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Next  Caribbean tropical wave may grow into Gulf storm Saturday, June 27, 2009 NEW YORK, USA (Reuters) -- A tropical wave over the western Caribbean Sea between Honduras and Cuba has a moderate chance -- 30 to 50 percent -- of developing into a tropical cyclone over the next 48 hours, the US National Hurricane Center forecast Friday. read more... Climate change high on CARICOM Summit Agenda Tuesday, June 23, 2009 GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- When the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government meet in Georgetown, Guyana, July 2-5, 2009, matters of importance on the climate change agenda will be among global issues that will engage their attention. CARICOM Secretary-General, Edwin Carrington told... read more... European Commission grants EUR 7 million for Caribbean disaster preparedness Thursday, June 18, 2009 GENEVA, Switzerland -- As the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction sets to work in Geneva and the hurricane season approaches, the European Commission's humanitarian aid office, which reports to European Commissioner Louis Michel, has granted EUR 7 million for its disaster-preparedness plan. read more... Unstable weather conditions affecting BVI Wednesday, June 17, 2009 TORTOLA, BVI -- The British Virgin Islands experienced a rather quiet Tuesday morning; however, these conditions are expected to change. A low level disturbance to the southeast is moving in an east to west direction and will pass very close to the Territory. This disturbance has the potential to produce heavy rains. read more... Caribbean tropical system has low chance to develop, says NHC Tuesday, June 9, 2009 NEW YORK, USA (Reuters) -- The US National Hurricane Center said Monday that cloudiness, showers and thunderstorms over the southwestern Caribbean Sea were associated with a surface trough, but there was less than a 30 percent chance the system would develop into a tropical cyclone over the next 48 hours. read more... Fourth ICG session concludes in Martinique Tuesday, June 9, 2009 FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique (BGIS) -- Significant progress has been made towards the establishment of a Caribbean Tsunami Warning Centre and a Caribbean Tsunami Information Centre. This was announced at the conclusion of the Fourth Session of the Inter-governmental Coordination Group read more... Barbados PM calls for global fight to climate change Friday, June 5, 2009 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- There is a need for global ambition in fighting climate change, given that the Caribbean and other Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are already experiencing many adverse climate change impacts, including more intense hurricanes and sea level rise. read more... Tsunami warning and information centres key to region's state of readiness Friday, June 5, 2009 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- It could be catastrophic if Barbados and other Caribbean islands do not pay greater attention to their ability to respond to tsunamis and other coastal hazards. This is the view of the Head of the Barbados Delegation to the fourth Session of the Inter-governmental Coordination Group. read more... US forecaster reduces Atlantic hurricane prediction Wednesday, June 3, 2009 MIAMI, USA (Reuters) -- Cooler sea temperatures and a possible El Nino prompted the Colorado State University forecast team to reduce its Atlantic storm season prediction on Tuesday to 11 tropical storms, including five hurricanes. The long-term average for an Atlantic hurricane season is about 10 tropical storms. read more... Atlantic hurricane season begins Tuesday, June 2, 2009 MIAMI, USA (Reuters) -- The 2009 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on Monday and runs through Nov. 30. Experts have predicted it will be a quieter season than last, when 16 tropical storms and hurricanes formed in the Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. Here are some facts about Atlantic hurricanes. read more... US sees milder Atlantic hurricane season this year Friday, May 22, 2009 MIAMI, USA (AFP) -- US government forecasters predicted on Thursday a milder Atlantic storm season this year than in 2008, with four to seven hurricanes, as many as three of them with highly destructive potential. The specialists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said there was... read more... NHC says storm will not develop Wednesday, May 20, 2009 NEW YORK, USA (Reuters) -- Development of the low pressure system near the central Bahamas and Florida is now unlikely, the US National Hurricane Center said Tuesday. The system is being absorbed by a larger non-tropical low pressure system currently over Florida. The NHC canceled the hurricane hunter mission. read more... New storm forms over Cuba, may gather tropical characteristics Tuesday, May 19, 2009 NEW YORK, USA (Reuters) -- A powerful storm with the potential to acquire at least some tropical characteristics is heading toward Florida, AccuWeather.com said Monday morning. The US National Hurricane Center said Monday afternoon the area of disturbed weather formed over eastern Cuba. read more... AccuWeather cuts 2009 Atlantic hurricane forecast Friday, May 15, 2009 HOUSTON, USA (Reuters) -- Private forecaster AccuWeather.com on Thursday cut its forecast for this year's Atlantic Hurricane season, which begins June 1, to 10 named storms from the 12 it predicted in March. AccuWeather forecast six of the storms will be hurricanes, down from eight predicted in March. read more... Forecaster may cut Atlantic storm outlook Thursday, May 14, 2009 FORT LAUDERDALE, USA (Reuters) -- Colorado State University hurricane forecaster Bill Gray said on Wednesday he may reduce his next Atlantic season forecast because sea temperatures are cooling. "Things are looking better and better for fewer storms," Gray told Reuters in an interview in Florida. read more... UN agency takes deadly storm names off list Thursday, May 7, 2009 GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Meteorological Organisation on Wednesday struck the names of four deadly 2008 hurricanes from storm list because of the carnage they caused. Under the WMO rotation system the names would not have been used again before 2014 but the agency said they had been replaced. read more... Unstable weather conditions affecting the BVI Tuesday, May 5, 2009 TORTOLA, BVI -- The British Virgin Islands experienced heavy showers during the early part of Monday morning. This was due to a mid to upper level trough combined with existing tropical moisture. These conditions are expected to persist for the next few days and the potential for showers and thunderstorms is likely. read more... Texas mayor learns from Cuba hurricane experience Monday, April 27, 2009 HAVANA, Cuba (Reuters) -- More than 100 years too late, Galveston, Texas, finally paid attention to Cuba's knowledge of hurricanes. Galveston Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas said on Saturday at the end of a three-day visit to the Caribbean island she had learned much about how to better prepare and deal with storms. read more... US forecaster sees six Atlantic hurricanes in 2009 Tuesday, April 21, 2009 MIAMI, USA (Reuters) -- The 2009 Atlantic hurricane season will produce 11 tropical storms, of which six will become hurricanes, WSI Corp predicted Monday. The Andover, Massachusetts, private forecaster reduced its forecast from the one it issued in December, due to cooler water temperatures. read more... Hurricane Gustav's gust a world record Thursday, April 9, 2009 HAVANA, Cuba (ACN): The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) considered Hurricane Gustav's 211mph gust, registered during its passage through the Cuban western province of Pinar del Rio, to be a record. The WMO commission registered the record marked by the Paso Real weather station. read more... Forecasters predict six Atlantic hurricanes for 2009 Wednesday, April 8, 2009 WASHINGTON, USA (AFP): Six hurricanes are expected to churn through the Atlantic this year, a Colorado State University forecast team said Tuesday as it lowered its estimates for the upcoming storm season. If the predictions are accurate, 2009 would be much calmer than last year. read more... Less dusty air warms Atlantic, may spur hurricanes Friday, March 27, 2009 OSLO, Norway (Reuters): A decline in sun-dimming airborne dust has caused a fast warming of the tropical North Atlantic in recent decades, according to a study that might help predict hurricanes on the other side of the ocean. About 70 percent of the warming of the Atlantic since the early 1980s was caused by less dust. read more... New interactive maps of natural disasters highlight hotspots Thursday, March 12, 2009 LONDON, England: In 2008 natural disasters cost the world US$200 billion. Global maps, produced by risk specialists Maplecroft, show the United States and China to bear about 90% of this burden and be the countries most susceptible to economic losses. In terms of GDP, small island developing states are most at risk. read more... Cuba's winter among its coldest Friday, March 6, 2009 HAVANA, Cuba (ACN): Cuba has been hit by 25 cold fronts so far in the current winter season, which makes it among the most active in the country since the 1916-1917 season. Since that date, the island has been affected by a higher number of cold fronts only in 14 seasons, the most recent being in 1987-1988... read more... Marine warnings issued for St Lucia and Lesser Antilles Saturday, February 21, 2009 CASTRIES, St Lucia: Strong winds with gusts of up to 50 mph will affect St Lucia and the Eastern Caribbean area during the next 24 to 48 hours. This will cause rough seas with waves 10 to 13 feet to affect the coast of St Lucia and the other islands of the Lesser Antilles, which will result in some coastal flooding. read more... US$600m credit for natural disaster emergencies in the Caribbean and Latin America Saturday, February 21, 2009 WASHINGTON, USA: A new US$600 million credit facility from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is providing aid for countries in the Caribbean and Latin America to better cope with natural disasters. The facility loans will provide member countries with liquid resources to cover urgent financing. read more... Atlantic hurricane season forecast is 'above-average' Thursday, December 11, 2008 NEW YORK, USA (Bloomberg): Next year’s Atlantic hurricane season will be “somewhat above-average,” with 14 named storms, according to an annual Colorado State University forecast released Wednesday. Seven of the storms are predicted to become hurricanes, including three major storms. read more... Eastern Caribbean to get early warning weather system Saturday, December 6, 2008 GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AFP): A pan-Caribbean early warning weather radar-system is nearing completion, a senior Caribbean Meteorological Organization (CMO) official said Friday. Through the multi-million dollar project, a series of digital radar stations will allow forecasters to monitor weather. read more... 2008 saw record-breaking hurricane season Thursday, November 27, 2008 MIAMI, USA (AFP): The record-breaking 2008 hurricane season, which officially ends on Sunday, has been one of the most active since comprehensive reports began 64 years ago, a US government agency said Wednesday. For the first time on record, six consecutive tropical cyclones struck the US mainland. read more... Hurricane season ending after record damage Thursday, November 20, 2008 MIAMI, USA (AFP): The Atlantic hurricane season in 2008 is coming to a close after producing 16 storms, including eight hurricanes, and inflicting record damage, a report by university researchers said on Wednesday. The storm activity was "well above-average" overall and "very active". read more... Hurricane Paloma hammers Cayman Islands Monday, November 10, 2008 GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (AFP): Homes and tourist resorts on two of the Cayman Islands lay in tatters as the most powerful hurricane to hit the territory in years swept over the Caribbean and towards Cuba, an official says. Paloma raked across the islands as an "extremely dangerous" Category Four hurricane. read more... Paloma weakens over Cuba Monday, November 10, 2008 HAVANA, Cuba: At 11:00 am EST Sunday, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said Paloma; the third hurricane to hit Cuba this year, still had top winds near 60 miles per hour and was located over the eastern central province of Camaguey.  Tropical Storm Paloma churned over Cuba on Sunday with rapidly weakening winds. read more... Hurricane Paloma nears Cuba after pounding Cayman Islands Saturday, November 8, 2008 GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (Reuters): Hurricane Paloma grew into an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 storm on Saturday as it hammered the wealthy British Caribbean territory of the Cayman Islands and roared toward the south coast of storm-weary Cuba. read more... Hurricane Paloma lashes Cayman Islands as it moves toward Cuba Saturday, November 8, 2008 GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (AFP): Packing gale-force winds and torrential rain, Hurricane Paloma pounded the Cayman Islands early Saturday as it slowly moved toward a collision with storm-battered Cuba. The Cayman Islands hunkered down, closing shelters and urging residents to stay put in the face of Paloma. read more... Paloma becomes 'extremely dangerous' hurricane Saturday, November 8, 2008 WASHINGTON, USA (Reuters): Hurricane Paloma strengthened into an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 hurricane on Saturday near the British territory of the Cayman Islands in the Caribbean, US forecasters said. The storm's maximum sustained winds increased to 135 miles per hour. read more... Paloma strengthens to Category Three hurricane Saturday, November 8, 2008 MIAMI, USA (AFP): Hurricane Paloma, currently lashing the Cayman islands in the Caribbean on its way towards Cuba, has strengthened to a "dangerous" Category Three storm with maximum sustained winds near 115 miles per hour, the National Hurricane Center here said. read more... Storm-battered Cuba readies for another hurricane Saturday, November 8, 2008 HAVANA, Cuba (Reuters): Cuba put aside the work of recovering from the two powerful hurricanes that have already struck this storm season to prepare on Friday for Hurricane Paloma spinning toward the eastern half of the island. Cuban officials said they had evacuated at least 85,000 boarding school students. read more... Hurricane Paloma powers up on path to Cayman Islands, Cuba Friday, November 7, 2008 HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): Hurricane Paloma gathered strength Friday as it moved on a collision course with the Cayman islands and Cuba, forecasters said, with Havana still reeling from 9.3-billion-dollar losses this storm season.  The Cayman islands issued a hurricane watch and jumped preparations into gear. read more... Hurricane Paloma strengthens and aims at Cayman Islands Friday, November 7, 2008 GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (Reuters): Hurricane Paloma strengthened rapidly and menacingly in the Caribbean on Friday as it bore down on the wealthy British territory of the Cayman Islands and threatened storm-battered Cuba.  Businesses, schools and offices closed down in the Cayman Islands. read more... Paloma churns across Caribbean toward Cayman Islands Friday, November 7, 2008 MIAMI, USA (Reuters): Hurricane Paloma moved northward toward the Cayman Islands and Cuba on Friday and was expected to strengthen as it churned through the Caribbean, US forecasters said. The 16th storm of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season came in the last month of a busier than normal storm season. read more... Next

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