Saharan dust plume expected for Christmas Eve in USVI and PR
SAN JUAN — A plume of Saharan dust will begin affecting the local region, with direct impacts on the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico starting tomorrow (Christmas Eve day),…
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Northerly swell to bring hazardous marine and coastal conditions to the USVI and Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN — A northerly swell will maintain hazardous marine and coastal conditions through at least Monday, particularly for the Atlantic waters and the passages, and the coastal areas of…
Another wet day for the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN — A less active day in terms of rain is expected, but the combination of the light wind flow, daytime heating and local sea breeze variations will result in…
NHC sees 30% chance of cyclone over central Caribbean Sea
KINGSTON — The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said a tropical wave over the central Caribbean Sea has 30% chance of becoming a cyclone in the next 48 hours. "Environmental conditions…
Flood risk continues for the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN — Wet and unstable weather conditions will prevail across the region as moisture associated with a tropical wave continues to filter into the area, the National Weather Service…
Flash Flood Watch starts by midday today
CHRISTIANSTED — A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect for the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, the National Weather Service said this morning. A wet and unstable weather pattern…
NWS issues Flood Watch for the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN — The National Weather Service says "a wet and unstable weather pattern" will set the table for a moderate to high chance of flooding rains in the U.S.…
Cuba left without electricity after hit from Hurricane Rafael
HAVANA — Cuban authorities struggled to return power to the island this morning after Hurricane Rafael knocked out the country`s electrical grid, leaving 10 million people in the dark. The…
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‘Excessive rainfall’ expected in the USVI and Puerto Rico over the next few days, NWS says
SAN JUAN — Wet and unstable weather conditions are expected to continue into the next fewdays, the National Weather Service said Wednesday evening. The main feature will be a deepening…
Rafael expected to be near major hurricane strength when it hits western Cuba
MIAMI — Tropical Storm Rafael is expected to strengthen and reach near "major hurricane strength" when it makes landfall in western Cuba, the National Hurricane Center said this morning. In…