Flash flood warning issued for St. Thomas: NWS
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — There is a flash flood warning in effect for St. Thomas until 10:30 a.m., the National Weather Service said on X. Between one and two inches of…
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Puerto Rican man faces 20 years in prison after cocaine smuggling conviction
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — After a two-day trial, a federal jury returned a guilty verdict against a Puerto Rican man who smuggled at least 2.2 pounds of cocaine into St. Thomas.…
Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi concedes defeat in surprise primary upset by Jenniffer González
SAN JUAN (AP) — Puerto Rico congressional representative Jenniffer González defeated Gov. Pedro Pierluisi in a surprise upset during a primary election held Sunday by their pro-statehood party. The two…
5 tropical waves in May means the hurricane season is primed for more disturbances
SAN JUAN — The 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season is off to a mild start as forecasters on the first day of this year's hurricane season predict no tropical cyclones for…
Fifth tropical wave rolls off the coast of Africa
SAN JUAN — A fifth tropical wave has peeled off the coast of Africa near the Cape Verde Islands — one day before the official start of the Atlantic hurricane…
‘Dense cloud’ of Saharan dust approaches
SAN JUAN — A dense cloud of Sahara dust is approaching on the way to the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. It will occupy our islands for at least three…
Now it’s 4 … tropical waves in and around the Caribbean
SAN JUAN — A tropical wave currently over the western Caribbean is causing scattered showers and thunderstorms over Hispaniola, the Windward Passage and the southwestern Caribbean. Smoke from agricultural fires…
Movements of three tropical waves being monitored
SAN JUAN — Forecasters are keeping an eye on a disturbance aiming towards Hispaniola and two other tropical waves that are moving slowly towards the Caribbean, according to the National Weather Service. Tropical Wave…
3 tropical waves headed to the Caribbean, none expected to become storms
SAN JUAN — The National Hurricane Center has identified the third tropical wave off the west coast of Africa. It has no potential for cyclonic development. As the first tropical…
First tropical wave of season approaches
SAN JUAN — The first tropical wave of the year is approaching the Virgin Islands this morning. Between this afternoon-evening and Monday, The wave is expected to cause an increase…