RBPF advice on hurricane preparations
DURING this hurricane season in the Bahamas, it is important that adequate preparations are made to minimise loss of life and property. Remember that hurricane preparation only takes a little time; for this reason the Royal Bahamas Police Force National Crime Prevention Office provides safety tips that can assist in preparedness.
Heavy rain alert for Freeport: Thursday 2.20pm to 4.30pm
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Severe weather brings funnel clouds to Nassau
A SEVERE afternoon thunderstorm spawned three waterspouts over Lake Killarney and dropped several inches of rain in the capital, according to Senior Meteorological Officer Kaylinda Forbes yesterday.
Thunderstorm spawns three waterspouts over Lake Killarney
A SEVERE afternoon thunderstorm spawned three waterspouts over Lake Killarney and dropped several inches of rain in the capital, according to Senior Meteorological Officer Kaylinda Forbes.
Heavy rain warning
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Lightning, high winds and heavy rain alert for Freeport on Friday evening
A WARNING of heavy rain for Freeport, Grand Bahama, is in force for Friday afternoon and evening, with lightning, high winds and flooding expected.
Heavy rain warning issued for Nassau on Friday afternoon
A HEAVY rain warning for Nassau has been issued for Friday afternoon, with some flooding forecast.
Thunderstorm warning for Freeport, Grand Bahama
A SKYGUARD thunderstorm warning has been issued for Freeport, Grand Bahama, for 8.15pm to 9.15pm on Tuesday.
Tropical Storm Colin leaves after dumping rain on south east US
TROPICAL Storm Colin headed out to sea on Tuesday after dropping heavy rains from Florida to the Outer Banks of North Carolina, flooding roads and causing power outages, especially in the Sunshine State.
Tropical Storm Colin nears Florida as Governor declares emergency
TAMPA (AP) - Residents on Florida’s Gulf coast filled sandbags, schools closed early and graduation ceremonies were postponed as Governor Rick Scott declared a state of emergency with Tropical Storm Colin churning towards the state on Monday, threatening serious flooding.
Tropical Storm Colin threatens Florida's west coast
TROPICAL Storm Colin formed on Sunday over the south-central Gulf of Mexico and is forecast to hit the western coast of Florida on Monday.
UPDATED: Bonnie now a tropical storm, warning issued for South Carolina coast
UPDATE: BONNIE IS NOW A TROPICAL STORM.
Preparedness urged for 2016 hurricane season
THE National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Friday urged Bahamians to be aware of their level of preparedness as international forecasters officially announced projections for the 2016 Atlantic hurricane season.
Chances of Atlantic tropical storm forming off southern US "high" say forecasters
A LOW pressure area between the Bahamas and Bermuda in the Atlantic Ocean is highly likely to develop into a tropical or sub-tropical cyclone which could impact part of the East Coast of the United States during Memorial Day weekend according to the National Hurricane Centre (NHC) in Miami.
Forecasters warn conditions may favour tropical storm formation
CONDITIONS favourable for the development of a tropical storm over the Atlantic Ocean in the vicinity of The Bahamas and southeastern United States could prevail at the end of this week according to expert weather forecasters.
