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Hurricane Ernesto makes landfall on Bermuda as a category 1 storm

HAMILTON (AP) — Hurricane Ernesto made landfall on the tiny British Atlantic territory of Bermuda early Saturday as residents hunkered down. The wide category 1 storm was directly over the…

John McCarthy August 17, 2024

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Movements of three tropical waves being monitored

SAN JUAN — Forecasters are keeping an eye on a disturbance aiming towards Hispaniola and two other tropical waves that are moving slowly towards the Caribbean, according to the National Weather Service. Tropical Wave…

John McCarthy May 28, 2024

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Hurricane Lee slows down; Heat Advisories in effect for St. Croix and Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN — High humidity will increase high risk heat index values around the islands today. Therefore, Heat Advisories () were issued for the northern interior and northeast of Puerto…

John McCarthy September 9, 2023

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National Weather Service Warns USVI and Puerto Rico of Significant Rain Event

SAN JUAN — The National Weather Service is warning USVI and Puerto Rico residents of a significant rain event taking place right now due to a mid-to upper level trough. WHAT...…

John McCarthy April 6, 2023