A tropical storm warning has been issued for Barbados and Dominica, while a tropical storm watch has been issued for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The storm, called Bertha, is located about 275 miles southeast of Barbados and about 385 miles southeast of St. Lucia. It is moving northwest at 20 mph. A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere … [Read more...]
Hurricane Arthur, now a Tropical Storm, Cuts power to 250.000 Canadians
Although Arthur is no longer considered a hurricane force, its heavy rains and strong winds have managed to leave 250.000 businesses and homes powerless. The storm continued its path to New England, but not without causing some destruction in its path. At the moment, specialists say that it is not even a category 1 hurricane anymore (when it reached North Carolina’s Outer Banks, on Thursday it was … [Read more...]