NHC Updates U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico On Proximity of Hurricane Lee
SAN JUAN — Hurricane Lee was located at latitude 16.4 N and longitude 50.0 W, at 11:00 a.m. today is expected to continue moving west-northwest at 15 mph. In the…
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Tropical Storm Lee forecast to strengthen into hurricane as it churns in Atlantic towards Caribbean
SAN JUAN (AP) — Tropical Storm Lee churned through the open waters of the Atlantic on Wednesday and was expected to develop into a hurricane as it approached the Caribbean.…
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Tropical Storm Lee Projected To Push North of the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN — The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical Storm Lee, located over the central tropical Atlantic. Lee is currently approaching hurricane strength. Forecasters expect it to…
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VITEMA director gives update on newly formed Tropical Storm Lee
CHRISTIANSTED — VITEMA Director Daryl Jaschen gave an update on the latest tropical weather system, which is predicted to track toward the lesser Antilles later this week, during what is historically…
Idalia strengthens into a hurricane, chases Florida residents away from vulnerable coast
TAMPA (AP) — Idalia strengthened into a hurricane today and barreled toward Florida’s Gulf Coast as authorities warned residents of vulnerable areas to pack up and leave to escape the…
Another Sticky Day … Temps Between 108-111
Good morning , are you ready for another hot sticky day?. Heat indexes between 108 to 111 degrees are expected across southern and eastern sectors. Sectors of the north will…
Franklin Upgraded To Hurricane; NHC Also Monitoring Tropical Storm Idalia
SAN JUAN — The National Hurricane Center has issued advisories on Hurricane Franklin and Tropical Storm Idalia. The NHC continues to monitor two other areas with potential development within the…
With Passing of Tropical Storm Franklin, Heat Advisories Return For USVI and Puerto Rico
MIAMI — The National Hurricane Center continues to monitor Tropical Storm Franklin and three zones of potential development across the Atlantic Basin and the Gulf of Mexico. As of the…
Tropical Storm Franklin Makes Landfall and Dumps Heavy Rain on Hispaniola
SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — Tropical Storm Franklin made landfall today on the island of Hispaniola amid warnings of landslides and heavy flooding in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Franklin was…
Slow Moving Tropical Storm Franklin Carrying Water With It, About To Drop It On PR & DR
SAN JUAN — Tropical Storm Franklin, is currently located about 350 miles southwest of Puerto Rico. Despite its distance from the local islands, unsettled weather conditions are expected throughtomorrow. The…