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Mon, 18 Aug 2014 21:10:00 +0200 phys en phys-282a088f45a7165985edf93b96b72e9a NaturalDisasters 38.994833 -76.885732 20140818211000 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/tropical-storm-hurricane-karina-eastern-pacific-20140813 Karina strengthened into the sixth hurricane of the 2014 eastern Pacific hurricane season on Thursday. However, Karina encountered unfavorable wind shear conditions Thursday night and stepped back down to a tropical storm early Friday morning. Karina's forecast remains a bit uncertain. Sat, 16 Aug 2014 16:53:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-548e4749308ca0a5127a0d380f53ed18 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 19.04767 -104.327003 20140816165300 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/tropical-storm-hurricane-karina-eastern-pacific-20140813 Karina strengthened into the sixth hurricane of the 2014 eastern Pacific hurricane season on Thursday. However, Karina encountered unfavorable wind shear conditions Thursday night and stepped back down to a tropical storm early Friday morning. Karina's forecast remains a bit uncertain. Sat, 16 Aug 2014 11:50:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-782d2ef09b5f8544651225ceb5c22224 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 19.04767 -104.327003 20140816115000 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/tropical-storm-hurricane-karina-eastern-pacific-20140813 Karina strengthened into the sixth hurricane of the 2014 eastern Pacific hurricane season on Thursday. However, Karina encountered unfavorable wind shear conditions Thursday night and stepped back down to a tropical storm early Friday morning. Karina's forecast remains a bit uncertain. Fri, 15 Aug 2014 15:37:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-8a1f7bf6444f078edc68a6f16d2d48b8 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 19.04767 -104.327003 20140815153700 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/tropical-depression-eleven-e-forms-eastern-pacific-20140812 Tropical Depression Eleven-E has formed in the Eastern Pacific about 325 miles west-southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico. Tropical Depression Eleven-E is forecast to strengthen as it moves to the west over warmer waters during the next five days. It is possible that Tropical Depression Eleven-E would.... Wed, 13 Aug 2014 08:55:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-f050e9074ed598850778cb055344e608 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 19.04767 -104.327003 20140813085500 http://www.lapresse.ca/international/amerique-latine/201408/14/01-4791851-mexique-une-tempete-se-mue-en-ouragan.php Une tempête tropicale au large des côtes sud-ouest du Mexique nommée Karina s'est transformée en ouragan, le sixième de la saison dans le Pacifique, mais ne devrait pas toucher terre, ont rapporté les météorologues américains jeudi. Fri, 15 Aug 2014 01:11:00 +0200 cyberpresse fr cyberpresse-fefaef1c54ce8dbf2c66773462f896c2 NaturalDisasters 19.42705 -99.127571 25.8321 -80.2702 20140815011100 http://www.romandie.com/news/Une-tempete-devient-un-ouragan-au-large-des-cotes-ouest-du-Mexique/507753.rom Une tempête tropicale au large des côtes sud-ouest du Mexique, nommée Karina, s'est transformée en ouragan, le sixième de la saison dans le Pacifique. Elle ne devrait toutefois pas toucher terre, ont rapporté les météorologues américains... Fri, 15 Aug 2014 01:11:00 +0200 romandie fr romandie-4e7930df735384e4c995c7bc30361551 NaturalDisasters 19.42705 -99.127571 25.8321 -80.2702 20140815011100 http://www.lapresse.ca/international/amerique-latine/201408/14/01-4791851-mexique-une-tempete-se-mue-en-ouragan.php Une tempête tropicale au large des côtes sud-ouest du Mexique nommée Karina s'est transformée en ouragan, le sixième de la saison dans le Pacifique, mais ne devrait pas toucher terre, ont rapporté les météorologues américains jeudi. Fri, 15 Aug 2014 01:06:00 +0200 lapresse-CA fr lapresse-CA-fefaef1c54ce8dbf2c66773462f896c2 NaturalDisasters 19.42705 -99.127571 25.8321 -80.2702 20140815010600 http://www.romandie.com/news/Une-tempete-se-meut-en-ouragan-au-large-des-cotes-ouest-du-Mexique/507744.rom Miami - Une tempête tropicale au large des côtes sud-ouest du Mexique nommée Karina s'est transformée en ouragan, le sixième de la saison dans le Pacifique, mais ne devrait pas toucher terre, ont rapporté les météorologues américains... Fri, 15 Aug 2014 00:11:00 +0200 romandie fr romandie-f6afc00e1fc62253e5aa3d44c334dffe NaturalDisasters 19.42705 -99.127571 25.8321 -80.2702 20140815001100 http://www.lacapitale.be/1079169/article/2014-08-14/mexique-la-tempete-tropicale-karina-se-meut-en-ouragan-au-large-des-cotes-sud-ou Une tempête tropicale au large des côtes sud-ouest du Mexique nommée Karina s’est transformée en ouragan, le sixième de la saison dans le Pacifique, mais ne devrait pas toucher terre, ont rapporté les météorologues américains jeudi. L’ouragan Karina se trouvait à environ 1. Fri, 15 Aug 2014 00:08:00 +0200 lacapitale fr lacapitale-e2f9368409d5b40efa69622499f4fb57 NaturalDisasters 19.42705 -99.127571 25.8321 -80.2702 20140815000800 http://phys.org/news/2014-08-tropical-storm-karina-status-quo.html Since Tropical Storm Karina weakened from hurricane status, and since then, NASA satellite data has shown that the storm has been pretty consistent with strength and thunderstorm development. Mon, 18 Aug 2014 20:40:00 +0200 phys en phys-86e6b61374726377d2239a7542e1177e NaturalDisasters 19.718069 -155.0896 20140818204000 http://www.nola.com/hurricane/index.ssf/2014/08/hurricane_watchers_are_followi.html A disturbance between the Lesser Antilles and the Cape Verde Islands has captured the National Hurricane Center 's attention Sunday morning, but the experts aren't giving it much of a chance of development. The system, which is creating cloudiness and showers as it moves west, has a 10 percent.... Sun, 17 Aug 2014 16:44:00 +0200 nola en nola-97784e6d5981946cf25aa014346fb7cc NaturalDisasters 14.9233 -23.5212 20140817164400 http://phys.org/news/2014-08-nasa-satellite-weakening-karina-tropical.html NASA's Terra satellite passed over Hurricane Karina before it weakened to a tropical storm early on August 15 and imagery showed the vertical wind shear was already taking its toll. Fri, 15 Aug 2014 18:29:00 +0200 phys en phys-eb79fb39762ae0cabf31afb2b685d8c1 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 30.5464749448692 -115.086886992837 20140815182900 http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/foreign/15-Aug-2014/storm-karina-strengthens-into-hurricane-southwest-of-mexico MIAMI - A storm far off the west coast of Mexico has strengthened into the sixth hurricane of the Pacific season, US forecasters warned Thursday. Hurricane Karina was churning around 650 miles (1,000 kilometers) southwest of the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California peninsula, said the Miami-based National Hurricane Centre. Fri, 15 Aug 2014 11:03:00 +0200 dailytimesPK en dailytimesPK-99e759501b1cd889916f407a88d9c323 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 30.5464749448692 -115.086886992837 20140815110300 http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/143338-karina-strengthens-into-hurricane-southwest-of-mexico A storm far off the west coast of Mexico has strengthened into the sixth hurricane of the Pacific season, U.S. forecasters warned Thursday. Hurricane Karina was churning around 650 miles (1,000 kilometers) southwest of the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California peninsula, said the Miami-based National Hurricane Center in a bulletin at 2100 GMT. Fri, 15 Aug 2014 06:26:00 +0200 naharnet-en en naharnet-en-03235e96ddc3aaeeb7ae615731600636 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 30.5464749448692 -115.086886992837 20140815062600 http://phys.org/news/2014-08-tropical-storm-karina-eastern-pacific.html Socorro Island in the Eastern Pacific received an unwelcome tropical visitor on the morning of August 13 when satellite data confirmed the formation of Tropical Storm Karina. Thu, 14 Aug 2014 18:15:00 +0200 phys en phys-ea13459758c7744cb8c4940f1d03d38c NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 38.994833 -76.885732 20140814181500 http://phys.org/news/2014-08-nasa-tropical-storm-karina.html Tropical Storm Karina continues to weaken in the Eastern Pacific over open waters, and NASA data shows there's not much punch left in the storm. Tue, 19 Aug 2014 16:40:00 +0200 phys en phys-d3f6c8d78407c126bd1c63a0b237a1e5 NaturalDisasters 42.655121 -71.311348 19.718069 -155.0896 20140819164000 http://phys.org/news/2014-08-satellite-eyes-big-tropical-storm.html NOAA's Central Pacific Hurricane Center noted that Tropical Storm Karina's next move is based on its interaction with Tropical Storm Lowell. Wed, 20 Aug 2014 20:10:00 +0200 phys en phys-3cca74b2e6e0ff169b65421c33189ec1 NaturalDisasters 38.994833 -76.885732 42.655121 -71.311348 19.718069 -155.0896 20140820201000 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/hurricane-tropical-storm-lowell-pacific-arizona-monsoon-20140821 Lowell strengthened into the 7th hurricane of the Eastern Pacific hurricane season on Thursday morning. Hurricane Lowell is in a moist environment with warm water, but with some wind shear, so little change in strength is expected through Thursday. Then Lowell will move into a more suppressing,.... Thu, 21 Aug 2014 16:57:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-debb7796a7a73e64c095b0f1521b620a NaturalDisasters 34.2924649547354 -111.664628834738 34.5003439 -106.0008454 42.655121 -71.311348 20140821165700 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/hurricane-tropical-storm-lowell-pacific-arizona-monsoon-20140821 Tropical Storm Lowell continues to drift northwestward over the eastern Pacific Ocean, over 800 miles west of the tip of Mexico's Baja California peninsula. Lowell strengthened into the seventh hurricane of the Eastern Pacific hurricane season on Thursday morning, but weakened back to tropical storm strength that evening. Fri, 22 Aug 2014 05:06:00 +0200 climate-weather en climate-weather-7344916a512d51f7f437c2949213e732 NaturalDisasters 34.2924649547354 -111.664628834738 34.5003439 -106.0008454 42.655121 -71.311348 20140822050600 http://phys.org/news/2014-08-nasa-massive-tropical-storm-lowell.html Although Tropical Storm Lowell is not over land the storm is large enough to cause strong ocean swells in Baja California. NASA's Terra satellite passed over Lowell and captured an image that shows how it dwarfed Tropical Storm Karina. Fri, 22 Aug 2014 19:19:00 +0200 phys en phys-530160074749002823a9dee4ef6e25f9 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 30.5464749448692 -115.086886992837 20140822191900 http://phys.org/news/2014-08-nasa-tropical-storm-karina-boost.html NASA's TRMM satellite saw Tropical Storm Karina get a boost on August 22 in the form of some moderate rainfall and towering thunderstorms in the center of the storm. Fri, 22 Aug 2014 19:19:00 +0200 phys en phys-1e1fe0be655d3d447a7963af8fe1637e NaturalDisasters 42.655121 -71.311348 19.718069 -155.0896 20140822191900 http://phys.org/news/2014-08-marie-hurricane-pacific-mexico.html A tropical storm has strengthened to a hurricane in the eastern Pacific and will likely become a major hurricane over the weekend, US forecasters warned Saturday. Sat, 23 Aug 2014 19:00:00 +0200 phys en phys-698f709fd5c79470859fc6e919f39fda NaturalDisasters 21.802285675189 -71.7495781417517 19.04767 -104.327003 37.97895 -121.261002 64.99060768658 -18.593991539543 42.655121 -71.311348 42.930141 -85.33918 55.7388 37.6665 25.0672 -77.3402 19.6002375848274 -155.519725680109 51.491459 -113.145599 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 30.5464749448692 -115.086886992837 59.9379 10.7123 55.704 12.5234 51.565529 -108.181 20140823190000 http://www.nola.com/hurricane/index.ssf/2014/08/cristobal_heading_northwest_th.html Tropical Storm Cristobal was near the southeastern Bahamas on Sunday morning and heading to the northwest with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph, according to the It seems to be following the path of Hurricane Bertha, which veered out into the Atlantic well before it could pose a serious threat to the United States. Sun, 24 Aug 2014 16:44:00 +0200 nola en nola-2239408865f93e7383390ea07aec7d23 NaturalDisasters 25.0672 -77.3402 38.9051 -77.0162 20140824164400 http://www.leparisien.fr/environnement/mexique-l-ouragan-marie-retrograde-trois-pecheurs-disparus-25-08-2014-4084573.php L'ouragan Marie a baissé d'intensité dimanche dans l'océan Pacifique et a été rétrogradé en catégorie 4 par les météorologues, tandis que trois pêcheurs sont portés disparus dans le nord-ouest du... Mon, 25 Aug 2014 08:42:00 +0200 leparisien fr leparisien-00c0e5572c5b0c4609d8bea27e388d18 NaturalDisasters 25.0672 -77.3402 20.555641622664 -103.634917438543 17.6660772400683 -99.884150054034 19.1381055957595 -103.925450512969 19.2009736190282 -101.889798184187 9.930476 -84.078613 21.784558612499 -104.847486586751 20140825084200 http://phys.org/news/2014-08-nasa-tropical-storm-karina-overpowered.html Hurricane Marie is a powerhouse in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and because it is close to Tropical Storm Karina, Karina is being weakened by wind shear from the larger, more powerful storm. NOAA's GOES-East satellite captured the tiny storm near Hurricane Marie today. Mon, 25 Aug 2014 18:18:00 +0200 phys en phys-933a2c896135fee19518562915e9e1ea NaturalDisasters 38.994833 -76.885732 20140825181800 http://phys.org/news/2014-08-hawaii-volcano-lava-threaten-homes.html Scientists are monitoring lava flowing from a Hawaii volcano eruption that could threaten homes. Mon, 25 Aug 2014 21:20:00 +0200 phys en phys-d628ca0d4864fbd973b22ea203997558 CivilProtection NaturalDisasters 15.3324 38.9262 -4.32084 15.2987 14.61801 -90.524902 20140825212000 http://phys.org/news/2014-08-satellite-hurricane-marie-swallow-karina.html Massive Hurricane Marie appears like a giant fish about to swallow tiny Tropical Depression Karina on satellite imagery today from NOAA's GOES-West satellite. Karina, now a tropical depression is being swept into Marie's circulation where it is expected to be eaten, or absorbed. Tue, 26 Aug 2014 21:01:00 +0200 phys en phys-c295e673ddd47b9b89b5d0707c4a8922 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 30.5464749448692 -115.086886992837 38.994833 -76.885732 20140826210100 http://phys.org/news/2014-08-karina-remnants-drawn-hurricane-marie.html Karina finally became a remnant low pressure area after roaming around in the Eastern Pacific for two weeks. Satellite data on August 27 showed that the now shapeless former hurricane was being drawn into nearby Hurricane Marie's circulation. Wed, 27 Aug 2014 17:11:00 +0200 phys en phys-f82ef084089073ec79effbedbdaefea9 NaturalDisasters 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 30.5464749448692 -115.086886992837 38.994833 -76.885732 20140827171100 http://phys.org/news/2014-08-nasa-massive-marie-affect-southern.html Two NASA satellites captured visible and infrared pictures that show the massive size of Hurricane Marie. Marie is so large that it is bringing rough surf to the southern coast of California while almost nine hundred miles west of Baja California. Wed, 27 Aug 2014 19:42:00 +0200 phys en phys-159998d0eb3f3e64923b8b566d05b4a2 NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 30.5464749448692 -115.086886992837 42.3753 -71.1026 20140827194200