NHC sees 30% chance of cyclone over central Caribbean Sea
KINGSTON — The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said a tropical wave over the central Caribbean Sea has 30% chance of becoming a cyclone in the next 48 hours. "Environmental conditions…
Sewage could overflow in downtown St. Thomas due to pump station failure, VIWMA says
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) said Sunday night that the Cancryn Pump Station "is currently offline due to a disruption with the discharge line." This…
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Trump names Lee Zeldin to lead EPA, Stephen Miller to be deputy chief of policy
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump today named former Rep. Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency as he continues to build out his future administration with loyal supporters. Trump,…
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‘Science is still science’: US still committed to climate fight despite Trump’s win, Podesta says at COP29
BAKU, Azerbaijan — America’s top climate diplomat John Podesta told foreign officials Monday that the U.S. remains committed to fighting climate change, even if President-elect Donald Trump isn’t. His comments…
Flood risk continues for the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN — Wet and unstable weather conditions will prevail across the region as moisture associated with a tropical wave continues to filter into the area, the National Weather Service…
Strong earthquakes shake southeast Cuba on the heels of hurricane, islandwide blackouts
HAVANA — Back-to-back earthquakes hit southeastern Cuba on Sunday, damaging houses, buildings and power lines as well as causing landslides, the government said. The United States Geological Survey reported that…
Rafael weakens to tropical storm over Gulf of Mexico after barreling through Cuba as a hurricane
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Rafael weakened Saturday to a tropical storm and was expected to dissolve over the Gulf of Mexico in the coming days after barreling across Cuba as…
Flash Flood Watch starts by midday today
CHRISTIANSTED — A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect for the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, the National Weather Service said this morning. A wet and unstable weather pattern…
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About 17% of U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil production shut due to Hurricane Rafael
HAVANA — About 17% of crude oil production and 7% of natural gas output in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico was shut in response to Hurricane Rafael, the U.S. Bureau…
NWS issues Flood Watch for the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN — The National Weather Service says "a wet and unstable weather pattern" will set the table for a moderate to high chance of flooding rains in the U.S.…