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Dry Air, Saharan Dust Shutting Down Tropical Wave’s Chances of Blossoming

MIAMI — The tropical wave in the eastern Atlantic is beginning to show its limitations, causing the National Hurricane Center to lower its odds of development. A wave that emerged…

John McCarthy August 9, 2022

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‘Fierce’ Tropical Depression Expected This Week In Atlantic

MIAMI — People in the Eastern Caribbean don't expect severe tropical weather in August, but the Atlantic Basin could have a new tropical depression later this week. Satellite observations show…

John McCarthy August 8, 2022

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Tropical Wave Now Has A 40% Chance of Becoming Severe Weather: NHC

MIAMI — With the peak of hurricane season approaching the tropics may have woken up from their weeks-long slumber. The National Hurricane Center began projecting the formation a potential tropical…

John McCarthy August 7, 2022

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Tropical Wave Coming Off Africa Has A 30% Chance of Becoming A Tropical Storm: NHC

MIAMI — The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season may have started slow — there have only been three named storms so far — but forecasters warned activity is still expected to be above normal.…

John McCarthy August 6, 2022

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As Peak Season Approaches, NHC Watches 4 Tropical Waves, CSU Monitors Ocean Temperatures

MIAMI — The National Hurricane Center is monitoring four tropical waves in the Atlantic basin, including one in the western Caribbean. No new tropical cyclones are expected during the next five days as the busiest period…

John McCarthy August 3, 2022

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NHC Continues To Monitor 3 Tropical Waves, No Threats Expected Now

SAN JUAN — During hurricane season, the words every Virgin Islander loves to hear are: "Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next five days." The National Hurricane Center continues to…

John McCarthy July 26, 2022

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Another Tropical Wave To Dump Locally Heavy Rain On USVI

,SAN JUAN — A tropical wave will bring showers and isolated thunderstorms to the USVI and Puerto Rico, producing moderate to locally heavy rains, from Sunday night into early Monday morning.…

John McCarthy July 23, 2022

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National Hurricane Center Watching 3 Tropical Waves

MIAMI — Conditions remain quiet in the Atlantic basin, with no tropical cyclones expected over the next five days. The National Hurricane Center is watching three tropical waves in the Atlantic basin, including one in the…

John McCarthy July 23, 2022

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Puerto Rico and USVI Can Expect Showers and Thunderstorms By Tonight, NWS Says

SAN JUAN — A tropical wave in the Caribbean Sea will bring showers and thunderstorms, with most impact over the eastern third of Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands by…

John McCarthy July 20, 2022

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Tropical Wave Expected To Bring Heavy Rains To USVI and Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN — The best chance for flooding rains in the next five-days may result from the passage of a tropical wave, now centered around 45ºW longitude, by Wednesday evening…

John McCarthy July 18, 2022