 -89.241721NaturalDisastersHurricane CenterHurricane KatrinaNational Hurricane CenterNatureHurricane Alex20170421133000http://www.live5news.com/story/35207719/tropical-storm-arlene-expected-to-dissipate(RNN) - Say goodbye to Arlene, everybody. The tropical storm that formed Thursday over the Atlantic is expected to be absorbed by an extratropical low and dissipate later Friday, National Hurricane Center forecasters said. Currently located more than 1,000 miles west-northwest of the Azores, it is....Fri, 21 Apr 2017 13:26:00 +0200live5news-076337dbf1e67a41044169eb5f460227live5newsen30.3188 -89.241721NaturalDisastersGoose CreekHurricane KatrinaNational Hurricane CenterHurricane CenterNatureHurricane Alex20170421132600http://www.kswo.com/story/35207719/tropical-storm-arlene-expected-to-dissipate(RNN) - Say goodbye to Arlene, everybody. The tropical storm that formed Thursday over the Atlantic is expected to be absorbed by an extratropical low and dissipate later Friday, National Hurricane Center forecasters said. Currently located more than 1,000 miles west-northwest of the Azores, it is....Fri, 21 Apr 2017 13:50:00 +0200kswo-fffdf278fb769f2788c012fcda8d2a8fkswoenNaturalDisastersHurricane CenterNational Hurricane CenterNatureHurricane Alex20170421135000http://www.nj.com/weather/index.ssf/2017/04/2017_atlantic_hurricane_season_outlook_and_el_nino.htmlMajor hurricanes are those designated as Category 3, 4 or 5 in strength. Category 3 hurricanes pack sustained winds of 111 to 129 mph, Category 4 storms reach 130 to 156 mph and Category 5 storms, which are rare, carry sustained winds of 157 mph or stronger. Big wildcard.Fri, 21 Apr 2017 13:57:00 +0200nj-436d4073d72521793dde62802b13222fnjenNaturalDisastersEl NinoNational Hurricane CenterThe Weather ChannelHurricane CenterCSUWeather Channel20170421135700http://www.fox19.com/story/35207719/tropical-storm-arlene-expected-to-dissipate(RNN) - Say goodbye to Arlene, everybody. The tropical storm that formed Thursday over the Atlantic is expected to be absorbed by an extratropical low and dissipate later Friday, National Hurricane Center forecasters said. Currently located more than 1,000 miles west-northwest of the Azores, it is....Fri, 21 Apr 2017 14:04:00 +0200fox19-d007ec811e8517475015e6d847c9745efox19en30.3188 -89.241721NaturalDisastersHurricane KatrinaNational Hurricane CenterHurricane CenterNatureHurricane Alex20170421140400http://www.kxxv.com/story/35207719/tropical-storm-arlene-expected-to-dissipate(RNN) - Say goodbye to Arlene, everybody. The tropical storm that formed Thursday over the Atlantic is expected to be absorbed by an extratropical low and dissipate later Friday, National Hurricane Center forecasters said. Currently located more than 1,000 miles west-northwest of the Azores, it is....Fri, 21 Apr 2017 14:13:00 +0200kxxv-df971358f8d746938c7feddf061cdc28kxxven30.3188 -89.241721NaturalDisastersHurricane KatrinaNational Hurricane CenterHurricane CenterNatureHurricane Alex20170421141300http://www.nola.com/weather/index.ssf/2017/04/tropical_storm_arlene_dissipat.htmlTropical Storm Arlene is moving quickly westward over the Atlantic Ocean, the National Hurricane Center said Friday morning (April 21). The storm doesn't pose a threat to land and is expected to dissipate later Friday. (Image via National Hurricane Center) is moving quickly westward over the....Fri, 21 Apr 2017 15:54:00 +0200nola-7172e0a80f6d6d71f42e7c3f7add7096nolaenNaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterHurricane Center20170421155400http://www.ctpost.com/weather/article/NWS-We-re-going-to-have-another-hot-summer-11089137.phpWith a cold rain falling Friday morning, it’s a good time to ask: What’s the summer weather looking like? If you like hot weather, you’re going to be pleased. “Temperature outlook, from May through July, favors above normal temperatures,” according to the from the The center’s longer range forecast....Fri, 21 Apr 2017 15:55:00 +0200ctpost-05e006bce484b9814ac49e414730d78ectposten39.176689 -89.655289NaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterHurricane CenterStorm Hermine20170421155500http://news.trust.org/item/20170421145921-rfl0kApril 21 (Reuters) - Tropical storm Arlene has weakened into a post-tropical cyclone in the North Atlantic, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Friday. The post-tropical cyclone is moving towards the southwest near 23 miles per hour (37 km/h), the NHC said, adding that the cyclone is forecast to dissipate later on Friday.Fri, 21 Apr 2017 17:10:00 +0200trust-47a67a80dd0e4bc53faffce2adcb4f5atrusten12.9748 77.5877NaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterHurricane Center20170421171000http://www.newschannel6now.com/story/35207719/arlene-becomes-post-tropical(RNN) - Say goodbye to Arlene, everybody. The tropical storm that formed Thursday over the Atlantic joined forces with an extratropical low and became post-tropical Friday, National Hurricane Center forecasters said in its final advisory about the storm.Fri, 21 Apr 2017 17:23:00 +0200newschannel6now-4da32ebf045a7567f867c6616f7beb10newschannel6nowenNaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterHurricane CenterNatureHurricane Alex20170421172300http://www.reuters.com/article/us-storm-arlene-nhc-idUSKBN17N1W3?feedType=RSS&feedName=environmentNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2Fenvironment+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+Environment%29Tropical storm Arlene has weakened into a post-tropical cyclone in the North Atlantic, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Friday. The post-tropical cyclone is moving towards the southwest near 23 miles per hour (37 km/h), the NHC said, adding that the cyclone is forecast to dissipate later on Friday.Fri, 21 Apr 2017 17:28:00 +0200reuters-3231641c6e1ecb40256557c95e1e3295reutersen12.9748 77.5877NaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterHurricane Center20170421172800http://www.wsfa.com/story/35207719/arlene-becomes-post-tropical(RNN) - Say goodbye to Arlene, everybody. The tropical storm that formed Thursday over the Atlantic joined forces with an extratropical low and became post-tropical Friday, National Hurricane Center forecasters said in its final advisory about the storm.Fri, 21 Apr 2017 17:38:00 +0200wsfa-4464566d3c3349fd0ca4a232a1dd1f55wsfaenNaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterHurricane CenterHurricane Alex20170421173800http://www.live5news.com/story/35207719/arlene-becomes-post-tropical(RNN) - Say goodbye to Arlene, everybody. The tropical storm that formed Thursday over the Atlantic joined forces with an extratropical low and became post-tropical Friday, National Hurricane Center forecasters said in its final advisory about the storm.Fri, 21 Apr 2017 17:29:00 +0200live5news-4464566d3c3349fd0ca4a232a1dd1f55live5newsenNaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterHurricane CenterHurricane Alex20170421172900http://www.fox19.com/story/35207719/arlene-becomes-post-tropical(RNN) - Say goodbye to Arlene, everybody. The tropical storm that formed Thursday over the Atlantic joined forces with an extratropical low and became post-tropical Friday, National Hurricane Center forecasters said in its final advisory about the storm.Fri, 21 Apr 2017 17:50:00 +0200fox19-bcde0564fdfbf91da30af84e4563459bfox19enNaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterHurricane CenterHurricane Alex20170421175000http://www.wbtv.com/story/35207719/arlene-becomes-post-tropical(RNN) - Say goodbye to Arlene, everybody. The tropical storm that formed Thursday over the Atlantic joined forces with an extratropical low and became post-tropical Friday, National Hurricane Center forecasters said in its final advisory about the storm.Fri, 21 Apr 2017 17:50:00 +0200wbtv-4464566d3c3349fd0ca4a232a1dd1f55wbtvenNaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterHurricane CenterHurricane Alex20170421175000http://www.newswest9.com/story/35207719/arlene-becomes-post-tropical(RNN) - Say goodbye to Arlene, everybody. The tropical storm that formed Thursday over the Atlantic joined forces with an extratropical low and became post-tropical Friday, National Hurricane Center forecasters said in its final advisory about the storm.Fri, 21 Apr 2017 17:49:00 +0200newswest9-736b649de00baab37857fc04695df6c4newswest9enNaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterHurricane CenterHurricane Alex20170421174900http://www.kxxv.com/story/35207719/arlene-becomes-post-tropical(RNN) - Say goodbye to Arlene, everybody. The tropical storm that formed Thursday over the Atlantic joined forces with an extratropical low and became post-tropical Friday, National Hurricane Center forecasters said in its final advisory about the storm.Fri, 21 Apr 2017 18:14:00 +0200kxxv-4464566d3c3349fd0ca4a232a1dd1f55kxxvenNaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterHurricane CenterHurricane Alex20170421181400https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-04-21/short-lived-arlene-doesn-t-tell-much-about-atlantic-storm-season, the Atlantic has produced one of its own: the short-lived Tropical Storm Arlene. With top winds of 50 miles (80 kilometers) per hour, Arlene became only the sixth tropical system to emerge in the Atlantic in April since geostationary satellites began watching the basin starting in the mid 1960s.Fri, 21 Apr 2017 19:18:00 +0200bloomberg-aea76b6a7cc8dfcc719b614f578ea11dbloombergen-35.3499 149.042NaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeEl NinoPhil KlotzbachColorado State University20170421191800https://patch.com/new-york/longbeachDo you love working with children? The Department of Youth & Family Services is currently accepting applications for positions at the Magnolia Child Care Center. Responsibilities include teaching... *Tropical Storm Arlene* The first tropical storm of the 2017 Hurricane Season formed last night in the mid-Atlantic.Fri, 21 Apr 2017 23:07:00 +0200patch-9338aa76d9dd574944f386f54df52c2epatchen51.4879 -0.177998NaturalDisastersFire Department20170421230700https://patch.com/florida/landolakes/rain-42-000-jobs-bullet-strikes-bystanderMurder conviction, gas pump skimmers, Arlene reminds that hurricane season is almost here and other stories from Florida Patch. Patch operates 24 daily news sites in the Tampa Bay area and surrounding counties. The following are some of the top stories from the past day: While forecasters at the....Sat, 22 Apr 2017 00:10:00 +0200patch-22b5b0ccf206f0f3304d6ae5ef79dcaepatchen27.841737 -82.786239NaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterNational Weather ServiceForest ServiceHurricane CenterRick ScottPasco County20170422001000http://www.headlines24.nl/nieuwsartikel/191613/201704/first-tropical-storm-of-the-season-arrives-40-days-early. 22/04 01:00 - First tropical storm of the season arrives 40 days early The first tropical storm of the Atlantic Ocean hurricane season formed 40 days before the official kick off of the season. Tropical Storm Arlene formed in the North Central Atlantic Ocean and NOAA’s GOES-East satellite provided....Sat, 22 Apr 2017 01:20:00 +0200headlines24-7e19cc1d2bdb930683f381602749f908headlines24enNaturalDisasters20170422012000http://edition.channel5belize.com/archives/145144Over the past few days, we have been experiencing unseasonable rains. According to forecaster Derrick Rudon, the 2017 hurricane season will be below average with fewer named storms and hurricanes. Derrick Rudon, Forecaster, National Met Service. “The list that… I don’t have the list in my mind but....Sat, 22 Apr 2017 03:56:00 +0200channel5belize-55fbb4d6eb44d69314f43b29e548adf1channel5belizeen15.86946 -93.632301NaturalDisasters20170422035600http://www.headlines24.nl/nieuwsartikel/191774/201704/tropical-storm-arlene-spins-up-in-the-north-atlantic-%e2%80%94-two-months-before-the-average-date-of-the-first-named-storm-of-hurricane-season. 22/04 04:45 - Tropical Storm Arlene spins up in the north Atlantic — two months before the average date of the first named storm of hurricane season Is climate change playing any role in an apparent lengthening of the hurricane season? It's way early for hurricane season to start, but that's....Sat, 22 Apr 2017 05:13:00 +0200headlines24-589b453dc4f513c0bb72a4c3c3234f45headlines24en25.8321 -80.2702NaturalDisasters20170422051300http://www.caribbean360.com/news/arlene-first-storm-2017-atlantic-hurricane-season-not-longFLORIDA, United States, Friday April 21, 2017 – She didn’t stick around for very long, but Arlene yesterday became the first storm of the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season – more than a month before the official start. The subtropical depression that had been lingering between Bermuda and the Azores....Sat, 22 Apr 2017 05:34:00 +0200caribbean360-d255cdd0b404c2af28ccb89fe63bf2e2caribbean360en32.3011 -64.7993NaturalDisastersEl NinoHurricane CentrePhil KlotzbachNational Hurricane CentreColorado State University20170422053400http://www.headlines24.nl/nieuwsartikel/192092/201704/tropical-storm-arlene-spins-up-in-the-atlantic-two-months-before-average-date-of-first-storm-of-hurricane-season. 22/04 07:30 - Tropical Storm Arlene spins up in the Atlantic, two months before average date of first storm of hurricane season Is climate change playing any role in an apparent lengthening of the hurricane season? It's way early for hurricane season to start, but that's precisely what happened....Sat, 22 Apr 2017 08:17:00 +0200headlines24-a86c6989ea8b255b3125d94874f9dfd7headlines24en25.8321 -80.2702NaturalDisasters20170422081700http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/04/april-storm-arlene-sets-atlantic-record-170424093624242.htmlWe recently reported on the rare sight of a subtropical depression forming in the Atlantic Basin, long before the official hurricane season, which does not begin until June 1. Well, not only did this subtropical depression persist despite chilly ocean temperatures of just 20 degrees Celsius, it actually formed into a tropical storm on April 20.Mon, 24 Apr 2017 12:56:00 +0200aljazeera-en-af71ebbe23faed8c3df18cfdf8234e36aljazeera-enen32.3011 -64.7993NaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterAl JazeeraHurricane CenterHurricane SandyHurricane Alex20170424125600http://www.upi.com/Energy-News/2017/04/24/Atlantic-storm-season-starts-early-putting-energy-industry-on-notice/1571493037621/April 24 (UPI) -- Atlantic hurricane season can cause power outages and high gas prices for consumers and the year is off early with Tropical Storm Arlene, forecasters note. Arlene was only the second such tropical storm observed in April in the Atlantic Ocean. Forecasters for the U.S.Mon, 24 Apr 2017 16:20:00 +0200upi-49e44aab4bcb456e3a55ff6f67ba86f9upien28.6535391673714 -82.4751710549983NaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CenterHurricane CenterEnergy Information AdministrationHurricane Sandy20170424162000http://www.headlines24.nl/nieuwsartikel/208406/201704/watch-tropical-storm-arlene-be-%e2%80%98eaten%e2%80%99-by-weather-system. 24/04 18:30 - Watch Tropical Storm Arlene be ‘eaten’ by weather system There were high hopes last week from alarmists the the first Atlantic tropical storm of 2017 Arlene, which formed 40 days before the official start of Hurricane season on June 1st, would turn into a bonanza of “weather is getting worse due to climate change” stories.Mon, 24 Apr 2017 18:52:00 +0200headlines24-504f2195c7c85852bb9ed618f0cecc20headlines24enNaturalDisasters20170424185200http://antiguaobserver.com/hurricane-forecasters-on-preparedness-mission-to-mexico-and-caribbean/FLORIDA, United States, Monday April 24, 2017 – The official start to the 2017 hurricane season is fast approaching, and the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the US Air Force Reserve will from today host a series of events to help communities in Mexico and the Caribbean....Mon, 24 Apr 2017 19:19:00 +0200antiguaobserver-83212fdf8eaa52bb57ebd6c2b9be7649antiguaobserveren38.9051 -77.0162NaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CentreRick KnabbHurricane CentreAir Force20170424191900http://www.caribbean360.com/news/hurricane-forecasters-preparedness-mission-mexico-caribbeanThere will be tours aboard a hurricane hunter aircraft . (Air Force Photo/ Tech. Sgt. James Pritchett) FLORIDA, United States, Monday April 24, 2017 – The official start to the 2017 hurricane season is fast approaching, and the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the US....Tue, 25 Apr 2017 04:57:00 +0200caribbean360-1495c56dcf89bf73262bc775ac6fbe5bcaribbean360en33.203611 -91.057222NaturalDisastersNational Hurricane CentreRick KnabbHurricane CentreAir Force20170425045700