SAN JUAN — The 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season is off to a mild start as forecasters on the first day of this year’s hurricane season
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Fifth tropical wave rolls off the coast of Africa
SAN JUAN — A fifth tropical wave has peeled off the coast of Africa near the Cape Verde Islands — one day before the official
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‘Dense cloud’ of Saharan dust approaches
SAN JUAN — A dense cloud of Sahara dust is approaching on the way to the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. It will occupy our
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Now it’s 4 … tropical waves in and around the Caribbean
SAN JUAN — A tropical wave currently over the western Caribbean is causing scattered showers and thunderstorms over Hispaniola, the Windward Passage and the southwestern
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3 tropical waves headed to the Caribbean, none expected to become storms
SAN JUAN — The National Hurricane Center has identified the third tropical wave off the west coast of Africa. It has no potential for cyclonic
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First tropical wave of season approaches
SAN JUAN — The first tropical wave of the year is approaching the Virgin Islands this morning. Between this afternoon-evening and Monday, The wave is
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Lionfish Derby brings relief to St. Croix reefs
FREDERIKSTED — The waters around The Big Island have fewer unwanted visitors this week. During this year’s St. Croix Lionfish Derby, teams removed 129 pounds
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NOAA predicts highest-ever number of named storms in preseason forecast
MIAMI — In the highest hurricane season forecast they have ever issued in May, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration forecasters said Thursday that the coming
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Officials give heat, rain warnings during weekly briefing
CHRISTIANSTED — The territory is in for an alternatingly hot, rainy and hot again few days, officials said during a Government House briefing on Tuesday.
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Unsettled, wet conditions expected from Wednesday onwards, NWS says
SAN JUAN — An increase in shower and thunderstorm activity, driven by abundant moisture and unstable conditions (deep layered trough), will result in an enhanced risk
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