US had near record heat, costly weather disasters in 2016
By Seth Borenstein The Associated Press From Caribbean Business WASHINGTON, D.C. — With steamy nights, sticky days and torrential downpours, last year went down as one of the warmest and wildest weather years on record in the United States. The National…
The Editor speaks: Hot!
Hot! Hot! Hot! [Not Wet! Wet! Wet!] Olay olay, olay olay Olay olay, olay olay Feeling hot hot hot Feeling hot hot hot Feeling hot hot hot Feeling hot hot hot My mind’s on fire Soul’s on fire Feeling hot…
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Deadly icy spell grips much of Europe, including Greek islands
From BBC Icy temperatures across Europe have left more than 20 people dead and blanketed even the Greek islands and southern Italy in snow. Italy saw ferries and flights cancelled and schools in the south are expected to close on…
Carib Year in Review 2016
NAN Caribbean Year in Review 2016 From NAN Compiled By NAN News Editors News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Weds. Dec. 28, 2016: It’s almost December 31st, a time when one looks back at the year before – and measures the…
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Cayman Islands: End of 2016 Hurricane Season
The Hurricane Season annually runs from June 1st through November 30th and the list of storms for this past 2016 hurricane season is listed below: The season produced 15 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes. The season will…
Cayman Islands National Weather Service staff honoured
The Cayman Islands National Weather Service honoured two employees at its Christmas party recently. Shamal Clarke was voted employee of the year and Avalon Porter was awarded for marking 35 years with the service. Mr. Clarke, who took up his…
‘Thunderstorm asthma’ deaths in Melbourne rise to six
From BBC The number of people dying in the Australian city of Melbourne from a rare phenomenon called thunderstorm asthma has risen to six. Three others are in a critical condition. Heavy rains and winds on Monday triggered thousands of…
A new hurricane called Otto has formed in the Caribbean and is expected to get stronger
Associated Press From Business Insider Forecasters say Otto has gained hurricane status in the Caribbean as it edges closer to parts of Central America. The Miami-based U.S. National Hurricane Center says Otto strengthened Tuesday and now has top sustained winds…
Late-season Tropical Storm Otto forms in the Caribbean
From Caribbean News Service MIAMI, Florida, Nov 21 2016 — A late-season tropical storm has formed in the southwestern Caribbean . The Tropical Storm named Ottos has maximum sustained winds at 50 mph. [See below for latest from NHC] The…
Further update latest models: Hurricane forecasters watching Caribbean for possibility of late-season storm
By Leigh Morgan From AL.COM An area of disturbed weather in the western Caribbean had a 60 percent chance of developing into a tropical depression or storm later this week. (National Hurricane Center) The National Hurricane Center will be keeping an…
