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Tropical wave has 20% 5-day chance to develop 47 mins ago

Fri, 10 Aug 2018 18:04:00 +0200

The National Hurricane Center is tracking a tropical wave in the Atlantic that they predict has a 20 percent chance of cyclone formation within the next five days. The system is expected to move slowly west over the next few days. Forecasters say that by the middle of next week strong upper level....

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Fri, 10 Aug 2018 17:48:00 +0200

Tropical Cyclone SHANSHAN, continued moving northward to central-northern Japan as a Typhoon. On 9 August at 0.00 UTC its centre was located over the sea approximately 115 km north-east of Tokyo area and approximately 45 km south-east of Hitachi city (Ibaraki Prefecture) with maximum sustained winds of 120 km/h.

Tropical wave in Atlantic has 20 percent chance of development over next 5 days

Fri, 10 Aug 2018 16:15:00 +0200

Forecasters are tracking a tropical wave in the Atlantic they predict has a 20 percent chance of cyclone formation within the next five days. More: NOAA now predicts less-active Atlantic hurricane season. The system is expected to move slowly west in the coming days as it gradually develops.

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Wed, 08 Aug 2018 16:31:00 +0200

The latest update on the food security situation published by FAO, UNICEF and WFP indicates that more than six million people are facing "crisis" or "emergency" (IPC 3 and 4) levels of acute food insecurity. Compared to the same period last year (June July) this represents a 20% increase.

Fewer hurricanes this year? Peak of the season coming

Fri, 03 Aug 2018 14:50:00 +0200

We're more than two months into the Atlantic hurricane season, and it's been fairly quiet so far. There was an early season subtropical storm -- Alberto -- which made landfall on the Florida Panhandle, and two other storms, both hurricanes (Beryl and Chris), which didn't directly affect land.

July active month for Atlantic basin, with formation of two hurricanes

Wed, 01 Aug 2018 16:53:00 +0200

July was an active month for the Atlantic basin, with the formation of two hurricanes. The Atlantic basin includes the north Atlantic, Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. Based on a climatology data from 1981 to 2010, one named storm typically forms in the Atlantic basin in July, with a hurricane....

Calm winds may allow more to return home in California wildfire

Wed, 01 Aug 2018 11:10:00 +0200

Fire officials in northern California hope, if weather conditions allow, to let more residents back into their homes on Wednesday as firefighters look to gain more control over a deadly wildfire, the sixth most destructive in state history. Calm winds were expected on Wednesday in the Carr Fire....

Four People Missing in Northern California Wildfire, 16 Found Safe

Wed, 01 Aug 2018 09:18:00 +0200

REDDING, Calif.—Assisted by calmer winds at their backs, firefighters in northern California on July 31 tightened their grip on a deadly blaze raging for more than a week around the city of Redding, as 16 people listed as missing turned up safe. Four others reported missing in the sprawling fire....

Four people missing in Northern California wildfire, 16 found safe

Wed, 01 Aug 2018 08:17:00 +0200

Redding: Assisted by calmer winds at their backs, firefighters in northern California on Tuesday tightened their grip on a deadly blaze raging for more than a week around the city of Redding, as 16 people listed as missing turned up safe. Four others reported missing in the sprawling fire zone, 260....

California Wildfire: Four people missing in deadly raging blaze, 16 rescued

Wed, 01 Aug 2018 07:39:00 +0200

Assisted by calmer winds at their backs, firefighters in northern California on Tuesday tightened their grip on a deadly blaze raging for more than a week around the city of Redding, as 16 people listed as missing turned up safe. Four others reported missing in the sprawling fire zone, 160 miles....

Four people missing in Northern California wildfire, 16 found safe

Wed, 01 Aug 2018 07:29:00 +0200

A firefighter runs while trying to save a home on Dessie Drive as a wildfire tears through Lakeport, Calif., Tuesday, July 31, 2018. The residence eventually burned. Firefighters pressed their battle against a pair of fires across Mendocino and Lake counties.

Four people missing in Northern California wildfire, 16 found safe

Wed, 01 Aug 2018 06:19:00 +0200

REDDING, Calif. (Reuters) - Assisted by calmer winds at their backs, firefighters in northern California on Tuesday tightened their grip on a deadly blaze raging for more than a week around the city of Redding, as 16 people listed as missing turned up safe.

Four people missing in Northern California wildfire, 16 found safe

Wed, 01 Aug 2018 06:10:00 +0200

REDDING, Calif.: Assisted by calmer winds at their backs, firefighters in northern California on Tuesday tightened their grip on a deadly blaze raging for more than a week around the city of Redding, as 16 people listed as missing turned up safe. Four others reported missing in the sprawling fire....

Four people missing in Northern California wildfire, 16 found safe

Wed, 01 Aug 2018 05:56:00 +0200

Four people missing in Northern California wildfire, 16 found safe

Wed, 01 Aug 2018 05:32:00 +0200

By Rollo Ross. REDDING, Calif. (Reuters) - Assisted by calmer winds at their backs, firefighters in northern California on Tuesday tightened their grip on a deadly blaze raging for more than a week around the city of Redding, as 16 people listed as missing turned up safe.

Northern California blaze leaves 16 still missing

Wed, 01 Aug 2018 04:12:00 +0200

REDDING, Calif. — Firefighters in northern California took advantage of calmer winds on Tuesday in their drive to surround a deadly blaze raging for over a week around the city of Redding, as police searched for 16 people listed as missing in the wildfire.

Northern California Blaze: Police Search for 16 Still Missing

Wed, 01 Aug 2018 03:29:00 +0200

REDDING, Calif.—Firefighters in northern California took advantage of calmer winds on Tuesday, July 31, in their drive to surround a deadly blaze raging for over a week around the city of Redding, as police searched for 16 people listed as missing in the wildfire.

Flood-prone Ayeyawady Region prepares stockpiles of relief aid

Tue, 31 Jul 2018 12:17:00 +0200

The Disaster Management Department is planning to provide more relief supplies to warehouses of Ayeyawady Region, which suffers flooding every rainy season. Currently, there have been stockpiles of relief supplies, and plans are being made to keep more in warehouses depending on storage capacity.

Myanmar Floods Kill 5, Displace 54,000 People

Mon, 30 Jul 2018 04:16:00 +0200

"There are more than 54,000 displaced people affected by the flooding around the country," a Ministry of Social Welfare official told AFP. The official confirmed that five people had been killed but said this figure was expected to rise. Dramatic images showed vast areas of farmland completely....

Myanmar Floods Kill 5, Displace 54,000 People

Mon, 30 Jul 2018 02:07:00 +0200

Myanmar floods kill at least five, displace 54,000 people

Sun, 29 Jul 2018 22:30:00 +0200

Rising floodwaters have killed at least five people and forced tens of thousands from their homes across swathes of Myanmar, a government official told AFP on Sunday, as heavy monsoon rains continue to batter the Mekong region. Dramatic images showed vast areas of farmland completely submerged in....

Myanmar floods kill at least five, displace 54,000 people

Sun, 29 Jul 2018 16:30:00 +0200

Myanmar floods kill at least five, displace 54,000 people

Sun, 29 Jul 2018 15:35:00 +0200

By AFP. BAGO — Rising floodwaters have killed at least five people and forced tens of thousands from their homes across swathes of Myanmar, a government official told AFP on Sunday, as heavy monsoon rains continue to batter the Mekong region. Dramatic images showed vast areas of farmland completely....

Myanmar floods kill at least five, displace 54,000 people

Sun, 29 Jul 2018 14:40:00 +0200

Floods leave five dead, 54,000 displaced in Myanmar

Sun, 29 Jul 2018 14:07:00 +0200

Hanoi (VNA) – Floods in Myanmar have killed at least five people and forced tens of thousands to leave their homes, as heavy monsoon rains continue to batter the Mekong region, a government official said on July 29. There are more than 54,000 displaced people affected by the flooding around the....

Myanmar floods kill at least five, displace 54,000 people

Sun, 29 Jul 2018 13:13:00 +0200

Rising floodwaters have killed at least five people and forced tens of thousands from their homes across swathes of Myanmar, a government official told AFP today, as heavy monsoon rains continue to batter the region. Mekong Dramatic images showed vast areas of farmland completely submerged in muddy....

Floods kill at least 5, displace 54,000 in Myanmar

Sun, 29 Jul 2018 12:02:00 +0200

Myanmar floods kill at least 5, displace 54,000 people

Sun, 29 Jul 2018 11:15:00 +0200

BAGO, Myanmar: Rising floodwaters have killed at least five people and forced tens of thousands from their homes across swathes of Myanmar, a government official told AFP on Sunday (Jul 29), as heavy monsoon rains continue to batter the Mekong region. Dramatic images showed vast areas of farmland....

Myanmar floods kill at least five, displace 54,000 people

Sun, 29 Jul 2018 10:41:00 +0200

BAGO, Myanmar, July 29, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Rising floodwaters have killed at least five people and forced tens of thousands from their homes across swathes of Myanmar, a government official told AFP on Sunday, as heavy monsoon rains continue to batter the Mekong region.

Myanmar floods kill at least five, displace 54,000 people

Sun, 29 Jul 2018 10:39:00 +0200

Flooding and landslides hit Vietnam and Philippines

Tue, 24 Jul 2018 04:51:00 +0200

HANOI • Heavy rain brought about by tropical storms have claimed more than 20 lives in Vietnam and the Philippines, while India and Myanmar are bracing for more rain in the coming days. Flash floods in Vietnam have now claimed at least 19 lives, the government said yesterday, as residents in affected areas sought safety in higher ground.

GUAM STILL RECOVERING FROM 2002 CYCLONE

Tue, 24 Jul 2018 03:03:00 +0200

By Steve Limtiaco. HAGATNA, Guam (Pacific Daily News, Dec. 8) - A year after Supertyphoon Pongsona battered the island, residents have rebuilt and businesses have reopened but many of the government's buildings and facilities, including the governor's complex at Adelup, remain unused because of millions of dollars in stalled repairs.

Rains, floods and landslides hit Vietnam and the Philippines

Mon, 23 Jul 2018 13:48:00 +0200

In Vietnam, Typhoon Son Tinh, now a tropical depression, has hit rural and urban areas, including Hanoi. At least 20 dead and 16 missing. More than 15,000 houses have been damaged or destroyed and more than 110,000 hectares of crops have been inundated.

Sahara dust may make you cough, but it's a storm killer

Mon, 23 Jul 2018 07:40:00 +0200

Credit: CC0 Public Domain. The bad news: Dust from the Sahara Desert in Africa—totaling a staggering 2 to 9 trillion pounds worldwide—has been almost a biblical plague on Texas and much of the Southern United States in recent weeks. The good news: the same dust appears to be a severe storm killer.

Heat index to reach 100+ degrees across Space and Treasure coasts

Wed, 18 Jul 2018 17:14:00 +0200

Daily record high temperatures Wednesday along the Space and Treasure coasts remain in the high 90s, and likely won't be challenged, according to forecasters. But temperatures in the mid-to-low 90s Wednesday will feel more like 100 degrees in east Central Florida. Melbourne south to Stuart are expected see heat indices of 103 degrees by 2 p.

Hawaii hurricane WARNING: NOAA issues alert as Tropical Storm forms in Pacific

Mon, 16 Jul 2018 14:57:00 +0200

“This system is moving westward and is expected to cross into the Central Pacific basin on Monday.” The possibility of formation over the next 48 hours and five days remains “high” at 80 percent in both cases. On the forecast track the system has a high chance of becoming a tropical cyclone with gale conditions as soon as the next 24 hours.

Les inondations font 5 morts et 54.000 déplacés au Myanmar

Mon, 30 Jul 2018 05:02:00 +0200

Hanoï, 30 juillet (VNA) - Les inondations au Myanmar ont fait au moins cinq morts et forcé des dizaines de milliers de personnes à s’évacuer, alors que de fortes pluies de mousson continuent de frapper la région du Mékong, a annoncé dimanche 29 juillet un responsable gouvernemental. Il y a plus de 54.

Inondations en Birmanie Au moins cinq personnes tuées, des dizaines de milliers déplacées

Sun, 29 Jul 2018 19:04:00 +0200

Au moins cinq personnes ont été tuées et des dizaines de milliers déplacées après d'importantes inondations en Birmanie, a indiqué dimanche un responsable gouvernemental, alors que de fortes pluies continuaient à s'abattre sur le pays. De vastes zones agricoles et de nombreux villages sont....

Inondations en Birmanie: au moins cinq personnes tuées, des dizaines de milliers déplacées

Sun, 29 Jul 2018 15:08:00 +0200

Dix personnes ont été tuées et des dizaines de milliers déplacées après d'importantes inondations en Birmanie, a indiqué dimanche un responsable gouvernemental, alors que de fortes pluies continuaient à s'abattre sur le pays. De vastes zones agricoles et de nombreux villages sont submergés par les eaux qui atteignent les toits des maisons.

Inondations en Birmanie: au moins cinq personnes tuées, des dizaines de milliers déplacées

Sun, 29 Jul 2018 14:44:00 +0200

Au moins cinq personnes ont été tuées et des dizaines de milliers déplacées après d’importantes inondations en Birmanie, a indiqué dimanche un responsable gouvernemental, alors que de fortes pluies continuaient à s’abattre sur le pays. De vastes zones agricoles et de nombreux villages sont submergés....

Inondations en Birmanie: au moins cinq personnes tuées, des dizaines de milliers déplacées

Sun, 29 Jul 2018 14:27:00 +0200

Inondations en Birmanie: au moins cinq personnes tuées, des dizaines de milliers déplacées

Sun, 29 Jul 2018 14:09:00 +0200

. Au moins cinq personnes ont été tuées et des dizaines de milliers déplacées après d’importantes inondations en Birmanie, a indiqué dimanche un responsable gouvernemental, alors que de fortes pluies continuaient à s’abattre sur le pays. De vastes zones agricoles et de nombreux villages sont....

Mousson: plus de 54'000 Birmans déplacés

Sun, 29 Jul 2018 13:53:00 +0200

De vastes zones agricoles et de nombreux villages sont submergés par les eaux qui atteignent les toits des maisons en Birmanie. Cinq personnes sont à ce stade portées disparues, mais ce bilan pourrait s'alourdir, a déclaré à l'AFP un responsable gouvernemental. «Plus de 54'000 personnes ont été déplacées», a-t-il ajouté.

Inondations en Birmanie: au moins cinq personnes tuées, des dizaines de milliers déplacées

Sun, 29 Jul 2018 13:50:00 +0200

De vastes zones agricoles et de nombreux villages sont submergés par les eaux qui atteignent les toits des maisons. Cinq personnes sont à ce stade portées disparues, mais ce bilan pourrait s'alourdir, a déclaré à l'AFP un responsable gouvernemental. "Plus de 54.000 personnes ont été déplacées", a-t-il ajouté.

Mousson: plus de 54'000 Birmans déplacés

Sun, 29 Jul 2018 13:47:00 +0200

Mousson: plus de 54'000 Birmans déplacés

Sun, 29 Jul 2018 13:41:00 +0200

Inondations en Birmanie: au moins cinq personnes tuées, des dizaines de milliers déplacées

Sun, 29 Jul 2018 13:26:00 +0200

Inondations en Birmanie: au moins cinq personnes tuées, des dizaines de milliers déplacées

Sun, 29 Jul 2018 13:23:00 +0200

Des habitants de la ville de Pégou en Birmanie dans les rues inondées de leur ville, le 29 juillet 2018 AFP - Ye Aung THU Au moins cinq personnes ont été tuées et des dizaines de milliers déplacées après d'importantes inondations en Birmanie, a indiqué dimanche un responsable gouvernemental, alors....

Inondations en Birmanie: au moins cinq personnes tuées, des dizaines de milliers déplacées

Sun, 29 Jul 2018 13:20:00 +0200

Inondations en Birmanie: au moins cinq personnes tuées, des dizaines de milliers déplacées

Sun, 29 Jul 2018 13:20:00 +0200

Rangoun - Au moins cinq personnes ont été tuées et des dizaines de milliers déplacées après d'importantes inondations en Birmanie, a indiqué dimanche un responsable gouvernemental, alors que de fortes pluies continuaient à s'abattre sur le pays. De vastes zones agricoles et de nombreux villages sont....

Inondations en Birmanie: au moins cinq personnes tuées, des dizaines de milliers déplacées

Sun, 29 Jul 2018 13:14:00 +0200

Inondations en Birmanie: au moins cinq personnes tuées, des dizaines de milliers déplacées

Sun, 29 Jul 2018 13:11:00 +0200

Inondations en Birmanie: au moins cinq personnes tuées, des dizaines de milliers déplacées

Sun, 29 Jul 2018 13:09:00 +0200

Inondations en Birmanie: au moins cinq personnes tuées, des dizaines de milliers déplacées

Sun, 29 Jul 2018 13:08:00 +0200

12h52 Inondations en Birmanie: au moins cinq personnes tuées, des dizaines de milliers déplacées AFP

Sun, 29 Jul 2018 13:05:00 +0200

13h49 Inondations en Birmanie: au moins cinq personnes tuées, des dizaines de milliers déplacées

Sun, 29 Jul 2018 12:56:00 +0200

Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigations

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 10:24:00 +0200

15 August 2018 + show all updates We've started an investigation into yesterday's fatal accident on board the fishing vessel Sunbeam (FR487) at Fraserburgh, Scotland. 9 August 2018 An investigation is underway after a fatal man overboard from the fish farm vessel Fram of Shieldaig (BD679) off Shieldaig, Scotland on 7 August.

A total of 76 cases of people trapped in lifts reported after sudden voltage dip as Bebinca edges closer to Hong Kong

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 13:02:00 +0200

. A total of 76 cases of people trapped in lifts were reported on Tuesday morning following a split-second voltage dip as Tropical Storm Bebinca edged nearer to Hong Kong. That was the number of reports the fire service received between 9am and 10am, compared to only two cases in the previous 60 minutes.

More than 80 cases of people trapped in lifts reported after sudden voltage dip as Bebinca edges closer to Hong Kong

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 06:07:00 +0200

. At least 80 cases of people being trapped in lifts were reported on Tuesday morning following a split-second voltage dip as Tropical Storm Bebinca edged nearer to Hong Kong. That was the number of reports the fire service received between 9am and 10am, compared to only two cases in the previous 60 minutes.

Marikina's modular tents, disaster response efforts earn praises

Mon, 13 Aug 2018 11:58:00 +0200

MODULAR TENTS. The city government of Marikina purchased some 500 modular tents for use at evacuation centers during disaster and emergencies. In Barangay Malanday, Marikina City, families affected by flooding stay comfortably inside the tents, which can accommodate five to seven persons.

Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigations

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 10:55:00 +0200

9 August 2018 + show all updates An investigation is underway after a fatal man overboard from the fish farm vessel Fram of Shieldaig (BD679) off Shieldaig, Scotland on 7 August. 7 August 2018 We've started an investigation into a collision between the UK registered container ship ANL Wyong and the....

Flights canceled but no major damage as typhoon soaks Japan

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 09:07:00 +0200

TOKYO An offshore typhoon brought rain and strong winds to Japan’s northeast coast Thursday, but no major damage was reported as the storm did not make landfall. Typhoon Shanshan weakened somewhat by midday, with maximum sustained winds of 108 kilometers (67 miles) per hour and gusts of up to 162 kph (100 mph), the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

Flights canceled but no major damage as typhoon soaks Japan

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 08:58:00 +0200

Flights canceled but no major damage as typhoon soaks Japan

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 08:53:00 +0200

TOKYO (AP) — An offshore typhoon brought rain and strong winds to Japan's northeast coast Thursday, but no major damage was reported as the storm did not make landfall. Typhoon Shanshan weakened somewhat by midday, with maximum sustained winds of 108 kilometers (67 miles) per hour and gusts of up....

Flights canceled but no major damage as typhoon hits Japan

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 08:24:00 +0200

TOKYO (AP) — An offshore typhoon brought rain and strong winds to Japan’s northeast coast Thursday, but no major damage was reported as the storm did not make landfall. Typhoon Shanshan weakened somewhat by midday, with maximum sustained winds of 108 kilometers (67 miles) per hour and gusts of up to....

Flights canceled but no major damage as typhoon soaks Japan

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 08:15:00 +0200

Typhoon Shanshan weakened somewhat by midday, with maximum sustained winds of 108 kilometers (67 miles) per hour and gusts of up to 162 kph (100 mph), the Japan Meteorological Agency said. Airlines canceled dozens of flights to and from Tokyo and other affected areas for the second day in a row.

Flights canceled but no major damage as typhoon soaks Japan

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 08:15:00 +0200

A man walks in wind and rain as Typhoon Shanshan approaches in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, northern Japan Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018. (Kyodo News via AP) TOKYO (AP) - An offshore typhoon brought rain and strong winds to Japan ’s northeast coast Thursday, but no major damage was reported as the storm did not make landfall.

Flights canceled but no major damage as typhoon soaks Japan

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 08:05:00 +0200

Flights canceled but no major damage as typhoon soaks Japan

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 08:04:00 +0200

An offshore typhoon brought rain and strong winds to Japan 's northeast coast Thursday, but no major damage was reported as the storm did not make landfall. Typhoon Shanshan weakened somewhat by midday, with maximum sustained winds of 108 kilometers (67 miles) per hour and gusts of up to 162 kph (100 mph), the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

Flights cancelled but no major damage as typhoon hits Japan

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 08:04:00 +0200

. An offshore typhoon is bringing rain and high winds to Japan's northeast coast as it tracks north after giving a good soak overnight. Tokyo Airlines cancelled dozens of flights to and from Tokyo and other affected areas today, but no major damage has been reported.

Flights canceled but no major damage as typhoon soaks Japan

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 07:58:00 +0200

An offshore typhoon brought rain and strong winds to Japan's northeast coast Thursday, but no major damage was reported as the storm did not make landfall. Typhoon Shanshan weakened somewhat by midday, with maximum sustained winds of 108 kilometers (67 miles) per hour and gusts of up to 162 kph (100 mph), the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

Flights canceled but no major damage as typhoon soaks Japan

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 07:56:00 +0200

An offshore typhoon brought rain and strong winds to Japan's northeast coast Thursday, but no major damage was reported as the storm did not make landfall. Typhoon Shanshan weakened somewhat by midday, with maximum sustained winds of 108 kilometers (67 miles) per hour and gusts of up to 162 kph (100 mph), the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

Flights canceled but no major damage as typhoon soaks Japan

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 07:52:00 +0200

An offshore typhoon brought rain and strong winds to Japan's northeast coast Thursday, but no major damage was reported as the storm did not make landfall. Typhoon Shanshan weakened somewhat by midday, with maximum sustained winds of 108 kilometers (67 miles) per hour and gusts of up to 162 kph (100 mph), the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

Flights canceled but no major damage as typhoon hits Japan

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 07:51:00 +0200

TOKYO (AP) — An offshore typhoon is bringing rain and high winds to Japan's northeast coast as it tracks north after giving Tokyo a good soak overnight. Airlines canceled dozens of flights to and from Tokyo and other affected areas Thursday, but no major damage has been reported.

Flights canceled but no major damage as typhoon soaks Japan

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 07:46:00 +0200

An offshore typhoon brought rain and strong winds to Japan's northeast coast Thursday, but no major damage was reported as the storm did not make landfall. Typhoon Shanshan weakened somewhat by midday, with maximum sustained winds of 108 kilometers (67 miles) per hour and gusts of up to 162 kph (100 mph), the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

Flights canceled but no major damage as typhoon hits Japan

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 07:46:00 +0200

A man walks in wind and rain as Typhoon Shanshan approaches in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, northern Japan Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018. (Kyodo News via AP) TOKYO An offshore typhoon is bringing rain and high winds to Japan’s northeast coast as it tracks north after giving Tokyo a good soak overnight.

Flights canceled but no major damage as typhoon hits Japan

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 07:42:00 +0200

A man walks in wind and rain as Typhoon Shanshan approaches in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, northern Japan Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018. (Kyodo News via AP) TOKYO (AP) — An offshore typhoon is bringing rain and high winds to Japan’s northeast coast as it tracks north after giving Tokyo a good soak overnight.

Flights canceled but no major damage as typhoon hits Japan

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 07:16:00 +0200

An offshore typhoon is bringing rain and high winds to Japan's northeast coast as it tracks north after giving Tokyo a good soak overnight. Airlines canceled dozens of flights to and from Tokyo and other affected areas Thursday, but no major damage has been reported.

Flights canceled but no major damage as typhoon hits Japan

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 07:14:00 +0200

A man walks in wind and rain as Typhoon Shanshan approaches in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, northern Japan Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018. (Kyodo News via AP) By - Associated Press - 12:41 a.m., Thursday, August 9, 2018. TOKYO (AP) - An offshore typhoon is bringing rain and high winds to Japan ’s....

Flights canceled but no major damage as typhoon hits Japan

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 07:04:00 +0200

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Flights canceled but no major damage as typhoon hits Japan

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 06:56:00 +0200

Airlines canceled dozens of flights to and from Tokyo and other affected areas Thursday, but no major damage has been reported. Japanese media say five people have been injured, including two who fell and broke bones. Typhoon Shanshan had weakened somewhat by midday, with maximum sustained winds of....

Flights canceled but no major damage as typhoon hits Japan

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 06:55:00 +0200

Flights canceled but no major damage as typhoon hits Japan

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 06:55:00 +0200

Flights canceled but no major damage as typhoon hits Japan

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 06:50:00 +0200

Asia & Pacific

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 04:27:00 +0200

BANGSAL, Indonesia—Aid began reaching isolated areas of the Indonesian island struggling after a powerful earthquake that killed more than 130 people as rescuers intensified efforts Wednesday to find those buried in the rubble. The national disaster agency stood by its latest death toll of 131 from....

Asia & Pacific

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 16:37:00 +0200

KARANGPANGSOR, Indonesia—The death toll from last weekend’s powerful earthquake on Indonesia’s Lombok island rose to 131 on Wednesday, Aug. 8 as rescuers found more people crushed under collapsed buildings, though some still held out hope of finding survivors.

Extreme weather requires disaster response overhaul

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 13:15:00 +0200

The heavy rains in western Japan a month ago, which left more than 230 residents dead or missing in landslides and floods in a broad range of areas, highlighted various challenges faced by the nation’s disaster response system. Despite the early warnings of torrential rains that could cause....

Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigations

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 10:46:00 +0200

7 August 2018 + show all updates We've started an investigation into a collision between the UK registered container ship ANL Wyong and the Italian registered LPG tanker King Arthur, approximately 4 miles south east of Gibraltar on Saturday. There were no reported injuries or pollution resulting....

Shanghai escapes wrath of typhoon

Sat, 04 Aug 2018 06:15:00 +0200

Jongdari, the second typhoon to hit Shanghai in less than two weeks, made landfall on Friday morning in the city's Jinshan district but caused no major damage. By 12:07 pm, the city had cleared its alert for Jongdari, the 12th typhoon this year. It packed winds of up to 83 kilometers per hour near....

Disasters: Natural and man-made

Fri, 03 Aug 2018 09:37:00 +0200

File: Flooding in Port Harcourt after heavy rainfall. For many, all they saw were fires racing towards them like a category five typhoon making a land fall. In minutes, the raging fires which were 15 metres high, had leaked homes and cars and burnt many. For some, the fire seemed to be raining from the skies.

OVER $3.5 MILLION NEEDED TO REHABILITATE ROTA

Thu, 02 Aug 2018 09:05:00 +0200

By John Ravelo Staff Reporter. SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands (July 11, 2002 – Saipan Tribune)---As the Commonwealth awaits the response of the Federal Emergency Management Agency for a joint preliminary damage assessment on Rota, it has been determined that the island will need at least $3.

World weatherwatch: Flooded Japan battered again by Typhoon Jongdari

Wed, 01 Aug 2018 23:58:00 +0200

F ollowing a summer of severe weather, Typhoon Jongdari is the latest storm system to batter those regions of Japan already devastated by flooding. Winds in excess of 100mph (160km/h) and torrential rain made landfall in Mie Prefecture, Honshu, during the early hours of Sunday morning, local time.

Capitol approves P15.4M budget for disaster programs

Tue, 31 Jul 2018 11:32:00 +0200

CEBU Governor Hilario Davide III has approved the reprogramming of P15.4 million worth of local and international donations to pre-disaster and post-disaster projects in various parts of the Province. Davide approved the reprogramming during the second quarterly meeting of the Provincial Risk Reduction Management Council Tuesday, July 31.

Coastal residents undergo training on solar-powered kit use

Mon, 30 Jul 2018 09:27:00 +0200

TACLOBAN CITY -- The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) and residents of storm surge-prone Costa Brava community in this city learned how to use the solar-powered kit meant for lighting and powering emergency communications and medical equipment.

Sand storms, wildfires, heatwaves, drought ... what is it with the weather?

Mon, 30 Jul 2018 02:25:00 +0200

DUBAI: From heatwaves to white-outs, from fires to floods … the weather appears to be throwing everything it has at our planet. Across the world, the climate and the conditions are going to vastly different extremes. For some, it means delight. For others, it spells danger. And for those living in the Arabian Gulf, it has just brought dust.

MILF urges Philippine Muslims to back autonomy law

Mon, 30 Jul 2018 02:25:00 +0200

MANILA: Leaders of the Philippines’ mainstream separatist group has urged Muslims in the country’s south to support a new autonomy law designed to tackle extremism and defuse a half-century of conflict in a referendum later this year. The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), which signed a peace....

In Japan due to Typhoon Gandari injured 23 people

Sun, 29 Jul 2018 08:27:00 +0200

Without light there are about 8 thousand houses. In Japan 23 persons suffered because of the Typhoon Jandari, which hit Central and Western regions of the country. It is reported by NHK. Six people were injured in the result of the fact that a strong wave hit in the flow of cars moving along the coastal highway in the city of Odawara.

15 of the best military photos from around the world this week

Sat, 28 Jul 2018 16:29:00 +0200

Getty. The work week just ended, and unfortunately, the world saw plenty of conflict in those five days. There was a suicide bombing in Pakistan, deadly wildfires in Greece, continued protests in Iraq, and more. There were also plenty of developments in the worlds of geopolitics and military technology.

Cambodian PM offers sympathies over natural disaster in Vietnam

Fri, 27 Jul 2018 18:31:00 +0200

Hanoi (VNA) – Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has sent his sympathies to Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc over the great losses in human lives and property caused by floods and landslide in Vietnam’s northern provinces. He wrote in the message, “On behalf of the Royal Government and people of....

Civil protection | Authorities show new equipment in response to ‘previous shortcomings’

Fri, 27 Jul 2018 03:29:00 +0200

T he operational team of the local civil protection yesterday showcased the new equipment acquired by the various government services to “increase the capacity of response to catastrophes and other emergencies,” said Ma Io Kun, Commissioner-General of the Unitary Police Service (SPU) during a....

Typhoon ‘Josie’ displaces 40,000 families in Bataan

Wed, 25 Jul 2018 18:27:00 +0200

ORANI, Bataan: The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) here reported on Tuesday that heavy rainfall triggered by tropical storm ’’Josie’’ and the southwest monsoon has displaced 39,738 families consisting of 173,376 persons.

Ministry of Industry

Wed, 25 Jul 2018 17:06:00 +0200

Vietnam\'s milk import up in H1 Source: Xinhua 2018-07-03 17:24:27 HANOI, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam spent 502 million U.S. dollars importing milk and dairy products in the first half of this year, increasing 6.6 percent against the same period last year, its Ministry of Industry and Trade said on Tuesday.

Typhoon ‘Josie’ claims lives in Mindoro

Tue, 24 Jul 2018 18:33:00 +0200

Five people died, one remains missing and 5,863 families were evacuated to safer grounds on Monday as typhoon ‘’Josie’’ triggered flash floods and a landslide in Occidental Mindoro. Mayor Eduardo Gadiano said Nina Pernito, 28, and her one-year-old baby, Janna, died in a landslide at dawn in Sablayan....

Laos sends condolences to Vietnam over losses caused by storm

Tue, 24 Jul 2018 18:28:00 +0200

Hanoi (VNA) – President Bounnhang Vorachit and Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith of Laos have sent messages of sympathy to Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang and Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc over the huge losses in humans and property caused by typhoon Son Tinh in northern and central provinces.

Sơn Tinh kills 29, more showers to come

Tue, 24 Jul 2018 12:41:00 +0200

HÀ NỘI — The death toll from Typhoon Sơn Tinh has reached 29, according to the National Committee for Search and Rescue, with 10 more still missing as the country braces for fresh downpours on Tuesday. Rescue forces in the northern provinces of Yên Bái and Sơn La and the central province of Thanh....

Take advantage of storms’ ‘benefits’, but prepare for the worst: scientists

Tue, 24 Jul 2018 05:36:00 +0200

VietNamNet Bridge - Phan Van Tan from the Meteorology, Hydrology and Oceanography Faculty of the Hanoi University of Natural Sciences, said storms cause devastation but also bring certain benefits. Storms cause devastation but also bring certain benefits.

1 dead, 1 missing, 7 hurt in Olongapo, Zambales due to floods

Mon, 23 Jul 2018 11:05:00 +0200

OLONGAPO CITY -- The onslaught of Tropical Depression Josie on Sunday resulted in flooding of 16 of the 17 barangays here and a number of landslides that killed a woman, left a security guard missing, and seven others injured. City rescue officials identified the fatality as Maria Veronica Rafael,....

22 killed, 12 missing in Vietnam's floods

Mon, 23 Jul 2018 10:09:00 +0200

HANOI, 23 July (BelTA - Xinhua) - Heavy rain, flash floods and landslides triggered by Typhoon Son Tinh have left 22 people dead, 12 missing and 26 injured in Vietnam's central and northern regions, the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control said on Monday morning.

22 killed, 12 missing in Vietnam’s floods

Mon, 23 Jul 2018 08:47:00 +0200

HANOI, July 23, 2018 (BSS/XINHUA) – Heavy rain, flash floods and landslides triggered by Typhoon Son Tinh have left 22 people dead, 12 missing and 26 injured in Vietnam’s central and northern regions, the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control said on Monday morning.

22 killed, 12 missing in Vietnam's floods

Mon, 23 Jul 2018 05:58:00 +0200

HANOI, July 23 (Xinhua) -- Heavy rain, flash floods and landslides triggered by Typhoon Son Tinh have left 22 people dead, 12 missing and 26 injured in Vietnam's central and northern regions, the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control said on Monday morning.

Viet Nam: Downpour and flood engulfed north, north-central regions during weekend

Mon, 23 Jul 2018 04:19:00 +0200

HÀ NỘI — Heavy rain triggered by Typhoon Sơn Tinh has left 19 dead, 13 missing and 17 others injured in northern and north central provinces. Of the victims, 10 deaths and nine missing victims were in Yên Bái Province while two deaths and two missing were in Thanh Hoá Province, and one death was in....

Downpour and flood engulfed north, north-central regions during weekend

Sun, 22 Jul 2018 19:10:00 +0200

2 Pangasinan cities, 4 towns under state of calamity

Sun, 22 Jul 2018 18:36:00 +0200

No gates have been opened at the dam. In Pangasinan, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Commission (PDRRMC) reported to Gov. Amado Espino 3rd that Dagupan and San Carlos cities were declared under a state of calamity on Saturday night and followed on Sunday by the towns of Bugallon,....

4 towns, 2 cities in Pangasinan under state of calamity

Sun, 22 Jul 2018 12:28:00 +0200

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan -- The local government units (LGUs) of Dagupan City, San Carlos City, Sta. Barbara, Bugallon, Mangatarem and Calasiao in this province have declared a state of calamity in their localities due to flooding. Avenix Arenas, spokesperson of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction....

4 towns, 2 cities in Pangasinan under state of calamity

Sun, 22 Jul 2018 06:30:00 +0200

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan -- The local government units of Dagupan City, San Carlos City, Sta. Barbara, Bugallon, Mangatarem and Calasiao in this province have declared a state of calamity in their localities due to flooding. Avenix Arenas, spokesperson of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and....

Deputy PM calls for improvements in disaster, incident response

Sat, 21 Jul 2018 04:36:00 +0200

HÀ NỘI – Deputy Prime Minister Trịnh Đình Dũng wants countrywide improvements in building plans to respond to incidents and disasters, including search and rescue activities, at a conference in Hà Nội yesterday. A report delivered to a conference in Hà Nội yesterday revealed that since the beginning....

5 Dead as Heatwave Lingers

Fri, 20 Jul 2018 07:03:00 +0200

Sweltering heat has claimed five lives early this week alone. Temperatures on Thursday climbed to 37.3 degrees in Yeongcheon and 37.1 degrees in Uiseong, both in North Gyeongsang Province; and 37 degrees in Hapcheon and Yangsan in South Gyeongsang Province, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration.

Viet Nam: Provinces brace as Sơn Tinh makes landfall

Thu, 19 Jul 2018 07:02:00 +0200

Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Typhoon Sơn Tinh – the third typhoon to hit the East Sea this year – was forecast to make landfall in provinces from Thái Bình to Quảng Bình Wednesday night with wind speeds near its eye reaching 74km per hour. The National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting said at....

Provinces brace as Son Tinh makes landfall

Thu, 19 Jul 2018 06:47:00 +0200

The National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting said at 10pm Wednesday that the typhoon was located at latitude 18.8 North, longitude 106.4 East, on the maritime areas of provinces from Thanh Hoa to Ha Tinh, and was moving west at 20-25km per hour.

Provinces brace as Sơn Tinh makes landfall

Wed, 18 Jul 2018 19:28:00 +0200

HÀ NỘI — Typhoon Sơn Tinh – the third typhoon to hit the East Sea this year – was forecast to make landfall in provinces from Thái Bình to Quảng Bình Wednesday night with wind speeds near its eye reaching 74km per hour. The National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting said at 10pm Wednesday that the typhoon was located at latitude 18.

Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigations

Wed, 18 Jul 2018 13:03:00 +0200

18 July 2018 + show all updates We have commenced a new investigation into the grounding of the Netherlands registered cargo ship Priscilla in the Pentland Firth today. 15 May 2018 After reviewing the evidence, MAIB has started an investigation into the failure of a throw bag rescue line during a capsize rescue drill on a canoe on 24 March 2018.

Asia News

Wed, 18 Jul 2018 04:50:00 +0200

Almost 1,700 civilians were killed by conflict in Afghanistan in the first half of 2018 – the highest number for this period in any of the past 10 years – according to new UN data released yesterday. The quarterly civilian casualty figures from the UN Assistance Mission to Afghanistan (UNAMA) also....

China, Taiwan and southern Japan brace for most powerful storm of the year

Wed, 18 Jul 2018 04:50:00 +0200

Residents in Eastern China, Taiwan and Japan’s Ryukyu islands are bracing for the arrival of Typhoon Maria, which is expected to drop up to 200mm of rain in some parts and bring destructive winds up to 176km/h. After forming in the Pacific Ocean near Guam, the storm has already reached category five....

Monsoon, ‘Henry’ inundate MM, Luzon

Wed, 18 Jul 2018 04:42:00 +0200

By Jason Faustino and Mina Diaz. While exiting the PAR, Henry may still enhance the habagat. Some areas in Metro Manila and nearby provinces became virtual waterworlds as heavy rains brought about by the southwest monsoon and typhoon “Henry” pummeled the country yesterday.

Over 250 schools in Japan damaged in rain disaster, as severed water supplies exacerbate fire risks

Tue, 17 Jul 2018 11:23:00 +0200

OSAKA – At least 270 elementary and junior high schools were damaged by floods and mudslides earlier this month caused by torrential rain, the education ministry said Tuesday. The western prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima and Ehime — where most of the more than 200 deaths occurred in the disasters —....

Cuba : hausse du nombre de touristes, malgré les "campagnes" des Etats-Unis

Mon, 13 Aug 2018 11:01:00 +0200

Entre le 1er janvier et le 9 août, trois millions de touristes avaient visité ce pays et les prévisions à la fin 2018 étaient de cinq millions de visiteurs. Le total était de 4,5 millions en 2017. Ce résultat " s'obtient au milieu des campagnes organisées et dirigées par le gouvernement des....

01:04 TELECOM Google va déployer ses premiers ballons Internet au Kenya C'est le premier déploiement commercial de cette technologie qui ambitionne de connecter des régions isolées à Internet...

Fri, 20 Jul 2018 04:46:00 +0200

Internet: Google va déployer les premiers ballons de Loon au au Kenya. TELECOM C'est le premier déploiement commercial de cette technologie qui ambitionne de connecter des régions isolées à Internet... Un test de ballon-Internet de Loon (Google) dans le Nevada. — GOOGLE. Après cinq ans de tests, place au business.

Puerto Rico: Power restoration is complete, but that's not right 57 Mins Power restoration after Hurricane Maria, which struck almost a year ago, has been completed,

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 09:32:00 +0200

(CNN) - Power restoration after Hurricane Maria, which struck almost a year ago, has been completed, according to the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority. "According to our reports, all of our clients that were without service since Maria now have electricity," said Geraldo Quiñones a spokesman for the power authority, which is known as PREPA.

Puerto Rico: Power restoration is complete, but that's not right 23 Mins Power restoration after Hurricane Maria, which struck almost a year ago, has been completed, according to the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority.

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 08:58:00 +0200

PR has its power fully restored after 11 months Power restoration after Hurricane Maria, which struck almost a year ago, has been

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 06:02:00 +0200

Power restoration after Hurricane Maria, which struck almost a year ago, has been completed, according to the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority. "According to our reports, all of our clients that were without service since Maria now have electricity," said Geraldo Quiñones a spokesman for the power authority, which is known as PREPA.

PR has its power fully restored after 11 months Power restoration after Hurricane Maria, which struck almost a year ago, has been completed, according to the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority.

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 05:45:00 +0200

PR has its power fully restored after 11 months

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 05:41:00 +0200

When Harvey hit, Arkema had chemicals onsite. Another company did not. Is there a fair comparison?

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 05:32:00 +0200

Arkema's Crosby facility and another chemical company 30 miles away both shuttered operations when Hurricane Harvey rolled in Aug. 25 but documents indicate their response to the rising waters was different. In Pasadena, officials with AkzoNobel Polymer Chemistry worked diligently to remove about....

PR has its power fully restored after 11 months Power restoration after Hurricane Maria, which struck almost a year ago, has been completed, according to the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority.

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 05:32:00 +0200

System moving toward North Atlantic could develop

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 02:13:00 +0200

A large area of low pressure about 750 miles south-southeast of Cape Race, Newfoundland, was producing showers and thunderstorms over the eastern and southern portions of its circulation as it interacted with a strong upper-level trough, the reported. National Hurricane Center The system posed no threat to land.

Documents filed in Arkema suit show another company transported its chemicals upstate during Harvey

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 22:40:00 +0200

Both Arkema's Crosby site and another company that also handles organic peroxides, Pasadena-based AkzoNobel, had shuttered operations when Hurricane Harvey rolled in Aug. 25. But even though just 30 miles separate the two companies, the similarities in how they responded to Harvey stopped there.

National Hurricane Center watching system moving into North Atlantic

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 02:23:00 +0200

An area of low pressure about 600 miles south-southeast of Cape Race, Newfoundland could develop into a tropical depression or storm by midweek, the National Hurricane Center reported Monday evening (Aug. 13). However, the system was forecast to move northeastward over the colder waters of the North....

What is the White House Situation Room and why was Omarosa in it?

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 02:03:00 +0200

The White House Situation Room has been witness to many of the most critical events in recent U.S. history. President Johnson ran the Vietnam War from the complex in the White House basement. President Obama and his staff gathered in the "SITROOM" and watched on a TV screen as Navy SEALs killed Osama Bin Laden.

Press Coverage of Sen. Cruz’s Statewide ‘Texas Defends America’ Tour

Mon, 13 Aug 2018 22:53:00 +0200

Source: United States Senator for Texas Ted Cruz. HOUSTON, Texas – Following the Senate’s final passage of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019 , U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) launched a statewide ‘Texas Defends America’ tour of Texas military bases in , and Killeen .

Puerto Ricans Seek To Rebuild A Shattered Health Care System After Hurricane Maria

Mon, 13 Aug 2018 11:52:00 +0200

For more than six months after the storms, Ingrid Morales settled down to sleep every night on a thin canvas cot, surrounded by water bottles, medications and other supplies soon to be on their way to the survivors of Hurricane Maria. Her 7-year-old daughter slept on a cot next to her, and her....

Fewer Atlantic hurricanes forecast for 2018

Mon, 13 Aug 2018 10:16:00 +0200

U.S. forecasters have downgraded their hurricane season predictions. They now say that ocean conditions suggest that it is now likely that a below average number of storms will strike the Atlantic and Caribbean this year. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Climate....

Black day for 261 Squadron – five British fighter pilots disappear

Sun, 12 Aug 2018 11:12:00 +0200

But it was all in vain. The faster Messerschmitt Bf 109 German fighter was still clinging to his tail, waiting for the opportune moment to strike again. Southwell frantically called for help on his VHF radio. There were supposed to be seven other British Hurricanes somewhere in the vicinity.

Donations sent to Puerto Rico were found rotting in parking lot

Sat, 11 Aug 2018 05:24:00 +0200

Donated food sent to Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria were left to rot in a parking lot of a government facility, CBS News corresondent David Begnaud reported Friday. Additionally, there are about 10 containers filled with non-perishable supplies that sat at the government facility for 11 months.

National Hurricane Center keeping an eye on 2 Atlantic systems

Sat, 11 Aug 2018 02:13:00 +0200

The National Hurricane Center was watching two systems in the Atlantic Friday evening (Aug. 10). A disorganized area of showers and thunderstorms, located about midway between Africa and the Lesser Antilles, could develop through early next week as it moves slowly westward, the Hurricane Center said in its 7 p.

Mercedes-Benz E63 S Wagon Gets An 800-HP Upgrade By G-Power

Sat, 11 Aug 2018 00:02:00 +0200

A spacious station wagon with plenty of room for family and spare time, or a powerful sports car? Or to put it another way: reason or fun? Automobile enthusiasts are forced to make this decision again and again, and yet it is actually unnecessary. After all, there are various models from AMG, for instance, that offer both.

Scattered thunderstorms approaching Treasure Coast from northwest; marine warning issued

Fri, 10 Aug 2018 20:20:00 +0200

Conditions-Latest advisories. 2:04 p.m.: A special marine warning has been issued for the area between Sebastian Inlet and Jupiter Inlet until 4 p.m. At 1:25 p.m., a Doppler radar indicated a strong outflow boundary associated with a line of strong thunderstorms located near Melbourne, moving south at 20 knots.

Scattered thunderstorms expected this afternoon

Fri, 10 Aug 2018 18:23:00 +0200

Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop along the east and west coast sea breeze boundaries this afternoon and move to the east-southeast around 10 mph. Boundary interactions will allow some of these storms to become strong during the late afternoon and early evening with the potential to generate wind gusts around 50 mph.

Weather forecast: First day of school to see warm start on Friday

Fri, 10 Aug 2018 15:36:00 +0200

Submitted via the Spectrum News 13 app: Some dark clouds were rolling in over Grant on Thursday, Aug. 09, 2008. (Jeff Nestor, staff) Weather forecast: First day of school to see warm start on Friday. ORLANDO, Fla. — But later in the day, students, teachers and parents in Central Florida can expect a chance of rain and storms.

New tropical wave watched by hurricane forecasters

Fri, 10 Aug 2018 15:15:00 +0200

A tropical wave far out in the Atlantic was put on the board on Friday and has a 20 percent chance of development over the next five days. (National Hurricane Center) By Leigh Morgan There's a new tropical wave in the Atlantic, and it is being watched by the National Hurricane Center.

US forecasts even fewer hurricanes in Atlantic for 2018

Fri, 10 Aug 2018 10:27:00 +0200

US forecasters on Thursday downgraded their hurricane season predictions, saying that ocean conditions suggest it's now likely that a below-average number of storms will strike the Atlantic and Caribbean this year. The milder outlook comes after a particularly devastating year in 2017, when 10....

Hurricane season forecast revised

Fri, 10 Aug 2018 07:17:00 +0200

Hurricane forecasters on Thursday updated the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season outlook and lowered the forecasted season to a below normal or normal season. Officials with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said the downgrading of the forecast is due to conditions in the ocean and the atmosphere.

This hurricane forecast you’ll love. Chance for major storm looks less likely

Fri, 10 Aug 2018 04:47:00 +0200

The chances of a major hurricane happening this year have dropped dramatically, federal forecasters said on Thursday. That upbeat revised prediction comes just as the Atlantic hurricane season typically heats up, with August, September and October historically producing the most and strongest storms.

NOAA forecasts below-normal hurricane season thanks to El Niño 10 HRS The 2018 hurricane season is shaping up to be "below-normal," the National Oceanic and

Fri, 10 Aug 2018 04:29:00 +0200

"There are still more storms to come -- the hurricane season is far from being over," said Gerry Bell, lead seasonal hurricane forecaster at NOAA's Climate Prediction Center. Nine to 13 named storms -- including four to seven hurricanes and zero to two major hurricanes of Category 3 strength or....

This hurricane forecast you’ll love. Chance for major storm looks less likely

Fri, 10 Aug 2018 01:15:00 +0200

Where Harris County's $2.5 billion flood bond money would...

Fri, 10 Aug 2018 00:34:00 +0200

FEMA Admits It Underestimated Hurricane Maria In a new report, FEMA Says it underestimated how devastating Hurricane Maria could be to Puerto Rico. The organization adds it failed to grasp the "insufficiently maintained infrastructure," especially the power grid, of the island.

Where Harris County's $2.5 billion flood bond money would being spent in Houston

Fri, 10 Aug 2018 00:19:00 +0200

Good news! Hurricane season may not be so bad after all 5:44 p.m. UTC Aug 9, 2018

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 20:28:00 +0200

Good news! A repeat of the nightmarish 2017 hurricane season isn't expected. Thanks in part to a developing El Niño, federal forecasters said a "below-normal" Atlantic hurricane season is most likely, in an updated prediction released Thursday. Overall, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric....

Thanks to El Niño, a 'below-normal' 2018 Atlantic hurricane season is now expected

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 19:47:00 +0200

Thanks to El Niño, a 'below-normal' 2018 Atlantic hurricane season is now expected

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 19:46:00 +0200

A new study found that hurricanes intensify more quickly now than they did 30 years ago. Hurricanes from 2017 like Irma (center), and Jose (right) are examples of these types of hurricanes. Hurricane Katia is seen on the left. Good news! A repeat of the nightmarish 2017 hurricane season isn't expected.

NOAA releases updated 2018 Hurricane Season outlook

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 19:21:00 +0200

ORLANDO, Fla. (FOX 35 WOFL) - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) updated their 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season outlook on Thursday morning. NOAA now says that there will be only 9-13 named storms, 4-7 hurricanes, and 0-2 major hurricanes.

NOAA lowers number of storms predicted during 2018 hurricane season 1 HR Government forecasters have lowered the number of storms predicted for the remainder of the

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 19:09:00 +0200

HOUSTON - Government forecasters have lowered the number of storms predicted for the remainder of the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season. NOAA issued an adjustment to its forecast Thursday, saying there is now a 60 percent chance of a below-normal hurricane season.

Puerto Rico: 1,427 more deaths "than normal" in the wake of hurricanes

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 19:03:00 +0200

Puerto Rico said in a report to Congress on Thursday that there were 1,427 more deaths "than normal" in the wake of Hurricane Maria and Hurricane Irma, which churned on a path just north of the island two weeks before Maria hit last September. The report said, however, that the 1,427 deaths in the....

NOAA forecasts below-normal Atlantic hurricane season

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 18:51:00 +0200

(CNN) -- The 2018 hurricane season is shaping up to be "below-normal," the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, said Thursday. Experts are now expecting fewer hurricanes than they "There are still more storms to come -- the hurricane season is far from being over," said Gerry....

This hurricane forecast you’ll love. Chance for major storm looks less likely

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 18:22:00 +0200

NOAA forecasts below-normal Atlantic hurricane season thanks to El Niño 1 HR The 2018 hurricane season is shaping up to be "below-normal," the National Oceanic and

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 18:11:00 +0200

NOAA lowers chance for hurricanes this season

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 17:44:00 +0200

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has updated its 2018 Atlantic hurricane season outlook lowering the forecasted season to a below normal or normal season. Officials said the downgrading of the forecast is due to conditions in the ocean and the atmosphere.

NOAA now predicts less-active Atlantic hurricane season

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 17:36:00 +0200

An updated Atlantic hurricane outlook issued by government forecasters Thursday now predicts a less active season, increasing the chances this year will see below-normal activity. More: As Tropical Storm Debby heads into North Atlantic, Hurricane Hector passes south of Hawaii.

NOAA lowers number of storms predicted during 2018 hurricane season 4 Mins Government forecasters have lowered the number of storms predicted for the remainder of the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season.

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 17:34:00 +0200

US forecasts even fewer hurricanes in Atlantic for 2018

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 16:40:00 +0200

"Conditions in the ocean and the atmosphere are conspiring to produce a less active Atlantic hurricane season than initially predicted in May," said the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center. Experts now expect that between nine and 13 storms large enough to....

Puerto Rico: Hurricane deaths more than 1,400

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 16:01:00 +0200

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) Puerto Rico has conceded that Hurricane Maria killed more than 1,400 people on the island last year and not just the 64 in the official death toll. The government acknowledged the higher death toll with no fanfare in a report submitted to Congress this week in which it....

NOAA to update Atlantic hurricane season outlook Thursday

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 13:27:00 +0200

CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration plans to update the outlook for this year's Atlantic hurricane season Thursday. , forecasting 10 to 16 named storms. Between five and nine of those could become hurricanes and one to four could become "major" hurricanes, which means Category-3 strength or greater.

Flash floods reignite debate over Toronto’s sewer system Mayor John Tory faces criticism on campaign trail for decision last year to shelve tax aimed at reducing runoff and funding sewer improvements

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 03:24:00 +0200

Toronto is recovering in the aftermath of heavy rains and flash floods that wreaked havoc across the region Tuesday night, showing the city’s aging sewer system’s vulnerability to sudden, extreme weather conditions. Some parts of the city saw 100 millimetres of rainfall in less than two hours during....

Temperatures fall in many areas, but some still have high fire risk

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 17:25:00 +0200

LOS ANGELES — A red flag warning signifying a high risk of wildfire remained in force Wednesday in the San Gabriel Mountains and the Angeles National Forest amid high heat, low humidity and an overabundance of very dry vegetation. Virtually all of L.A County was under a red flag warning until....

She saved her Puerto Rican neighborhood; her 'angels' flew her to Philly

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 16:09:00 +0200

Perez, 42, and Lopez, 44, had planned their vacation to Puerto Rico, where both have family, long before Hurricane Maria hit on Sept. 20 . After the storm, they knew immediately they would turn their vacation into a mission trip. They gathered donations and used their savings, loading five suitcases....

Temperatures fall in many areas, but some still have high fire risk

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 15:51:00 +0200

Facebook fills Indonesia earthquake survivors' feeds with balloons in bizarre gaffe

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 15:44:00 +0200

It is not the first time Facebook has provoked controversy in the aftermath of a major disaster. In 2017, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg was labelled a "heartless billionaire" for engaging in "voyeuristic tourism" after he appeared as a virtual reality cartoon in Puerto Rico, shortly after a Category 4 hurricane hit the island.

Facebook fills Indonesia earthquake survivors' feeds with balloons in bizarre gaff

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 15:14:00 +0200

Hurricane Hector threatens Hawaii, John targets Mexico

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 13:21:00 +0200

Hurricane Hector whirled toward Hawaii with 130 mph winds, bringing the threat of dangerous sea swells on two islands in the US archipelago state. The Category Four storm was expected to pass about 100-150 miles (60-100 km) south of the Big Island today, government forecasters said.

Hurricane Hector threatens Hawaii, John targets Mexico

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 11:19:00 +0200

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Hurricane Hector whirled toward Hawaii on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) with 130 mph winds, bringing the threat of dangerous sea swells on two islands in the US archipelago state. The Category Four storm was expected to pass about 100-150 miles (60-100 km) south of the Big Island on Wednesday, government forecasters said.

Hurricane Hector threatens Hawaii, John targets Mexico

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 10:04:00 +0200

Hurricane Hector whirled toward Hawaii Tuesday with 130 mph winds, bringing the threat of dangerous sea swells on two islands in the US archipelago state. The Category Four storm was expected to pass about 100-150 miles (60-100 km) south of the Big Island on Wednesday, government forecasters said.

Subtropical Storm Debby Forms in Atlantic

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 04:16:00 +0200

A tropical storm named Debby formed in the Atlantic on Tuesday, the National Hurricane Center announced. The storm was moving north at about 16 mph, with wind speeds of 40 mph, as of Tuesday Debby was expected to continue moving north on Wednesday before veering slightly east. The storm, however, was not expected to pose any threat to land.

Early voting on $2.5B flood bond begins

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 02:09:00 +0200

Forty-five polling places will be open until Tuesday, Aug. 21, Harris County Clerk Stan Stanart said, with the exception of Aug. 11-12, which will have just 25 balloting locations. Regular voting will take place at hundreds of polling places on Saturday, Aug. 25, the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey.

Early voting on $2.5B Harris County flood bond begins Wednesday

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 01:06:00 +0200

Early voting begins Wednesday on Harris Couty’s $2.5 billion flood bond, which appears to enjoy widespread support from elected officials and the public even as turnout for the referendum is expected to be well below what it would have been in November. Forty-five polling places will be open until Tuesday, Aug.

Subtropical Storm Debby Forms In Atlantic

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 20:26:00 +0200

A tropical storm named Debby formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Tuesday, the National Hurricane Center announced. The storm was moving north at about 16 mph, with wind speeds of 40 mph, as of Tuesday Debby was expected to continue moving north on Wednesday before veering slightly east. The storm, however, was not expected to pose any threat to land.

Lubbock Fire Rescue sends team to California fires

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 19:35:00 +0200

LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) - Lubbock Fire Rescue is deploying four members of the Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS) team to Northern California as part of an emergency management request to the State of Texas. These four firefighters will be assisting with the control and extinguishment of....

Hurricane Hector threatens Hawaii, John targets Mexico

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 19:19:00 +0200

Hurricane Hector whirled toward Hawaii Tuesday with 130 mph winds and bringing the threat of dangerous swells on two islands in the US archipelago state. The Category Four storm was expected to pass about 165 miles (100 km) south of the Big Island on Wednesday, government forecasters said.

Lubbock Fire Rescue sends team to California fires

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 19:02:00 +0200

Fetus found on plane from Charlotte to NY

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 18:44:00 +0200

NEW YORK (WBTV) - A fetus was reportedly found on a plane from Charlotte Tuesday morning. According to CBSNewYork , cleaners found the fetus around 6 a.m. in the plane's bathroom. The fetus was believed to be five or six months along. The American Airlines flight, AA 1942, landed at LaGuardia Airport in New York around 10:45 p.

Four Named Storms Line Up in Pacific Ocean

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 17:41:00 +0200

On Tuesday morning, a satellite image captured four tropical cyclones—Ileana, John, Kristy and Hector—lined up in the Pacific Ocean, stretching from the Pacific Coast of Mexico to east of Hawaii. Tropical Storm Ileana formed on Saturday as Tropical Depression Eleven-E but was named Ileana on Sunday....

Caribbean states urge Trump to grasp climate change threat

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 17:39:00 +0200

Caribbean states and territories rounded on the Trump administration for dismantling the US’ response to climate change, warning that greenhouse gas emissions must be sharply cut to avoid hurricanes and sea level rise threatening the future of their island idylls.

Caribbean states beg Trump to grasp climate change threat: 'war has come to us'

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 12:45:00 +0200

C aribbean states and territories have rounded on the Trump administration for dismantling the US’ response to climate change, warning that greenhouse gas emissions must be sharply cut to avoid hurricanes and sea level rise threatening the future of their island idylls.

Bond set for two indicted Arkema executives

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 02:45:00 +0200

The Harris County District Attorney's Office on Friday said said the company, Rowe and Comardelle put residents and first responders at risk when the Crosby plant caught fire as Harvey dumped record rainfall on the Houston area. And the grand jury charged Arkema, Rowe and Comardelle with reckless....

Low pressure system headed for North Atlantic

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 02:12:00 +0200

A system centered a little more than 1,000 miles west-southwest of the Azores remains disorganized and will be moving over the North Atlantic over the next several days, the N reported. ational Hurricane Center In its Monday evening (Aug. 6) update, the Hurricane Center said conditions could favor....

FIRST ALERT: Rising storm threat mid-week

Mon, 06 Aug 2018 23:38:00 +0200

BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC) - Our forecast remains on track with most of the storm development happening across northwest areas this afternoon. There have been some strong storms producing locally heavy rain over Fayette and Walker counties. Elsewhere, the heat has been the big story with temperatures surging into the middle 90s.

Arkema's CEO, plant manager turn themselves in following indictment 3 Mins Defense attorneys for Arkema, the company's CEO and the Crosby plant manager had their first court hearing Monday morning.

Mon, 06 Aug 2018 22:26:00 +0200

HOUSTON - Defense attorneys for Arkema, the company’s CEO and the Crosby plant manager had their first court hearing Monday morning. The judge set the bond for Richard Rowe and Leslie Comardelle at $20,000 each. They, along with the company, are named in the indictment accusing them of recklessly....

Arkema's CEO, plant manager turn themselves in following indictment 8 Mins Defense attorneys for Arkema, the company's CEO and the Crosby plant manager had their first court hearing Monday morning.

Mon, 06 Aug 2018 21:55:00 +0200

Weather forecast: Drier weather the next few days

Mon, 06 Aug 2018 20:06:00 +0200

Submitted via the Spectrum News 13 app: Satellite Beach saw a bright, new day on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018. (Mark Smith, viewer) ORLANDO, Fla. — Dry air makes a comeback as we will see isolated activity like we saw on Sunday. A stray shower is possible today, but overall, most places will remain dry.

A year after Harvey, Houston needs to stay mad [Editorial]

Mon, 06 Aug 2018 19:40:00 +0200

Maybe the reasons to complain in neighborhoods across Harris County have dwindled now that debris has been hauled away, repairs have been made and a lot of people have moved back into their homes. Maybe the blazing anger and deep frustration felt by many flood victims has dissipated, allowing people to get on with their lives.

Bail set for two indicted Arkema executives

Mon, 06 Aug 2018 19:09:00 +0200

Both individuals will continue working for the company despite the charges, and Arkema is paying their legal fees. The company also was indicted by a grand jury Friday. Monday's proceedings focused solely on the two executives, however, and Hardin said a court date on Oct. 22 would address the rest.

Bail set for two indicted Arkema executives

Mon, 06 Aug 2018 19:06:00 +0200

Arkema attorney Rusty Hardin said Monday the French national company stands "totally behind" two executives indicted last week for the "reckless" release of toxic chemicals during Hurricane Harvey last August. Those two individuals, CEO Richard Rowe and plant manager Leslie Comardelle, were....

Weather forecast: Monday to see plenty of sunshine, few storms

Mon, 06 Aug 2018 14:02:00 +0200

ORLANDO, Fla. — With only a 20 percent chance of storms across Central Florida on Monday, it looks like sunshine will be seen by many. But hey, just remember that we're in Central Florida and storms can pop up at a moment's notice.. Monday's highs at 92 degrees; Fewer storms for Monday SEE BELOW: ....

Mickey: A hot start to the week

Mon, 06 Aug 2018 13:59:00 +0200

BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC) - It's a quiet Monday morning for us, with mostly clear skies. Our temperatures are coming in the 60s to 70s. The heat is the headline, especially for today and Tuesday, with highs in the low to mid-90s and "feels like" temperatures into the triple digits.

Mickey: A hot start to the week

Mon, 06 Aug 2018 13:05:00 +0200

FIRST ALERT: Heat builds for start of school, storm chances increase Wednesday

Mon, 06 Aug 2018 05:42:00 +0200

BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC) - FIRST ALERT FOR BUILDING HEAT: The school season kicks off this week for several students around our area and the big weather story to start the week will be the heat. A high-pressure ridge over the state will continue to limit the number of pop-up storms, with most areas remaining dry through tonight and tomorrow.

FIRST ALERT: Heat builds for start of school, storm chances increase Wednesday

Mon, 06 Aug 2018 05:14:00 +0200

Tesla, others help Puerto Ricans go solar amid power turmoil

Mon, 06 Aug 2018 04:41:00 +0200

Ten months after Hurricane Maria, still loses power any time a heavy rain or wind pounds the rickety power lines feeding this town high in the central mountains of . That leaves its 20,000 people once again in the dark, without light, fresh water or air conditioning – except for a handful of homes....

FIRST ALERT: Heat builds as school year begins

Sun, 05 Aug 2018 22:43:00 +0200

BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC) - FIRST ALERT FOR BUILDING HEAT: The school season kicks off this week for several students around our area and the big weather story to start the week will be building heat. A high-pressure ridge over the state will continue to limit the number of pop-up storms, with most areas remaining dry through tonight and tomorrow.

Stay mad, Houston. One year after Harvey: Stay mad [Editorial]

Sun, 05 Aug 2018 12:32:00 +0200

Stay mad. That’s one of the most important lessons we need to learn from Hurricane Harvey. One year ago today, we had no idea what was about to hit us literally. One year later, the magnitude of it all both physical and emotional may have faded a bit. Maybe the reasons to complain in neighborhoods....

Four Amazing Coast Guard Rescues

Sun, 05 Aug 2018 04:48:00 +0200

Former Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton formed the United States Coast Guard in 1790 and since then it’s transformed from a floating enforcer, taxing imports, to an organization responsible for saving lives. Here are some incredible rescues from the last 228 years that exemplify its motto Semper Paratus -- “always ready.

Four Amazing Coast Guard Rescues

Sun, 05 Aug 2018 04:20:00 +0200

Arkema chemical company indicted for plant fire after Hurricane Harvey

Sun, 05 Aug 2018 01:09:00 +0200

iStock/Thinkstock (CROSBY, Texas) — The owners of the Houston-area chemical plant that suffered explosions and fires due to Hurricane Harvey, releasing potentially noxious fumes into the air, was indicted by a grand jury on Friday. Arkema North America CEO Richard Rowe and plant manager Leslie....

Houston plant leaders indicted for Harvey chemical release

Sat, 04 Aug 2018 21:18:00 +0200

Aug. 4 (UPI) -- An international chemical company and its leaders in Houston were indicted by a grand jury Friday, charged with releasing chemicals into the air that put residents and first responders at risk in the wake of last August. A series of indictments by a Harris County grand jury say....

Arkema, CEO indicted for ‘reckless’ chemical release

Sat, 04 Aug 2018 15:48:00 +0200

The company, CEO Richard Rowe and plant manager Leslie Comardelle put residents and first responders at risk when the Crosby plant caught fire as Harvey dumped record rainfall on the Houston area, according to the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.

Chemical company indicted for plant explosion caused by Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 04 Aug 2018 11:30:00 +0200

The owners of the Houston-area chemical plant that suffered explosions and fires due to Hurricane Harvey , releasing potentially noxious fumes into the air, was indicted by a grand jury on Friday. Arkema North America CEO Richard Rowe and plant manager Leslie Comardelle are named in the indictment,....

Texas Headlines

Sat, 04 Aug 2018 09:05:00 +0200

A federal judge has reaffirmed his ruling that the Trump administration must resume a program that has shielded hundreds of thousands of young immigrants from deportation. A federal judge has reaffirmed his ruling that the Trump administration must resume a program that has shielded hundreds of thousands of young immigrants from deportation.

Arkema, 2 company officials indicted in chemical release during Harvey 4 HRS Arkema North America, the company's CEO and the manager of the company's Crosby plant were

Sat, 04 Aug 2018 05:18:00 +0200

HOUSTON - Arkema North America, the company’s CEO and the manager of the company’s Crosby plant were indicted Friday on a charge related to the chemical release and explosions near Crosby that happened during Hurricane Harvey. Harris County prosecutors said the company, CEO Richard Rowe and plant....

'Profit over health of innocents': Arkema indicted

Sat, 04 Aug 2018 05:13:00 +0200

04.08.2018 - 02:53 Uhr 'Profit over health of innocents': Arkema indicted for Hurricane Harvey toxic chemical release. Top managers at French multinational Arkema could face up to five years in prison after the company was indicted for “reckless” emissions of toxic chemicals from its Houston, Texas plant during last year’s Hurricane Harvey.

Caribbean Builds Resilience Through Enhanced Data Collection

Sat, 04 Aug 2018 04:52:00 +0200

Meteorologists and hydro-met technicians assemble one of the 40 Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) being installed by the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) with funding from the USAID Climate Change Adaptation Program (USAID CCAP). (Photo Credit: Zadie Neufville/IPS) By Zadie Neufville.

Texas indicts Arkema over 'toxic cloud' during Harvey flooding

Sat, 04 Aug 2018 04:41:00 +0200

Residents use boats to evacuate flood waters from Tropical Storm Harvey along Tidwell Road east Houston August 28, 2017. ― Reuters pic. CHICAGO, Aug 4 ― French chemical manufacturer Arkema was indicted yesterday in Texas over the release of a “toxic cloud” at its plant near Houston during historic flooding last year caused by Hurricane Harvey.

Arkema, CEO indicted for 'reckless' release of chemicals

Sat, 04 Aug 2018 02:22:00 +0200

"As the hurricane approached, Arkema was more concerned about production and profit than people," said Alexander Forrest, chief of the District Attorney's environmental crimes division. ARKEMA DOCUMENTS: Planning, mechanical failures led to Harvey chemical fires The last time a chemical company....

Overnight Energy: Trump elephant trophy tweets blindsided staff | Execs of chemical plant that exploded during hurricane indicted | Interior to reverse pesticide ban at wildlife refuges

Sat, 04 Aug 2018 00:36:00 +0200

sent in November promising to halt imports of elephant trophies blindsided staffers in his own administration and cut off months of planning to ease the import process, newly released emails show. Trump's tweet to put "on hold" the highly controversial imports from Zimbabwe and Zambia, a day after....

Chemical Maker and Its Chief Indicted for Explosions During Hurricane Harvey

Sat, 04 Aug 2018 00:30:00 +0200

A grand jury has indicted a chemical manufacturer and two of its leaders, saying they were responsible for a plant in Texas “recklessly” releasing a toxic cloud during Hurricane Harvey last year, officials said Friday. The company, Arkema North America, its chief executive, Richard Rowe, and the manager of its plant in Crosby, Tex.

Galveston Fire Department

Sat, 04 Aug 2018 00:20:00 +0200

GALVESTON, Texas - Five firefighters from Galveston and one Galveston Fire Department truck are heading to California as a part of a 90-person team to help fight the deadly wildfires in northern California. California requested the assistance, and Texas delivered.

Overnight Energy: Trump elephant trophy tweets shocked his staff | Executives of chemical plant that exploded during Harvey indicted | Interior reverses ban on pesticides and GMOs at wildlife refuges

Fri, 03 Aug 2018 23:06:00 +0200

sent in November promising to halt imports of elephant trophies blindsided staffers in his own administration and cut off months of planning to ease the import process, newly released emails show. Trump’s tweet to put “on hold” the highly controversial imports from Zimbabwe and Zambia, a day after....

Texas chemical plant, CEO indicted for 'reckless' release

Fri, 03 Aug 2018 22:38:00 +0200

The North American subsidiary of a French chemical manufacturer and two senior staff members have been indicted in connection with last year's explosion at the Crosby, Texas, plant in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. HOUSTON (AP) - The North American subsidiary of a French chemical manufacturer and....

Subtropical depression five forms

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 12:24:00 +0200

Subtropical depression five developed in the north central Atlantic Ocean Wednesday morning. TROPICS | Sub-tropical depression 5 has developed in the north central Atlantic. No impact to land. Forecast to become tropical storm Ernesto. Greg Dee (@GregDeeWeather) August 15, 2018 At 5 a.m.

Worst flood in a century kills 43 in India's Kerala

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 14:36:00 +0200

Rescue workers evacuate people from flooded areas after the opening of Idamalayar, Cheruthoni and Mullaperiyar dam shutters following heavy rains, on the outskirts of Kochi, India August 15, 2018. [Photo, Reuters] The death toll from the worst floods in nearly a century in the Indian tourist state....

Subtropical depression forms in the central Atlantic

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 14:39:00 +0200

It's far from land and not expected to threaten any coastline. It's the fourth subtropical storm to form so far this season in the Atlantic -- and that's out of five named storms. The others were Alberto, which made landfall on the Florida Panhandle on Memorial Day; Beryl, which went on to become a....

Hurricane Electric : Strengthens Presence in Asia Pacific Region with Third Hong Kong Location

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 14:49:00 +0200

Latest expansion of world’s largest IPv6 Internet backbone will provide needed connectivity for the region’s growing Internet economy. , the world’s largest IPv6-native Internet backbone, announced today its third location in Hong Kong, further solidifying its commitment to the bustling Asian market.

Caraïbes : la saison des ouragans pourrait être moins active...

Mon, 13 Aug 2018 14:41:00 +0200

Les prévisions américaines envisagent une saison d’ouragans moins importante qu’annoncée en mai dernier dans l’Atlantique et les Caraïbes. C’est ce que relève le dernier rapport de la National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), publié le 9 août. Quatre à sept ouragans attendus en 2018.

Subtropical Depression No. 5 forms 27 mins ago

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 13:01:00 +0200

Subtropical Depression No. 5 has developed in the Atlantic Ocean, and it will likely become Subtropical or Tropical Storm Ernesto later on Wednesday. Subtropical Depression No. 5 developed Wednesday in the Atlantic Ocean will likely become Subtropical or Tropical Storm Ernesto later in the day. The storm will not impact the United States.

2018 Atlantic hurricane season now to be 'less active' approaching peak months, NOAA says

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 20:02:00 +0200

NOAA forecasters are now calling for 9 to 13 named storms with winds of 39 mph or higher, of which 4 to 7 will strengthen into hurricanes. Of those storms, there may be up to 2 major hurricanes, which are classified as Category 3, 4 and 5 with winds of 111 mph or higher.

Forecasters predict slight increase in below-average hurricane season

Thu, 02 Aug 2018 21:34:00 +0200

Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Meteorologists on Thursday upgraded the number of named storms expected for the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season, but said it will continue to be a below-average year. Colorado State University's Tropical Meterology Project predicted there will be 12 named storms and five hurricanes,....

Subtropical storm forms way out in Atlantic

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 17:38:00 +0200

(RNN) - Subtropical storm Ernesto has formed hundred of miles away from the U.S. coast, and will likely never threaten North America. The National Hurricane Center said the storm was 695 miles southeast of Newfoundland, heading north at 8 mph and packing maximum-sustained winds of 40 mph.

Subtropical storm forms way out in Atlantic

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 17:33:00 +0200

Subtropical storm forms way out in Atlantic

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 17:45:00 +0200

Subtropical Storm Ernesto forms in Atlantic

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 17:52:00 +0200

Subtropical Storm Ernesto formed Wednesday morning (Aug. 15) in the north Atlantic Ocean, according to the National Hurricane Center. Forecasters stated it poses no threat to land. As of 10 a.m., the storm was about 695 miles southeast of Cape Race, Newfoundland in Canada.

Eye On The Tropics: Ernesto forms in the North Atlantic

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 17:59:00 +0200

. By: Kevin Williams Updated: Aug 15, 2018 - 11:48 AM. The fifth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season has formed, according to the National Hurricane Center. Subtropical Storm Ernesto formed in the North Atlantic with maximum sustained winds around 40 miles per hour.

Subtropical storm forms way out in Atlantic

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 17:55:00 +0200

Subtropical Storm Ernesto forms in the Atlantic; no threat to Florida

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 17:53:00 +0200

ORLANDO, Fla. — Our fifth named storm of the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season has formed, but it is no threat to Florida. Subtropical Storm Ernesto forms; Fifth named storm has sustained winds of 40 mph; TRACKING THE TROPICS: Watches, warnings, forecasts, spaghetti models Subtropical Storm Ernesto is....

Subtropical Storm Ernesto forms in Atlantic; Lane forecast to become hurricane in Pacific

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 18:16:00 +0200

Subtropical Storm Ernesto has formed in the Central Atlantic. It's the fifth named storm of the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season. Location: 695 miles southeast of Cape Race, Newfoundland; Maximum sustained winds: 40 mph; Movement: north at 8 mph. At 11 a.m.

Subtropical storm forms way out in Atlantic

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 18:14:00 +0200

Subtropical Storm Ernesto forms in Atlantic 30 mins ago

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 18:30:00 +0200

Subtropical Storm Ernesto developed Wednesday in the Atlantic Ocean about 695 miles southeast of Cape Race, Newfoundland. The storm will not impact the United States. The storm is moving toward the north near 8 mph and a turn toward the north-northeast is expected later today, according to the National Hurricane Center.

New storms form over Atlantic, Pacific

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 18:48:00 +0200

MIAMI (AP) — New named storms have formed far out over the Atlantic and Pacific, though neither poses a threat to land. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says the Atlantic’s Subtropical Storm Ernesto had maximum sustained winds Wednesday near 40 mph (65 kph) with some additional strengthening is possible over the next day.

New storms form over Atlantic, Pacific

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 19:22:00 +0200

MIAMI (AP) — New named storms have formed far out over the Atlantic and Pacific, though neither poses a threat to land. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says the Atlantic's Subtropical Storm Ernesto had maximum sustained winds Wednesday near 40 mph (65 kph) with some additional strengthening is possible over the next day.

New tropical storm forms in Pacific

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 20:35:00 +0200

MIAMI >> New named storms have formed far out over the Pacific and Atlantic, though neither poses an immediate threat to land. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says the Pacific’s Tropical Storm Lane is 1,235 miles southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula and is heading west at 14 mph.

New storms form over Atlantic, Pacific

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 21:03:00 +0200

Weather Blog: What's the difference between a subtropical storm and a tropical storm?

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 21:57:00 +0200

ORLANDO, Fla. -- There soon could be another storm that gets a name in the Atlantic, but it will not be tropical! It will be a subtropical storm and it would be given the next name on the 2018 Atlantic Tropical Season list, which is Ernesto. RELATED LINKS: If named this week, it could be the fourth....

Subtropical Storm Ernesto struggles to life as fifth storm of season

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 22:35:00 +0200

“They tend to be less than hurricane strength, but can still be significant to shipping interests,” said Erick Blake, a National Hurricane Center specialist, about subtropical storms in the deep Atlantic. “A subtropical storm with strong winds can still do some damage.

Subtropical Storm Ernesto moves into North Atlantic; Lane forecast to become hurricane in Pacific

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 23:39:00 +0200

Subtropical Storm Ernesto has formed in the Central Atlantic. It's the fifth named storm of the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season. Location: 650 miles southeast of Cape Race, Newfoundland; Maximum sustained winds: 40 mph; Movement: north at 9 mph. At 5 p.m., the center of Subtropical Storm Ernesto was 650 miles southeast of Cape Race, Newfoundland.

New storms form over Atlantic, Pacific

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 00:14:00 +0200

Sioux City, IA (51101) Today. Partly cloudy with late night showers or thunderstorms. Low 64F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.. Tonight. Partly cloudy with late night showers or thunderstorms. Low 64F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

New storms form over Atlantic, Pacific

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 00:12:00 +0200

MIAMI New named storms have formed far out over the Atlantic and Pacific, though neither poses a threat to land. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says the Atlantic’s Subtropical Storm Ernesto had maximum sustained winds Wednesday near 40 mph (65 kph) with some additional strengthening is possible over the next day.

Another tropical system in the Atlantic, poses no U.S. threat

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 00:41:00 +0200

GREENVILLE, SC (FOX Carolina) - The fifth named storm of the system formed Wednesday but poses no threat to land. So far, the Atlantic hurricane season has been relatively inactive in terms of major storms and hurricanes. Dust from the Sahara Desert across much of the Atlantic and Caribbean as well....

Tropical wave forms east of Caribbean Sea as Subtropical Storm Ernesto moves into North Atlantic

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 03:38:00 +0200

After Subtropical Storm Ernesto formed in the North Atlantic on Wednesday, a tropical wave that developed Wednesday evening could make its way in the coming days into the Caribbean. The chances for development into a named storm remained low as of the 8 p.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center.

Wildfire Smoke Ingested By Subtropical Storm Ernesto

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 04:35:00 +0200

Newly-formed Subtropical Storm Ernesto, in the Atlantic, is a long way from the California wildfires, but a weather expert reports that smoke from the wildfires is being wrapped into its circulation. Subtropical Storm Ernesto is located in the Atlantic (Southeast of Newfoundland) with no forecast....

Wildfire Smoke Ingested By Subtropical Storm Ernesto

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 04:23:00 +0200

New storms form over Atlantic, Pacific Source: AP

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 04:45:00 +0200

MIAMI (AP) - New named storms have formed far out over the Atlantic and Pacific, though neither poses a threat to land. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says the Atlantic's Subtropical Storm Ernesto had maximum sustained winds Wednesday near 40 mph (65 kph) with some additional strengthening is possible over the next day.

FirstAlertWeather#x3a;Scatteredstormsintotheevening

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 04:57:00 +0200

Scattered showers and storms into this evening will produce locally heavy rain before ending by sunset followed by partly cloudy skies. Lows will be in the 70s. Thursday will continue the trend of afternoon showers and storms becoming more widely scattered along with building heat. Highs will top out between 90 and 95.

New storms form over Atlantic, Pacific Source: AP

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 04:57:00 +0200

Subtropical storm forms way out in Atlantic

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 05:05:00 +0200

(RNN) - Subtropical storm Ernesto has formed hundred of miles away from the U.S. coast, and will likely never threaten North America. The National Hurricane Center said the storm was 650 miles southeast of Newfoundland, heading north at 9 mph and packing maximum-sustained winds of 40 mph.

Tropical wave not expected to develop

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 05:30:00 +0200

A tropical wave about 850 miles east-southeast of the Windward Islands was producing a large area of cloudiness and thunderstorms Wednesday night (Aug. 15), the reported. National Hurricane Center Slow development of this disturbance was possible over the next few days while the system moves....

New storms form over Atlantic, Pacific

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 05:52:00 +0200

Storm forecast to become hurricane far out in east Pacific

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 06:13:00 +0200

A strengthening tropical storm is swirling out in the eastern Pacific, while another named storm is moving across the open Atlantic. Neither Tropical storm Lane in the Pacific nor Subtropical storm Ernesto in the Atlantic poses any immediate threat to land. The U.S.

Storm forecast to become hurricane far out in east Pacific

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 06:10:00 +0200

Storm forecast to become hurricane far out in east Pacific

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 06:06:00 +0200

Storm forecast to become hurricane far out in east Pacific

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 06:05:00 +0200

Purchase: Order Reprint MEXICO CITY — A strengthening tropical storm is swirling out in the eastern Pacific, while another named storm is moving across the open Atlantic. Neither Tropical storm Lane in the Pacific nor Subtropical storm Ernesto in the Atlantic poses any immediate threat to land. The U.

Storm forecast to become hurricane far out in east Pacific

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 06:23:00 +0200

Storm forecast to become hurricane far out in east Pacific

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 06:21:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY (AP) A strengthening tropical storm is swirling out in the eastern Pacific, while another named storm is moving across the open Atlantic. Neither Tropical storm Lane in the Pacific nor Subtropical storm Ernesto in the Atlantic poses any immediate threat to land. The U.S.

Storm forecast to become hurricane far out in east Pacific

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 06:20:00 +0200

Storm forecast to become hurricane far out in east Pacific

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 06:16:00 +0200

Subtropical Depression Becomes Mid-Atlantic Storm

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 06:15:00 +0200

MIAMI – A subtropical depression that formed Wednesday in the central Atlantic transformed itself into Subtropical Storm Ernesto, although it poses no risk at present for populated areas, the US National Hurricane Center reported. The system is located 1,120 kilometers (about 700 miles) southeast of....

Storm forecast to become hurricane far out in east Pacific

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 06:14:00 +0200

Storm forecast to become hurricane far out in east Pacific

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 06:41:00 +0200

Sioux City, IA (51101) Today. Partly to mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms developing overnight. Low 64F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.. Tonight. Partly to mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms developing overnight. Low 64F. Winds light and variable.

Storm forecast to become hurricane far out in east Pacific

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 06:38:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY A strengthening tropical storm is swirling out in the eastern Pacific, while another named storm is moving across the open Atlantic. Neither Tropical storm Lane in the Pacific nor Subtropical storm Ernesto in the Atlantic poses any immediate threat to land. The U.S.

Storm forecast to become hurricane far out in east Pacific

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 06:30:00 +0200

Storm forecast to become hurricane far out in east Pacific

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 06:28:00 +0200

Storm forecast to become hurricane far out in east Pacific

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 06:28:00 +0200

Storm forecast to become hurricane far out in east Pacific

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 06:52:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A strengthening tropical storm is swirling out in the eastern Pacific, while another named storm is moving across the open Atlantic. Neither Tropical storm Lane in the Pacific nor Subtropical storm Ernesto in the Atlantic poses any immediate threat to land. The U.S.

Storm forecast to become hurricane far out in east Pacific

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 06:54:00 +0200

Storm forecast to become hurricane far out in east Pacific

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 07:11:00 +0200

Storm forecast to become hurricane far out in east Pacific

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 07:18:00 +0200

Subtropical Storm Ernesto forms over the Atlantic

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 09:01:00 +0200

Weather First Alert Weather: Tracking isolated afternoon storms

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 12:35:00 +0200

First Alert Weather: Tracking isolated afternoon storms. By: Arielle Nixon Updated: Aug 16, 2018 - 5:37 AM. This morning will be warm and muggy with temperatures in the 70s. The afternoon will be mostly sunny with isolated storms developing. Temperatures will reach the lower 90s today, but it will feel closer to 100.

UK SHOCK WEATHER FORECAST: Tropical Storm Ernesto heads STRAIGHT for Britain

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 12:57:00 +0200

Northern England, parts or Ireland and southern Scotland are likely to feel the worst of the heavy storm. The storm, which was upgraded to a subtropical storm since forming on Tuesday, has been moving north east across the Atlantic Ocean with gusts of up to 40mph, according to statistics from the National Hurricane Center.

Forecasters track Ernesto and new tropical wave

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 13:41:00 +0200

There's a low chance as of Thursday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center. Forecasters there were watching Ernesto, the fifth named storm of the season, and another tropical wave much farther to the south. Ernesto isn't expected to affect land, but the new wave was getting some....

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Thu, 16 Aug 2018 14:40:00 +0200

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MEXICO CITY (AP) - Tropical Storm Lane is pushing westward across the Pacific while Subtropical Storm Ernesto heads across the Atlantic in the general direction of Ireland and the United Kingdom.

Tropical wave eyes Caribbean as Ernesto heads toward Ireland; Lane could become next major hurricane

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 14:47:00 +0200

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two systems in the Atlantic. While Subtropical Storm Ernesto is heading toward Ireland, a tropical wave farther south has some potential for development. Subtropical Storm Ernesto. Ernesto didn't change much overnight and is expected to become post-tropical in a day or so.

UK SHOCK WEATHER FORECAST: Tropical Storm Ernesto heads STRAIGHT for Britain - MAPPED

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 14:41:00 +0200

Subtropical Storm Ernesto heads toward Ireland, U.K.

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 16:03:00 +0200

Subtropical Storm Ernesto is expected to pick up speed in the Atlantic as it heads toward Ireland and the United Kingdom, hurricane forecasters said Thursday morning (Aug. 16). The storm currently poses no threat to land. (Image via NOAA) is expected to pick up speed in the Atlantic as it heads....

Storm forecast to become hurricane far out in east Pacific

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 16:01:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Lane is pushing westward across the Pacific while Subtropical Storm Ernesto heads across the Atlantic in the general direction of Ireland and the United Kingdom. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said early Thursday that Lane had winds of 50 mph (85 kph) and is....

Disturbance over Atlantic may develop: forecasters

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 16:24:00 +0200

A tropical wave moving west over the Atlantic Ocean has a low chance of developing into a storm, hurricane forecasters said Thursday morning (Aug. 16). Here's the five-day outlook via the National Hurricane Center. (Image via NOAA) A tropical wave moving west over the Atlantic Ocean has a low....

Storm Forecast to Become Hurricane Far Out in East Pacific

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 16:52:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY — Tropical Storm Lane is pushing westward across the Pacific while Subtropical Storm Ernesto heads across the Atlantic in the general direction of Ireland and the United Kingdom. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said early Thursday that Lane had winds of 50 mph (85 kph) and is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane by Saturday.

How storms and hurricanes are given human names – and the important reason why

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 17:04:00 +0200

Another storm is making its way across the Atlantic Ocean to greet us - Storm Ernesto is about to hit the British Isles. Although the country is braced to receive it, this year's hurricanes haven't been as destructive as the 2017 season, from April to November, which experts said was much more active than recent years.

Tropical Weather Outlook 800 AM EDT Thu Aug 16 2018

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 17:52:00 +0200

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL. For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Subtropical Storm Ernesto located several hundred miles southeast of Cape Race, Newfoundland. 1.

Tropical wave heading toward Caribbean has 20% chance for development; Lane could become major hurricane

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 18:46:00 +0200

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two systems in the Atlantic, one of which is a tropical wave approaching the Caribbean. While Subtropical Storm Ernesto is heading toward Ireland, the tropical wave farther south has some potential for development.

TS Lane forecast to become major hurricane in Pacific

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 18:52:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Lane is pushing westward across the Pacific while Subtropical Storm Ernesto heads across the Atlantic in the general direction of Ireland and the The U.S. National Hurricane Center said that Lane had maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 kph) Thursday and is expected to become a major hurricane by the weekend.

TS Lane forecast to become major hurricane in Pacific

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 19:12:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY (AP) Tropical Storm Lane is pushing westward across the Pacific while Subtropical Storm Ernesto heads across the Atlantic in the general direction of Ireland and the United Kingdom. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said that Lane had maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 kph) Thursday....

TS Lane forecast to become major hurricane in Pacific

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 19:35:00 +0200

Sioux City, IA (51101) Today. Partly cloudy. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 76F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.. Tonight. Partly cloudy skies. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low 62F. Winds light and variable. Updated: August 16, 2018 @ 12:25 pm; The U.S.

TS Lane forecast to become major hurricane in Pacific

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 19:21:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Lane is pushing westward across the Pacific while Subtropical Storm Ernesto heads across the Atlantic in the general direction of Ireland and the United Kingdom. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said that Lane had maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 kph)....

TS Lane forecast to become major hurricane in Pacific

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 19:52:00 +0200

The U.S. National Hurricane Center said that Lane had maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 kph) Thursday and is expected to become a major hurricane by the weekend. It was centered about 1,935 miles (3,115 kilometers) east-southeast of Hilo, Hawaii and heading west at 14 mph (22 kph). Ernesto had maximum sustained winds near 45 mph (75 kph).

TS Lane forecast to become major hurricane in Pacific

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 21:53:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Lane is pushing westward across the Pacific while Subtropical Storm Ernesto heads across the Atlantic in the general direction of Ireland and the United Kingdom. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said that Lane had maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 kph)....

Tropical Storm Ernesto forms in North Atlantic

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 22:53:00 +0200

formed Thursday afternoon (Aug. 16) as it headed northeast toward Ireland and the United Kingdom, the reported. National Hurricane Center At 4 p.m., the center of Tropical Storm Ernesto was 645 miles east-southeast of Cape Race, Newfoundland, in the North Atlantic, posing no threat to land.

TS Lane forecast to become major hurricane in Pacific

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 23:48:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Lane pushed westward across the eastern Pacific on Thursday, while Subtropical Storm Ernesto headed across the northern Atlantic in the general direction of Ireland and the The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Lane's maximum sustained winds had increased to 70 mph (110 kph) and the....

Ernesto forms into tropical storm; expected to weaken, no threat to Florida

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 00:05:00 +0200

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Subtropical Storm Ernesto has become a tropical storm, but is still on track to become post-tropical later tonight or Friday. Ernesto forms into tropical storm; Expected to move into cooler waters, weaken; TRACKING THE TROPICS: Watches, warnings, forecasts, spaghetti models The....

TS Lane forecast to become major hurricane in Pacific

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 00:16:00 +0200

Sioux City, IA (51101) Today. Partly cloudy. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 78F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.. Tonight. Partly cloudy skies. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low 62F. Winds light and variable. Updated: August 16, 2018 @ 12:36 pm; The U.S.

TS Lane forecast to become major hurricane in Pacific

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 00:57:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY Tropical Storm Lane pushed westward across the eastern Pacific on Thursday, while Subtropical Storm Ernesto headed across the northern Atlantic in the general direction of Ireland and the United Kingdom. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Lane’s maximum sustained winds had increased....

Tropical wave given low chance of development

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 02:29:00 +0200

The National Hurricane Center Thursday evening (Aug. 16) continued to monitor a tropical wave moving toward the Caribbean. At 7 p.m., the large area of poorly-organized showers and thunderstorms was located about 600 miles east-southeast of the Windward Islands.

Subtropical Storm Ernesto forms in Atlantic

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 05:20:00 +0200

Jason Adams is tracking the latest developments of Subtropical Storm Ernesto. Greg Dee is tracking the latest developments of Subtropical Storm Ernesto. Jason Adams is tracking the latest developments of Subtropical Storm Ernesto. Greg Dee is tracking the latest developments of Subtropical depression five.

Tropical wave heading toward Caribbean has 20% chance for development; Lane upgraded to hurricane

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 05:47:00 +0200

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two systems in the Atlantic, one of which is a tropical wave approaching the Caribbean. While Tropical Storm Ernesto is heading toward Ireland, the tropical wave farther south has some potential for development. In the Pacific, Lane was upgraded to a hurricane as of the 11 p.

TS Ernesto aims at Ireland, Hurricane Lane forms in Pacific

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 06:12:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Ernesto is far from land moving rapidly over the north Atlantic toward a weekend approach to Ireland and the United Kingdom , while Hurricane Lane has formed out in the Pacific and is heading on a path likely to take it south of the an islands next week. Hawaii The U.S.

TS Ernesto aims at Ireland, Hurricane Lane forms in Pacific

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 06:14:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Ernesto is far from land moving rapidly over the north Atlantic toward a weekend approach to Ireland and the United Kingdom, while Hurricane Lane has formed out in the Pacific and is heading on a path likely to take it south of the Hawaiian islands next week. The U.S.

TS Ernesto aims at Ireland, Hurricane Lane forms in Pacific

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 06:14:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Ernesto is far from land moving rapidly over the north Atlantic toward a weekend approach to Ireland and the United Kingdom, while Hurricane Lane has formed out in the Pacific and is heading on a path likely to take it south of the Hawaiian islands next week. The U.S.

TS Ernesto aims at Ireland, Hurricane Lane forms in Pacific

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 06:31:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY Tropical Storm Ernesto is far from land moving rapidly over the north Atlantic toward a weekend approach to Ireland and the United Kingdom, while Hurricane Lane has formed out in the Pacific and is heading on a path likely to take it south of the Hawaiian islands next week. The U.S.

TS Ernesto aims at Ireland, Hurricane Lane forms in Pacific

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 06:28:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Ernesto is far from land moving rapidly over the north Atlantic toward a weekend approach to Ireland and the United Kingdom, while Hurricane Lane has formed out in the Pacific and is heading on a path likely to take it south of the Hawaiian islands next week. The U.S.

TS Ernesto aims at Ireland, Hurricane Lane forms in Pacific

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 06:26:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Ernesto is far from land moving rapidly over the north Atlantic toward a weekend approach to Ireland and the United Kingdom, while Hurricane Lane has formed out in the Pacific and is heading on a path likely to take it south of the Hawaiian islands next week. The U.S.

Subtropical Storm Ernesto Continues Heading into Atlantic’s Open Waters

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 06:40:00 +0200

MIAMI – Subtropical Storm Ernesto continued heading Thursday into the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. The system is about 945 kilometers (585 miles) east-southeast of Cape Race, Newfoundland, the NHC said in its 1500 GMT public advisory.

TS Ernesto aims at Ireland, Hurricane Lane forms in Pacific

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 06:39:00 +0200

The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Ernesto had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 kph) late Thursday. It was centered about 710 miles (1,145 kilometers) east-southeast of Canada's Cape Race, Newfoundland, and moving northeast at 22 mph (35 kph). Forecasters said it is likely to merge with a frontal zone as it nears Ireland and the U.

TS Ernesto aims at Ireland, Hurricane Lane forms in Pacific

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 06:39:00 +0200

TS Ernesto aims at Ireland, Hurricane Lane forms in Pacific

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 06:37:00 +0200

TS Ernesto aims at Ireland, Hurricane Lane forms in Pacific

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 06:34:00 +0200

TS Ernesto aims at Ireland, Hurricane Lane forms in Pacific

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 06:46:00 +0200

TS Ernesto aims at Ireland, Hurricane Lane forms in Pacific

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 06:45:00 +0200

TS Ernesto aims at Ireland, Hurricane Lane forms in Pacific

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 06:54:00 +0200

Storm Ernesto to bring heavy rain and thunder over weekend but temperatures still to hit up to 25C

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 07:48:00 +0200

The fifth-named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season is currently brewing over the North Atlantic. It was packing winds of around 75 kmph as it moved towards Europe off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, yesterday, according to the US National Hurricane Centre (NHC) in Florida.

REUTERS - RPT- NHC SAYS ERNESTO STILL A TROPICAL STORM BUT EXPECTED TO BECOME A POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE BY TONIGHT

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 10:41:00 +0200

RPT- NHC SAYS ERNESTO STILL A TROPICAL STORM BUT EXPECTED TO BECOME A POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE BY TONIGHT. Contributed by NAMPA / Reuters. RPT- NHC SAYS ERNESTO STILL A TROPICAL STORM BUT EXPECTED TO BECOME A POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE BY TONIGHT Connect with Us Newsroom; Administration; TV production;....

Storm Ernesto set to unleash heavy rain and strong winds this weekend HuffPost UK 9 mins ago

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 13:09:00 +0200

© Stefan Rousseau - PA Images via Getty Images A man uses a newspaper to shelter from the rain on London's Victoria Street. (Photo by Stefan Rousseau/PA Images via Getty Images) The hot temperatures are here to stay, but forecasters have warned people to be prepared for heavy rain and thunder as Storm Ernesto hits this weekend.

Tropical Storm Ernesto still hanging on

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 13:26:00 +0200

By Leigh Morgan Tropical Storm Ernesto sped northeastward in the central Atlantic on Friday while forecasters continued to monitor another disturbance far to the south. Ernesto was expected to become a post-tropical storm later today, according to the National Hurricane Center. It could affect the United Kingdom and Ireland on Saturday.

Tropical wave in Atlantic has 20% chance for development; Lane expected to become major hurricane by Saturday

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 13:38:00 +0200

A tropical wave approaching the Windward Islands continues to have a 20 percent chance for development over the next 48 hours. The wave is located about 500 miles east-southeast of the Windward Island and is continuing to produce a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Interactive map: Track active storms.

Met Eireann issue yellow weather warning as storm Ernesto to bring 'high intensity rainfall'

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 14:36:00 +0200

High intensity rainfall over a relatively short period of time for many areas on Saturday night associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm Ernesto. Total rainfall of 20mm is expected in most areas with higher falls locally. The fifth-named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season is currently brewing over the North Atlantic.

Chances for development of tropical wave in Atlantic drop to 10%; Lane expected to become major hurricane by Saturday

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 14:58:00 +0200

Chances for development of a tropical wave approaching the Windward Islands have dropped. At the 8 a.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center, the wave was located about 400 miles east-southeast of the Windward Islands. It continues to produce disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Interactive map: Track active storms.

TS Ernesto aims at Ireland, Hurricane Lane forms in Pacific

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 15:35:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Ernesto is moving rapidly over the north Atlantic toward Ireland and the United Kingdom, while Hurricane Lane has formed far from land in the Pacific and is heading on a path likely to take it south of the Hawaiian islands next week. The U.S.

TS Ernesto aims at Ireland, Hurricane Lane forms in Pacific

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 15:48:00 +0200

Tropical Weather Outlook

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 15:53:00 +0200

. NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL. 800 AM EDT Fri Aug 17 2018. For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical Storm Ernesto, located several hundred miles northwest of the Azores. 1.

Lane now a category 2 hurricane with 100-mph winds and projected to grow stronger by tonight

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 17:38:00 +0200

Elsewhere in the Pacific is a tropical wave. A tropical wave, located about 1,000 miles south-southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula, is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms. More: Have no fear, African dust helping to prevent hurricanes from forming.

Storm Ernesto on course for the UK and Ireland

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 18:02:00 +0200

Northwest England, Scotland, North Wales, and Northern Ireland will feel its blustery effects in the early hours of Sunday. Western Ireland will also see "thicker cloud, stronger winds and persistent rain", according to Sky News weather presenter Jo Edwards.

TS Ernesto aims at Ireland, Hurricane Lane forms in Pacific

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 18:30:00 +0200

Storm Ernesto on course for the UK and Ireland this weekend

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 19:47:00 +0200

. 17 August 2018, 16:04 Tropical Storm Ernesto is set to bring wet and windy conditions to the UK when it hits the British Isles this weekend. Northwest England, Scotland, North Wales, and Northern Ireland will feel its blustery effects in the early hours of Sunday.

UK weather WARNING: Brutal Tropical Storm Ernesto to SMASH Britain in 24 hours

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 19:59:00 +0200

Winds will start to pick up through Saturday morning as a separate Atlantic low-pressure system sweeps Scotland and northern England. The remains of Ernesto will follow hot on its heels as Britain hunkers down for an early taste of the autumn storm season.

Another study says fewer hurricanes in Atlantic to make landfall this season

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 20:17:00 +0200

A third group of scientists are predicting a less turbulent latter half of the Atlantic hurricane season than was predicted in the spring. Forecasters at Coastal Carolina University said there's a lower probability of hurricane activity this year because of the El Niño effect and other factors.

NASA's GPM analyzes Atlantic Tropical Storm Ernesto's rainfall

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 21:44:00 +0200

IMAGE: On Aug. 17 GPM found rain falling at a rate of about 1.2 inches (30 millimeters) per hour east of center. Rainfall around the rest of the system appeared light,... Credit: NASA/JAXA/Hal Pierce. NASA found light to moderate rainfall occurring in Tropical Storm Ernesto as it continued on an eastern trek toward Ireland and the United Kingdom.

Tropical Storm Ernesto expected to become post-tropical, no threat to Florida

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 21:57:00 +0200

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Ernesto remains a tropical storm but will not maintain this strength for long as it is expected to become post-tropical Friday. TS Ernesto will not maintain strength for long; Expected to move into cooler waters Friday; TRACKING THE TROPICS: Watches, warnings, forecasts, spaghetti....

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Fri, 17 Aug 2018 21:54:00 +0200

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MEXICO CITY (AP) - Tropical Storm Ernesto sped through the north Atlantic toward Ireland and the United....

TS Ernesto aims at Ireland, Hurricane Lane forms in Pacific

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 22:36:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Ernesto sped through the north Atlantic toward Ireland and the United Kingdom on Friday as Hurricane Lane grew into a Category 2 storm in the remote Pacific, far from land and on a forecast path that would take it south of the Hawaiian islands next week. The U.S.

TS Ernesto aims at Ireland, Hurricane Lane forms in Pacific

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 22:49:00 +0200

Lane now a category 2 hurricane with 110 mph winds, projected to grow stronger by tonight

Sat, 18 Aug 2018 00:17:00 +0200

A tropical wave, located about 1,000 miles south-southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula, continues to produce disorganized showers and thunderstorms. More: Have no fear, African dust helping to prevent hurricanes from forming. Some gradual development of this system is....

TS Ernesto aims at Ireland, Hurricane Lane forms in Pacific

Sat, 18 Aug 2018 00:57:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Ernesto sped through the north Atlantic toward Ireland and the United Kingdom on Friday as Hurricane Lane grew into a Category 2 storm in the remote Pacific, far from land and on a forecast path that would take it south of the an islands next week. Hawaii The U.S.

TS Ernesto aims at Ireland, Hurricane Lane forms in Pacific

Sat, 18 Aug 2018 01:17:00 +0200

Sioux City, IA (51101) Today. Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low 61F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph.. Tonight. Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low 61F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph. Updated: August 17, 2018 @ 4:01 pm; MEXICO CITY....

Lane now a major hurricane with 120 mph winds, projected to grow stronger overnight

Sat, 18 Aug 2018 05:55:00 +0200

Lane is now a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Additional strengthening is expected during the next 12 hours or so, and Lane could become a category 4 hurricane Friday night or Saturday. After that, some fluctuations in intensity are expected Saturday night and Sunday.

First Alert Weather: Tracking Isolated Weekend Storms Source: WJAX

Sat, 18 Aug 2018 11:27:00 +0200

The weekend will feature several dry hours with sunshine and hot temperatures. However, there will likely still be a few isolated inland storms in the afternoon as the sea breeze moves well inland. Temperatures will soar into the mid 90s inland and near 90 at the coast as an isolated storm is possible Saturday afternoon around I-95.

Storm Ernesto set to bring wildfire smoke to Britain

Sat, 18 Aug 2018 13:35:00 +0200

Britain is set to be battered by strong winds and rain from a tropical storm that could carry smoke from the Canadian and California wildfires. Forecasters say the smell of the fires and small amounts of soot may be detectable when Storm Ernesto hits the UK from about 6pm on Saturday.

Tail end of Storm Ernesto hits tonight - but the weekend is not all wet and windy

Sat, 18 Aug 2018 14:32:00 +0200

High intensity rainfall, associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm Ernesto, is expected over a relatively short period of time for many areas on Saturday night. Total rainfall of 20mm, and a risk of spot flooding, is expected in most counties with higher falls locally.

Yellow weather warning issued, Storm Ernesto rolls in

Sat, 18 Aug 2018 16:04:00 +0200

The Met Eireann has issued a Yellow weather warning for rain; The weather body has warned about high intensity rainfall; Many areas of the country are expected to experienced the effects of the remnants of Tropical Storm Ernesto. DUBLIN, Ireland - As Storm Ernesto rolls in, the Met Eireann has issued a weather warning for the entire country.

Smoke from California wildfires will blow to UK because of tropical storm

Sat, 18 Aug 2018 16:13:00 +0200

A storm is set to batter Britain with wind and rain, bringing with it smoke from the wildfires in California. Forecasters say a tropical storm is moving eastwards across the Atlantic Ocean and will hit the UK and Ireland today. And smoke from the deadly wildfires in North America has been detected in satellite imagery, the Met Office said.

UK weather ALERT: Tropical Storm Ernesto to SMASH into Britain TONIGHT - shock warning

Sat, 18 Aug 2018 17:41:00 +0200

The United States’ National Hurricane Centre estimates Ernesto will make landfall with Ireland this afternoon before unleashing its death throes across Britain at around 8pm. In a statement this morning a spokesman said: “The post-tropical cyclone or its remnants are expected to spread gusty winds....

UK weather forecast: Storm Ernesto to hit Britain TONIGHT bringing wildfire smoke from US and Canada

Sat, 18 Aug 2018 18:15:00 +0200

Subtropical Storm Ernesto is set to batter parts of Britain with strong winds and rain that could carry smoke from America and Californian wildfires. Forecasters say the smell of the fires and small amounts of soot could be detected as 40mph winds hit the UK from about 6pm on Saturday.

Tropical Storm Ernesto now a post-tropical cyclone; no threat to Florida

Sat, 18 Aug 2018 21:50:00 +0200

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Ernesto is now a Post-Tropical Cyclone and is moving east-northeast at 35 mph in the North Atlantic. TS Ernesto now a post-tropical cyclone; TRACKING THE TROPICS: Watches, warnings, forecasts, spaghetti models The system is about 1020 miles north-northeast of the Azores. Winds are sustained at 40 mph.

Storm Ernesto to hit Britain bringing wildfire smoke from US and Canada Mirror 18 mins ago

Sat, 18 Aug 2018 22:18:00 +0200

What time will Storm Ernesto hit the UK?

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Storm Ernesto Is Heading for the Coast of Ireland

Sun, 19 Aug 2018 04:05:00 +0200

There’s a tropical storm brewing in the Atlantic Ocean and heading for Ireland. Tropical storm Ernesto is expected to complete its trans-Atlantic travel Saturday night when it arrives on the coast of Ireland, according to the Ernesto is the fifth named storm of the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season and....

Storm Ernesto set to bring wildfire smoke to Britain

Mon, 20 Aug 2018 05:23:00 +0200

Britain is set to be battered by strong winds and rain from a tropical storm that could carry smoke from the Canadian and California wildfires. Forecasters said the smell of the fires and small amounts of soot might be detectable when Storm Ernesto hit the UK on Saturday evening.

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