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Hurricane watch for Gulf Coast

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 15:16:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Karen has formed in the southeastern portion of the Gulf of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center said Thursday.

Tropical Storm Karen Forms; Hurricane Watches...

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 15:13:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Karen has formed in the the Yucatan Channel, and will move into the Gulf of Mexico, potentially posing a threat to the United States. Hurricane watches are now in effect from Grand Isle, La., to Indian Pass, Fla. However, these watches do not include metropolitan New Orleans.

Tropical Storm Karen Forms; U.S. Gulf Coast...

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 14:42:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Karen has formed in the the Yucatan Channel, and will move into the Gulf of Mexico, potentially posing a threat to the United States. The disturbance has been festering over the past few days but until Thursday morning, Air Force reconnaissance aircraft were unable to find a closed....

Disturbance moving into Gulf on Thursday likely to become T.S. Karen | Track

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 11:42:00 +0200

A disturbance in the Caribbean Sea is moving into the Gulf of Mexico today that's expected to bring high heat and humidity to our area, but not a lot of rain.

2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season Fast Facts

Sun, 15 Sep 2013 01:04:00 +0200

Facts: The 2013 Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. The National Weather Service defines a hurricane as "an intense tropical weather system with well-defined circulation and sustained winds of 74 mph (64 knots) or higher." Hurricanes are rated according to intensity on the The 1-5 scale estimates potential property damage.

2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season Fast Facts

Wed, 11 Sep 2013 21:29:00 +0200

2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season Fast Facts

Wed, 11 Sep 2013 14:17:00 +0200

2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season Fast Facts

Tue, 10 Sep 2013 22:24:00 +0200

2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season Fast Facts

Fri, 06 Sep 2013 17:51:00 +0200

Facts: The 2013 Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1st to November 30th. The National Weather Service defines a hurricane as "an intense tropical weather system with well-defined circulation and sustained winds of 74 mph (64 knots) or higher." Hurricanes are rated according to intensity on....

More rain expected in South Florida; tropical storm forms in Gulf of Mexico

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 15:32:00 +0200

South Florida will likely get more rain Thursday, with afternoon storms and possibly more flooding.

Tropical Storm Karen forms in the Gulf of Mexico

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 15:32:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Karen has formed in the Gulf of Mexico, and a hurricane watch is in effect along the Gulf Coast from Louisiana to Florida.

Tropical Storm Karen forms in the Gulf

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 15:31:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Karen forms in the Gulf of Mexico; hurricane watch in effect from Florida to Louisiana.

Tropical Storm Karen forms in the Gulf of Mexico

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 15:22:00 +0200

MIAMI (AP) â€” Tropical Storm Karen has formed in the Gulf of Mexico, and a hurricane watch is in effect along the Gulf Coast from Louisiana to Florida. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says the late-season storm formed Thursday morning. It was about 500 miles (805 km) south of the mouth....

Tropical Storm Karen takes aim at U.S. Gulf coast

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 15:13:00 +0200

MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Karen formed in the southeast Gulf of Mexico on Thursday and took aim at the U.S. coast between Louisiana and the Florida Panhandle, forecasters at the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Energy companies began evacuating some workers from oil and natural gas platforms in the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday.

Tropical Storm Karen takes aim at U.S. Gulf coast

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 14:57:00 +0200

Weather system a soaker for Cayman

Wed, 02 Oct 2013 07:25:00 +0200

A tropical weather system will leave Cayman drying out for the rest of the week.

Around South Mississippi

Wed, 02 Oct 2013 06:44:00 +0200

Hurricane Hunterslecture cancelled. BILOXI -- The Hurricane Hunter lecture series that was scheduled for Thursday at the Biloxi Visitors Center has been cancelled because of the shutdown of the U.S. government. The last of the public information sessions at the Visitors Center is scheduled for Nov. 7.

Brac animal shelter gets new look through signage

Thu, 26 Sep 2013 07:05:00 +0200

The Cayman Brac branch of the Humane Society has a new look for Noah's Ark, its animal hurricane shelter on the Bluff.

Karen Clark Co. Report Looks Back at New England Hurricane of 1938

Tue, 17 Sep 2013 02:13:00 +0200

Karen Clark & Company, independent experts in catastrophe risk, catastrophe models and catastrophe risk management, issued a report, in conjunction with the 75th anniversary of the Great New England Hurricane, examining the impact of a comparable storm making landfall today.

Karen Clark & Company Report Examines Present Day Impact Of 1938 Hurricane

Mon, 16 Sep 2013 13:24:00 +0200

On 75th Anniversary, Report Discusses How Similar Storm Could Cause Insurance Industry Losses over $100 Billion Karen Clark Company (KCC), independent experts in catastrophe risk, catastrophe mode...

Tropical Storm Karen forms between Cuba, Mexico

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 15:46:00 +0200

A hurricane watch is in effect for parts of the U.S. Gulf Coast after Tropical Storm Karen formed in the southeastern portion of the Gulf of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center said Thursday.

Tropical Storm Karen forms in the Gulf of Mexico

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 15:44:00 +0200

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Karen has formed in the Gulf of Mexico, and a hurricane watch is in effect along the Gulf Coast from Louisiana to Florida.

Tropical Storm Karen forms in the Gulf of Mexico

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 15:41:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Karen has formed in the Gulf of Mexico, and a hurricane watch is in effect along the Gulf Coast from Louisiana to Florida. Click to Continue

Crude Fluctuates on Concern Government Shutdown May Curb Demand

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 15:54:00 +0200

West Texas Intermediate was little changed as the U.S. government shutdown entered a third day and forecasts showed Tropical Storm Karen in the Gulf of Mexico will strengthen to near hurricane levels tomorrow. WTI for November delivery dropped 2 cents to $104.08 a barrel at 9:13 a.m. on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

Tropical Storm Karen aims for U.S. Gulf coast

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 16:03:00 +0200

MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Karen formed in the southeast Gulf of Mexico on Thursday and could become a hurricane before hitting the U.S. coast between Louisiana and the Florida Panhandle, forecasters at the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Tropical Storm Karen forms in Gulf

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 16:13:00 +0200

Hurricane Flora, one of the deadliest hurricanes on record in the Atlantic Basin, battered Haiti with sustained winds around 145 mph. The storm moved northwestward, meandered over western Cuba from the 4th to the 8th, and then finally accelerated northeastward out to sea. 5000 people were killed on Haiti with damage severe to complete.

Tropical Storm Karen forms; hurricane watch from La. to Fla.

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 16:11:00 +0200

Hurricane watch in effect from Grand Isle, La., to Florida Panhandle after late-season storm forms in Gulf of Mexico

Gulf hurricane watch

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 16:16:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Karen has formed in the southeastern portion of the Gulf of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center said Thursday.

Tropical Storm Karen aims for U.S. Gulf coast

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 16:14:00 +0200

By Jane Sutton MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Karen formed in the southeast Gulf of Mexico on Thursday and could become a hurricane before hitting the U.S. coast between Louisiana and the Florida Panhandle, forecasters at the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Crude Fluctuates as U.S. Government Shutdown Enters Third Day

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 16:25:00 +0200

West Texas Intermediate was little changed as the U.S. government shutdown entered a third day and forecasts showed Tropical Storm Karen in the Gulf of Mexico will strengthen to near hurricane levels tomorrow. Prices fluctuated near a two-week high. The first face-to-face talks between President....

Tropical Storm Karen Forms in Gulf Prompting Hurricane Watch

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 16:25:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Karen formed in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, prompting hurricane and storm watches for the U.S. coastline from Louisiana to The system, with top sustained winds of 60 miles (95 kilometers) per hour, was about 500 miles south of the mouth of the Mississippi River and moving north-northwest at 13 mph, according to the in Miami.

Tropical Storm Karen forms in Gulf of Mexico

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 16:41:00 +0200

BILOXI, MS (WLOX) - FEMA Director Craig Fugate just sent out a tweet. It says that according to the Hurricane Hunters, Tropical Storm Karen has formed in the southern Gulf of Mexico. And it's packing winds of 60 miles per hour. Tropical storm watches are expected to be issued for the northern gulf coast.

Crude Futures Trim Losses

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 16:49:00 +0200

Crude-oil futures prices were little changed as traders tracked a tropical storm moving into the Gulf of Mexico, the source for 16.4% of U.S. crude-oil supply.

Tropical Storm Karen forms in Gulf of Mexico

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 16:45:00 +0200

Miami (AFP) - Tropical Storm Karen has formed in the southern Gulf of Mexico and is moving toward the US coast, forecasters said Thursday.

Avis d'ouragan sur la côte américaine du golfe du Mexique

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 16:51:00 +0200

Un avis d'ouragan a été émis jeudi sur une zone allant de Grand Isle en Louisiane à Indian Pass en Floride, après la formation d'une tempête tropicale dans le golfe du Mexique, selon les météorologues américains.

Tropical Storm Karen prompts hurricane watch along Gulf Coast

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 16:51:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Karen has formed over the Southeastern Gulf of Mexico with potential to hit the United States, the National Hurricane Center announced Thursday morning. Hurricane watches are in affect from Grand Isle, La. Eastward to Indian Pass, Fla., according to the center.

Gulf Coast hurricane watch

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 16:55:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Karen has formed in the southeastern portion of the Gulf of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center said Thursday.

Avis d'ouragan sur une partie de la côte américaine du golfe du Mexique

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 17:21:00 +0200

Un avis d'ouragan a été émis ce jeudi dans le sud des Etats-Unis, sur une zone allant de Grand Isle en Louisiane (sud) à Indian Pass en Floride (sud-est), après la formation d'une tempête tropicale dans le golfe du Mexique, selon les météorologues américains. La1ere.fr avec AFP

Tropical Storm Karen Forms Over The Southeastern Gulf Of Mexico

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 17:16:00 +0200

KINGSTON (MetOffice; 09:00AM) -- At 8:00 a.m. the centre of Tropical Storm Karen was located near Latitude 22.0 degrees north and Longitude 87.6 degrees west or about 65 kilometres northwest of Cabo Catoche, Mexico. Karen is moving towards the north-northwest near 20 km/h.

Tropical Storm Karen forms in Gulf, hurricane watch along U.S. coast

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 17:15:00 +0200

KRISTEN BUTLER, UPI.com Tropical Storm Karen forms in Gulf of Mexico, hurricane watch between Louisiana and Florida.

Tropical Storm Karen prompts watches warnings along gulf coast

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 17:15:00 +0200

MIAMI, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Severe weather alerts were issued for Louisiana and Florida Thursday after Tropical Storm Karen formed in the Gulf of Mexico, weather forecasters said.

Tropical Storm Karen takes aim at U.S. Gulf coast

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 17:34:00 +0200

MIAMI, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Karen formed in the southeast Gulf of Mexico on Thursday and took aim at the U.S. coast between Louisiana and the Florida Panhandle, forecasters at the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Energy companies began evacuating some workers from oil and natural gas platforms in the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday.

Tropical storm Karen forms over southeastern Gulf of Mexico -NHC

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 17:34:00 +0200

Oct 3 (Reuters) - Tropical storm Karen, the 11th named storm of the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season, has formed over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in its latest bulletin. Karen is packing maximum sustained winds near 60 miles per hour (95 km per hour) and....

Tropical storm Karen is forecast to strike the United States as a hurricane at about 06:00 GMT on 5 October.

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 17:34:00 +0200

Data supplied by the US National Hurricane Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 28.3 N, 88.7 W. Karen is expected to bring 1-minute maximum sustained winds to the region of around 120 km/h (74 mph). Wind gusts in the area may be considerably higher.

Tropical storm Karen is forecast to strike the United States as a hurricane at about 12:00 GMT on 5 October.

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 17:34:00 +0200

Data supplied by the US National Hurricane Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 28.2 N, 89.1 W. Karen is expected to bring 1-minute maximum sustained winds to the region of around 120 km/h (74 mph). Wind gusts in the area may be considerably higher.

La côte américaine du golfe du Mexique menacée par un ouragan

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 17:42:00 +0200

Alors que le pays est en plein blocage administratif, une tempête tropicale se dirige vers une zone allant de Grand Isle en Louisiane, à Indian Pass en Floride.

More rain expected in South Florida; hurricane warnings issued for Gulf Coast

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 17:41:00 +0200

A tropical storm formed Thursday morning in the southeastern Gulf of Mexico with winds of 60 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Tropical Storm Karen Forms; Hurricane Watches For U.S. Gulf Coast

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 17:47:00 +0200

Hurricane watches are now in effect from Grand Isle, La., to Indian Pass, Fla. However, these watches do not include metropolitan New Orleans. Tropical storm watches, however, do include metropolitan New Orleans, Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, as well as the Gulf Coast from west of Grand Isle to Morgan City, La.

Tropical Storm Karen forms in the Gulf of Mexico

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 17:48:00 +0200

NEW ORLEANS (AP) â€” Preparations began Thursday along the central Gulf Coast as newly formed Tropical Storm Karen threatened to become the first named tropical system to menace the United States this year. Hurricane and tropical storm watches were posted from southeast Louisiana to Florida and some....

2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season Fast Facts

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 18:03:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Karen May Become Hurricane By Friday: Gulf Coast In Projected Path; Warnings In Effect From Louisiana To Florida

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 18:15:00 +0200

Hurricane watches are in effect from Louisiana to Florida and tropical storm watches are in place for portions of Louisiana as Tropical Storm Karen gathers strength off the coast of Mexico and the center of the storm is expected to make landfall Saturday, the National Hurricane Center announced late Thursday afternoon.

Crude Drops Third Day This Week on U.S. Shutdown

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 18:30:00 +0200

West Texas Intermediate fell for a third day this week on concern that a protracted U.S. government shutdown will slow economic growth and reduce fuel demand. Prices dropped from a two-week high as the first face-to-face talks between President Barack Obama and congressional leaders failed to break the budget logjam yesterday.

Tropical Storm Karen Heading For U.S. Gulf Coast

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 18:21:00 +0200

Oil and natural gas platforms in the Gulf of Mexico have already been evacuated in anticipation of the storm, which is expected to make landfall as early as Saturday.

Tropical Storm Karen 'will become a hurricane' on Friday and hit the U.S. on Saturday

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 19:02:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Karen has formed in the Gulf of Mexico, and meteorologists expect it could be a hurricane by Friday - sparking hurried preparations across Florida and Louisiana.

Hurricane Watch Is On: Major Storm Forms in Gulf

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 19:10:00 +0200

U.S. National Weather Service. A tropical storm near the Yucatan Peninsula in the Gulf of Mexico is expected to intensify as it travels north toward the southern Gulf Coast of the United States, according to the National Weather Service. Tropical Storm Karen has current wind speeds of 60 mph and is....

Tropical Storm Karen forms near Cuba

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 18:57:00 +0200

A hurricane watch is in effect for parts of the U.S. Gulf Coast after Tropical Storm Karen formed in the southeastern portion of the Gulf of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center said Thursday.

Tropical Storm Karen forms in Gulf of Mexico

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 18:47:00 +0200

Miami (AFP) - Relief workers braced Thursday for a hit from newly formed Tropical Storm Karen, set to become the first named system to strike the United States this year.

Tropical Storm Karen forms in Gulf of Mexico hurricane watch in effect from Florida to Louisiana - AP

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 18:44:00 +0200

MIAMI (AP) -- Tropical Storm Karen has formed in the Gulf of Mexico, and a hurricane watch is in effect along the Gulf Coast from Louisiana to ...

Un ouragan menace la côte américaine du Golfe du Mexique

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 19:18:00 +0200

Une tempête tropicale fonce droit sur les côtes américaines du Golfe du Mexique. Un avis d'alerte à l'ouragan a été émis jeudi. Un avis d'ouragan a été émis jeudi par les météorologues américains sur une zone allant de Grand Isle en Louisiane à Indian Pass en Floride.

Tropical Storm Karen forms over southern Gulf of Mexico

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 19:45:00 +0200

(RNN) - Tropical Storm Karen has formed about 500 miles south of the Mississippi River in the Gulf of Mexico. It has maximum sustained winds at 60 MPH and is moving about 13 MPH. A hurricane watch is ...

Tropical Storm Karen prompts hurricane watch along Gulf Coast

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 19:45:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Karen has formed in the Gulf of Mexico, prompting a hurricane watch along the Gulf Coast from Louisiana to Florida. Hurricane watches are in affect from Grand Isle, La., eastward to Indian Pass, Fla., according to the National Hurricane Center. The watch area does not include metropolitan New .

Tropical Storm Karen strengthens in Gulf of Mexico

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 19:18:00 +0200

MIAMI, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Severe weather alerts were issued for Louisiana and Florida Thursday as Tropical Storm Karen strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico, weather forecasters said.

Idled federal emergency workers recalled as storm threatens Gulf

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 20:13:00 +0200

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has begun to recall employees idled by the three-day-old government shutdown as the Gulf Coast braces for potentially damaging tropical storm Karen, the White House said on Thursday.

Tropical Storm Karen update

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 20:20:00 +0200

By CAROLINE LEE, UPI.com As Tropical Storm Karen formed in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center has issued hurricane and storm watches for the U.S. coastline.

Tropical Storm Karen: Preparations in...

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 20:19:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Karen has formed in the Gulf of Mexico. Hurricane and tropical storm watches are posted from the Florida panhandle west into Louisiana, and the Gulf Coast is preparing. Despite a partial government shutdown, FEMA is recalling some workers who had originally been furloughed.

Idled U.S. federal emergency workers recalled as Karen threatens Gulf

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 20:14:00 +0200

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Emergency Management Agency is recalling employees idled by the government shutdown as the U.S. Gulf Coast braces for Tropical Storm Karen, the White House said on Thursday.

U.S. Disaster Officials Warn New Orleans, Gulf Coast over Storm Karen

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 20:11:00 +0200

Authorities urged Gulf Coast residents Thursday to brace for a hit from Tropical Storm Karen, set to become the first named system to strike the United States this year. A hurricane watch was in effect from Grand Isle, Louisiana, eastward to Indian Pass, Florida, forecasters said.

Tropical Storm Karen likely to hit Gulf Coast Saturday

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 20:07:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Karen has formed and is forecast to hit the Gulf Coast, likely on Saturday.

Obama, FEMA brace for possible hurricane

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 20:07:00 +0200

What would be worse for disaster response teams trying to cope with the government shutdown? Coping with a shutdown in the midst of a hurricane. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has to begun to recall furloughed employees to prepare for the potential landfall of Tropical Storm Karen, said White House spokesman Jay Carney.

What Happens If a Hurricane Comes During the Government Shutdown?

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 20:20:00 +0200

Hurricane watches are now in effect from Grand Isle, La., to Indian Pass, Fla. It's not yet clear how strong the storm, Hurricane Karen, will become as it moves toward the Gulf Coast. But even though the federal government is shut down, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is getting ready to respond.

Tropical Storm Karen should near northern Gulf Coast Saturday -NHC

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 20:20:00 +0200

(Reuters) - Tropical storm Karen, the 11th named storm of the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season, was expected to approach the northern U.S. Gulf Coast on Saturday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in its latest bulletin. Karen was located about 430 miles south of the mouth of the Mississippi....

Disaster officials warn New Orleans over Karen

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 20:20:00 +0200

Miami (AFP) - Authorities urged Gulf Coast residents Thursday to brace for a hit from Tropical Storm Karen, set to become the first named system to strike the United States this year.

Tropical Storm Karen aims for US Gulf Coast

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 20:35:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Karen formed in the southeastern Gulf of Mexico on Thursday and could become a hurricane before hitting the US coast between Louisiana and the Florida Panhandle, forecasters at the US National Hurricane Center said.

Tropical Storm Karen headed for U.S. Gulf Coast

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 20:48:00 +0200

By Jane Sutton MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Karen formed in the southeastern Gulf of Mexico on Thursday and was forecast to sweep through U.S. oil installations before hitting the Gulf Coast between Louisiana and the Florida Panhandle, the National Hurricane Center said.

Tropical Storm Karen forms in Gulf hurricane watch along U.S. coast

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 20:51:00 +0200

U.S. National Hurricane Center said it could become a hurricane before hitting the U.S. coast. A hurricane watch is in effect from Grand Isle, Louisiana east to Indian Pass in the Florida panhandle. Karen's maximum sustained winds were at 65 mph as of 10 a.m. Thursday.

Tropical Storm Karen headed for U.S. Gulf Coast

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 21:08:00 +0200

MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Karen formed in the southeastern Gulf of Mexico on Thursday and was forecast to sweep through U.S. oil installations before hitting the Gulf Coast between Louisiana and the Florida Panhandle, the National Hurricane Center said.

Obama, FEMA brace for tropical storm

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 21:15:00 +0200

Tropical Storm

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 21:17:00 +0200

- Topix Tracker Articles, photos, and discussions about Tropical Storm from the top news sites on the web. Continually tracked and updated. CNN - A hurricane watch is in effect for parts of the U.S. Gulf Coast after Tropical Storm Karen formed in the southeastern portion of the Gulf of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center said Thursday.

FEMA Recalling Furloughed Workers Ahead Of Tropical Storm Karen

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 21:26:00 +0200

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has begun to recall workers currently furloughed because of the government shutdown to help prepare for Tropical Storm Karen, the White House announced today. “Based on applicable legal requirements and consistent with its contingency plan, FEMA has begun to recall.

Tropical Storm Karen Strengthens in Gulf on Track to U.S.

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 21:30:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Karen developed in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico , prompting hurricane and storm watches for the U.S. coastline from Louisiana to The system’s top sustained winds strengthened to 65 miles (105 kilometers) per hour, up from 60 mph earlier.

Idled U.S.federal emergency workers recalled as Karen threatens Gulf

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 21:30:00 +0200

WASHINGTON, Oct 3 (Reuters) - The Federal Emergency Management Agency is recalling employees idled by the government shutdown as the U.S. Gulf Coast braces for Tropical Storm Karen, the White House said on Thursday. Karen formed in the southeastern Gulf of Mexico on Thursday. Forecasters said it could become a hurricane before hitting the U.

Tropical Storm Karen headed for U.S. Gulf Coast

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 21:30:00 +0200

* Energy companies evacuating some workers, cutting production. * Some furloughed FEMA workers are ordered back on the job. * Karen could briefly become a hurricane as it approaches coast (Updates position, adds FEMA workers recalled) By Jane Sutton. MIAMI, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Karen....

Tropical Storm Karen aims for U.S. Gulf Coast

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 21:30:00 +0200

By Jane Sutton. MIAMI, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Karen formed in the southeastern Gulf of Mexico on Thursday and could become a hurricane before hitting the U.S. coast between Louisiana and the Florida Panhandle, forecasters at the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Hurricane watches issued as tropical storm Karen threatens Gulf Coast

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 21:40:00 +0200

Meteorologists say that while it's too soon to predict the storm's intensity, it should weaken as it approaches the coast Preparations began Thursday along the central Gulf Coast as newly formed Tropical Storm Karen threatened to become the first named tropical system to menace the United States this year.

Crude Drops Third Day This Week on U.S. Shutdown

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 22:01:00 +0200

Gulf Coast braces for Tropical Storm Karen

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 22:51:00 +0200

From a tiny, vulnerable island off the Louisiana coast to the beaches of the Florida Panhandle, Gulf Coast residents prepared Thursday for a possible hit from Tropical Storm Karen, which threatened to become the first...

South Florida commute drier as Tropical Storm Karen menaces Gulf Coast

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 23:02:00 +0200

South Florida is still drying out after record rainfall and serious flooding. Businesses on Thursday pumped flooded parking lots and entrances. Part of Miami-Dade was under a flood advisory for much of the day. But the afternoon commute is so far dry Thursday afternoon.

Gulf Coast braces for Tropical Storm Karen

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 23:21:00 +0200

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — From a tiny, vulnerable island off the Louisiana coast to the beaches of the Florida Panhandle, Gulf Coast residents prepared Thursday for a possible hit from Tropical Storm Karen, which threatened to become the first named tropical system to menace the United States this year.

Gulf Coast Braces for Tropical Storm Karen

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 23:29:00 +0200

Gulf Coast residents brace for Tropical Storm Karen; hurricane watch in place from Fla. to La.

Tropical storm Karen forms over southeastern Gulf of Mexico NHC

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 23:24:00 +0200

(Reuters) - Tropical storm Karen, the 11th named storm of the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season, has formed over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in its latest bulletin. Karen is packing maximum sustained ...

Tropical Storm Karen headed for Gulf Coast states

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 23:24:00 +0200

National Hurricane Center said. Energy companies in the Gulf started shutting in production on Thursday and were evacuating some workers from offshore platforms as Karen approached a region that produces nearly a fifth of daily U.S. oil output. Three days after much of the U.S. government was closed down over a budget standoff, .

Tropical Storm Karen headed for U.S. Gulf Coast

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 23:24:00 +0200

Hurricane watches issued as tropical storm Karen threatens Gulf Coast

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 23:24:00 +0200

Preparations began Thursday along the central Gulf Coast as newly formed Tropical Storm Karen threatened to become the first named tropical system to menace ...

Tropical Storm Karen to Bring Flooding Rain to U.S. Gulf Coast

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 00:04:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Karen may bring more than 7 inches (18 centimeters) of rain, isolated tornadoes and power outages to the U.S. Gulf Coast, where it is expected to go ashore over the weekend, forecasters said. Karen, with top sustained winds of 65 miles (105 kilometers) per hour, was about 400 miles....

Louisiana declares state of emergency over Tropical Storm Karen

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 00:15:00 +0200

HOUSTON, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. state of Louisiana declared a state of emergency Thursday in response to Tropical Storm Karen which was forecast to hit the Gulf Coast between the state and the Florida Panhandle in the next few days, local media reported.

Gulf Coast braces for Tropical Storm Karen

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 00:22:00 +0200

NEW ORLEANS (AP) â€” From a tiny, vulnerable island off the Louisiana coast to the beaches of the Florida Panhandle, Gulf Coast residents prepared Thursday for a possible hit from Tropical Storm Karen, which threatened to become the first named tropical system to menace the United States this year.

Tropical storm warning in Louisiana, FEMA prepares for Karen

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 00:32:00 +0200

MIAMI, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- A tropical storm warning was posted for parts of southeastern Louisiana Thursday as Tropical Storm Karen strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico, forecasters said.

State of emergency declared in 18 Florida counties

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 00:38:00 +0200

Gov. Rick Scott has declared a state of emergency in 18 Florida Panhandle counties in preparation for Tropical Storm Karen.

Tropical Storm Karen takes aim at U.S. Gulf Coast

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 00:54:00 +0200

By Jane Sutton MIAMI (Reuters) - The first cyclone to threaten the U.S. coast this year formed over the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday and was forecast to sweep through offshore oil installations before hitting the mainland between Louisiana and the Florida Panhandle, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Tropical Storm Karen: Voluntary Evacuations...

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 01:08:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Karen formed in the Gulf of Mexico Thursday afternoon. Hurricane and tropical storm watches are posted from the Florida panhandle west into Louisiana, and the Gulf Coast is preparing. Despite a partial government shutdown, FEMA is recalling some workers who had originally been furloughed.

Tropical Storm Karen takes aim at U.S. Gulf Coast

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 01:19:00 +0200

MIAMI (Reuters) - The first cyclone to threaten the U.S. coast this year formed over the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday and was forecast to sweep through offshore oil installations before hitting the mainland between Louisiana and the Florida Panhandle, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Warnings, Watches for US Gulf Coast Ahead of Tropical Storm Karen

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 01:24:00 +0200

Forecasters have issued a tropical storm warning for parts of Louisiana as a hurricane watch stretches east to the Florida Gulf coast ahead of Tropical Storm Karen. The National Hurricane Center in Miami says Karen could make landfall sometime late Friday or early Saturday and may strengthen into a hurricane by then.

La revue de #gibier : Karen, l'ouragan qui arrive au plus mauvais moment

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 01:41:00 +0200

En plein « shutdown », qui bloque l'administration fédérale, une tempête tropicale menace de se transformer en ouragan sur l'Amérique

US Gulf Coast braces for storm

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 01:48:00 +0200

Residents along the US Gulf Coast have been placed on alert as an approaching tropical storm threatens damaging winds, heavy rain and high tides.

US Gulf Coast braces for storm

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 01:46:00 +0200

Residents along the US Gulf Coast have been placed on alert as an approaching tropical storm threatens damaging winds, heavy rain and high tides.

Tropical storm Karen heading towards central Gulf: NHC

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 02:27:00 +0200

(Reuters) - Tropical storm Karen, the 11th named storm of the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season, was heading towards the central Gulf of Mexico, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in its latest bulletin on Thursday. Karen was located about 360 miles south of the mouth of the Mississippi River....

Karen: Tropical Storm warning in Louisiana, FEMA prepares

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 02:34:00 +0200

MIAMI, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Karen headed for the central Gulf of Mexico Thursday as the Federal Emergency Management Agency prepared for bad weather along the gulf coast.

WTI Falls Fourth Day This Week as U.S. Shutdown May Curb Demand

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 02:36:00 +0200

West Texas Intermediate fell for the fourth time in five days, trimming the first weekly gain in a month, amid speculation that a protracted U.S. government shutdown will slow economic growth and sap fuel demand. Futures slipped as much as 0.4 percent in New York, paring the week’s advance to 0.2 percent.

Tropical Storm Karen forms over Gulf of Mexico

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 02:55:00 +0200

KINGSTON, Jamaica The Meteorological Service has reported that Tropical Storm Karen has formed over the Gulf of Mexico.

Karen s'approche de la côte américaine du golfe du Mexique

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 03:03:00 +0200

Les préparatifs ont commencé, jeudi, dans les États américains qui bordent le golfe du Mexique, où la tempête tropicale Karen menace de devenir le premier système de tempête de la saison à frapper les États-Unis.

Warnings Watches for US Gulf Coast Ahead of Tropical Storm Karen

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 02:57:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Karen to Bring Flooding Rain to U.S. Gulf Coast

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 03:06:00 +0200

As South Florida recovers from flooding, Gulf Coast prepares for worse from Karen

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 03:19:00 +0200

The record rainfall in parts of Miami-Dade County on Wednesday was spawned by the circulation of Tropical Storm Karen, now likely to hit the northern Gulf Coast by the weekend.

Tropical Storm Karen takes aim at U.S. Gulf coast

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 03:34:00 +0200

* Energy companies evacuating some workers, cutting production. * Some furloughed FEMA workers are ordered back on the job. * Storm likely to reach hurricane strength as it approaches coast (Updates storm location and hurricane watch area) By Jane Sutton. MIAMI, Oct 3 (Reuters) - The first cyclone to threaten the U.

Companies start shutting U.S. Gulf production on storm threat

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 03:34:00 +0200

* Three producers report output shutdowns, others evacuating some workers. * Storm heads for heaviest energy infrastructure region in Gulf of Mexico. * Storm expected to reach shore over weekend. By Kristen Hays. HOUSTON, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Energy companies in the Gulf of Mexico started shutting in....

Tropical storm Karen heading towards central Gulf-NHC

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 03:34:00 +0200

Oct 3 (Reuters) - Tropical storm Karen, the 11th named storm of the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season, was heading towards the central Gulf of Mexico, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in its latest bulletin on Thursday. Karen was located about 360 miles (580 km) south of the mouth of the....

Caribbean Hurricane Season 2013

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 03:35:00 +0200

Filed Under: Cuba LA HABANA (INSMET; 06:00PM) -- Durante el día de hoy la Tormenta Tropical Karen ha seguido ganando en intensidad. Filed Under: Global Caribbean ATLANTA, GA, U.S.A. (TWCC) -- Tropical Storm Karen has formed in the the Yucatan Channel, and will move into the Gulf of Mexico, potentially posing a threat to the United States.

Tropical Storm Karen takes aim at US coast

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 03:46:00 +0200

First cyclone to threaten US coast this year is forecast to sweep through offshore oil installations.

Tropical storm prompts staff callback during US shutdown

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 04:34:00 +0200

Meteorologists issued a hurricane watch for the US gulf coast from the southern states of Louisana to Florida Thursday, as the government recalled emergency staff who had been furloughed due to the US government shutdown, dpa reported.

La tempête Karen fonce sur la côte est américaine

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 04:37:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Karen takes aim at US Gulf Coast

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 05:19:00 +0200

MIAMI - The first cyclone to threaten the United States coast this year formed over the Gulf of Mexico yesterday (Oct 3) and was forecast to sweep through offshore oil installations before hitting the mainland between Louisiana and the Florida Panhandle, the...

TS Karen Approach Closes Mississippi SW Pass

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 06:10:00 +0200

Vessel traffic to vease at Southwest Pass at 6 a.m. Friday, but cargo operations at Port of New Orleans terminals will continue as scheduled Friday, despite the impending closure.

Tropical Storm Karen to Bring Rain, Foods to U.S. Gulf Coast

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 06:09:00 +0200

and Royal Dutch Shell Plc (RDSA) began evacuating workers from operations in the storm’s path. Karen has encountered wind shear, which has exposed its core, according to a forecast analysis by Michael Brennan, a senior hurricane specialist at the center. Shear is when winds blow at varying speeds or directions at different altitudes.

Renew Our Rivers cleanups making a difference in South Mississippi

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 06:13:00 +0200

MOSS POINT -- For eight years, Mississippi Power has hosted Renew Our Rivers, a project aimed at cleaning up South Mississippi waterways, and volunteers are saying they're seeing the long-term Click to Continue

Warnings for US Gulf Coast Ahead of Tropical Storm Karen; Regional Energy Operations Affected

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 06:30:00 +0200

TS Karen Approach Closes Mississippi SW Pass

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 06:27:00 +0200

Vessel traffic to vease at Southwest Pass at 6 a.m. Friday, but cargo operations at Port of New Orleans terminals will continue as scheduled Friday, despite the impending closure.

Tropical Storm Karen heads toward U.S. Gulf Coast

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 06:30:00 +0200

MIAMI (Reuters) - The first cyclone to threaten the U.S. coast this year moved across the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday and was forecast to sweep through offshore oil installations before hitting the mainland between Louisiana and the Florida Panhandle, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Tropical Storm Karen heads toward U.S. Gulf Coast

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 06:30:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Karen heads toward U.S. Gulf Coast

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 06:30:00 +0200

By Jane Sutton MIAMI (Reuters) - The first cyclone to threaten the U.S. coast this year moved across the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday and was forecast to sweep through offshore oil installations before hitting the mainland between Louisiana and the Florida Panhandle, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Tropical Storm Karen churns in the Gulf of Mexico

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 06:31:00 +0200

The storm, which as of late Thursday evening was about 340 miles south of the mouth of the Mississippi River, prompted the Federal Emergency Management Agency to recall some of its workers, furloughed during the government shutdown. The agency also reactivated its Hurricane Liaison Team at the National Hurricane Center in Miami.

Tropical Storm Karen heads toward U.S. Gulf Coast

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 06:40:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Karen heads toward U.S. Gulf Coast

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 06:37:00 +0200

* Energy companies evacuating some workers, cutting production. * Some furloughed FEMA workers ordered back on the job (Updates storm's location, details) By Jane Sutton. MIAMI, Oct 3 (Reuters) - The first cyclone to threaten the U.S. coast this year moved across the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday and....

Storm Karen expected to move slowly northward over central Gulf of Mexico on Friday-NHC

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 06:37:00 +0200

Oct 3 (Reuters) - Tropical storm Karen, the eleventh named storm of the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season, was expected to move slowly northward over the central Gulf of Mexico on Friday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in its bulletin. Karen was located about 340 miles (545 km) south of the....

Tropical storm Karen is forecast to strike the United States at about 18:00 GMT on 5 October.

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 06:37:00 +0200

Data supplied by the US National Hurricane Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 28.6 N, 89.5 W. Karen is expected to bring 1-minute maximum sustained winds to the region of around 111 km/h (69 mph). Wind gusts in the area may be considerably higher.

Couple displaced by Katrina now worries about Karen

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 06:46:00 +0200

LAFAYETTE, La. -- Frank and Elaine Smith have had enough. The couple has been through countless storms including one of the worst hurricanes in U.S. history, Katrina. With the prospect of another storm coming their way, the Smiths were watching intently Thursday as forecasters tracked Tropical Storm Karen.

More International News In Brief

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 07:59:00 +0200

SALT LAKE CITY (AP):Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said he's finished with trying to run for president.

NHC says Karen continuing northwestward over central Gulf of Mexico

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 08:13:00 +0200

(Reuters) - Tropical storm Karen was continuing north-northwestward over the central Gulf of Mexico and could be near hurricane strength late Friday and early Saturday, the U.S. National Hurricane Centre said in its bulletin.

Floride. Karen, premier cyclone de la saison à menacer les côtes

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 08:15:00 +0200

Karen, premier cyclone à menacer la côte des Etats-Unis cette année, s’est formé jeudi dans le golfe du Mexique et devrait toucher terre...

US Gulf Coast prepares for Tropical Storm Karen

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 08:45:00 +0200

Some government workers have been recalled from their unpaid leave as part of the US budget stand-off to help prepare for the first cyclone of the season

US Gulf Coast prepares for Tropical Storm Karen

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 08:45:00 +0200

Some government workers have been recalled from their unpaid leave as part of the US budget stand-off to help prepare for the first cyclone of the season

Tropical Storm Karen approaching Louisiana, Florida

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 08:44:00 +0200

MIAMI, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Karen was expected to move slowly northward over the central Gulf of Mexico Friday, possibly becoming a hurricane by Saturday, forecasters said.

Tropical Storm Karen forms between Cuba, Mexico

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 08:42:00 +0200

A hurricane watch is in effect for parts of the U.S. Gulf Coast after Tropical Storm Karen formed in the southeastern portion of the Gulf of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center said Thursday.

Karen Threatens US During Quiet Hurricane Season

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 09:12:00 +0200

Karen likely to be first named storm to hit US toward the end of a quiet hurricane season

NHC says Karen continuing northwestward over central Gulf of Mexico

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 09:40:00 +0200

Oct 4 (Reuters) - Tropical storm Karen was continuing north-northwestward over the central Gulf of Mexico and could be near hurricane strength late Friday and early Saturday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in its bulletin. The storm was located about 320 miles (515 km) south of the....

From Louisiana to Florida Gulf Coast Braces for Tropical Storm Karen

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 09:37:00 +0200

An image from the National Hurricane Center website (nhc.noaa.gov) Thursday shows Tropical Storm Karen and its projected path. (NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER | THE ASSOCIATED ...

Gulf on alert

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 09:44:00 +0200

The National Hurricane Center issued a hurricane watch for the area from Grand Isle, Louisiana, to west of Destin, Florida.

Tropical Storm Karen to Bring Rainfall, Floods to Gulf Coast

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 09:44:00 +0200

Karen poised to lash U.S. coast

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 09:50:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Karen is poised to become the first named storm to hit the US during what had been a relatively quiet hurricane season.

Tropical storm Karen threatens US in quiet hurricane season

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 09:58:00 +0200

October 04, 2013 3:27 PMNEW ORLEANS (AP) - Tropical Storm Karen is poised to become the first named storm to hit the United States during what had been a relatively quiet hurricane season.

Karen poised to lash U.S. coast new Tropical Storm Karen is poised to become the first named storm to hit the US during what had been a relatively quiet hurricane season.

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 09:56:00 +0200

04 October 2013 Tropical Storm Karen is poised to become the first named storm to hit the US during what had been a relatively quiet hurricane season. Karen is forecast to lash the northern Gulf Coast over the weekend as a weak hurricane or tropical storm. A hurricane watch is in effect from Grand Isle, Lousiana, to west of Destin, Florida.

Karen poised to lash U.S. coast

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 10:09:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Karen is poised to become the first named storm to hit the US during what had been a relatively quiet hurricane season.

US Gulf Coast prepares for Tropical Storm Karen