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Haiti 'Got Very Lucky' as Tomas Skirted Island
By not in system - AOL NewsPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Nov. 6) -- Hurricane Tomas pushed northward from Haiti on Saturday, leaving villagers to mop up, evacuees to return to their tents and most everyone relieved that the country did not suffer what could have been its first big disaster since the January earthquake. The storm's western track caused widespread floods, wind damage along the far edge of Haiti's coast and is blamed for the deaths of at least eight people. It was a serious blow, but far better than had been feared in a nation where storms have been known to kill thousands, and more than 1 million quake ...
Everybody Scrambling as Tropical Storm Nears Haiti
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Nov. 4) -- Experts and government officials are scrambling here this afternoon to make last-minute preparations for another catastrophic event. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Hurricane Center predicts that Tropical Storm Tomas, which may reach hurricane strength, will hit the already devastated country soon, gaining force through the evening and Friday. Dennis Feltgen, spokesman for the National Hurricane Center, warns that the tents that house so many Haitians in homeless camps won't stand a chance. "You can't stand in hurricane force, ...
Haiti Wants Quake Camps Evacuated Ahead of Storm
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Nov. 4) -- For nearly 10 months, more than 1 million people in Haiti's earthquake camps have been walking a precarious line: Trying to get out and find good homes without losing their tents and the possessions they still have. Now a potential hurricane threatens to upend that careful balance. The Haitian government has called for the voluntary evacuation of all the quake zone's camps ahead of Friday's expected arrival of Tropical Storm Tomas, telling residents to find somewhere else to go. "People said, 'We've been displaced before. What's going to happen to us? Are we ...
Regaining Strength, Tomas Threatens Haiti
By not in system - AOL NewsKINGSTOWN, St. Vincent (Nov. 1) -- No longer a hurricane, Tropical Storm Tomas swirled over warm Caribbean waters early Monday and forecasters warned it is likely to regain power and pose a threat to the crowded quake refugee camps in Haiti. With maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 kph), Tomas slipped under the threshold for a hurricane Sunday evening. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami predicted more weakening before it begins to strengthen again around midweek. At that point, Tomas is expected to veer northward in the general direction of Haiti, where some 1.3 million people ...
Hurricane Tomas Weakens to Category 1 Storm
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KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent (Oct. 31) -- Hurricane Tomas weakened slightly Sunday after tearing off roofs and downing power lines in the eastern Caribbean. Forecasters said the storm could gain force and veer toward earthquake-stunned Haiti, where some 1.3 million people in tarps and tents are vulnerable to heavy rains and wind. The hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 kph) was moving toward the west-northwest and was expected to turn toward Haiti later in the week. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said some more weakening is forecast during the next 24 hours before it ...
NASA Satellites Reveal Magnitude of Typhoon Megi [PHOTO]
By J. Richard - AOL News(Oct. 19) -- Images of Typhoon Megi captured recently by NASA satellites reveal the magnitude of the year's most intense tropical cyclone. Forecasters predict that the now-Category 3 storm, which reached "Super Typhoon" status on Saturday before reportedly killing 10 people in the northern Philippines, will continue its trajectory across the pacific and reintensify to Category 4 or 5 before entering China or Vietnam later this week. "Weather watchers say it's already shaping up to be bigger than Hurricane Katrina," New Zealand's Channel 3 news reported. Hopefully, it takes the opposite ...
Super Typhoon Megi's Destruction Shocks the Web [VIDEO and IMAGES]
By Steven Hoffer - AOL News(Oct. 18) -- Super Typhoon Megi made landfall in the Philippines Monday morning, causing residents to evacuate and seek emergency shelter to cope with the strongest storm experienced by the region in years. With sustained winds of 140 miles per hour and individual gusts reaching 162 mph in the northern Isabela province, located approximately 200 miles northeast of Manila, Filipino authorities issued its highest alert. The storm also forced Chinese authorities to evacuate 140,000 citizens from a nearby coastal region and caused severe flooding in areas of Vietnam. Surge Desk brings you video ...
Nor'easter Rakes Atlantic Coast; Paula Hits Cuba
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(Oct. 14) -- A storm along the Atlantic coast is intensifying into a potent nor'easter tonight into Friday as it moves north, while a weakening but still dangerous Tropical Storm Paula pounds Cuba with flooding rain, high seas and strong winds. Heavy rain and strong winds are spreading over the Northeast tonight, and the strongest winds will occur from late tonight through Friday. Coastal storm warnings along with numerous wind warnings and advisories are in effect. For most regions along the East Coast, including the major cities along the Eastern Seaboard, the rain will likely occur over a ...
15th Named Atlantic Storm of Season May Be Forming
By Paul Yeager - AOL News(Oct. 5) -- An area of low pressure in the western Atlantic is showing signs of becoming more organized this afternoon and may become the 15th named storm of the season. It would be Tropical Storm Otto, and initial indications are that the storm will not be a direct threat to the United States. Weather Resources:- Get Your Forecast- National Doppler Radar Upper-level conditions in the vicinity of the low pressure system, centered about 225 miles to the north of San Juan, Puerto Rico, are becoming more conducive for tropical development. National Hurricane Center meteorologists are giving ...
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