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First named storm of season mostly bypasses Haiti (8/18)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — People in flood-prone Haiti and the Dominican Republic awoke to good news Tuesday as it appeared the first named storm of the Atlantic season had largely spared their shared island. Hurricane Bill, meanwhile, loomed out at sea. The two countries that share the island of Hispaniola are vulnerable to storms, with [...]

Hurricane Bill revs up on path to Bermuda (8/17)

MIAMI (AP) — The first hurricane of this year’s Atlantic season was gaining strength far off in the ocean Monday, while the Florida Panhandle and Alabama were soaked by the remnants of a weakening tropical storm. Hurricane Bill was expected to become a major hurricane in the next couple of days, with winds topping 110 [...]

Bill, Ana cause concern in Atlantic (8/15)

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Bill formed in the far eastern Atlantic on Saturday, and the government of the Netherland Antilles issued a tropical storm watch for St. Maarten, Saba and St. Eustatius because of Tropical Storm Ana.The National Hurricane Center said Saturday evening that Ana had maximum sustained winds near 40 mph and was [...]

Tropical Storm Ana, new depression strengthen in Atlantic (8/15)

MIAMI (AP) — A new tropical depression has formed over the Atlantic behind Tropical Storm Ana, and both are expected to slowly strengthen over the next couple of days.The National Hurricane Center said Saturday that the third depression of the Atlantic season had maximum sustained winds of 35 mph and could soon become a tropical [...]

Felicia weakens to tropical storm near Hawaii (8/10)

Hawaii braced for Tropical Storm Felicia, taking no chances even though the storm weakened rapidly as it moved toward the islands. Felicia was downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph with higher gusts. It’s expected to weaken even more before hitting Hawaii, probably before daybreak Tuesday morning [...]

Storm season forecast adjusted (8/5)

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Colorado State University researcher William Gray has slightly downgraded his forecast for the 2009 Atlantic hurricane season.Gray said Tuesday his team now expects 10 named storms, including four hurricanes, two of them major.In June, the team forecast 11 named storms, including five hurricanes, two of them major.Gray says the forecast [...]

Hurricane evacuation corridor now roomier (7/15)

By ELONA WESTONAMERICAN PRESSKINDER — The new and improved U.S. 165 was touted by state officials Tuesday as being a safer means of everyday travel and a more efficient route for hurricane evacuation.State officials, area leaders and community members braved the heat Tuesday morning for a U.S. 165 celebration ceremony at New Hope Assembly of [...]