leeward islands News

leeward islands News From AOL News

Tropical Storm Shary Forms and Tomas Follows

(Oct. 29) -- The Atlantic basin hurricane season officially ends Nov. 30, but an ongoing burst of activity indicates that this active season is not ready to end quietly. Tropical Storms Shary and Tomas have formed in the Atlantic. Shary will pass well to the east of Bermuda tonight, and the rapidly strengthening Tomas is...

Growing Hurricane Earl Threatens Caribbean

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Aug. 30) -- Hurricane Earl lashed northern Leeward Islands with heavy rain and strong winds Monday after strengthening into a Category 2 storm. Hotels were shut tightly overnight as tourists sought shelter inside their rooms. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said Earl could become a major...

Strengthening Hurricane Earl Swirls in Caribbean

(Aug. 29) -- Strengthening Hurricane Earl will slam the northeastern Caribbean from tonight through the early part of the week before passing dangerously close to the East Coast of the United States later in the week. Hurricane warnings are in effect for the northern Leeward Islands. Earl will move through that area...

Tropical Depression Forms in Gulf of Mexico

(Aug. 10) -- Tropical weather in the Atlantic basin is showing signs of becoming more active, with National Hurricane Center forecasters monitoring three areas for potential development. The most immediate concern is in the Gulf of Mexico, where a tropical depression has formed and it looks increasingly likely that a...

Tropical Storm Bonnie Cometh! (Maybe)

(July 20) -- Planning to vacation in the Caribbean this week? So is Tropical Storm Bonnie -- if she can get her act together in time. Surge Desk answers seven questions about the weather front that could be the season's next tropical depression that could be the season's next tropical storm. 1. Where is the storm system...