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Hurricane forecasters monitoring tropical disturbance south of Pensacola in Gulf of Mexico

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 21:15:00 +0200

National Hurricane Center forecasters are monitoring a new disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico that has a 20% chance of strengthening into a tropical cyclone within the next 48 hours. At 2 p.m. Sunday, meteorologists issued information on a small low-pressure system that formed south of Pensacola, near the northern Gulf Coast.

Tropical Depression Five Advisory Number 4

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 14:57:00 +0200

. NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL052020. 500 AM AST Sun Jul 05 2020. ...CENTER OF THE DEPRESSION PASSING NORTH OF BERMUDA... SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION. LOCATION...33.3N 64.9W. ABOUT 70 MI...110 KM N OF BERMUDA. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H. PRESENT MOVEMENT.

Environmental disasters across world in June 2020

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 09:09:00 +0200

ANKARA. The sixth month of 2020 witnessed numerous environmental disasters that impaired climate change and vice versa -- including deadly landslides and cyclone in India, volcano eruption in Ecuador, wildfires in the US state of Arizona and flash floods caused by heavy rains around the world.

Environmental Disasters Across World In June 2020

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 08:57:00 +0200

The sixth month of 2020 witnessed numerous environmental disasters that impaired climate change and vice versa -- including deadly landslides and cyclone in India, volcano eruption in Ecuador, wildfires in the US state of Arizona and flash floods caused by heavy rains around the world.

Environmental disasters across world in June 2020

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 08:41:00 +0200

Here Are Three Ways To Stay Safe During This Summer’s Flash Floods

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 04:17:00 +0200

Vehicles drive on floodwaters, Friday, May 5, 2017, in Newark, N.J. Heavy rains caused flooding in New York City and flight delays in the region. Flight-tracking website FlightAware said Newark Liberty International was seeing inbound flight delays of about three hours.

HT Salutes: Braving Covid-19 to help Kolkata’s sex workers

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 23:37:00 +0200

Days after the nationwide lockdown was announced, sex workers at Sonagachi, Asia’s biggest red-light area located in Kolkata, realised that the empty lanes in their neighbourhood meant no wages and spelt doom for those who were retired had physical disabilities.

Braving Covid-19 to help Kolkata’s sex workers

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 21:21:00 +0200

Kolkata: Days after the nationwide lockdown was announced, sex workers at Sonagachi, Asia’s biggest red-light area located in Kolkata, realised that the empty lanes in their neighbourhood meant no wages and spelt doom for those who were retired had physical disabilities.

Necessity of a compact strategy for a common crisis

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 15:01:00 +0200

First Covid-19 then Cyclone Amphan Every year people of South Asia face one or two cyclones - especially in the Bay of Bengal, becoming more and more intense and powerful day by day. In the last five years, seven cyclones struck the coast of Bangladesh and West Bengal, and three in Odisha.

Hurricane forecasters eye a tropical wave in the Atlantic

Sun, 28 Jun 2020 21:47:00 +0200

The National Hurricane Center is watching a tropical wave that could develop into a cyclone the next few days. The tropical wave, located several hundred miles west-northwest of the Cabo Verde Islands at 2 p.m. Sunday, was moving west-northwestward at around 20 miles per hour, wrote forecaster Jack Beven.

Why massive Saharan dust plumes are blowing into the US

Sat, 27 Jun 2020 10:16:00 +0200

VIDEO: CSU/CIRA/NOAA. En route to the continental United States, the plume struck Puerto Rico on Saturday, cutting visibility down to 3 miles. It’s the worst Saharan dust event the island has seen in 15, maybe 20 years, says Olga Mayol-Bracero, an atmospheric chemist at the University of Puerto Rico.

Why Massive Saharan Dust Plumes Are Blowing Into the US

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 13:46:00 +0200

The pandemic is , and microplastics are polluting every corner of the Earth , but do try to take a deep breath. Actually, belay that, especially if you live in the southern United States. A plume of dust thousands of miles long has blown from the Sahara across the Atlantic, suffocating Puerto Rico....

Why Massive Saharan Dust Plumes Are Blowing Into the US

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 13:17:00 +0200

The Saharan Air Layer: What is it? Why does NOAA track it?

Wed, 24 Jun 2020 22:16:00 +0200

Originally Published Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at NOAA NESDIS As we move through the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season, you will no doubt hear a lot about the Saharan Air Layer—a mass of very dry, dusty air that forms over the Sahara Desert during the late spring, summer and early fall.

Fearing infection, crematorium staff demand swab test

Wed, 24 Jun 2020 08:22:00 +0200

CUTTACK: Ill-Equipped and unaware of norms to adhere to while cremating bodies of Covid-19 patients, the workers at Khannagar crematorium are apprehensive of being exposed to coronavirus. They have demanded testing of their swab samples.Their fear is not unfounded as the workers have not yet been....

Cyclone Amphan: 5 Bengal officers served notice over irregularity in relief fund distribution

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 11:21:00 +0200

. Cyclone Amphan: 5 Bengal officers served notice over irregularity in relief fund distribution. ‘Strict action’ will be taken against five BDOs posted in districts of South 24 Paraganas, North 24 Parganas, Hooghly and Howrah if their replies are found ‘unsatisfactory’, the official said.

Notice To Officers Over Irregularity In Cyclone Relief Fund Distribution

Sun, 21 Jun 2020 21:46:00 +0200

Kolkata: The West Bengal government has issued show-cause notice to five Block Development Officers (BDOs) in four districts for alleged irregularity in distribution of cyclone Amphan relief materials and funds, a senior official said on Sunday. Action will also be taken against public....

Cyclone relief: 5 Bengal BDOs show-caused

Sun, 21 Jun 2020 18:03:00 +0200

KOLKATA: The West Bengal government has issued show-cause notice to five Block Development Officers (BDOs) in four districts for alleged irregularity in distribution of cyclone Amphan relief materials and funds, a senior official said on Sunday. Action will also be taken against public....

Photos: Remembering Wisconsin's deadliest tornado in 1899

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 17:25:00 +0200

Wisconsin's deadliest tornado struck New Richmond in St. Croix County on June 12, 1899, the worst in state history. More than 100 people and countless livestock were killed in the agricultural community of about 2,000 people, located some 250 miles northwest of Madison.

As Bangladesh battles COVID-19 and the aftermath of Super Cyclone Amphan, women’s organizations lead their communities through recovery

Wed, 17 Jun 2020 04:53:00 +0200

“When the first storm hit, I knew that this time around it would be a bigger challenge for the women in Satkhira. Between a pandemic and a disaster, we didn’t know what to worry about more. But the starting point in helping these communities is to engage women in the response and planning,” said....

Cabaero: Typhoon season in time of Covid

Sat, 13 Jun 2020 17:11:00 +0200

THE weather bureau declared the start of the rainy season last Friday, June 12, 2020, just as Tropical Depression Butchoy visited the country and brought rains to Cebu. Even before Butchoy arrived, parts of Luzon and Visayas experienced thunderstorms and the southwest monsoon or the habagat, the....

May 2020: Earth's warmest May on record

Fri, 12 Jun 2020 21:33:00 +0200

Cyclone Amphan at category 5 strength over the Bay of Bengal at 0745Z May 18, 2020. Amphan made landfall near the India/Bangladesh border on May 20, and was Earth’s deadliest and most destructive weather disaster of May 2020. Credit: May 2020 was the planet’s warmest May since record keeping began....

It’s official: Rainy season is here The state weather bureau officially declared

Fri, 12 Jun 2020 19:15:00 +0200

MANILA, Philippines Yesterday the start of the rainy season after Tropical Depression Butchoy dumped heavy rains in many parts of the country over the past days. “The occurrence of scattered thunderstorms, Tropical Depression Butchoy and the southwest monsoon during the last five days have brought....

MIL-OSI Australia: Helping Tonga recover from Cyclone Harold

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 10:50:00 +0200

ACIAR is providing additional support to the Kingdom of Tonga to help recover its agri-food systems following the destruction caused by Tropical Cyclone Harold. Making landfall on Tonga’s main island of Tongatapu in April, the category five cyclone has caused significant damage, estimated at more....

Moumita Das

Wed, 10 Jun 2020 05:24:00 +0200

Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi's remarks came a day after Rajnath Singh took a jibe at the Congress after the former asked questions about India's border conflict with China. 15 hours ago A low-intensity earthquake with a magnitude of 2.1 on the Richter Scale hit the national capital today.

Hurricane forecasters watching low pressure system in Atlantic

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 16:35:00 +0200

on Tuesday were watching a low pressure system in the Atlantic Ocean. It has a low chance of developing into a named storm. As of 7 a.m., a non-tropical area of low pressure had formed over the Atlantic a few hundred miles east of Bermuda, the National Hurricane Center said.

Environmental disasters across the world in May 2020

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 12:03:00 +0200

ANKARA. The fifth month of 2020 continued to witness numerous environmental disasters that impaired climate change including massive flooding in Kenya, landslides in Indonesia, a powerful cyclone in India, and Bangladesh as well as a tropical typhoon in South Asia. Here is a look at the global environmental disasters during the previous month.

Environmental Disasters Across The World In May 2020

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 11:03:00 +0200

Death toll from floods sweeping the East African nation of Kenya rises to 285, affects nearly a million people. By Burak Bir The fifth month of 2020 continued to witness numerous environmental disasters that impaired climate change including massive flooding in Kenya, landslides in Indonesia, a....

Environmental disasters across the world in May 2020

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 10:53:00 +0200

Tropical Cyclone Cristobal - Jun 2020

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 09:24:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Cristobal made landfall in west of Ciudad del Carmen (Campeche State, eastern Mexico) on 3 June...According to media, one person died in Chiapas State, more than 200 houses and 3 hospitals were damaged across Campeche, Quintana Roo, Yucatan, Tabasco, and Chiapas States.

After Bihar, Odisha, Shah to address Bengal workers today

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 04:18:00 +0200

Shah had held a similar virtual rally in Bihar on Sunday, which is set for Vidhan Sabha polls later this year, and in Odisha on Monday. (File Photo) The party’s cadre in West Bengal disheartened due to “consistent hostile treatment” by the ruling Trinamool Congress, the BJP is looking at Union Home....

Cristobal Makes Landfall as a Tropical Storm, Bringing Flooding and Tornadoes to the Gulf Coast

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 17:21:00 +0200

By Monday morning, Cristobal had weakened significantly with wind speeds of up to 35 miles per hour. That means it’s no long a tropical storm but a tropical depression. That hasn’t stopped it from wreaking havoc, though. The main threats have been watery. Cristobal brought up to five feet of storm surge ashore in and as well as Alabama’s .

Record-breaking Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall lashing Louisiana coast with rain and high winds

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 02:12:00 +0200

Residents pictured as their boathouse home in the West End section of New Orleans takes on water a from storm surge in Lake Pontchartrain Credit: AP:Associated Press A van and a trailer are seen damaged by a fallen tree after a tornado spawned by Tropical Storm Cristobal passed through Orlando,....

Vietnam ugogrades meteorological forecasting technology

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 05:41:00 +0200

Since 2018, units of the National Meteorological Forecasting Center have established relations with IRI (the US International Research Institute for Climate and Society), CIAT (International Center for Tropical Agriculture), UK Met Office and FMI (Finnish Meteorological Institute), and participated....

CWB expects five typhoons, tropical storms this summer

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 19:38:00 +0200

Three to five tropical storms or typhoons are likely to affect Taiwan this summer, and would be formed near the nation due to the La Nina effect, the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) said yesterday. Taiwan’s annual typhoon season runs from July to September.

CWB predicts three to five typhoons for Taiwan this year

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 12:37:00 +0200

TAIPEI (CNA) — Taiwan will likely be hit by three to five typhoons during this year’s typhoon season, and they will form closer to Taiwan and arrive with less warning, the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) predicted Tuesday. Speaking at a press conference held as Taiwan enters its annual July-September....

CWB predicts three to five typhoons for Taiwan this year

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 10:03:00 +0200

Taipei, June 30 (CNA) Taiwan will likely be hit by three to five typhoons during this year's typhoon season, and they will form closer to Taiwan and arrive with less warning, the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) predicted Tuesday. Speaking at a press conference held as Taiwan enters its annual....

Earth's final frontier: the global race to map the entire ocean floor

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 10:00:00 +0200

O n a wall facing Vicki Ferrini’s desk hangs a giant map of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans . At 6ft by 8ft, it’s the largest size available on the printer at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, where she works as a geoinformatics researcher. “I of course want it even bigger,” she says. The map is busier than a usual world map.

Xi calls for anti-flood action

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 03:22:00 +0200

Chinese President Xi Jinping yesterday called for all-out efforts in the prevention, rescue and relief work of floods and geological disasters, and ensuring people’s lives and safety as the top priority, as south China is experiencing an intense flood season. Rainstorm alerts have been issued for 26 consecutive days in June.

Typhoon drill carried out amid special Covid-19 context

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 02:43:00 +0200

The Civil Protection Structure carried out its annual typhoon drill on Saturday, involving the participation of thousands of people across the city and in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. Codenamed “Crystal Fish”, the drill aims to reinforce the Structure’s command and enhance the coordination,....

A world redrawn: Japan architect Ban urges virus-safe shelters

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 20:38:00 +0200

TOKYO: Japan’s Pritzker Award-winning architect Shigeru Ban, famous for designing buildings from paper tubes in disaster areas, says the world needs to think about tackling natural catastrophes in the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) era. While he hopes the pandemic will lead to less of a crush....

These Houston-area waterparks are currently open and offering deals on tickets

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 17:36:00 +0200

After being cooped inside for months, it’s no surprise your kids (and yourself) want to get outdoors, and what better way to do so than cooling off in the water. Waterparks across Houston have opened for the summer following guidelines by Gov. Greg Abbott; however, Hurricane Harbor Splashtown in Spring remains temporarily closed.

First typhoon of year lands in Guangdong

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 04:34:00 +0200

Packing winds of 83 km/h, Nuri sparks warnings of torrents, landslides. Typhoon Nuri became the first typhoon to make landfall in China this year when it hit the coast of the southern province of Guangdong on Sunday morning, the National Meteorological Center said.

First typhoon of year lands in Guangdong

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 03:55:00 +0200

Rescuers clear a car that was caught in flooding in Zheng'an county, Guizhou province, on Saturday. Rainstorms left eight people dead and five others missing in the county. PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY. Packing winds of 83 km/h, Nuri sparks warnings of torrents, landslides.

Victims trapped as rains, floods, lightning jar city

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 21:12:00 +0200

Maisy Mok. More than 13,500 lightning strikes were recorded as heavy rain lashed the city for about six hours early yesterday. Police received multiple reports of victims trapped in floodwaters as more than 150 millimeters of rain fell in Sai Kung, Sha Tin and Tai Po yesterday.

Japanese architect Shigeru Ban calls for coronavirus-safe shelters

Sat, 06 Jun 2020 11:18:00 +0200

Japan’s Pritzker Award-winning architect Shigeru Ban, famous for designing buildings from paper tubes in disaster areas, says the world needs to think about tackling natural catastrophes in the coronavirus era. And while he hopes the pandemic will lead to less of a crush on Tokyo’s packed commuter....

A world redrawn: Japan architect Ban urges virus-safe shelters

Sat, 06 Jun 2020 03:06:00 +0200

Japan's Pritzker Award-winning architect Shigeru Ban, famous for designing buildings from paper tubes in disaster areas, says the world needs to think about tackling natural catastrophes in the coronavirus era. And while he hopes the pandemic will lead to less of a crush on Tokyo's packed commuter....

Retour à Bergame, après l’ouragan Covid Alors que la pandémie de Covid-19 se développait à grande vitesse en Lombardie, dans la province de Bergame, les autorités locales ont tardé à prendre les mesures qui s’imposaient pour contenir la pandémie. Les habitants sont encore traumatisés par ce qu’ils ont vécu et…

Sun, 21 Jun 2020 12:29:00 +0200

« C’est un ouragan qui s’est abattu sur nous. » Chiara en a encore des frémissements dans la voix quand elle raconte sa descente aux enfers après avoir contracté le Covid-19 . Cette infirmière, mère de cinq enfants, travaillait dans un centre de jour pour personnes atteintes d’Alzheimer à Alzano,....

Tropical wave approaching Windwards

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 21:54:00 +0200

A tropical wave is located several hundred miles east of the Windward Islands, says the National Hurricane Centre. Some slight development of this system is possible today before environmental conditions become hostile for development on Tuesday. It has a low (10 per cent) chance of formation during the next 48 hours and five days.

Low-pressure system could increase Florida rain chances, forecast says

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 19:12:00 +0200

Forecasters on Monday are watching a low-pressure system that has moved inland into the Florida Panhandle and has a 40 percent chance of developing in the next five days as it moves northeastward, near the coast of the Carolinas. “Since the low is currently over land, no development is expected today or tomorrow.

Hurricane forecasters tracking 3 disturbances, including one over Florida panhandle: What to know

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 15:11:00 +0200

A small low pressure system has moved inland over the Florida panhandle, the National Hurricane Center said in its 7 a.m. update. The disturbance is forecast to evolve into a larger low pressure system and move northeast near the coast of the Carolinas. Since the system is over land, no development is expected Monday or Tuesday, forecasters said.

Heavy rainfall, lightning forecasted in Central Florida on Monday as the tropics heat up

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 12:01:00 +0200

ORLANDO, Fla. After a very quiet two-week run, the tropics are getting active yet again. First, Tropical Storm Edouard -- our 5th named Atlantic system of the season -- continues to rapidly accelerate into the far North Atlantic. The system has top sustained winds of 40 mph, with modest intensification possible later today.

Tropical Depression 5 forms in the Atlantic, poses no threat to Florida

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 05:55:00 +0200

A tropical depression has formed in the Atlantic on the Fourth of July. Tropical Depression Five is located 245 miles from Bermuda, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). The system is packing maximum sustained winds of 35 mph as it moves east-northeast at 17 mph.

Home/Garden

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 05:00:00 +0200

When Katie and Kevin Adams entertain in their Belle Chasse backyard, there’s usually a crowd: kids in the palm-shaded pool, grown-ups sitting by the cabana bar, Kevin boiling seafood and Katie grilling in the outdoor kitchen. Despite evidence that would suggest otherwise, construction projects do end.

Low in the Gulf and wave in the Caribbean might develop into tropical systems, NHC says

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 05:00:00 +0200

A tropical depression near Bermuda and two areas of disturbed weather -- one in the Gulf of Mexico and one in the Caribbean Sea -- have the National Hurricane Center's attention. A tropical depression near Bermuda and two areas of disturbed weather -- one in the Gulf of Mexico and one in the....

Hurricane Center

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 05:00:00 +0200

An area of low pressure off the coast of Louisiana might develop into a tropical depression by Monday as it moves east into Florida then emerges off the coast of the Carolinas next week, according the National Hurricane Center. There’s a tiny bit of good news and a lot of bad news for Louisiana....

Tropical Storm Edouard forms over the Atlantic

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 04:58:00 +0200

The Doppler radar showed isolated storms and showers moving across parts of North Carolina on Sunday afternoon. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued for Johnston and Harnett Counties around 5:05 p.m. The storm has a history of producing small hail and is capable of creating 60 mph winds. It is set to expire at 5:45 p.

Area of low pressure in the Gulf of Mexico brings rain to Central Florida

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 21:39:00 +0200

ORLANDO, Fla. While Tropical Depression Five moves further into the Atlantic and away from Florida, an area of low pressure in the Gulf is bringing rain to Central Florida. LIVE RADAR. Tropical Depression Five formed in the Atlantic on the Fourth of July.

Hurricane Center: Chances increase for development in Gulf of Mexico, away from Louisiana

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 20:58:00 +0200

An area of low pressure off the coast of Louisiana might develop into a tropical depression by Monday as it moves east into Florida then emerges off the coast of the Carolinas next week, In a Sunday afternoon update, the NHC said the disturbance has a 20% chance of development in the next two days and a 40% chance in the next five days.

Hurricane forecasters watching both Gulf and Atlantic

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 20:48:00 +0200

The National Hurricane Center on Sunday afternoon was watching Tropical Depression Five in the Atlantic and an area in the Gulf that has a 40 percent chance of development. By Leigh Morgan The tropical Atlantic continues to show signs of life. The National Hurricane Center was tracking not only a....

Tropical Storm Edouard could form in the Atlantic this week

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 19:41:00 +0200

(CNN) — After a two-week lull in the Atlantic hurricane season cased by Sarahan dust, the tropics are heating back up again. Tropical Depression Five formed in the Atlantic late Saturday morning. Sunday morning it passed 70 miles north of Bermuda bringing rain and gusty winds to the region.

Tropical Depression 5 accelerates away from Bermuda, may become next tropical storm

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 19:21:00 +0200

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) In Miami said Sunday morning that Tropical Depression Five is moving northeast at 21 mph and is located about 185 miles northeast of The system has maximum sustained winds of 35 mph, with higher gusts. According to forecasters at the NHC, the system could become a....

Tropical Storm Edouard could form in the Atlantic this week

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 17:10:00 +0200

Tropical Depression Five formed in the Atlantic late Saturday morning. Sunday morning it passed 70 miles north of Bermuda bringing rain and gusty winds to the region. The official forecast has the depression tracking into the open Atlantic and potentially strengthening into a tropical storm over the next 12 to 24 hours.

Tropical Storm Edouard could form in the Atlantic this week

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 16:54:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Edouard could form in the Atlantic this week

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 16:48:00 +0200

National NHC: Tropical Depression Five forms in western Atlantic Lisette Lopez 2:25 PM, Jul 04, 2020

Sat, 04 Jul 2020 20:34:00 +0200

MIAMI — Tropical Depression Five has formed in the western Atlantic, according to the National Hurricane Center. From the NHC 11 a.m. update, Tropical Depression Five has winds of 35 miles per hour and is headed northeast. The depression is expected to move away from the United States. It will have no impact on Florida.

Record for earliest 5th named storm could be set after tropical depression forms in Atlantic

Sat, 04 Jul 2020 17:54:00 +0200

Tropical Depression Five formed in the Atlantic about 300 miles west-southwest of Bermuda on Saturday, It is not expected to impact Louisiana. If named, it could set the record for the earliest a fifth named storm during hurricane season. It would be called Edouard.

Tropical Depression 5 forms in the Atlantic, poses no threat to Florida

Sat, 04 Jul 2020 17:33:00 +0200

Alamogordo boy to compete in motocross nationals

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 15:57:00 +0200

LAS CRUCES – Nine-year-old Ryder McCutcheon of Alamogordo has been on the fast track his whole life. The soon-to-be fourth-grader recently qualified to compete in the 2020 Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn Ranch, to take place Aug. 3-8 in Hurricane Mills, TN.

Some families continue to struggle

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 13:45:00 +0200

T he holes in the roof of Dorothea Kemp’s home in Central Pines, Abaco, serve as a constant reminder of how difficult life has been even 10 months after Hurricane Dorian ravaged the island last September. After having to relocate to Nassau where she lives with her daughter, the 72-year-old woman....

Home/Garden

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 04:28:00 +0200

The Climate Emergency Won’t Wait for the Press to Play Catch-Up Again

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 15:19:00 +0200

The fact that it took a pandemic, police killings, and mass protests to focus mainstream journalistic attention on these issues is damning, and must prompt a reappraisal of how we work. Why weren't newsrooms obsessing about these issues before the world imploded this spring? Why must we always be....

Home/Garden

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 04:26:00 +0200

Despite evidence that would suggest otherwise, construction projects do end. Witness my new backyard. All you need are tongue-biting patience, puppy-dog faith, and maybe a little scripture. How can I get our bougainvillea plant to bloom this season? I see many that have blooms all over.

The “Godzilla” Saharan dust cloud over the US, explained

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 21:39:00 +0200

Clouds of dust that arose in Africa are wafting over parts of the Americas, tinting skies brown, creating shimmering sunsets, and suppressing hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean. And more dust is on its way. The Saharan dust storm is part of a regular meteorological phenomenon that sends dust from the....

Puerto Rico declares state of emergency as drought leaves 140,000 without running water

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 07:04:00 +0200

AFP via Getty Images. ’s governor has declared a state of emergency after a severe drought has left nearly 140,000 people on the island without normal running water amidst the pandemic. More than 26 per cent of the island is experiencing a severe drought and another 60 per cent is under a moderate drought, according to the Drought Monitor.

Home/Garden

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 04:19:00 +0200

“Are we done yet?” My husband, DC, wants to know as he writes one more check in an endless stream for our outdoor landscaping project. We love how the project is turning out, but the flow of outbound checks, which he is now signing in blood, less so. ENRICH SOIL: Spring and early summer vegetables....

Hurricane Center

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 04:19:00 +0200

As intense rain fell on Gentilly June 10, Sewerage & Water Board officials refused multiple requests from pump operators looking to turn on more pumps to combat the rising waters, according to logs from the public utility. Short-lived Tropical Storm Dolly weakened into a remnant low pressure system....

Puerto Rico under water rationing due to worsening drought

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 22:10:00 +0200

- Puerto Rico’s governor, Wanda Vazquez, on Monday declared a state of emergency as a worsening drought creeps across the U.S. territory amid the coronavirus crisis. On Thursday, almost 140,000 homes and businesses will begin water rationing. The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority is limiting....

HPC-Powered Simulations Reveal a Looming Climatic Threat to Vital Monsoon Seasons

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 21:25:00 +0200

As June draws to a close, eyes are turning to the latter half of the year – and with it, the monsoon and hurricane seasons that can prove vital or devastating for many of the world’s coastal communities. Now, climate change stands to disrupt hitherto more predictable weather patterns like the....

Puerto Rico declares state of emergency as drought leaves 140,000 without running water Puerto Rico’s governor has declared a state of emergency after a severe drought has left nearly 140,000 people on the island without normal running water amidst the coronavirus pandemic. More than 26 per cent of the island is experiencing a severe drought and another 60 per cent is under a moderate drought, according to the US Drought Monitor. From 3 July Puerto Rico's utilities company is strictly rationing nearly 140,000 people’s water supply... The Independent

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 20:43:00 +0200

’s governor has declared a state of emergency after a severe drought has left nearly 140,000 people on the island without normal running water amidst the pandemic. More than 26 per cent of the island is experiencing a severe drought and another 60 per cent is under a moderate drought, according to the Drought Monitor.

Home/Garden

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 05:20:00 +0200

Hurricane Center

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 05:20:00 +0200

Short-lived Tropical Storm Dolly weakened into a remnant low pressure system Wednesday morning and was declared "post-tropical" by the National Hurricane Center. Tropical Storm Dolly formed over the north Atlantic Ocean, about 370 miles south southeast of Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Tuesday, the National Hurricane Center announced.

Worsening drought forces state of emergency in Puerto Rico

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 20:35:00 +0200

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor on Monday declared a state of emergency as a worsening drought creeps across the U.S. territory amid a coronavirus pandemic. Starting July 2, nearly 140,000 clients, including some in the capital of San Juan, will be without water for 24 hours every other day as part of strict rationing measures.

Worsening drought forces state of emergency in Puerto Rico

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 20:31:00 +0200

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) Puerto Rico’s governor on Monday declared a state of emergency as a worsening drought creeps across the U.S. territory amid a coronavirus pandemic. Starting July 2, nearly 140,000 clients, including some in the capital of San Juan, will be without water for 24 hours every other day as part of strict rationing measures.

N.J. among states to be hit hardest by future flooding, with thousands more properties than expected, warns group

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 19:33:00 +0200

The top five states currently showing the greatest proportion of properties with substantial flood risk — meaning a bigger percent of a community is exposed to risk — are West Virginia, Louisiana, Florida, Idaho, and Montana. The authors found that flood risk is changing for not only coastal states,....

Millions More US Homes Are at Risk of Flooding Than Previously Known, New Analysis Shows

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 18:05:00 +0200

Millions more properties than previously known across the United States are at substantial risk of Those are the findings of a comprehensive new analysis by the First Street Foundation, a nonprofit research and technology group that experts say has put together the fullest picture yet of the country’s growing vulnerability to flooding.

Millions more US homes are at risk of flooding than previously known, new analysis shows

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 16:33:00 +0200

(CNN) — Millions more properties than previously known across the US are at substantial risk of flooding. And as climate change accelerates, many more will see their flood risk grow. Those are the findings of a comprehensive new analysis by the First Street Foundation, a nonprofit research and....

Hurricane forecasters watching 2 disturbances in Atlantic: What to know

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 15:26:00 +0200

on Monday morning were tracking two disturbances in the Atlantic. Both have the potential for some development, the National Hurricane Center said. Hurricane season ends Nov. 30. Here's what to know about the disturbances. Tropical wave east of Windward Islands. Hurricane forecasters were tracking a tropical wave Monday morning in the Atlantic.

Hurricane tracker: NOAA on alert as TWO systems develop near US - Maps and charts

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 15:24:00 +0200

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is on alert as systems in both the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean are developing. The Atlantic hurricane season began on June 1, but so far no systems have strengthened into a But there are now two systems that could potentially turn into hurricanes churning in the oceans around the US.

State department raises concern over lack of human trafficking convictions

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 14:13:00 +0200

For the sixth year in a row, The Bahamas held on to its tier one ranking in the U.S. Department of State’s 2020 Trafficking in Persons Report, as it continues to demonstrate “serious and sustained” efforts to combat trafficking. However, the state department raised concern over the lack of....

How likely is a hurricane strike on the 2020 GOP convention in Jacksonville?

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 14:02:00 +0200

The COVID-19 pandemic and anti-racism protests are already presenting challenges to Republican Party leaders planning the 2020 nominating convention in Jacksonville, Florida’s largest city. Add to that witch’s brew the calculation for a one in 50 chance a hurricane could cause major postponements or....

Florida has thousands more properties with high flood risk than FEMA says, according to new study

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 11:16:00 +0200

About 114,000 more Florida properties are at risk of flooding in a 100-year storm than the Federal Emergency Management Agency currently estimates, according to a model released Monday by a nonprofit arguing the country has undersold its vulnerability to disasters.

National Hurricane Center monitoring tropical wave in Atlantic

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 01:01:00 +0200

The National Hurricane Center is eyeing a tropical wave off the southeastern coast of the United States. The storm — located several hundred miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands — has a 10% chance of developing over the next 48 hours and a 20% chance of for development over the next five days, according to the center's five day forecast.

Will the Atlantic basin bubble to life during early July?

Sun, 28 Jun 2020 23:50:00 +0200

Several areas of the Atlantic basin are on the radar of AccuWeather meteorologists as potential tropical development zones heading into early July. Following the formation of Tropical Storm Dolly, which became the second earliest fourth-named storm on record in the basin early this past week, the waters of the Atlantic have generally been quiet.

Weak Boris enters central Pacific

Sat, 27 Jun 2020 12:15:00 +0200

LIHU‘E The National Weather Service reported Tropical Depression Boris moved into the central Pacific basin early Friday afternoon. Boris, which was downgraded from a tropical storm to a tropical depression late Friday morning, is located 1,485 miles southeast of Lihu’e, moving towards Hawai‘i at a speed of seven mph.

Home/Garden

Sat, 27 Jun 2020 04:20:00 +0200

Plan for pets

Fri, 26 Jun 2020 21:43:00 +0200

Pets are part of the family. The best thing you can do for them is to plan in advance, so you are ready in the event of an emergency. Without proper planning, pets are likely to get injured, lost, or worse. Even if you decide to stay home, authorities may issue an evacuation order requiring you to leave at short notice.

IRS Guidance on Employer-Based Leave Donation Programs for COVID-19 Relief Organizations

Fri, 26 Jun 2020 02:05:00 +0200

In recent years, it has become the norm for the IRS to respond to a federally declared disaster by issuing guidance enabling employers to establish “Leave Donation Programs,” which allow employees to “convert” accrued vacation, sick, or personal leave benefits into an employer-paid monetary donation....

A 'Godzilla' dust cloud from Sahara Desert is nearing US Gulf Coast

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 16:26:00 +0200

It's almost here. The long-awaited cloud of Saharan dust is poised to "hit" the U.S. Gulf Coast on Thursday and Friday, forecasters say, promising hazy skies and fiery red sunsets but also potential health problems. Nicknamed "Godzilla" for its unusually large size, the plume of dust began to emerge....

Hurricane Center

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 04:45:00 +0200

The untold story of Saharan dust

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 04:18:00 +0200

As the tiny boat streaked across the Gulf of Paria during the early hours of a Monday morning, the sky seemed to melt into the ocean. The horizon disappeared as sea and sky faded into one never-ending blue curtain. Not surprising, I thought, as I dreaded the day ahead.

Demand for fertility services persists despite COVID-19 shutdowns

Wed, 24 Jun 2020 22:41:00 +0200

In 2019, the global fertility services industry was estimated to be worth $14.8 billion with demand driven by the significant growth in the median age of first-time mothers, has pointed to macroeconomic trends responsible for the industry’s consistent growth , such as the increase in single mothers....

A 'Godzilla' dust cloud from Sahara Desert is nearing US Gulf Coast

Wed, 24 Jun 2020 20:38:00 +0200

A 'Godzilla' dust cloud from Sahara Desert is nearing US Gulf Coast

Wed, 24 Jun 2020 19:07:00 +0200

A massive dust cloud from the Sahara Desert is poised to spread over the U.S. Gulf Coast the next few days. It's almost here. The long-awaited cloud of Saharan dust is poised to "hit" the U.S. Gulf Coast on Thursday and Friday, forecasters say, promising hazy skies and fiery red sunsets but also potential health problems.

Nation 'Godzilla' dust cloud from Sahara nears US Gulf Coast

Wed, 24 Jun 2020 18:48:00 +0200

Investing in Home and Community-Based Care During the Coronavirus Pandemic and Future Disasters The 21st anniversary of the Olmstead v. L.C. Supreme Court decision, which is occurring in the midst of a pandemic, is the perfect time to discuss the importance of home and community-based care. By Valerie Novack and Rebecca Cokley Disability

Wed, 24 Jun 2020 16:24:00 +0200

During the COVID-19 crisis, one of the most dangerous places to live or work is a crowded living facility—whether it be a nursing home, a group home, an institution, or a prison. Due to the lack of personal protective equipment (PPE), living wages, medical care, and sanitary living conditions, such....

Hurricane tracker: 3 storms swirling close to US coast - Latest maps and charts

Wed, 24 Jun 2020 05:13:00 +0200

Hurricane trackers in the US may have their work cut out for them this year, as weather experts predict a higher than average season. The country may see up to 19 named storms between now and November when the season starts to die down. Weather officials have detected three potential storms swarming....

Hurricane Center

Wed, 24 Jun 2020 04:44:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Dolly formed over the north Atlantic Ocean, about 370 miles south southeast of Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Tuesday, the National Hurricane Center announced. A vast cloud of Saharan dust now crossing the Atlantic Ocean will arrive in south Louisiana by Wednesday, bringing with it the....

Tropical Storm Dolly forms over Atlantic, expected to weaken

Tue, 23 Jun 2020 19:31:00 +0200

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Dolly formed Tuesday over the northern Atlantic Ocean but was expected to dissipate later in the week, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. The storm's maximum sustained winds were near 45 mph (75 kph) but weakening is expected during the next day or two as Dolly moves over colder waters, the Hurricane Center said.

‘Godzilla dust cloud’ from Sahara heads for US bringing ‘worst air pollution in 50 years’ after swamping the Caribbean

Tue, 23 Jun 2020 19:12:00 +0200

The dust cloud dominated the skyline in San Juan, Puerto Rico Credit: Twitter. The colossal cloud, usually found between 5,000 and 20,000 feet above ground level, is formed by powerful winds lifting sand and mineral particles off the surface of the Sahara and into the air.

Wall construction amid storm season sparks fears...

Tue, 23 Jun 2020 18:24:00 +0200

As Scott Nicol drove along the levee in the vicinity where contractors are building border fencing near Donna and Progreso Lakes, he saw workers excavating the river-facing side of the levee as they prepared to install new sections of wall. Nicol, a longtime opponent of the border wall and former....

This Day in History: 23 June 1831

Tue, 23 Jun 2020 14:33:00 +0200

by John Angus Martin, A-Z of Grenada Heritage. On this day, 23 June 1831, Grenada was visited by a hurricane that caused much devastation. There were a few unusual things about this hurricane. It disregarded the little rhyme that every Grenadian child learns (June, too soon / July, stand by /....

Hurricane Center

Tue, 23 Jun 2020 05:33:00 +0200

A vast cloud of Saharan dust now crossing the Atlantic Ocean will arrive in south Louisiana by Wednesday, bringing with it the potential to dampen hurricane threats, create spectacular sunsets and exacerbate respiratory problems for people with he. It has a low chance of developing into a tropical depression.

No, Not Rain- SKN Shrouded in Saharan Dust Cloud

Tue, 23 Jun 2020 05:29:00 +0200

By Loshuan Dixon. The people of St. Kitts and Nevis and they may have been experiencing seemingly overcast conditions this past weekend and today, but the conditions are not related to rain but rather a plume of Saharan dust, as it makes its annual trek to the region from the Desert. According to St.

Colombia: Americas COVID-19 - Response Update #12, 19 June 2020

Tue, 23 Jun 2020 01:21:00 +0200

Situational Highlights. UNHCR’s released annual Global Trends report, published two days ahead of World Refugee Day, showed that by the end of 2019, displacement had reached an unprecedented 79.5 million people worldwide, or 1% of the global population. Five countries account for two-thirds of those displaced across borders.

Air Force Probing Use of RC-26 Spy Plane in US Cities

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 20:46:00 +0200

The Air Force Inspector General has launched an investigation into whether the Air National Guard improperly used a spy plane to surveil citizens protesting in two U.S. cities earlier this month. The IG's office, headed by Lt. Gen. Sami Said, will examine whether RC-26 intelligence, surveillance and....

Satellites have drastically changed how we forecast hurricanes

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 17:57:00 +0200

Credit: NASA. The powerful hurricane that struck Galveston, Texas on September 8, 1900, killing an estimated 8,000 people and destroying more than 3,600 buildings, took the coastal city by surprise. This video looks at advances in hurricane forecasting in the 120 years since, with a focus on the contributions from weather satellites.

Hurricane forecasters tracking low pressure system south of Cape Cod

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 17:02:00 +0200

Hurricane forecasters on Monday morning, June 22, 2020, were tracking a large low pressure system south of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. There were no systems posing any immediate threat to Louisiana. (Image via National Hurricane Center) on Monday morning were tracking a large low pressure system south of Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

Solar and Hydro: Which Should Governments Be Investing in for a...

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 06:44:00 +0200

The respective industries surrounding renewable energy sources commonly exist in an odd dynamic. On the one hand, there’s the industry-wide recognition that the greater uptake of green energy technology among solar, hydro, wind and other renewable sources is beneficial to all.

Governor makes last call for regiment sign-up

Sun, 21 Jun 2020 05:29:00 +0200

Governor Martyn Roper has made a final push for more Caymanians to sign up for the new Cayman Islands Regiment. Roper said he is pleased with the response so far from the public to join the regiment. On Friday, he urged more Caymanians to sign-up. The deadline to apply to be a reservist with the regiment is Sunday night.

Hurricane Center

Sun, 21 Jun 2020 05:25:00 +0200

Air Force Probing Use of RC-26 Spy Plane in US Cities

Sun, 21 Jun 2020 03:07:00 +0200

Angus Royal Marines Caribbean-bound on hurricane season disaster relief deployment

Sat, 20 Jun 2020 10:01:00 +0200

Angus-based Royal Marine Commandos have been taking part in disaster relief training to help the Caribbean during hurricane season. At their Condor base on the edge of Arbroath, more than 200 45 Commando personnel have been practising rescue skills, water purification and construction techniques in....

Opinion: Treasure Hunt: The Mantel Lusters.

Sat, 20 Jun 2020 09:01:00 +0200

DEAR HELAINE AND JOE: My parents bought these hurricane lamps possibly around 1950. In a note they said they had been made in occupied Germany. Might they have any value in today's marketplace? -- B.S. DEAR B.S.: We have several problems with this description. The first is the idea that the pieces are "hurricane lamps.

MIL-OSI USA: Crow Introduces Duo of Defense Bills to Protect Military Bases Against Climate Threats Brought on by Water Scarcity and Energy Dependency

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 23:54:00 +0200

Today Rep. Jason Crow (CO-06) introduced a duo of bipartisan defense bills, the DOD Water Assessment and Testing Enhanced Reporting (WATER) Act and the Guaranteeing Resilient Installations for Defense (GRID) Act, to protect and strengthen military bases from threats brought on by climate change and energy dependency.

UFC On ESPN 11: ‘Blaydes vs Volkov’ predictions

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 18:37:00 +0200

Before we deconstruct those two bouts, be sure to check out the complete UFC on ESPN 11 preliminary card breakdown, expertly deconstructed by the jet-setting Patrick Stumberg and here . Fighter-turned-writer-turned-fighter again, Andrew Richardson, did most of the heavy lifting for the rest of the main card right here .

Six things forecasters want you to know about weather and climate

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 16:36:00 +0200

1. Every big weather event isn't necessarily caused by climate change. Severe or extreme weather might sometimes be caused or intensified by climate change, but other factors play a role, too. The ingredients that create all weather events remain the same, but a changing climate can affect one or....

6 things forecasters want you to know about weather and climate

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 15:15:00 +0200

When Lady Gaga gifted her leather jacket to a fan she ran into at market

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 09:46:00 +0200

Lady Gaga's stunning black leather jacket caught the attention of a superfan who complimented her on it, without knowing her true identity. However, when the fan realised who she just ran into, she went back to tell her a story that ended up with her getting the jacket from the Grammy-winner.

The US islands of slave descendants

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 00:44:00 +0200

In honour of Juneteenth commemorating of the ending of slavery in the United States, we’re republishing one of our favourite BBC Travel stories, which details the rich culture of the Gullah Geechee in St Helena Island, South Carolina. While their many traditions remain alive today, these resilient....

Near real-time, peer-reviewed hypothesis verification informs FEMA on Covid-19 supply chain risks Around Campus

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 20:22:00 +0200

HSCL is part of the Supply Chain Analysis Network (SCAN) — along with Dewberry, the Center for Naval Analyses, and American Logistics Aid Network — that supports FEMA Logistics Management Directorate during crisis activations. HSCL hosts three of the five team members that delivered 20 grocery sector and freight assessments over 10 weeks.

A New Project Hopes to Give Transgender Americans Some Much-Needed Haircuts

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 18:11:00 +0200

On a hot day in early April, Klie Kliebert was scrolling through a Facebook group dedicated to mutual aid in their New Orleans area. Most of the posts were nothing out of the ordinary, ranging from requests for housing to offerings of free food and COVID-19 masks.

Dames - If I thought it wrong, I’d speak out

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 13:14:00 +0200

By LEANDRA ROLLE. Tribune Staff Reporter. lrolle@tribunemedia.net. NATIONAL Security Minister Marvin Dames yesterday defended his character amid controversy surrounding the government’s handling of missing Hurricane Dorian victims, insisting that whenever he sees wrong “whether inside or outside Cabinet”, he will “express” himself.

Saharan dust cloud heading toward U.S. brings a silver lining

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 13:12:00 +0200

By Mark Torregrossa | mtorregr@mlive.com A large area of dust is heading across the Atlantic Ocean from Africa. The large dust cloud will have one big positive effect on the U.S. weather. Here’s a look at the dust storm blowing westward off the Sahara Desert, and moving over the Atlantic Ocean. This is a fairly common occurrence.

2020 - Atlantic Hurricane Season: Past events, current situation, seasonal forecast and COVID-19 situation

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 09:19:00 +0200

The official “Atlantic Hurricane Season” (North Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico) starts on 1 June and ends on 30 November. On average, 12 “named storms” (Tropical Storm or higher strength) occur each season, with an average of 6 becoming Hurricanes and 3 Major Hurricanes, while the....

Hurricane Center

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 05:18:00 +0200

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Five employees of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s hurricane hunter base in central Florida have tested positive for coronavirus, officials said. It has a low chance of developing into a tropical depression. David Camardelle is proud of his island’s ability to take a beating and quickly recover.

Latest Updates

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 05:18:00 +0200

When Dr. Joshua Denson treated a coronavirus patient in April who was on the verge of needing a ventilator, he decided to give him a steroid, hoping it would stave off the need for a breathing tube. Six months after its grand reopening in its long-awaited new building in New Orleans City Park, the....

SKN Red Cross Briefed on Hurricane Season, Coronavirus

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 04:20:00 +0200

With an above-normal 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season predicted, members of the five St. Kitts and Nevis Red Cross Society districts on St. Kitts have been updated on the society’s Covid-19 protocols, hurricane preparedness and other on-going projects. “The St.

Saharan dust cloud heading toward U.S. brings a silver lining

Wed, 17 Jun 2020 18:02:00 +0200

Abuse of children

Wed, 17 Jun 2020 13:49:00 +0200

Bahamians generally pride themselves in loving and taking care of their children. But there is a sad contradiction between our professed care for children and the treatment meted out to far too many of them in our country. It is true that most Bahamian parents are defensive of their children’s poor behavior, almost to a fault.

Edouard loses its title; East Coast watched next

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 23:58:00 +0200

There are three areas to watch in the Atlantic, including Post-Tropical Storm Edouard, which is no threat to land. By Leigh Morgan It’s not Tropical Storm Edouard any more. The National Hurricane Center said Edouard had transitioned to a post-tropical storm and issued its final advisory on the short-lived system on Monday afternoon.

Edouard downgraded to post-tropical cyclone

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 00:25:00 +0200

July 6 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Edouard was downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone on Monday after making history when it formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday night -- well away from land -- as the earliest fifth named storm on record. In its 5 p.m. EDT update Monday, Edouard was situated 445 miles....

Hurricane Center

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 04:37:00 +0200

BC-Tropical Weather, 0103

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 14:32:00 +0200

Contributed by NAMPA / Associated Press. Tropical Storm Cristina forms far off coast of Mexico <
Tropical Storm Cristina has formed in the eastern Pacific far off the coast of Mexico and forecasters at the U.S. National Hurricane Center said it is likely to become that region's first....

Tropical Storm Cristina forms far off coast of Mexico

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 14:41:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Cristina has formed in the eastern Pacific far off the coast of Mexico and forecasters at the U.S. National Hurricane Center said it is likely to become that region’s first hurricane of the season.The storm centered about 535 miles (860 kilometers) south-southeast....

Tropical Storm Cristina forms far off coast of Mexico

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 14:41:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY (AP) Tropical Storm Cristina has formed in the eastern Pacific far off the coast of Mexico and forecasters at the U.S. National Hurricane Center said it is likely to beome that region's first hurricane of the season. The storm centered about 535 miles (860 kilometers) south-southeast of....

Tropical Storm Cristina: Cristina to become FIRST hurricane as horror storm strengthens TROPICAL STORM CRISTINA is the third named storm in the basin so far this season with experts predicting it to become the first named hurricane of the season.

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 14:53:00 +0200

Tropical storm Cristina is tracking towards land off the coast of Mexico having formed on Monday night in the Eastern Pacific. The storm is forecast to become the first Pacific hurricane of the year. The latest hurricane advisory warns the storm will strengthen south of Mexico, but what else is....

Tropical Storm Cristina forms far off coast of Mexico

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 15:13:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY Tropical Storm Cristina has formed in the eastern Pacific far off the coast of Mexico and forecasters at the U.S. National Hurricane Center said it is likely to beome that region’s first hurricane of the season. The storm centered about 535 miles (860 kilometers) south-southeast of....

Tropical Storm Cristina forms far off coast of Mexico

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 15:09:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Cristina forms far off coast of Mexico

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 15:27:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Cristina forms far off coast of Mexico

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 17:15:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Cristina has formed in the eastern Pacific far off the coast of Mexico and forecasters at the U.S. National Hurricane Center said it is likely to become that region’s first hurricane of the season. The storm centered about 480 miles (770 kilometers) south-southeast....

Tropical Storm Cristina forms far off coast of Mexico

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 17:42:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Cristina has formed in the eastern Pacific far off the coast of Mexico and forecasters at the U.S. National Hurricane Center said it is likely to become that region’s first hurricane of the season. The storm centered about 480 miles (770 kilometers) south-southeast....

Cristina - Eastern Pacific Ocean

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 18:03:00 +0200

July 07, 2020 – NASA Finds Powerful Storm’s Around Tropical Storm Cristina’s Center A low-pressure area strengthened quickly and became Tropical Storm Cristina in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and infrared imagery from NASA revealed the powerful thunderstorms fueling that intensification. On July 7 at 4:10 a.

NASA finds powerful storm's around Tropical Storm Cristina's center

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 18:37:00 +0200

IMAGE: On July 7 at 4:10 a.m. EDT (0810 UTC) the MODIS instrument that flies aboard NASA's Aqua satellite revealed two areas of very powerful thunderstorms (yellow) around Cristina's center where... Credit: Credit: NASA/NRL. A low-pressure area strengthened quickly and became Tropical Storm....

Tropical Storm Cristina forms in Eastern Pacific

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 18:42:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY >> Tropical Storm Cristina has formed in the eastern Pacific far off the coast of Mexico and forecasters at the U.S. National Hurricane Center said it is likely to become that region’s first hurricane of the season. The storm centered about 480 miles south-southeast of Manzanillo,....

NASA Finds Powerful Storm’s Around Tropical Storm Cristina’s Center

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 19:25:00 +0200

A low-pressure area strengthened quickly and became Tropical Storm Cristina in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and infrared imagery from NASA revealed the powerful thunderstorms fueling that intensification. A low-pressure area strengthened quickly and became Tropical Storm Cristina in the Eastern....

Tropical Storm Cristina forms in Pacific, expected to become season's 1st hurricane

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 19:36:00 +0200

July 7 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Cristina formed in the Pacific Ocean late Monday and is on track to become the first hurricane of 2020, forecasters say. The National Hurricane Center said Cristina first took shape off the Mexican coast and is expected to become a hurricane in the coming days. The center said in its 11 a.

Hurricane Cristina path update: Will Cristina make landfall? NOAA issues terrifying update Hurricane Cristina path update: Will Cristina make landfall? NOAA issues terrifying update TROPICAL STORM CRISTINA is likely to form into the first hurricane of the season this...

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 20:30:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Cristina is forecast to become a hurricane in the next couple of days, according to a terrifying update from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ( NOAA ). The weather system is currently packing winds of 40mph and is moving west northwest at 13mph in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.

Trades to strengthen, last through the weekend

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 23:20:00 +0200

The tradewinds will be on the uptick today and tonight, according to forecasters, and last through the weekend. The National Weather Service said showers from the flow will focus on the windward side, mostly nights and early mornings. Some will likely fall over the leeward slopes of Hawaii island in the afternoons.

EXTREME WEATHER: Tropical Storm Cristina forms far off coast of Mexico

Wed, 08 Jul 2020 13:12:00 +0200

EXTREME WEATHER Tropical Storm Cristina forms far off coast of Mexico Published: Wednesday, July 8, 2020 Tropical Storm Cristina has formed in the eastern Pacific far off the coast of Mexico, and forecasters at the U.S. National Hurricane Center said it is likely to become that region's first hurricane of the season.

National Puerto Rico continues to struggle amid 1000s of earthquakes since December Cristina Corujo,Victoria Moll-Ramirez, and Diane Macedo 8:38 AM, Jul 08, 2020

Wed, 08 Jul 2020 14:45:00 +0200

Amid COVID-19 and drought, Puerto Rico has registered over 9,000 tremors in the last six months, according to a meteorologist's summary. The island's seismic sequence started late last year. Ever since Dec. 28, the U.S. territory hasn't stopped reporting multiple quakes up to a magnitude of 6.

Puerto Rico continues to struggle amid 1,000s of earthquakes since December

Wed, 08 Jul 2020 15:02:00 +0200

Cristina Corujo/ABC News By CRISTINA CORUJO, VICTORIA MOLL-RAMIREZ and DIANE MACEDO, ABC News. (NEW YORK) — Amid COVID-19 and drought, Puerto Rico has registered over 9,000 tremors in the last six months, according to a meteorologist’s summary. The island’s seismic sequence started late last year. Ever since Dec.

NASA analyzes Tropical Cyclone Damien's water vapor concentration

Wed, 08 Jul 2020 20:43:00 +0200

IMAGE: On July 8 at 4:50 a.m. EDT (0850 UTC) NASA's Aqua satellite passed over Tropical Cyclone Cristina, located in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Aqua found highest concentrations of water vapor... Credit: Credits: NASA/NRL. When NASA's Aqua satellite passed over Tropical Storm Cristina in the....

NASA analyzes Tropical Cyclone Cristina's water vapor concentration

Wed, 08 Jul 2020 22:16:00 +0200

NASA Analyzes Tropical Cyclone Damien’s Water Vapor Concentration

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 04:23:00 +0200

When NASA’s Aqua satellite passed over Tropical Storm Cristina in the Eastern Pacific Ocean on July 8, it gathered water vapor data that provided information about the intensity of the storm When NASA’s Aqua satellite passed over Tropical Storm Cristina in the Eastern Pacific Ocean on July 8, it....

NASA analyzes Tropical Cyclone Cristina's water vapor concentration

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 13:33:00 +0200

Temperature is important when trying to understand how strong storms can be. The higher the cloud tops, the colder and the stronger the storms. The National Hurricane Center noted that satellite images show that the convective organization of Cristina is gradually improving, while bands of....

Tropical system likely to bring heavy rain, wind along East Coast; severe weather impacts Midwest

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 14:03:00 +0200

The National Center (NHC) in Miami said the area of low pressure located about 50 miles east of , is becoming "better defined." Associated showers and thunderstorms with the low pressure are still disorganized out over the ocean, but forecasters at the NHC said there's now an 80 percent chance the....

Weather Hurricane Cristina expected to form in East Pacific

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 13:57:00 +0200

First hurricane of 2020 expected to form in East Pacific. Cristina is growing stronger well away from Mexico, but it will produce only “minimal” impacts to land.

The Atlantic hurricane season got off to a busy start, then there was a lull. What can you expect next?

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 16:16:00 +0200

The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is still expected to be a busy one, despite a brief lull in activity after a fast start in May and June. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts a 60% chance of an above normal season: As many as 19 named storms and up to 10 hurricanes.

Tropical storm ´Cristina´ will become a hurricane today

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 17:27:00 +0200

It will cause very heavy rains in Colima, Jalisco and Sinaloa, and heavy rains in Baja California Sur DNA40 – The tropical storm Cristina become... The post Tropical storm ´Cristina´ will become a hurricane today appeared first on Latest News, Breaking News, Top News Headlines.

The Atlantic hurricane season got off to a busy start, then there was a lull: What next?

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 20:49:00 +0200

The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is still expected to be a busy one, despite a brief lull in activity after a fast start in May and June. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts a 60% chance of an above-normal season: As many as 19 named storms and up to 10 hurricanes.

The Atlantic hurricane season got off to a busy start, then there was a lull: What's next?

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 00:52:00 +0200

The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is still expected to be a busy one, despite a brief lull in activity after a fast start in May and June. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts a 60% chance of an above-normal season: As many as 19 named storms and up to 10 hurricanes.

Tropical storm Cristina gains strength as it moves away from Mexican coasts

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 01:43:00 +0200

Με ταξιδιωτικό ιστορικό τα δύο νέα κρούσματα SARS-CoV-2 την Πέμπτη Η λίστα δεν αφορά τις επιστροφές τουριστών από την Κύπρο, διευκρινίζει πηγή του βελγικού ΥΠΕΞ «Ο στόχος μας παραμένει να μειώσουμε την ένταση», δηλώνει ο Μπορέλ για την κατάσταση με την Τουρκία Kυπριακό-ΟΥΝΦΙΚΥΠ, συμφωνία αποφυγής....

Storm off Mexico likely to be east Pacific’s first hurricane

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 03:34:00 +0200

This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. To order presentation-ready copies of Toronto Star content for distribution to colleagues, clients or customers, or inquire about permissions/licensing, please go to: MEXICO CITY - Tropical Storm Cristina formed Thursday off Mexico’s western....

Storm off Mexico likely to be east Pacific’s first hurricane

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 03:55:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY Tropical Storm Cristina formed Thursday off Mexico’s western coast and was forecast to grow into the first hurricane of the eastern Pacific season by Friday morning, though it was unlikely to pose any threat to land. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said the storm had near....

Storm off Mexico likely to be east Pacific's first hurricane

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 03:45:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY (AP) Tropical Storm Cristina formed Thursday off Mexico's western coast and was forecast to grow into the first hurricane of the eastern Pacific season by Friday morning, though it was unlikely to pose any threat to land. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said the storm had near....

Storm off Mexico likely to be east Pacific’s first hurricane

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 04:01:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Cristina has formed off Mexico’s western coast and is forecast to grow into the first hurricane of the eastern Pacific season by Friday morning, though it is unlikely to pose any threat to land. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said the storm had near....

Storm off Mexico likely to be east Pacific’s first hurricane

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 04:27:00 +0200

Storm off Mexico likely to be east Pacific's first hurricane

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 04:24:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Cristina formed Thursday off Mexico's western coast and was forecast to grow into the first hurricane of the eastern Pacific season by Friday morning, though it was unlikely to pose any threat to land. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said the storm had near....

Storm off Mexico likely to be east Pacific's first hurricane

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 04:42:00 +0200

Storm off Mexico likely to be east Pacific’s first hurricane

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 05:29:00 +0200

Storm off Mexico likely to be east Pacific’s first hurricane

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 05:25:00 +0200

Storm off Mexico likely to be east Pacific’s first hurricane

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 07:07:00 +0200

Storm off Mexico likely to be east Pacific’s first hurricane

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 08:42:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY: Tropical Storm Cristina formed Thursday off Mexico’s western coast and was forecast to grow into the first hurricane of the eastern Pacific season by Friday morning, though it was unlikely to pose any threat to land. The US National Hurricane Center said the storm had near....

Tropical Storm Fay hits New York with torrential rain

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 23:41:00 +0200

New Yorkers are forced back inside AGAIN as Tropical Storm Fay batters the city: Torrential downpours leave the streets empty and outdoor dining drenched - after three months of the strictest lockdown in the US and protests that led to curfews Millions took shelter Friday as Tropical Storm Fay began....

Tropical Storm Fay moves through NYC and heads Northeast with flooding

Sat, 11 Jul 2020 05:31:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Fay began to batter New York City on Friday, just as the city is recovering from three months of the strictest lockdown in the United States and weeks of protests that resulted in curfews. The Big Apple started reopening on June 8 but now faces a further weekend of misery with....

Hurricane tracker: The THREE powerful systems churning around the world right now ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON has got off to a record-breaking start, with already six named storms...

Sat, 11 Jul 2020 14:51:00 +0200

This year's hurricane season is currently on the way to match the number of named storms during the historic 2005 hurricane season. The 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season was the most active in history, with 31 tropical or subtropical cyclones recorded. Four of the season's storms became a Category 5....

Storm Fay: Record-breaking storm thrashes US east coast with heavy rain and high winds

Sat, 11 Jul 2020 19:12:00 +0200

The latest National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ( NOAA ) advisory reads: “A north-northeastward motion at a faster forward speed is expected today, tonight and Sunday. “On the forecast track, the centre of the post-tropical cyclone will continue to move across portions of eastern New York....

New tropical system brewing in the East Pacific

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 01:57:00 +0200

While Cristina continues to weaken as the the storm approaches the Central Pacific, AccuWeather meteorologists will be monitoring a new area of disturbed weather for tropical development this week. A broad area of low pressure is moving off the southern coast of Mexico over the warm waters of the East Pacific Ocean.

Hurricane tracker: The THREE powerful systems churning around the world right now

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 05:19:00 +0200