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Tropical Storm Sara weakens to tropical depression after making landfall in Belize
Read full article: Tropical Storm Sara weakens to tropical depression after making landfall in BelizeTropical Storm Sara has weakened to a tropical depression after making landfall in Belize, where forecasters expect heavy rain to cause flash flooding and mudslides.
Perfect Saturday to get the lights strung outdoors, visit the fair, and visit the dog park!
Read full article: Perfect Saturday to get the lights strung outdoors, visit the fair, and visit the dog park!Cool and dry weather will kick off the weekend with plenty of sunshine and breezy conditions on Saturday.
Belize on alert as Tropical Storm Sara moves along Honduran coast bringing heavy rain
Read full article: Belize on alert as Tropical Storm Sara moves along Honduran coast bringing heavy rainBelize issued tropical storm warnings for coastal areas on Friday as Tropical Storm Sara moved through the Caribbean, dousing Honduras’ northern coast with heavy rain.
Behind the loudest issues, the UN is a world stage for disputes that are often out of the spotlight
Read full article: Behind the loudest issues, the UN is a world stage for disputes that are often out of the spotlightThe world’s greatest stage is the sprawling Midtown Manhattan complex where leaders meet each year to discuss humanity’s future.
Oil spill, fertilizer leak from sinking of cargo ship highlight risks to Red Sea from Houthi attacks
Read full article: Oil spill, fertilizer leak from sinking of cargo ship highlight risks to Red Sea from Houthi attacksA vibrant fishing industry, some of the world’s largest coral reefs and desalination plants supplying millions with drinking water.
Taiwan leader scrambles for allies in Central America visit
Read full article: Taiwan leader scrambles for allies in Central America visitAs Taiwan’s diplomatic partners dwindle and turn instead to rival China, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen is aiming to shore up ties with the self-governing island’s remaining allies during a trip this week to Central America.
US releases Guantanamo prisoner once tortured at CIA sites
Read full article: US releases Guantanamo prisoner once tortured at CIA sitesA onetime al-Qaida courier has been released after serving more than 16 years at the Guantanamo Bay detention center and enduring torture at clandestine overseas CIA sites.
Shark thought to exist only in the Arctic found in Caribbean, researchers say
Read full article: Shark thought to exist only in the Arctic found in Caribbean, researchers sayIt was quite a discovery in tropical waters to bring in a Greenland shark, which can live for more than 500 years, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Prince William, Kate try to boost UK bonds on Caribbean trip
Read full article: Prince William, Kate try to boost UK bonds on Caribbean tripPrince William and Kate are embarking on a tour to Central America and the Caribbean, even as some countries in the region mull cutting ties to the British monarchy.
Hurricane Nana hits Belize, drives across Guatemala
Read full article: Hurricane Nana hits Belize, drives across GuatemalaPUNTA GORDA Hurricane Nana made landfall in Belize, pelting a relatively sparsely populated stretch of the country's coast with heavy rain and wind before weakening to a tropical storm while pushing across Guatemala on Thursday. The U.S. National Hurricane Center reported that Nana hit land between the coastal towns of Dangriga and Placencia shortly after midnight at an area around 50 miles (80 kilometers) south of Belize City with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 kph), making it barely a hurricane. Later in the morning, Nana weakened to a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds near 60 mph (95 kph). It was centered about 150 miles (240 kilometers) north-northeast of Guatemala City and neared the border with Mexico. Belize authorities did not immediately report injuries when Nana when landfall shortly after midnight Thursday.
Nana strengthens into hurricane as it barrels toward Belize
Read full article: Nana strengthens into hurricane as it barrels toward BelizeMEXICO CITY Hurricane Nana barreled westward Wednesday just off the coast of Honduras on a collision course with the Central American nation of Belize, where thousands of people were stocking up on food, water and construction materials. Long lines stretched through supermarkets and hardware store shelves were nearly bare as residents of Belize bought materials to board up windows and doors ahead of Nana's expected landfall early Thursday as a hurricane. The U.S. National Hurricane Center reported that Nana was located about 60 miles (95 kilometers) southeast of Belize City with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 kph), making it a hurricane. Belize issued a hurricane warning for its coastline. Heavy rains were expected in Belize, as well as in northern Honduras and throughout Guatemala as the storm crosses the isthmus Thursday.
Nana Inland Over Northern Guatemala
Read full article: Nana Inland Over Northern GuatemalaLocation 150 miles NNE of Guatemala City Guatemala Wind 60 mph Heading WSW at 15 mph Pressure 29.53 Coordinates 89.7W, 16.6NDiscussionAt 700 AM CDT (1200 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Nana was located near latitude 16.6 North, longitude 89.7 West. On the forecast track, Nana will continue to move inland over Guatemala and extreme southeastern Mexico today and tonight. A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area. Tropics Models at 3:10 Thursday Night, September 03rdLand HazardsWIND: Tropical storm conditions will continue in the warning area in Guatemala for a few more hours. STORM SURGE: Water levels along the Belize coast will gradually subside through the morning as Nana moves farther inland.
Tropical Storm Nana now a Tropical Storm
Read full article: Tropical Storm Nana now a Tropical StormJACKSONVILLE, Fla. And just like that the 16th named storm, earliest ever, has become Nana. Reports from an NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that the maximum winds remain near 60 mph and the central pressure is near 998 mb. The latest indications from the large-scale models are that light northerly shear should persist over Nana until landfall. The new intensity forecast follows this trend, however, it is a little above the upper end of the intensity guidance. While not explicitly shown in the forecast, it is expected that Nana will reach hurricane intensity about the time it makes landfall in Belize.