High risk of life-threatening rip currents continues
SAN JUAN — Increasing winds and the arrival of a northerly swell will continue deteriorate marine and coastal conditions through at least mid-week, the National Weather Service said. There is…
‘High risk’ of life-threatening rip currents
SAN JUAN — Increasing winds and the arrival of a northerly swell will continue deteriorate marine and coastal conditions through at least mid-week, the National Weather Service said today. There…
‘Strong’ 4.9 magnitude earthquake hits near Anegada; no tsunami threat
ROAD TOWN, Tortola — A "strong" magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred about 33 miles northwest of Anegada Island in the British Virgin Islands at 8:23 a.m. AST today, the Pacific Tsunami…
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Residents begin going through the rubble after tornadoes hammer parts of Nebraska and Iowa
OMAHA (AP) — Residents began sifting through the rubble Saturday after a tornado plowed through suburban Omaha, Nebraska, demolishing homes and businesses as it moved for miles through farmland and…
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VIPA hires company to rebuild tender landing pier on St. Croix
FREDERIKSTED — Construction materials have arrived to rebuild the tender landing pier at the Ann E. Abramson Marine Facility in St. Croix, the Virgin Islands Port Authority said today. The…
Flash floods, mudslides possible in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN — We continue under a trend of active afternoons, and today is no the exception. Once again, heavy rainfall with isolated thunderstorms are expected over portions of northern…
Saharan dust plume reduces air quality and visibility in Caribbean
BRIDGETOWN — A thick blanket of Saharan dust continues to affect the Caribbean region plunging the air quality to unhealthy levels for some people. The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological…
The first glow-in-the-dark animals may have been ancient corals deep in the ocean
WASHINGTON (AP) — Many animals can glow in the dark. Fireflies famously blink on summer evenings. But most animals that light up are found in the depths of the ocean. In…
‘Elevated risk of flooding’ in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN — Another active afternoon is expected again, mainly for the interior, north and east of Puerto Rico, the National Weather Service said today. Because of rain and thunderstorms…
China building new outpost on U.S. doorstep, leaked documents reveal
ST. JOHN'S — On a Caribbean island just 220 miles from the shore of the U.S. Virgin Islands, a black-clad Chinese security guard swept an arm at more than a…