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natural-disasters2 years ago

"Hurricane Tammy Disrupts Cruise Line Itineraries and Sparks Island-Wide Emergency Shelter Availability"

Hurricane Tammy has strengthened and is heading towards the Caribbean islands. Tropical storm conditions are expected to start in the Lesser Antilles islands, with hurricane conditions predicted in portions of the Leeward Islands. Tammy is expected to bring heavy rains, flash flooding, and potential mudslides to several areas. Storm surge could also bring sea waters inland in coastal areas. Various storm warnings and watches are in effect, and additional ones may be issued. The hurricane season, which has seen above-average activity, doesn't end until November 30.

via USA TODAY|
#caribbean-islands#hurricane-season#hurricane-tammy
weather2 years ago

June's Unusual Tropical Storm Activity: Bret, Cindy, and Three Disturbances in the Atlantic

Tropical Storm Bret weakens as it moves away from the eastern Caribbean islands after producing wind gusts upwards of 60 mph. All Tropical Storm Warnings have been dropped as the storm moves farther away. The NHC predicts that the storm will weaken further and dissipate over the central Caribbean Sea by early Sunday. This marks the first time in recorded history that two tropical cyclones have formed east of the Lesser Antilles in the tropical Atlantic during June.

via Fox Weather |
#atlantic-hurricane-season#caribbean-islands#nhc
natural-disasters2 years ago

Tropical Storm Cindy Forms, NHC Tracks Bret and Depression Four.

Tropical Storm Bret is approaching the eastern Caribbean islands with a hurricane watch issued for St. Lucia. A tropical storm warning is also in effect for Martinique and Dominica, where there is a risk of flooding from heavy rainfall, strong winds, and dangerous waves along the coast. The storm is expected to be near hurricane strength as it passes through the islands. Another storm, Tropical Depression Four, is also spinning in the open Atlantic Ocean.

via USA TODAY|
#caribbean-islands#flooding#high-surf
weather2 years ago

Tropical Storm Bret Strengthens and Brings Concern to Caribbean Islands.

Tropical Storm Bret is expected to hit the Caribbean Islands with heavy rains, strong winds, and dangerous waves. A tropical storm warning is in effect for St. Lucia and a tropical storm watch is in effect for Barbados, Dominica, and Martinique. Meanwhile, a second disturbance, INVEST 93-L, is located between the west coast of Africa and the Lesser Antilles, with a high chance of forming into a tropical depression in the next day or so. The National Hurricane Center warns of much uncertainty in the track and magnitude of the storms' impact.

via WJCL News Savannah|
#caribbean-islands#flooding#invest-93-l
business2 years ago

Billionaire purchases Jeffrey Epstein's private Caribbean islands for $60M.

SD Investments LLC, a US investor, has purchased Great St. James and Little St. James islands in the US Virgin Islands, which were once owned by Jeffrey Epstein, for $60 million. The firm plans to build a 25-room exclusive resort on the islands, which is expected to open in 2025 and boost tourism and create jobs. Epstein had been accused of federal sex trafficking charges and had allegedly committed many of his crimes on the islands.

via ABC News|
#business#caribbean-islands#jeffrey-epstein