NHC watches two potential Atlantic storms as Fiona fades
WHILE Tropical Storm Fiona was expected to be downgraded to a depression on Sunday night as it moved northwest in the central Atlantic, the National Hurricane Centre (NHC) in Miami is monitoring two tropical ‘waves’ in the eastern Atlantic that show signs of potential development this week. One of them could affect the southeastern Bahamas and the Caribbean, according to forecasters.
Fiona strengthens over Atlantic but poses no threat to land
THE US National Hurricane Center (NHC) says Tropical Storm Fiona is getting a little stronger as it moves across the Atlantic.
Tropical Storm Fiona forms in Atlantic
A DEPRESSION over the central Atlantic Ocean strengthened on Wednesday afternoon into Tropical Storm Fiona to become the sixth named storm of the season.
Hurricane Centre watches system near southeastern Bahamas
THE National Hurricane Centre (NHC) in Miami is monitoring a weather system over the western Atlantic Ocean near the southeastern Bahamas on Sunday.
Hurricane Earl lashes Belize and weakens to tropical storm
HURRICANE Earl was downgraded to a tropical storm early on Thursday after slamming into the coast of Belize with winds of 80mph and moving inland over Guatemala and Mexico with heavy rains.
Earl forecast to become hurricane and hit Belize
TROPICAL Storm Earl is expected to strengthen into a hurricane before it makes landfall, probably in Belize, forecasters said on Wednesday.
Tropical Storm Earl leaves six dead in Dominican Republic
TROPICAL STORM Earl formed on Tuesday morning in the western Caribbean Sea as the strengthening system tracked towards Central America. The fast-moving storm brought heavy rains and strong winds to the Dominican Republic on Monday and caused at least six deaths in the country.
Nation hailed as weather ready ambassadors by NOAAA
THE Bahamas has been named the first “Weather Ready Nation Ambassadors” by the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for its “readiness, responsiveness and resiliency to handle all weather conditions it faces, especially in extreme weather cases, and to its safety and protection program of its people and communities”.
Potential tropical storm development heading west in central Caribbean
THUNDERSTORM activity associated with a strong tropical wave over the central Caribbean Sea about 350 miles east-southeast of Kingston, Jamaica, is threatening to develop into a tropical storm later on Monday or overnight according to the National Hurricane Centre in Miami.
RBPF advice on hurricane preparations
DURING this hurricane season in the Bahamas, it is important that adequate preparations are made to minimise loss of life and property. Remember that hurricane preparation only takes a little time; for this reason the Royal Bahamas Police Force National Crime Prevention Office provides safety tips that can assist in preparedness.
Severe weather brings funnel clouds to Nassau
A SEVERE afternoon thunderstorm spawned three waterspouts over Lake Killarney and dropped several inches of rain in the capital, according to Senior Meteorological Officer Kaylinda Forbes yesterday.
Thunderstorm spawns three waterspouts over Lake Killarney
A SEVERE afternoon thunderstorm spawned three waterspouts over Lake Killarney and dropped several inches of rain in the capital, according to Senior Meteorological Officer Kaylinda Forbes.
Heavy rain warning
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Thunderstorm warning for Freeport, Grand Bahama
A SKYGUARD thunderstorm warning has been issued for Freeport, Grand Bahama, for 8.15pm to 9.15pm on Tuesday.
Tropical Storm Colin leaves after dumping rain on south east US
TROPICAL Storm Colin headed out to sea on Tuesday after dropping heavy rains from Florida to the Outer Banks of North Carolina, flooding roads and causing power outages, especially in the Sunshine State.
