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Bermuda under tropical storm warning as Sean nearsupdated: Wed Nov 09 2011 08:39:00

A slightly-strengthened Tropical Storm Sean was meandering southwest of Bermuda on Wednesday, but a tropical storm warning was issued ahead of its approach.

Tropical Storm Sean forms; watch issued for Bermuda updated: Tue Nov 08 2011 13:21:00

A tropical storm watch was issued for Bermuda on Tuesday ahead of newly formed Tropical Storm Sean, forecasters said.

Rina fizzles out over the Yucatan Channel updated: Fri Oct 28 2011 17:55:00

The storm known as Rina fizzled Friday as it moved over the Yucatan Channel, the strait between Mexico and Cuba, the National Hurricane Center said.

Cancun prepares for Rinaupdated: Fri Oct 28 2011 17:55:00

CNN's Rafael Romo talks to residents and tourists in Cancun, Mexico, as Tropical Storm Rina heads toward shore.

Hurricane Rina threatens Mexicoupdated: Wed Oct 26 2011 23:13:00

Hurricane Rina heads toward Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula as it grows near Category 3 strength. CNN's Rafael Romo reports.

Weakened Rina to hit Mexico as Category 1 stormupdated: Wed Oct 26 2011 23:13:00

After weakening to a Category 1 storm, Hurricane Rina plodded westward late Wednesday at near 6 mph (9 kph) on a path toward Mexico's tourist beaches, its threat a real one to people on the Yucatan Peninsula but far diminished from what it had been earlier in the day.

Hurricane Rina could strengthenupdated: Wed Oct 26 2011 02:14:00

Rina was almost a Category 3 hurricane as it careened near Honduras and Belize Wednesday before heading towards Cancun.

27 missing in Nicaragua as Rina strengthens to a hurricaneupdated: Mon Oct 24 2011 21:10:00

Rina strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane off the coast of Central America on Monday, as officials in Nicaragua searched for more than two dozen missing storm evacuees.

Tropical depression forms near Honduras, Nicaraguaupdated: Sun Oct 23 2011 18:48:00

A tropical depression formed in the western Caribbean Sea on Sunday, and is likely to become Tropical Storm Rina as it skirts the Honduran coastline, the National Hurricane Center said.

Hurricane Jova's 125 mph winds nearing western Mexicoupdated: Mon Oct 10 2011 20:56:00

Hurricane Jova packed sustained winds up to 125 mph as the storm bore down on Mexico's Pacific coast Monday.

Mexico begins preparing for Hurricane Jovaupdated: Sun Oct 09 2011 21:32:00

Emergency officials in Mexico are opening shelters and coordinating with local governments ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Jova, authorities said Sunday.

Philippines hit with another typhoonupdated: Mon Oct 03 2011 08:34:00

Typhoon Nalgae makes landfall, battering the Philippines. Arlene Espiritu reports from Manila.

Hurricane Ophelia weakens further, barrels toward Newfoundlandupdated: Sun Oct 02 2011 21:28:00

A weakened Hurricane Ophelia spun well off the coast of New England on Sunday night, appearing to pose no danger to the U.S. mainland but prompting threats to Newfoundland as it headed north-northeast.

Philippines hit by back-to-back typhoons that leave dozens deadupdated: Sun Oct 02 2011 04:05:00

A second typhoon in a week pounded the Philippines over the weekend, weakening Sunday only after prompting evacuations, causing severe flooding and contributing to at least one death, officials said.

Philippines hit with second typhoon in a weekupdated: Sat Oct 01 2011 20:49:00

A second typhoon in a week pounded the Philippines over the weekend, weakening Sunday only after prompting evacuations, causing severe flooding and contributing to one death.

Hurricane Ophelia grows to Category 3updated: Fri Sep 30 2011 22:05:00

Hurricane Ophelia got even more powerful Friday night as it churned across the Atlantic toward Bermuda, the National Hurricane Center reported.

Hurricane Ophelia intensifies in Atlanticupdated: Thu Sep 29 2011 20:37:00

Just hours after being designated a hurricane, Ophelia was intensifying Thursday evening in the Atlantic Ocean and was forecast to strengthen even more in the coming days, the National Hurricane Center said.

Typhoon affects hundreds of thousands in Philippinesupdated: Thu Sep 29 2011 15:18:00

A typhoon that left at least 21 people dead in the Philippines and 33 others missing spun toward China Thursday morning, while another another tropical storm brewing in the Pacific is expected to hit the Philippines again within days, news and weather agencies reported.

Philippines rocked by typhoonupdated: Thu Sep 29 2011 09:11:00

A deadly typhoon hits the Philippines, leaving thousands displaced.

Deadly storm hits Chinaupdated: Thu Sep 29 2011 09:11:00

A typhoon that killed at least 39 people in the Philippines made landfall in southern China on Thursday.

Typhoon affects tens of thousands in Philippinesupdated: Wed Sep 28 2011 01:06:00

A typhoon that left at least 18 people dead and thousands displaced in the Philippines was expected to move offshore Wednesday afternoon, the state-run Philippines News Agency reported early Wednesday.

As Ophelia fizzles, Tropical Storm Philippe strengthens in Atlanticupdated: Sun Sep 25 2011 21:06:00

As the remnants of what had been Tropical Storm Ophelia fizzled in the Caribbean, another storm -- Philippe -- continued to gain strength Sunday in the eastern Atlantic Ocean, the National Hurricane Center reported.

Tropical Storm Philippe forms in eastern Atlantic Oceanupdated: Sat Sep 24 2011 19:37:00

A new named tropical storm, Philippe, formed Saturday in the far eastern Atlantic Ocean, the National Hurricane Center reported.

Tropical Storm Ophelia loses some of its steamupdated: Fri Sep 23 2011 01:06:00

Tropical Storm Ophelia weakened late Thursday as it continued its trek across the central Atlantic, forecasters said.

Tropical Storm Ophelia strengthens in Atlanticupdated: Thu Sep 22 2011 14:37:00

Tropical Storm Ophelia changed little as it moved west over the Atlantic Wednesday, but posed no immediate threat to land, forecasters said.

Typhoon strikes Japanese coastupdated: Thu Sep 22 2011 02:29:00

Typhoon Roke makes landfall in Japan, bringing heavy winds and rain. CNN's Paula Hancocks reports.

Roke downgraded to tropical storm; 7 dead in Japanupdated: Wed Sep 21 2011 20:12:00

The storm called Roke weakened from a powerful typhoon to a tropical storm Wednesday, but death toll continues to rise in Japan.

Typhoon Roke roaring inupdated: Tue Sep 20 2011 23:39:00

Journalist Toshi Maeda discusses how Japan is preparing for Typhoon Roke.

Tropical storm's wind and rain pelt Bermudaupdated: Thu Sep 15 2011 14:23:00

Tropical Storm Maria was passing by Bermuda on Thursday and was expected to strengthen into a hurricane, the National Hurricane Center said.

Hurricane Katia slips into north Atlantic; Nate churns in Gulfupdated: Fri Sep 09 2011 04:52:00

Hurricane Katia raced into the north Atlantic early Friday, keeping a safe distance from the United States, Canada and Bermuda, but still kicking up heavy surf along their coasts.

Hurricane Katia passes Bermuda; Nate to strengthenupdated: Thu Sep 08 2011 23:41:00

A trio of storms -- one on track to weaken, another poised to strengthen into a hurricane and the third veering away from land -- kept U.S. forecasters busy Thursday.

Hurricane Katia moves north; Tropical Storm Maria no threat yetupdated: Wed Sep 07 2011 20:11:00

Hurricane Katia will bring large swells to coastal areas as it passes between Bermuda and the U.S. East Coast overnight, forecasters said.

HLN's Bob Van Dillen: Katia no threatupdated: Wed Sep 07 2011 06:36:00

Meteorologist Bob Van Dillen says Katia will "split the uprights" between Bermuda and the US. But a new storm is brewing.

Katia weakens to a Category 2 hurricaneupdated: Wed Sep 07 2011 06:36:00

Hurricane Katia weakened to a Category 2 storm Tuesday as it churned in the Atlantic Ocean, forecasters said.

Hurricane Katia becomes Category 4 stormupdated: Mon Sep 05 2011 23:43:00

Katia intensified to a Category 4 hurricane Monday night, churning northwest the Atlantic Ocean and bringing the threat of dangerous rip currents along the U.S. East Coast, forecasters said.

Tropical Storm Talas leaves 38 dead, 54 missing in Japanupdated: Mon Sep 05 2011 22:22:00

The death toll from Talas, which swept across western Japan, has risen to 38, local authorities said Tuesday morning.

Hurricane Katia strengthens in Atlantic, prompting rip current threatsupdated: Sun Sep 04 2011 23:34:00

Hurricane Katia continued to intensify overnight Sunday as it churned in the Atlantic Ocean, spurring warnings about rip currents and fears it could soon develop into a "major hurricane," the National Hurricane Center said.

Tropical storm batters Louisianaupdated: Sun Sep 04 2011 23:19:00

Tropical Storm Lee worked its way over southern Louisiana, drenching some coastal areas and flooding streets.

Lee weakens, though flood threat remains in Gulf and into Appalachiansupdated: Sun Sep 04 2011 23:19:00

Lee weakened to a tropical depression late Sunday, the National Hurricane Center reported, but not before dumping vast amounts of rain and causing extensive flooding in Gulf Coast states.

Lumbering Tropical Storm Lee drenches Gulf states with rainupdated: Sat Sep 03 2011 21:37:00

Slow-moving Tropical Storm Lee churned toward the Gulf Coast Saturday, dumping heavy rains over the southern parts of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.

Katia upgraded to hurricane againupdated: Sat Sep 03 2011 10:15:00

The storm named Katia has become a hurricane again in the Atlantic, the National Hurricane Center said Friday. It had briefly weakened into a tropical storm but has since regained strength, the center said.

Gulf coast states prepare as Tropical Storm Lee loomsupdated: Fri Sep 02 2011 20:54:00

People in states along the U.S. Gulf coast braced Friday for strong winds and up to 20 inches of rain as Tropical Storm Lee slowly churned towards land.

Tropical depression forms in Gulf; coastal states brace for stormupdated: Thu Sep 01 2011 21:47:00

Oil companies evacuated workers from offshore wells, New Orleans prepared for possible flooding and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal declared a state of emergency as a tropical depression formed Thursday in the Gulf of Mexico.

Katia downgraged to tropical stormupdated: Thu Sep 01 2011 17:38:00

The National Hurricane Center has downgraded Katia, which had been a Category 1 hurricane as it moved through the Atlantic, to a tropical storm, but it is expected to intensify after the next 24 to 36 hours.

Katia becomes a hurricane in the Atlanticupdated: Wed Aug 31 2011 23:33:00

Katia strengthened into a hurricane late Wednesday, churning in the central Atlantic with winds of 75 mph, the National Hurricane Center said.

Why are hurricane forecasts still so rough?updated: Wed Aug 31 2011 06:13:00

At one time or another, Hurricane Irene posed a risk to almost everyone living along the Eastern Seaboard, from Florida to the Canadian Maritimes. Where would Irene track? Which communities would be affected, and how badly?

North Carolina preparing for Ireneupdated: Wed Aug 31 2011 06:13:00

Hurricane warnings have been issued for North Carolina. CNN's John Zarrella is in Atlantic Beach as that town prepares.

Tropical Storm Katia gathers strength, likely to become hurricaneupdated: Tue Aug 30 2011 21:25:00

Tropical Storm Katia gained in intensity and speed Tuesday evening and is expected to become a hurricane by late Wednesday or early Thursday, the National Hurricane Center said.

Typhoon drenches Taiwan after claiming lives in the Philippinesupdated: Mon Aug 29 2011 10:51:00

Typhoon Nanmadol pounded Taiwan with heavy rains Monday before it was downgraded to a tropical storm and headed toward China, where hundreds of ships returned to harbor.

Typhoon Nanmadolupdated: Mon Aug 29 2011 10:51:00

Typhoon Nanmadol moving in on Taiwan. CNN's Ivan Cabrera reports.

Irene leaves damaging and deadly floods, rushing watersupdated: Sun Aug 28 2011 23:36:00

Dangerous, damaging flood waters emerged Sunday night as one of the biggest threats from Irene, which impacted millions with its strong winds and drenching rains over its three-day run up the East Coast.

CNNMoney: Hurricane Irene: Damage estimates roll inupdated: Sun Aug 28 2011 14:13:00

Hurricane Irene will leave billions of dollars in damages in its wake as it continues to move up the East Coast.

Hurricane Irene bears down on large East Coast citiesupdated: Sat Aug 27 2011 23:49:00

Residents in several major East Coast cities -- including Washington, Philadelphia and New York -- braced late Saturday for the impact from Hurricane Irene.

Couple rescued from boat during Ireneupdated: Sat Aug 27 2011 23:49:00

A couple and their cat are rescued from a sailboat that was tossed close to shore during Hurricane Irene.

Crews fly into the eye of the storm, for safety's sakeupdated: Sat Aug 27 2011 18:50:00

What kind of people fly into the eye of a hurricane and why do they do it?

Storm chaser: Irene could devastate NYupdated: Sat Aug 27 2011 00:42:00

Storm chaser Reed Timmer says he has the same feeling in his gut about Hurricane Irene that he had about Katrina.

A Louisianian's advice on coping with Hurricane Ireneupdated: Sat Aug 27 2011 00:42:00

As a Louisianian who has spent a considerable amount of time on the East Coast, I thought I would take this opportunity to give you some tips on how to deal with your little dust-up on the Atlantic. Be advised, my tips are based completely on personal experience.

Obama: Irene likely a historic hurricaneupdated: Fri Aug 26 2011 23:21:00

Pres. Obama urges those in the path of Hurricane Irene to prepare immediately, saying it could be a historic hurricane.

Typhoon Nanmadol expected to miss northern Philippinesupdated: Fri Aug 26 2011 04:06:00

Typhoon Nanmadol is not expected to make landfall in the Philippines, forecasters said Friday, a development that may be cheered in the places that were supposed to be in the path of the powerful storm.

N.C. man defies evacuation ordersupdated: Thu Aug 25 2011 23:15:00

A North Carolina man says he is staying put at home despite orders to evacuate as hurricane Irene approaches.

Warnings, watches issued as Hurricane Irene stalks U.S. coastupdated: Thu Aug 25 2011 23:15:00

Massive Hurricane Irene, packing 115 mph winds and laden with moisture, aimed late Thursday for the U.S. East Coast, where it is expected to spawn widespread damage and flooding from North Carolina to New England.

Typhoon Nanmadol approaches the northern Philippinesupdated: Thu Aug 25 2011 22:57:00

Typhoon Nanmadol has strengthened in the past 24 hours and could hit the northern Philippines in the next two days, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Friday.

Irene batters Bahamas; tourists told to leave parts of Outer Banksupdated: Wed Aug 24 2011 23:22:00

Officials in a popular stretch of coastal North Carolina ordered all visitors to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Irene, which damaged homes in the Bahamas Wednesday as it churned toward the U.S. East Coast.

Irene strikes Dominican Republicupdated: Tue Aug 23 2011 22:23:00

Hurricane Irene causes some flooding in the Dominican Republic.

Hurricane Irene strengthens to Category 2 on way to Bahamas, U.S.updated: Mon Aug 22 2011 22:49:00

The first Atlantic hurricane of 2011 strengthened to a Category 2 late Monday as it stormed through the Caribbean, churning just north of the Dominican Republic.

Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic under hurricane warningsupdated: Sun Aug 21 2011 22:31:00

Authorities posted tropical storm warnings for parts of the Bahamas and hurricane warnings for Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic on Sunday, as Tropical Storm Irene picked up steam near the Caribbean islands.

Tropical Storm Harvey lashes Central America; Irene formsupdated: Sat Aug 20 2011 23:10:00

Tropical Storm Harvey weakened Saturday as it moved across northern Guatemala, while Tropical Storm Irene formed east of the Leeward Islands.

Tropical Storm Harvey forms in the Caribbeanupdated: Fri Aug 19 2011 21:34:00

A tropical storm formed in the Caribbean Friday and is expected to move across the coast of Belize Saturday afternoon or night.

Tropical Storm Gert skips past Bermudaupdated: Mon Aug 15 2011 18:29:00

Tropical Storm Gert veered away from Bermuda on Monday and was expected to dissipate into the open Atlantic Ocean, forecasters reported.

Tropical Storm Gert threatens Bermudaupdated: Sun Aug 14 2011 18:58:00

Tropical Storm Gert is gaining strength as it barrels toward the Atlantic island of Bermuda, the National Hurricane Center said Sunday.

Reports: Tropical storm kills 10 in North Korea, 4 in South Koreaupdated: Tue Aug 09 2011 23:52:00

Tropical Storm Muifa killed at least 10 people and damaged an estimated 2,400 acres of of farmland when it made landfall in North Korea, state-run news agency KCNA reported Tuesday.

Muifa downgraded to tropical storm, heads to coastal Chinaupdated: Sun Aug 07 2011 16:04:00

China evacuated more than 600,000 residents along coastal areas and sent ships back to port as it braced for Tropical Storm Muifa, which pounded some areas with gusty winds and rains over the weekend, state media reported Sunday.

China braces for Typhoon Muifaupdated: Sun Aug 07 2011 16:04:00

Hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes in China ahead of Typhoon Muifa.

Tropical Storm Emily approaches the Dominican Republic, Haitiupdated: Thu Aug 04 2011 00:08:00

Nearly 12,000 United Nations peacekeepers are on emergency standby in Haiti, as Tropical Storm Emily churns towards the Caribbean island, the United Nations said.

Emily spins across eastern Caribbean with heavy rainupdated: Tue Aug 02 2011 21:04:00

The government of the Bahamas issued a tropical storm watch Tuesday in preparation for Emily, the storm that continues to churn towards the northeastern Caribbean, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Tracking Tropical Storm Emilyupdated: Tue Aug 02 2011 10:41:00

A animation of Tropical Storm Emily as it moves across the Caribbean towards the Dominican Republic and Haiti.

Tropical Storm Emily forms in the Caribbeanupdated: Tue Aug 02 2011 10:41:00

Tropical Storm Emily formed in the Caribbean Monday, prompting area governments to issue warnings and watches, the National Hurricane Center said.

Tropical Depression Don disappoints in parched Texasupdated: Sat Jul 30 2011 02:37:00

The storm known as Don fizzled to a tropical depression, failing to quench the thirst of parched Texas counties.

Tropical storm could have silver lining for parched Texasupdated: Thu Jul 28 2011 18:20:00

Tropical Storm Don is near the center of the Gulf of Mexico and moving "briskly" toward Texas, according to the most recent statement from the National Hurricane Center.

Hurricane Dora weakens off the Mexican coastupdated: Fri Jul 22 2011 12:17:00

Hurricane Dora weakened to Category 1 strength as it continued to churn in the Pacific Ocean off the northwest coast of Mexico on Friday, the National Hurricane Center said.

Pacific hurricane builds to Category 4 powerupdated: Wed Jul 20 2011 21:24:00

Heavy swells were expected along Mexico's Pacific coast as Hurricane Dora strengthened into a Category 4 storm Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center said.

Dora expected to be hurricane in hoursupdated: Tue Jul 19 2011 12:45:00

Tropical Storm Dora is expected to be a hurricane within hours as it moves up the Mexican Coast, the National Hurricane Center said Tuesday.

Tropical Storm Bret strengthens, turns eastupdated: Mon Jul 18 2011 15:44:00

Tropical Storm Bret is expected to strengthen as it moves away from the Bahamas and out to sea, the National Hurricane Center said Monday.

Bahamas under tropical storm watch as Bret strengthensupdated: Sun Jul 17 2011 21:25:00

Bret has become the second tropical storm of the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season, according to the National Weather Service.

Tropical Storm Arlene lumbers across Mexicoupdated: Thu Jun 30 2011 18:36:00

Tropical Storm Arlene appeared to be losing steam as it lumbered across Mexico Thursday, but authorities said the possibility of torrential rains and flooding still threatened many parts of the country.

Mexico issues hurricane warning as Tropical Storm Arlene approachesupdated: Wed Jun 29 2011 21:29:00

Mexican authorities issued a hurricane warning along parts of the country's eastern coast Wednesday as Tropical Storm Arlene approached, the National Hurricane Center reported.

Hurricane Beatriz on Mexican coastupdated: Tue Jun 21 2011 10:35:00

Hurricane Beatriz made contact with Mexico's resort-laden Pacific coast Tuesday, setting off warnings for a 360-mile (575-kilometer) stretch of coastline.

Hurricane Adrian expected to remain offshoreupdated: Thu Jun 09 2011 01:52:00

Hurricane Adrian churned across the Pacific early Thursday as forecasters warned of dangerous surf and rip currents on the southwestern coast of Mexico.

Hurricane season begins as forecasters predict above-average yearupdated: Wed Jun 01 2011 12:38:00

Hurricane season officially began Wednesday, with forecasters saying it's likely to be an above-average season.

Officials see above-average hurricane season loomingupdated: Thu May 19 2011 14:25:00

Three to six major hurricanes could form over the Atlantic Ocean this year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday in its annual hurricane season forecast.

Another active Atlantic hurricane season expectedupdated: Thu Apr 07 2011 03:34:00

The 2011 Atlantic basin will see an above-average hurricane season, with the possibility of five major hurricanes, a nationally recognized forecast center said Wednesday.

Storm of the Century?updated: Thu Feb 03 2011 23:18:00

CNN's Anna Coren shows us the extensive damage in Queensland caused by a massive cyclone storm.

Powerful cyclone slams into flood-hit Queenslandupdated: Thu Feb 03 2011 03:36:00

More than 170,000 homes are without power in Queensland after a massive cyclone slammed into the already flood-ravaged northern Australian state, according to the emergency services minister. Some areas could be without power for weeks.

Forecasters: Cyclone poses 'serious threat to life' in Queenslandupdated: Wed Feb 02 2011 03:31:00

A huge tropical cyclone taking aim at Australia's Queensland state has strengthened to a Category 5 -- the highest designation on Australia's cyclone classification system -- and its landfall is "likely to be more life threatening than any experienced during recent generations," forecasters said.

Flooding brings locals to tearsupdated: Wed Jan 12 2011 07:25:00

Exhausted and emotional residents of Bundaberg, Australia, prepare for more rain. Seven Network's Carly Waters reports.

Flooding in Australia fueled by cyclone, La Ninaupdated: Wed Jan 12 2011 07:25:00

Australia's northeastern state of Queensland begins 2011 facing historic river flooding along many coastal rivers, namely the Fitzroy River near the city of Rockhampton. In Rockhampton, the river is expected to reach its crest on Wednesday at a height exceeded only once in recorded history, back in January 1918.

2010 Atlantic hurricane season comes to a closeupdated: Tue Nov 30 2010 13:08:00

November 30th marks the end of the Atlantic hurricane season, and although it was extremely active, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is calling 2010 a "gentle giant."

Tomas loses tropical characteristicsupdated: Sun Nov 07 2010 16:02:00

After dealing a walloping blow to Haiti, where at least six people died and a number of homes were destroyed, Tropical Storm Tomas weakened rapidly Sunday, the National Hurricane Center said.

Tomas approaches Haiti; landfall expected in Cubaupdated: Thu Nov 04 2010 22:30:00

Rain associated with Tropical Storm Tomas began falling on Haiti on Thursday afternoon as aid agencies scrambled to move as many people as possible into storm shelters.

Tomas hits the Caribbeanupdated: Tue Nov 02 2010 23:35:00

Tropical storm Tomas moves through the Caribbean Sea, making landfall on Barbados and heading toward Haiti.

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