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City Room: Astrotower’s Swaying Above Raises Doubts on Holiday Business Below

Thu, 04 Jul 2013 17:00:00 +0200

Some Luna Park attractions, the Wonder Wheel and many shops on the Coney Island Boardwalk remained closed on Wednesday as city officials considered the stability of a former ride.

City Room: Astrotower’s Swaying Above Raises Doubts on Holiday Business Below

Thu, 04 Jul 2013 04:13:00 +0200

Some Luna Park attractions, the Wonder Wheel and many shops on the Coney Island Boardwalk remained closed on Wednesday as city officials considered the stability of a former ride.

City Room: AstroTower’s Swaying Above Raises Doubts on Holiday Business Below

Thu, 04 Jul 2013 01:10:00 +0200

Some Luna Park attractions, the Wonder Wheel and many shops on the Coney Island Boardwalk remained closed on Wednesday as city officials considered the stability of a former ride.

PAGASA to get super computer

Mon, 01 Jul 2013 21:46:00 +0200

MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Science and Technology is set to acquire an IBM "super computer" to improve weather forecasting and more effectively project the impact of climate change particularly on the agriculture sector, DOST officials said Monday.

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

Mon, 01 Jul 2013 17:00:00 +0200

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

5,400 stranded due to ‘Gorio’

Sat, 29 Jun 2013 10:41:00 +0200

MANILA (Updated 12:55 p.m.) -- More than 5,000 passengers were stranded in various ports in the Visayas and Bicol Regions due to the effects of Tropical Storm "Gorio," which made landfall in Hernani, Eastern Samar on Saturday morning. The Philippine Coast Guard has already suspended operations of....

PAGASA: Tropical Storm Gorio makes landfall over Eastern Samar

Sat, 29 Jun 2013 03:38:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Gorio (international code name Rumbia) made landfall over Eastern Samar province at 8:00 a.m. Saturday, state weather forecasters said. In a post on its Twitter account, PAGASA said Gorio hit Hernani town in Eastern Samar. According to the website of the municipality of Hernani , the....

‘Gorio’ now a tropical storm; signal no. 2 raised

Fri, 28 Jun 2013 19:18:00 +0200

MANILA -- The seventh cyclone to enter the Philippines this year intensified into a tropical storm while moving closer to Eastern Visayas Friday night, prompting the weather bureau to raise storm signal number 2 in 11 areas in the country. As of 10 p.m.

Many PPP projects under disaster risk shadow: UN

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 20:49:00 +0200

A United Nations (UN) report has warned India that it is at greater risk by opting for public private partnership mode of investment for raising its public infrastructure where the government has less control over its executing private partners and the latter has little interest in long term safety of the projects.

Only rain can help S'pore now

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 11:02:00 +0200

JAKARTA/PEKANBARU, Indonesia - As haze from forest fires in Sumatra wreaked havoc on the prosperous city-state of Singapore, Indonesian government has suggested an imminent downpour as the only way to bring an end to the crisis. Forestry Ministry general secretary Hadi Daryanto said on Thursday that....

Only rain can help S’pore now

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 04:16:00 +0200

Fire hazard: An aerial photo shows forest fires in Riau on Thursday. The US National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) satellite has detected 148 fires throughout the province. ...

Storm predictions for Navy, civilian planners

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 09:04:00 +0200

6/19/13 Extreme weather Enable IntenseDebate Comments: Enable IntenseDebate Comments With the arrival of the Atlantic hurricane and Pacific typhoon season, and the often dangerous storms that can accompany it, new technology sponsored by the Office of Naval Research ( ONR ) will be used to help Navy....

Emong intensifies into tropical storm

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:47:00 +0200

MANILA (Updated, 2:48 p.m.) - Tropical Depression "Emong" has gained strength as it intensified into tropical storm and accelerated towards the northerly direction and hovering east of Luzon, said the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Tuesday.

Tropical Storm Dante moves away from country

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 21:12:00 +0200

MANILA (Updated) -- Tropical Storm “Dante,” the fourth cyclone to enter the country this year, slightly accelerated Sunday evening while moving over the Philippine Sea, weather forecasters said. As of 11 p.m., the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa)....

Labour Minister says All in Place for Active Hurricane Season

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 17:53:00 +0200

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

Tropical Storm Andrea becomes post-tropical cyclone: NHC

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 23:34:00 +0200

Andrea, the first tropical storm of the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season, has become a post-tropical cyclone, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in its latest bulletin on Friday. The storm was located about 55 miles east-northeast of Raleigh, North Carolina, and was packing maximum sustained....

Rough hurricane season still predicted in June update

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:49:00 +0200

Based on current and projected climate signals, Atlantic basin tropical cyclone activity is forecast to be about 30 percent above the long-term norm.

Rumbia subsides but still brings gales and heavy rain

Tue, 02 Jul 2013 20:12:00 +0200

Rumbia, the sixth tropical storm to hit China this year, is moving northwest after landing in south China Tuesday morning, bringing gales and storms to regions along its path.

At least six children from one to eight years of age and a 72-year-old woman drowned when a motorized… By Francisco Tuyay | July 02, 2013

Mon, 01 Jul 2013 18:30:00 +0200

At least six children from one to eight years of age and a 72-year-old woman drowned when a motorized boat with 15 passengers capsized during the weekend in the rough seas off Malangabang Island in Concepcion, Iloilo as Typhoon Gorio lashed Visayas and Luzon, police and Coast Guard officials said on Monday.

The search for the OV10 Bronco aircraft that crashed into the sea near Puerto Princesa with two pilots missing… By Florante S. Solmerin | July 01, 2013

Sun, 30 Jun 2013 18:33:00 +0200

The search for the OV10 Bronco aircraft that crashed into the sea near Puerto Princesa with two pilots missing and believed dead was called off at the weekend because of a tropical storm that hovered in the vicinity, military sources said on Sunday. The sources, who asked not to be named because of....

Nation facing up to four typhoons this year: CWB

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 19:26:00 +0200

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

Typhoon leaves 1,300 stranded in S China Island

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 10:22:00 +0200

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

Typhoon traps 1,300 tourists on island

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 09:48:00 +0200

More than 1,300 tourists have been stranded on an island in South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region since Monday due to typhoon Bebinca.

Victims Of Palau’s Typhoon Bopha Receive New Houses

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 03:45:00 +0200

Five families get keys, 38 more expected. By Peter Erick Magbanua. KOROR, Palau (Island Times, June 21, 2013) – Five more Typhoon Bopha victims on Thursday (June 20) received the keys for their newly-built houses in Ngaraard. Vice President and Justice Mininister Antonio Bells, who is also the....

National › Heavy rain continues in western Japan as typhoon weakens

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 07:54:00 +0200

Torrential rain continued to fall in western Japan on Friday, for the fourth straight day as the season's fourth typhoon weakened into a tropical depression. The Japan Meteorological Agency said it expected up to 300 millimeters of rain to fall in Shikoku and 200 millimeters to fall in northern....

National › Heavy rain continues in western Japan as typhoon nears

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 00:20:00 +0200

Torrential rain continued to fall in western Japan on Friday, for the fourth straight day as the season's fourth typhoon approached Kyushu. The Japan Meteorological Agency said it expected up to 300 millimeters of rain to fall in Shikoku and 200 millimeters to fall in northern Kyushu and the....

Philippines: Joint UN and OIC humanitarian mission commits to strengthen partnership with Philippine Government

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:11:00 +0200

Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Philippines (Manila, Abu Dhabi, Cairo, Geneva, 20 June 2013): A humanitarian partnership mission to the Philippines, led jointly by the Government of the Philippines, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the United....

The World's 20 Most Amazing Tunnels (PHOTOS)

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:35:00 +0200

Located near a town called Kleven in Ukraine, this 1.8-mile-long tree-covered tunnel is part of a private railway for trains delivering wood to a local factory. It has come to be called the "Tunnel of Love." From easing traffic congestion to providing faster and safer ways to travel long distances,....

Reveal gaps and shortcuts in Umno HQ construction

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:37:00 +0200

FREE YOURSAY The authorities must get to the bottom of this tragedy. They owe it to the families of the victims and to the public.

Floods and Famine – The Future is here – 1

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 04:07:00 +0200

With flood ravaging virtually every nation on earth where there has been record rainfall, it is important to issue a reminder to Governments and the people of this country that the devastation this year is likely to be worse than what we suffered last year. Read last year’s warning first and wait for this year’s.

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

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:37:00 +0200

Kate Middleton has made her final public appearance before the birth of her first child when she attended the Trooping the Colour parade.

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

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:32:00 +0200

She travelled to the pageant in a carriage with the Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry

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

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:31:00 +0200

She travelled to the pageant in a carriage with the Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry

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

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 11:47:00 +0200

She will ride in a carriage with the Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry as The Queen celebrates her official birthday

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

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 11:45:00 +0200

She will ride in a carriage with the Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry as The Queen celebrates her official birthday

Duke of Edinburgh To Miss Trooping The Colour

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 10:42:00 +0200

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

Duke of Edinburgh To Miss Trooping The Colour

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 10:36:00 +0200

Thousands are expected on the streets for the annual parade in honour of the Queen's official birthday.

Typhoons improve fishing areas: COA research unit

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:58:00 +0200

Typhoons could improve marine primary production in an area, turning it into a better fishing area, the Council of Agriculture’s Fisheries Research Institute said yesterday. The institute last year monitored the environments of fishing grounds surrounding Taiwan.

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

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:28:00 +0200

The rainy season started about two weeks ago in Tokyo, so isnâ€™t it about time for some rain? The Japan Meteorological Agency declared this yearâ€™s rainy season had started in the Kanto region on May 2 .....

Pure Gold Jewellers help Typhoon Bopha victims

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 17:11:00 +0200

Dubai: Pure Gold Jewellers has donated $50,000 (Dh183,650) to help Typhoon Bopha victims in the Philippines by rebuilding their communities. The donation was made to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), the Philippine Government agency primarily responsible for the....

NY gay resort community gains historic recognition

Wed, 03 Jul 2013 20:21:00 +0200

CHERRY GROVE, N.Y. (AP) â€” Decades before the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York City, lesbians and gay men were living freely and openly in a place called Cherry Grove. The seaside resort on Fire Island, about 60 miles east of Manhattan, was known as far back as the late 1940s as a sanctuary where....

NY gay resort community gains historic recognition

Wed, 03 Jul 2013 18:22:00 +0200

CHERRY GROVE, N.Y. (AP) — Decades before the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York City, lesbians and gay men were living freely and openly in a place called Cherry Grove.

NY gay resort community gains historic recognition

Wed, 03 Jul 2013 18:00:00 +0200

Decades before the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York City, lesbians and gay men were living freely and openly in a place called Cherry Grove.

Richer and more fragile: how can we learn to live in a more volatile world?

Tue, 02 Jul 2013 11:23:00 +0200

European Commission Kristalina Georgieva European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response Salzburg Global Seminar/Salzburg 28 June 2013 Let me first of all thank the Salzburg Global Seminar very warmly for the kind invitation.

Richer and more fragile: how can we learn to live in a more volatile world?

Tue, 02 Jul 2013 11:15:00 +0200

Richer and more fragile: how can we learn to live in a more volatile world?

Tue, 02 Jul 2013 11:09:00 +0200

Richer and more fragile: how can we learn to live in a more volatile world?

Tue, 02 Jul 2013 10:42:00 +0200

Hurricane Season: What to Expect in July

Mon, 01 Jul 2013 13:08:00 +0200

Taken together, June and July account for only 14 percent of the Atlantic hurricane season's named storms , paling in comparison to the volume of named storms in the core months of August through October. From 1950-2012, 56 named storms have formed in July, for an average each year of one July named storm.

Cuomo: New York infrastructure must be made more resilient in face of climate challenge

Mon, 01 Jul 2013 09:11:00 +0200

6/30/13 Infrastructure Enable IntenseDebate Comments: Enable IntenseDebate Comments New York governor Andrew Cuomo says global warming l is a serious threat and that all levels of government must work together to design a more resilient infrastructure to deal with the changing weather.

Dealing with Disaster

Fri, 28 Jun 2013 21:14:00 +0200

Although there is nothing IT departments can do to prevent natural disasters, Hybrid clouds enable IT to provide a great foundation for redundancy, which will ensure that mirrored infrastructure and applications remain intact when disaster strikes.

Hope Zoo moving to become more hurricane-resistant

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 14:40:00 +0200

THE Hope Zoo is moving to construct management buildings to shelter its animals during hurricanes, even as it declares that there are plans in place to protect the animals should there be any challenges this season.

South Mississippi residents urged to prepare for potential storms

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 07:09:00 +0200

Hurricane season this year is predicted to be an active one, and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is reminding residents to be prepared. Click to Continue

High court declines to hear landmark Katrina case

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 23:04:00 +0200

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined on Monday to review the dismissal of a landmark ruling that the Army Corps of Engineers was liable for billions of dollars in Click to Continue

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

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 16:55:00 +0200

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

Six CARICOM countries put on Watch List for human trafficking

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 16:42:00 +0200

The US State Department has placed six Caribbean countries on its Tier 2 Watch List, with another four appearing on the Tier 2 List.

Long Island Power Authority Scrutinized Over Consulting Fees

Sun, 23 Jun 2013 02:47:00 +0200

A commission found evidence of “highly questionable” billing practices and “exorbitant” unexplained expenses charged to the agency by a consulting firm, according to a state report.

Possible Fraud Is Seen at Long Island Power Authority

Sat, 22 Jun 2013 22:14:00 +0200

A commission found evidence of “highly questionable” billing practices and “exorbitant” unexplained expenses charged to the authority by a consulting firm, according to a report to be issued Sunday.

Summer Shorelines: Summer Shows Its Stripes, Woven in Orange, Green and Brown

Sat, 22 Jun 2013 07:32:00 +0200

Colorful umbrellas have been fixtures of the shoreline on Long Island since Franklin Delano Roosevelt was governor of New York.

Biloxi firefighters to help firefighter familes recover from tornado

Sat, 22 Jun 2013 06:11:00 +0200

BILOXI -- Four members of the Biloxi Fire Department are heading to Oklahoma to spend a week helping rebuild the homes of firefighters in the tornado-stricken city of Yukon. Click to Continue

Frequent Fires? New Tool Reveals Climate Impact by ZIP Code (Op-Ed)

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

Frances Beinecke is the president of NRDC, served on the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling, and holds a leadership role in several environmental organizations. She contributed this article to LiveScience's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights

Instagram Video vs. Vine: Capturing Weather in...

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 20:16:00 +0200

Getting videos of extreme weather events has never been easier, thanks to the launch of social media video apps like Vine and Instagram Video. Now, the more daunting question is whether to use the former or the latter. Five months ago, Vine was introduced to iPhones as Twitter's video-sharing app....

Summer Shorelines: Beneath Jones Beach’s Umbrellas, a Lot of History

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 17:49:00 +0200

The orange, green and brown umbrellas have been fixtures of the shoreline on Long Island since Franklin Delano Roosevelt was governor of New York.

Barry weakens to depression, moving inland into Mexico

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 00:35:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The Mexican state of Veracruz was hit by heavy rains on Thursday after Tropical Storm Barry moved away from Mexico's major oil installations and weakened to a Tropical Depression. Only one of Mexico's three major oil-exporting ports - Dos Bocas - remained closed, but state....

Barry weakens to depression, moving inland into Mexico

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 00:34:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Barry bears down on Mexico's coast

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 18:23:00 +0200

VERACRUZ, Mexico (AP) Tropical Storm Barry hit Mexico's Gulf Coast on Thursday, lashing the state of Veracruz with heavy rains but causing only minor flooding and no heavy damage in its first hours over land.

Will Climate Change Destroy New York City?

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 15:58:00 +0200

The city of New York — America's largest metropolis and home to over 8 million people — will be ravaged by the effects of climate change within a few years.

Many Coastal Residents Still Unprepared for...

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:51:00 +0200

Despite scars left by Superstorm Sandy, many coastal residents are largely unprepared for this year's hurricane season, according to a survey recently conducted by the American Red Cross and The Weather Channel. Nearly one-third of respondents said they don't know where they'd go during an....

Tropical depression heading toward southern Mexico

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:36:00 +0200

MIAMI (AP) -- Forecasters say a tropical depression is expected to bring at least three to five inches of rain to parts of Guatemala, Belize, Honduras and southern Mexico. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said the depression formed Monday off Belize and was moving early Tuesday over parts of Belize and northern Guatemala.

Lisa M. Dietlin: Making a Difference: The World of Giving -- US Charitable Giving in 2012 Increases Again But Slowly

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:48:00 +0200

Yes, it's that time of year again when the numbers for donations in the previous year are released and everyone is wondering what happened in 2012. Did Americans make more or less charitable donations to their favorite charitable causes? Will giving ever return to the levels seen in 2007 which was....

Tropical depression forms off the coast of Belize

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:00:00 +0200

A tropical depression has formed near Central America and will bring heavy rain to the area

Fabien Cousteau Takes Grandfather's Legacy to...

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:52:00 +0200

The grandson of underwater explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Fabien is preparing to submerge himself in the NOAA-owned and Florida International University-managed Aquarius vessel for an endeavor , according to a press release. known simply as Mission 31 During his 31 days underwater in the Florida....

NASA to investigate link between hurricanes and Saharan dust

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 20:48:00 +0200

Do dust and warm, dry air from the Sahara desert affect the intensity of Atlantic hurricanes? NASA’s Hurricane and Severe Storms Sentinel, or HS3, mission aims to find out.

New grandparents flee with family; fire destroys home

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 01:48:00 +0200

Around 3 p.m. Tuesday, Bill Moreau got a call at work from a friend warning him that he'd better get home. The Black Forest Fire was headed toward his neighborhood. That day, there was little indication that the fire would pick up as it has, moving with a ferocity that has shocked seasoned emergency professionals.

New grandparents flee with family; fire destroys home

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:10:00 +0200

Colorado Springs (CNN) -- Nearly 400 homes have been destroyed in what authorities believe is the worst wildfire in Colorado history. Every single one of them has a story, and there are sure to be plenty more told as Friday's forecast predicts more scorching heat and strong winds.

New grandparents flee with family; fire destroys home

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:38:00 +0200

More than 375 homes have been destroyed in what authorities believe is the worst wildfire in Colorado history. Every single one of them has a story, and there are sure to be plenty more told as Friday's forecast predicts more scorching heat and strong winds.

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

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:32:00 +0200

Over 800,000 New York City residents will live in flood zones by the 2050s, according to warnings issued by the Bloomberg administration, which hopes to encourage better preparation for climate change.

2 out of 3 people face hunger as Haiti woes mount

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:38:00 +0200

BELLE ANSE, Haiti (AP) — The hardship of hunger abounds amid the stone homes and teepee-like huts in the mountains along Haiti's southern coast.

People face hunger as Haiti woes mount

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:18:00 +0200

The hardship of hunger abounds amid the stone homes and teepee-like huts in the mountains along Haiti's southern coast.

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

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:11:00 +0200

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

Which state is most expensive for auto repair?

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:24:00 +0200

New Jersey is the most expensive state when it comes to car repair, and Vermont is the cheapest, a car-repair cost survey website reports. With an average total diagnostics-and-repair bill of $393, New Jersey ascended to No. 1 in 2012 from No. 10 a year earlier on CarMD.com Corp.

Hunger spectre in Haiti BELLE ANSE — The hardship of hunger abounds amid the stone homes and...

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:54:00 +0200

BELLE ANSE — The hardship of hunger abounds amid the stone homes and teepee-like huts in the mountains along Haiti's southern coast. The hair on broomstick-thin children has turned patchy and orangish, their stomachs have ballooned to the size of their heads and many look half their age — the tell-tale signs of malnutrition.

Interview: U.S. expects active hurricane season, Gulf region vulnerable: expert

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:02:00 +0200

by Xinhua writers Wang Hongbin, Zhang Yongxing and Zhao Xiaoqing. HOUSTON, June 11 (Xinhua) -- With this year's first named tropical storm Andrea sweeping across its east coast, the United States is likely to see a score more ahead, a few of which might make landfall along the hurricane-prone Mexico....

Haiti's hunger hardship

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:49:00 +0200

BELLE ANSE, Haiti (AP) The hardship of hunger abounds amid the stone homes and teepee-like huts in the mountains along Haiti's southern coast. The hair on broomstick-thin children has turned patchy and orangish, their stomachs have ballooned to the size of their heads and many look half their age the tell-tale signs of malnutrition.

Haiti's hunger hardship

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:01:00 +0200

BELLE ANSE, Haiti (AP) The hardship of hunger abounds amid the stone homes and teepee-like huts in the mountains along Haiti's southern coast.

Two in three face hunger as Haiti woes mount

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 07:06:00 +0200

BELLE ANSE, Haiti (AP) — The hardship of hunger abounds amid the stone homes and teepee-like huts in the mountains along Haiti’s southern coast.

800,000 New York City Residents Could Be In Flood Zones By 2050

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 05:40:00 +0200

By 2050, more than 800,000 New York City residents could be in a flood zone that would encompass one quarter of the city's land.

800,000 New York City Residents Could Be In Flood Zones By 2050

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 05:28:00 +0200

By 2050, more than 800,000 New York City residents could be in a flood zone that would encompass one quarter of the city's land.

ODPM: We're ready

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 05:20:00 +0200

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management and first responder agencies say they are ready to deal with floods and flood-related activities for the upcoming rainy and active hurricane season.

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

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 02:59:00 +0200

More than 800,000 city residents will live in flood zones by the 2050s, according to new warnings released by the Bloomberg administration, which hopes to encourage better preparation for climate change.

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

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 22:11:00 +0200

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

2 out of 3 people face hunger as Haiti woes mount

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 21:51:00 +0200

BELLE ANSE, Haiti (AP) â€” The hardship of hunger abounds amid the stone homes and teepee-like huts in the mountains along Haiti's southern coast. The hair on broomstick-thin children has turned patchy and orangish, their stomachs have ballooned to the size of their heads and many look half their age â€” the tell-tale signs of malnutrition.

2 out of 3 people face hunger as Haiti woes mount

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:20:00 +0200

BELLE ANSE, Haiti: The hardship of hunger abounds amid the stone homes and teepee-like huts in the mountains along Haiti's southern coast. The hair on broomstick-thin children has turned patchy and orangish, their stomachs have ballooned to the size of their heads and many look half their age the tell-tale signs of malnutrition.

Tropical Storm Andrea pounds parts of Florida

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:21:00 +0200

The first named storm of the Atlantic season hammered Florida with rain, heavy winds, and tornadoes Thursday as it moved toward the coast of Georgia and the Carolinas, promising sloppy commutes and waterlogged vacation...

2 out of 3 people face hunger as Haiti woes mount

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:48:00 +0200

The hardship of hunger abounds amid the stone homes and teepee-like huts in the mountains along Haiti's southern coast. Click to Continue

2 out of 3 people face hunger as Haiti woes mount

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:06:00 +0200

The hair on broomstick-thin children has turned patchy and orangish, their stomachs have ballooned to the size of their heads and many look half their age - the tell-tale signs of malnutrition. Mabriole town official Geneus Lissage fears that death is imminent for these children if Haitian....

People face hunger as Haiti woes mount

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:27:00 +0200

The hardship of hunger abounds amid the stone homes and teepee-like huts in the mountains along Haiti's southern coast.

Cities step up disaster-response planning

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 13:01:00 +0200

If a massive storm threatens New Orleans this summer, residents in search of a bus ride out of town need only show up at one of 17 "EvacuSpots," each marked by a 14-foot-high stainless steel sculpture of a stick figure hailing a cab — the universal sign for "Get me out of here!" In the event of a....

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

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 15:19:00 +0200

In a residential neighbourhood near the centre of a monster tornado that struck Moore, Oklahoma last month, two partially damaged houses stand like an island among others flattened by the storm.

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

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 15:00:00 +0200

(Reuters) - In a residential neighbourhood near the centre of a monster tornado that struck Moore, Oklahoma last month, two partially damaged houses stand like an island among others flattened by the storm.

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

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 14:53:00 +0200

In a residential neighbourhood near the centre of a monster tornado that struck Moore, Oklahoma last month, two partially damaged houses stand like an island among others flattened by the storm.

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

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 14:40:00 +0200

Insight: In tornado alley, building practices boost damage

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 14:40:00 +0200

(Reuters) - In a residential neighborhood near the center of a monster tornado that struck Moore, Oklahoma last month, two partially damaged houses stand like an island among others flattened by the storm.

Insight: In tornado alley, building practices boost damage

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 14:18:00 +0200

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

Retired midwife Enid Gordon still labouring

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 09:40:00 +0200

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

Nevis Christian Council Seek God’s Protection During 2013 Hurricane Season

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 07:27:00 +0200

The service was held on Friday May 31st at the War Memorial Square in Charlestown and in attendance were government officials, members of the Christian Council and members of the public. The Council paused to seek God’s counsel, guidance, protection and assistance throughout the entire season.

British Virgin Islands

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 07:27:00 +0200

ROAD TOWN, Tortola (GIS) -- Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn is informing the Virgin Gorda community that he will hold office hours at the Vanterpool Building, on Virgin Gorda this Tuesday, June 11th from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

Hancock County man admits Katrina fraud

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 05:02:00 +0200

GULFPORT -- A Hancock County man, indicted with his brother, has pleaded guilty to making a false statement on a homeowner grant application for disaster assistance after Hurricane Katrina. Click to Continue

Nevis Christian Council Seek God’s Protection During 2013 Hurricane Season

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 02:52:00 +0200

Chairman of the Nevis Christian Council, Father Alric Francis CHARLESTOWN, Nevis -- A day before the official start of the 2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season, the Nevis Christian Council held their annual Ecumenical Service to ask God’s protection during the June 1st to November 30th hurricane season.

Tropical Storm Andrea losing tropical characteristics: NHC

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 22:24:00 +0200

(Reuters) - Andrea, the first tropical storm of the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season, is expected to lose tropical characteristics later today, the U.S. government forecasters said on Friday.

New York prepares for stormy weather as Tropical Storm Andrea barrels along the East Coast bringing severe flooding and tornadoes

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:01:00 +0200

New York and the East Coast is bracing itself the possibility of severe flooding and dangerous thunderstorms as Tropical Storm Andrea moves northwards up the seaboard from Florida on Friday.

Haiti's problems can't be addressed without greater co-operation and trust

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:38:00 +0200

Haiti's recovery rests on a less piecemeal aid effort and a greater willingness to put the country in control of its own destiny In February, I wrote about the food crisis in Haiti . Three months on, I remain unconvinced that enough is being done to address it. There are still 1.

Tropical Storm Andrea Moves Northeast

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:32:00 +0200

Weakened Tropical Storm Andrea moving briskly up East Coast, bringing rains to Ga., Carolinas

East Coast braces for flash floods, twisters as Andrea heads north

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 11:59:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Andrea weakened but remained dangerous as it moved northward Friday, threatening to cause flooding and severe thunderstorms along the East Coast.As the storm headed into South Carolina early Friday, heavy rains and wind gusts over 50 mph were reported.

Andrea speeding up southern East Coast

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 11:52:00 +0200

Weakening and could soon lose tropical storm status; Heading for coasts of Georgia, Carolinas after drenching Florida, spawning 8 twisters

Tropical Storm Andrea zipping up the East Coast

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 11:26:00 +0200

MIAMI (AP) — After bringing rains, heavy winds and even tornadoes to parts of Florida, Tropical Storm Andrea was moving quickly toward the coast of Georgia and the Carolinas early Friday, promising sloppy commutes and waterlogged vacation getaways through the beginning of the weekend.

Tropical Storm Andrea zipping up the East Coast

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 11:20:00 +0200

After bringing rains, heavy winds and even tornadoes to parts of Florida, Tropical Storm Andrea was moving quickly toward the coast of Georgia and the Carolinas early Friday, promising sloppy commutes and waterlogged...

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

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:17:00 +0200

HALIFAX - The Canadian Hurricane Centre says southwestern Nova Scotia and much of the Maritimes will likely get a good soaking this weekend from the first named storm of the hurricane season.

Tropical storm Andrea batters Florida and Mexico before heading up the East Coast

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 06:46:00 +0200

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Andrea hit landfall hard with strong winds rain but it is weakening slowly as it crosses over Florida toward Georgia and the Carolinas.

Tropical Storm Andrea pounds parts of Florida

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 06:34:00 +0200

MIAMI -- The first named storm of the Atlantic season hammered Florida with rain, heavy winds, and tornadoes Thursday as it moved over land toward the coast of Georgia and Click to Continue

Tropical Storm Andrea pounds parts of Florida

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 03:02:00 +0200

The first named storm of the Atlantic season hammered Florida with rain, heavy winds, and tornadoes Thursday as it moved over land toward the coast of Georgia and the Carolinas, promising sloppy commutes and waterlogged...

Tropical Storm Andrea pounds parts of Florida

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 03:01:00 +0200

MIAMI (AP) — The first named storm of the Atlantic season hammered Florida with rain, heavy winds, and tornadoes Thursday as it moved over land toward the coast of Georgia and the Carolinas, promising sloppy commutes and waterlogged vacation getaways through the beginning of the weekend.

First tropical storm of season forms over Gulf; not expected to affect V.I.

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:25:00 +0200

ST. CROIX - The first tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season formed Wednesday evening in the east-central Gulf of Mexico. The National Hurricane Center announced at approximately 6 p.m. Wednesday that Tropical Storm Andrea had formed about 310 m

Iraq blasts kill five

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 22:08:00 +0200

BAGHDAD: Three bombings in Baghdad, including a car bomb in a market, killed five people on Thursday, the latest in a surge in Iraq violence that has sparked fears of a revival of all-out sectarian war. Twin roadside bombs in southwest Baghdad killed three people, while a car bomb in a market in the....

Tropical Storm Andrea Moves To Florida With Heavy Rain

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:42:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Andrea, the first of the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season , churned toward Florida with heavy rain and the potential for tornadoes. The system was 35 miles (56 kilometers) west-southwest of Cedar Key as of 2 p.m. East Coast time, with top winds of 60 miles per hour, the National Hurricane Center said.

Tropical Storm Andrea rains on west coast of Florida

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:05:00 +0200

By CAROLINE LEE, UPI.com The first tropical storm of the year is pouring down on the South.

Tropical storm to slide up East Coast

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 19:09:00 +0200

Andrea neared Florida's Big Bend with 60 mph winds Thursday; The storm is not expected to become a hurricane before making landfall; Its main threat is expected to be flooding in northern Florida; The storm is expected to travel up the East Coast on Friday and Saturday.

Utility Line Worker Cuts Hobble Emergency Storm Response

Fri, 05 Jul 2013 01:20:00 +0200

. Four days before struck in October, Consolidated Edison Co. (ED) sought 1,800 power-line-repair workers from its fellow utilities to help respond to the massive storm brewing in the Atlantic Ocean. It got just 32. Three days later, the New York-based utility boosted its request to 2,500. It got 171.

Tropical Storm Erick Forms in Eastern Pacific

Fri, 05 Jul 2013 05:38:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Erick forms in eastern Pacific; watches, warnings in effect in Mexico

Tropical Storm Erick forms in eastern Pacific

Fri, 05 Jul 2013 06:25:00 +0200

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

Tropical Storm Erick forms in eastern Pacific

Fri, 05 Jul 2013 07:40:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Erick, the fifth named storm of the season, has formed in the eastern Pacific.The US National Hurricane Center in Miami said a tropical storm warning was in effect on the southwestern Mexican coast Thursday night...

Tropical storm Erick forms off Pacific coast of Mexico

Fri, 05 Jul 2013 08:35:00 +0200

July 05, 2013 2:29 PMMEXICO CITY (AFP) - Tropical storm Erick, the fifth named storm of the season, has formed off Mexico's Pacific coast, the National Weather Service said.

Tropical storm Erick forms off Pacific coast of Mexico

Fri, 05 Jul 2013 09:32:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY - Tropical storm Erick, the fifth named storm of the season, has formed off Mexico's Pacific coast, the National Weather Service said. As of 0300 GMT on Friday the storm was packing maximum sustained winds of up to 75 kilometres per hour (45 mph), located 225 kilometres (140 miles) south....

Tropical storm Erick forms off Mexico's Pacific coast

Fri, 05 Jul 2013 10:49:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY, Mexico - Tropical storm Erick, the fifth named storm of the season, has formed off Mexico’s Pacific coast, the National Weather Service said.

Tropical storm Erick forms off Pacific coast of Mexico

Fri, 05 Jul 2013 10:46:00 +0200

Tropical storm Erick, the fifth named storm of the season, has formed off Mexico's Pacific coast, the National Weather Service said.

Tropical storm Erick forms off Pacific coast of Mexico

Fri, 05 Jul 2013 10:54:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY, Mexico: Tropical storm Erick, the fifth named storm of the season, has formed off Mexico's Pacific coast, the National Weather Service said.As of 0300 GMT Friday the storm was packing maximum sustained winds of up to 75 kilometres per hour (45 mph), located 225 kilometres (140 miles)....

Fast-moving storms could be heavy this morning

Fri, 05 Jul 2013 11:29:00 +0200

Isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible this morning. Rainfall will be brief but could be heavy as showers and storms move quickly from southeast to northwest. Highs today will be in the upper 80s and low 90s under a mix of sun and clouds. Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms are....

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

Fri, 05 Jul 2013 11:29:00 +0200

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

TS Ericks center passing southwest of Acapulco

Fri, 05 Jul 2013 13:26:00 +0200

The storm's maximum sustained winds early Friday are near 45 mph (75 kph). The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says Erick is expected to strengthen and could be near hurricane strength ...

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

Fri, 05 Jul 2013 17:36:00 +0200

Fast-moving isolated showers and a few thunderstorms are possible through the rest of the day.

Fast-moving showers possible today; rip current risk high

Fri, 05 Jul 2013 17:36:00 +0200

Fast-moving isolated showers and a few thunderstorms are possible through the rest of the day.

Tropical Storm Erick strengthens near Mexico's Pacific coast

Fri, 05 Jul 2013 18:03:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY, July 5 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Erick picked up strength as it approached Mexico's western coast and the country's busy Manzanillo port, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Friday. The storm was located about 145 miles (233 km) south of the Pacific resort city of Zihuantanejo,....

Tropical Storm Erick strengthens near Mexico's Pacific coast

Fri, 05 Jul 2013 21:33:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY - Tropical Storm Erick kicked out increasingly strong gusts as it approached Mexico's west coast port of Lazaro Cardenas on Friday and a large swath of the country braced for a deluge of rain. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Erick could dump from 3 to 8 inches (8 to 20 cm) of....

Fast-moving showers possible; rip current risk high

Fri, 05 Jul 2013 22:42:00 +0200

Gusty winds create a high risk of rip currents along area beaches; thunderstorms possible.

Tropical Storm Erick Intensifying off Mexico

Sat, 06 Jul 2013 03:15:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Erick nearing hurricane strength off Mexico, though forecast to remain offshore

Tropical Storm Erick approaches Mexico's Pacific coast, strengthens

Sat, 06 Jul 2013 03:11:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY, July 5 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Erick kicked out increasingly strong wind gusts as it approached Mexico's Pacific coast port of Lazaro Cardenas on Friday, and a large swath of the country braced for drenching rain. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Erick could dump up to 8....

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

Sat, 06 Jul 2013 14:09:00 +0200

Click here to find out how a lake wind advisory in effect Saturday could affect your plans.

Tropical Storm Erick Still Intensifying off Mexico

Sat, 06 Jul 2013 14:59:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Erick continues to intensify off Mexico, is expected to remain offshore

Tropical Storm Erick still intensifying off Mexico

Sat, 06 Jul 2013 16:02:00 +0200

The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says that as of Saturday morning, Erick is centered about 120 miles (195 kilometers) south-southeast of Manzanillo and about 540 miles (865 kilometers) southeast of the southern tip of Baja California. It is moving northwest at 8 mph (13 kph) and has maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 .

Erick becomes hurricane off Pacific coast of Mexico; several watches, warnings in effect.

Sat, 06 Jul 2013 17:32:00 +0200

MIAMI (AP) — Erick becomes hurricane off Pacific coast of Mexico; several watches, warnings in effect.

Erick becomes hurricane off Mexican coast

Sat, 06 Jul 2013 17:55:00 +0200

The US National Hurricane Center in Miami says Erick became a hurricane today and is centered about 90 miles (145 kilometers) south of Manzanillo and about 510 miles (820 kilometers) southeast of the southern tip of Baja California.

Hurricane Erick gathers off coast of Mexico

Sat, 06 Jul 2013 18:01:00 +0200

The storm system Erick has strengthened to a hurricane off the Pacific coast of Mexico.

Erick becomes hurricane off Mexican coast

Sat, 06 Jul 2013 18:18:00 +0200

The storm is moving northwest at 9 mph and has maximum sustained winds of 80 mph.

Hurricane Erick forms in Pacific along Mexico's coast

Sat, 06 Jul 2013 18:48:00 +0200

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Hurricane Erick formed on Saturday off Mexico's Pacific coast and it was expected to crawl along offshore, weaken and may bring tropical storm-force winds to the southern Baja peninsula by late Sunday. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Erick was located about 90 miles....

Erick Strengthens To Hurricane Off Mexico's Pacific Coast

Sat, 06 Jul 2013 19:07:00 +0200

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La tempête tropicale Erick se transforme en ouragan

Sat, 06 Jul 2013 19:05:00 +0200
MIAMI - La tempête tropicale Erick qui sévit dans l'océan Pacifique au large du Mexique s'est transformée en ouragan. Selon le Centre national des ouragans des États-Unis à Miami, Erick se trouvait samedi à environ 145 km au sud de la ville mexicaine de Manzanillo et à quelque 820 km au sud-est de la pointe de la péninsule de la Basse-Californie.

Hurricane Erick forms in Pacific along Mexico's coast

Sat, 06 Jul 2013 19:09:00 +0200
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Hurricane Erick formed on Saturday off Mexico's Pacific coast and it was expected to crawl along offshore, weaken and may bring tropical storm-force winds to the southern Baja peninsula by late Sunday.

Erick becomes hurricane off Mexican coast

Sat, 06 Jul 2013 19:05:00 +0200
The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says Erick became a hurricane Saturday and is centered about 90 miles (145 kilometers) south of Manzanillo and about 510 miles (820 kilometers) southeast of the southern tip of Baja California. It is moving northwest at 9 mph (15 kph) and has maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (110 .

Hurricane Erick gathers off coast of Mexico

Sat, 06 Jul 2013 20:05:00 +0200
The storm system Erick has strengthened to a hurricane off the Pacific coast of Mexico. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says Erick became a hurricane Saturday and is centered about 145 kilometres south of Manzanillo and about 820 kilometres southeast of the southern tip of Baja California.

Erick becomes hurricane off Pacific coast of Mexico; several watches, warnings in effect

Sat, 06 Jul 2013 20:19:00 +0200
MEXICO CITY - Erick strengthened to a hurricane off of southern Mexico Saturday, threatening to dump heavy rain as it skirts the country's Pacific coast.

Erick becomes hurricane off Mexico's coast

Sat, 06 Jul 2013 20:52:00 +0200
TROPICAL storm Erick has strengthened to a category one hurricane, as it moves along the western coast of Mexico, US forecasters say.

Hurricane Erick forms in Pacific along Mexicos coast

Sat, 06 Jul 2013 21:06:00 +0200
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Hurricane Erick formed on Saturday off Mexico's Pacific coast and it was expected to crawl along offshore, weaken and may bring tropical storm-force winds to the southern Baja peninsula by late ...

Hurricane Erick forms in Pacific along Mexico's coast

Sat, 06 Jul 2013 21:28:00 +0200
MEXICO CITY, July 6 (Reuters) - Hurricane Erick formed on Saturday off Mexico's Pacific coast and it was expected to crawl along offshore, weaken and may bring tropical storm-force winds to the southern Baja peninsula by late Sunday. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Erick was located about 90....

Hurricane Erick barrels up Mexico's Pacific coast

Sat, 06 Jul 2013 22:04:00 +0200
MEXICO CITY - Hurricane Erick barreled up the western coast of Mexico Saturday, bringing with it the danger of flash floods and landslides, forecasters said. As of 1800 GMT, Erick packed winds of 80 miles (130 kilometers) per hour as it moved to the northwest along the Mexican coastline about 85 miles (140 kilometers) south of Manzanillo, Mexico.

Hurricane Erick barrels up Mexico's Pacific coast

Sat, 06 Jul 2013 22:08:00 +0200
Hurricane Erick barrelled up the western coast of Mexico on Saturday, bringing with it the danger of flash floods and landslides, forecasters said.

Hurricane Erick barrels up Mexicos Pacific coast

Sat, 06 Jul 2013 22:07:00 +0200
Hurricane Erick barrelled up the western coast of Mexico on Saturday, bringing with it the danger of flash floods and landslides, forecasters ...

Hurricane Erick barrels up Mexico's Pacific coast

Sun, 07 Jul 2013 08:59:00 +0200
Hurricane Erick barrelled up the western coast of Mexico Saturday, bringing with it the danger of flash floods and landslides, forecasters said.

Hurricane threatens Mexico

Sun, 07 Jul 2013 09:07:00 +0200
Hurricane Erick barreled up the western coast of Mexico Saturday, bringing with it the danger of flash floods and landslides.

Hurricane Erick skirting Mexicos Pacific coast

Sun, 07 Jul 2013 09:31:00 +0200
The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says the Category 1 hurricane is threatening to dump heavy rain as it parallels the coast offshore. The storm forced the temporary closure Saturday of Mexico's biggest container port, ...

Hurricane Erick moving off Mexicos Pacific coast

Sun, 07 Jul 2013 13:04:00 +0200
The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said the Category 1 hurricane was centered early Sunday about 145 miles (230 kilometers) west of Mexico's Pacific coast port of Manzanillo. The storm has top sustained winds of about 80 mph (130 kph) and is moving toward the northwest at 10 mph (17 ...

Rainstorms could blow into Treasure Coast this afternoon | Radar

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

Erick downgraded to tropical storm

Sun, 07 Jul 2013 18:02:00 +0200
Tropical storm Erick is moving just offshore along the southwestern coast of Mexico, on its way to the California Baja peninsula.

Erick Downgraded to Tropical Storm off Mexico

Sun, 07 Jul 2013 18:15:00 +0200
Erick is weakening and has been downgraded to a tropical storm as it moves off the Pacific coast of Mexico. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says the storm was centered Sunday about 260 miles (420 kilometers) southeast of the southern tip of Baja California.

Storm Erick weakens, wheels away from Mexico's coast

Sun, 07 Jul 2013 19:03:00 +0200
MEXICO CITY, July 7 (Reuters) - Hurricane Erick weakened to a tropical storm on Sunday as it veered away from Mexico's mainland into the Pacific Ocean, but it could still bring heavy winds and rain to the resorts of southern Baja California. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Erick was located....

Erick downgraded to tropical storm

Sun, 07 Jul 2013 19:40:00 +0200
Tropical Storm Erick is moving just offshore along the southwestern coast of Mexico, on its way to the California Baja peninsula. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said Erick was centred early Sunday about 230 kilometres west of Mexico's Pacific coast port of Manzanillo.

Erick downgraded to tropical storm off Mexico

Sun, 07 Jul 2013 20:10:00 +0200
The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says the storm was centered Sunday about 260 miles (420 kilometers) southeast of the southern tip of Baja California. The storm has top sustained winds of about 70 mph (110 kph) and is moving northwest at 10 mph (17 ...

Erick weakens to tropical storm off Mexico coast

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

Erick weakens to tropical storm off Mexico coast

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

NEWS RELEASE (Meteorological Service of Jamaica)

Mon, 08 Jul 2013 13:02:00 +0200
of showers and storms was definitely lower through the weekend than it was last we and today we continue the trend with mainly dry weather in the forecast. It is a mild start to the day with temperatures in the mid to. The heart of the hurricane season's about a month away, a time when Florida usually feels like it's in the crosshairs.

Tropical Storm Chantal forms in Atlantic

Mon, 08 Jul 2013 16:23:00 +0200
Tropical Storm Chantal is racing toward the Lesser Antilles after forming in the Atlantic.

Tropical Storm Chantal heading to Caribbean

Mon, 08 Jul 2013 17:49:00 +0200
Fast-moving storm prompts warnings for several island countries at start of likely busy hurricane season

Tropical Storm Chantal races toward Caribbean

Mon, 08 Jul 2013 23:29:00 +0200
Tropical Storm Chantal is racing toward the Lesser Antilles after forming in the Atlantic.

Caribbean braces for tropical storm Chantal

Tue, 09 Jul 2013 00:32:00 +0200
Tropical storm warnings issued for St. Lucia, Barbados, Dominica and Martinique and Guadeloupe, while Puerto Rico is on a tropical storm watch.

Tropical Storm Chantal hits Caribbean

Tue, 09 Jul 2013 02:31:00 +0200
CASTRIES, ST. LUCIA — Tropical Storm Chantal shuttered the St. Lucia school system on Monday and other nearby Caribbean countries urged residents to quickly prepare for the approach of the storm as it raced toward the small islands of the Lesser Antilles after forming in the Atlantic.

Caribbean braces for tropical storm Chantal

Tue, 09 Jul 2013 02:31:00 +0200
St. Lucia shuttered its schools on Monday and other nearby Caribbean countries urged residents to quickly prepare for the approach of tropical storm Chantal as it races toward the small islands of the Lesser Antilles after forming in the Atlantic. The fast-moving storm's maximum sustained winds were....

Erick leaves one dead, three missing in Mexico

Tue, 09 Jul 2013 08:08:00 +0200
Mexico City. Tropical storm Erick has been downgraded to a tropical depression off Mexico's Pacific coast after leaving at least one person dead and three missing, authorities said late Monday, AFP reported. Erick, which reached the level of a category one hurricane on Saturday, also left 5,000 people homeless in the western state of Nayarit.

Tropical storm gathers strength and heads for the Caribbean islands of the Lesser Antilles

Tue, 09 Jul 2013 08:15:00 +0200
St. Lucia shuttered schools and prepared to close the island's two airports while urging residents to finish preparations for the approach of strengthening Tropical Storm Chantal as it raced Monday toward the small islands of the Lesser Antilles.

Erick Leaves one Dead, Three Missing in Mexico

Tue, 09 Jul 2013 08:21:00 +0200
Tropical storm Erick has been downgraded to a tropical depression off Mexico's Pacific coast after leaving at least one person dead and three missing, authorities said late Monday. Erick, which reached the level of a category one hurricane on Saturday, also left 5,000 people homeless in the western state of Nayarit.

Erick leaves one dead, three missing in Mexico

Tue, 09 Jul 2013 09:03:00 +0200
Tropical storm Erick has been downgraded to a tropical depression off Mexico's Pacific coast after leaving at least one person dead and three missing, authorities said late Monday.

Mexico: Erick leaves one dead, three missing in Mexico

Tue, 09 Jul 2013 09:30:00 +0200
Source: Agence France-Presse Country: Mexico 07/09/2013 05:53 GMT MEXICO CITY, July 9, 2013 (AFP) - Tropical storm Erick has been downgraded to a tropical depression off Mexico's Pacific coast after leaving at least one person dead and three missing, authorities said late Monday.

Tropical storm Erick leaves one dead, three missing in Mexico

Tue, 09 Jul 2013 09:32:00 +0200
The body of a 44-year-old man was found Sunday after he was apparently swept away by the Indio River, according to the state civil protection director, Matin Tapia. Authorities are searching for three other people in the area of Jalisco, which was hardest hit as the river swelled to as much as six meters (20 feet) more than its normal level.

Tropical storm gathers strength and heads for the Caribbean islands of the Lesser Antilles

Tue, 09 Jul 2013 10:14:00 +0200
St. Lucia shuttered schools and prepared to close the island's two airports while urging residents to finish preparations for the approach of strengthening Tropical Storm Chantal as it raced Monday toward the small islands of the Lesser Antilles.

Tropical Storm Chantal gathers strength and heads for the Ca

Tue, 09 Jul 2013 11:47:00 +0200
The center of the tropical storm was expected to churn over the Atlantic and reach the small islands on the eastern rim of the Caribbean early Tuesday and then move into the Caribbean Sea, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami. Chantal could be near hurricane strength on Wednesday....

Tropical Storm Chantal heading to Caribbean

Tue, 09 Jul 2013 13:39:00 +0200
Fast-moving storm prompts warnings for several island countries at start of likely busy hurricane season

Tropical Storm Chantal picked up on Barbados radar; Erick a depression

Tue, 09 Jul 2013 17:55:00 +0200
MIAMI, July 9 (UPI) -- Radar picked up Tropical Storm Chantal near Barbados and Martinique as Tropical Depression Erick was losing its punch in the Pacific Tuesday, forecasters said.