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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…

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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

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Tropical Storm Zeta Turns Out The Lights In New Orleans With Max 60 MPH Winds

NEW ORLEANS — A fast-moving Zeta weakened to a tropical storm as it ripped through the South this morning, killing at least two, knocking out power to more than two…

VI Free Press October 29, 2020

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Hurricane Zeta Slams Into Mexico’s Caribbean Coast

MEXICO CITY — Hurricane Zeta brought strong winds and heavy rains to Mexico's Caribbean coast before weakening to a tropical storm today and heading towards the United States. There were…

VI Free Press October 27, 2020

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Colorful Fireball In Puerto Rico Night Sky Captured On Video

SAN JUAN — Hundreds of people called up local authorities and updated their social media timelines as the Borinquens spotted a fireball in the night skies of Puerto Rico. Locals took to…

VI Free Press October 23, 2020

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Forecasters Tracking 2 Disturbances In Caribbean And Atlantic, Including Tropical Storm Epsilon

MIAMI — Forecasters say a disturbance in the Caribbean has a 10 percent chance of developing into a tropical depression within five days. As of 7 a.m. today, the disturbance…

VI Free Press October 20, 2020

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3 Disturbances Could Bring A ‘Massive’ Amount of Rainfall To The USVI and PR This Weekend

MIAMI — Three disturbances being watched in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea may not become named storms, but could bring massive rainfall to the U.S.…

VI Free Press October 15, 2020

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SUSTAINABILITY: U.S. Virgin Islands And Puerto Rico To Get Customized Fishery Rules

SAN JUAN — One size doesn’t fit all, and that cliché was at the heart of a recent decision to revamp fishing guidelines in the American Caribbean. Island-based fishery management…

VI Free Press October 14, 2020