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Trio of Storms In Contention To Be First Tropical Depression Since July 1: NHC

MIAMI — A cluster of storm clouds approaching the Caribbean Sea stands a 30 percent chance of forming a tropical depression, a slight increase in its chances from yesterday, according…

John McCarthy August 8, 2021

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‘Drop Dead Fred’ Might Dump Much Needed Rain On USVI Come Tuesday

MIAMI — The National Hurricane Center is monitoring three disturbances in the tropical Atlantic this morning. For the moment, 92L (#3 on graphic) which would be called "Fred," is expected…

John McCarthy August 7, 2021

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If Tropical Wave Develops Into A System It Will Be Called ‘Fred’: NHC

MIAMI — A tropical wave in the Atlantic basin is forecast to become a tropical depression over the weekend or by early next week, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane…

John McCarthy August 6, 2021

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Picking Up Speed, Tropical Storm Elsa Moves Towards South-Central Cuba

HAVANA — Tropical Storm Elsa strengthened late on Sunday as its center approached south-central Cuba with the Caribbean island nation's government issuing hurricane warnings for the provinces of Cienfuegos and…

VI Free Press July 5, 2021

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Hurricane Elsa, Packing 75 MPH Winds, Will Skirt U.S. Virgin Islands To The South

MIAMI — Elsa strengthened into the first hurricane of the season early this morning as makes its way towards the U.S. Virgin Islands, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. The Category…

John McCarthy July 2, 2021

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Invest 97L Fixing To Be A Tropical Depression, Hurricane Center Says

MIAMI — Forecasters have projected that a broad area of low pressure in the Atlantic, which is associated with a tropical wave, will become a tropical depression in the coming…

VI Free Press June 30, 2021

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Early Storm Modeling Shows 2 Waves Passing South of U.S. Virgin Islands

MIAMI —The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two tropical waves in the Atlantic; including one that is better organized as of today and showing improved odds of development. In the…

VI Free Press June 29, 2021

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NHC Tracking ‘Strong’ Tropical Wave As It Wends Its Way Towards The Caribbean

MIAMI — Forecasters continue to monitor an area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms over the far eastern Atlantic that are associated with a strong tropical wave that left the coast…

VI Free Press June 25, 2021

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Fierce Tropical Wave Leaves Africa As Second System Near Barbados Devolves Into A Trough

MIAMI — Forecasters are tracking a tropical wave that emerged off Africa today as a previous wave near Barbados was downgraded. The strong tropical wave located over the far east…

VI Free Press June 24, 2021

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Tropical Storm Bill Roars Off Carolina As Hurricane Season Awakens In The Atlantic

MIAMI — Tropical Storm Bill strengthened again this morning as it continued its northern journey away from the United States, the National Hurricane Center said in its 11 a.m. update.…

VI Free Press June 15, 2021