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‘Climate Change, Human Activity’ Threaten The USVI’s And Mainland’s Coral Reefs, NOAA Reports Says

TALLAHASSEE, Florida — A first of its kind assessment of coral reefs in U.S. waters is again sounding the alarm over the continued decline of these sensitive underwater ecosystems, which…

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‘Climate Bomb’ Hurricane Iota Strikes Nicaragua As A Category 4 Storm 15 Miles South Of Where Eta Hit

MANAGUA — Hurricane Iota has made landfall in Nicaragua as a Category 4 storm, with the Central American region bracing for the possibility of catastrophic damage. Iota crossed into Nicaragua…

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Tropical Wave Expected To Bring ‘Heavy Rains, Flash Flooding’ To The USVI And Puerto Rico: NHC

MIAMI — As Eta makes its way past Tampa Bay and Theta moves away from the United States, forecasters are keeping an eye on a tropical wave as the record-breaking Atlantic hurricane…

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Cooler Ocean Temperatures Expected To Smack Down Latest Tropical Disturbance

MIAMI — A gentle reminder that the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season is not over yet. In fact, it runs all the way until November 30th! Forecasters are starting to watch…

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Subtropical Storm Theta Forms, Breaking Record For Most Named Storms In A Season

MIAMI — The Atlantic Basin hurricane season is now in uncharted territory. Subtropical Storm Theta formed Monday night in the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean, breaking the record for…

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Eta Is Now A ‘Major Hurricane’ As It Barrels Towards Nicaragua, Honduras: NHC

MANAGUA — Eta, the slow-churning storm barreling towards the eastern coast of Central America, was upgraded to "a major hurricane" today, the National Hurricane Center said. It is now a…

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Tropical Storm Eta Forms, Ties Record For Most Named Storms In A Season

MIAMI — Tropical Depression 29 in the Caribbean has been upgraded to Tropical Storm Eta. Eta is the 28th named storm of the active 2020 hurricane season and ties the record for…

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Not Done Yet: NHC Predicts New Tropical Depression In Caribbean

MIAMI — A tropical wave in the eastern Caribbean Sea is expected to strengthen into a tropical depression as November begins, according to the National Hurricane Center. It’s called Invest…

VI Free Press October 31, 2020

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Disturbance Has A High Chance of Development Over 5 Days, Would Be Named Eta

MIAMI — The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a new disturbance in the tropics Friday morning. The system is producing a large area of showers over the Lesser Antilles and…

VI Free Press October 30, 2020

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The Caribbean Sea Is A Hotbed Of Melodramas This Hurricane Season

MIAMI — Hurricane season hasn't read the room. This record breaking season continues with another area to watch down in the Caribbean this weekend. The area of disturbed weather will…

VI Free Press October 29, 2020