Alert #8 on Tropical Storm Franklin issued by the Department of Meteorology, Tuesday 22nd August 2023, at 6 am

Alert #8 on Tropical Storm Franklin was issued by The Bahamas Department of Meteorology, Tuesday 22nd August 2023, at 6 am EDT. ...Franklin is still drifting slowly with no change in intensity...A Tropical Storm Watch remains in effect for the…

Alert #4 on Tropical Storm Franklin

Alert #4 on Tropical Storm Franklin issued by The Bahamas Department of Meteorology, Monday 21st August 2023, at 5 pm EDT. ...Franklin is meandering to the south of Hispaniola... ...Heavy rainfall is expected over the Dominican Republic and Haiti…

ALERT #3 ON TROPICAL STORM FRANKLIN

Alert #3 on Tropical Storm Franklin was issued by The Bahamas Department of Meteorology, Monday 21st August, 2023 at 3:00 pm EDT. …NOAA Reconnaissance plane is investigating Franklin… A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the Turks and Caicos…

TCI receives Alert #1 on Tropical Storm Franklin

RTC Tropical Storm Watch: A watch is now in effect for the Turks and Caicos Islands. A Tropical Storm Watch means that Tropical Storm conditions could be experienced within the Turks and Caicos Islands within 48 hours. At 8 am EDT, the center of…

NOAA increases Atlantic hurricane season prediction to ‘above normal’

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has increased its prediction for the ongoing 2023 Atlantic hurricane season from a near-normal level of activity to an above-normal level of activity. An update was issued two days ago.…

WEATHER FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY

FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY WEATHER: MOSTLY SUNNY, HOT, AND HUMID WITH THE CHANCE OF ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. BREEZY IN THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS AND TURKS AND CAICOS. WINDS: SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS FALLING LIGHT AND VARIABLE AT TIMES…

Gusts of 78mph hit UK as Storm Antoni drenches country with heavy rain

Gusts of up to 78mph hit parts of the UK on Saturday as Storm Antoni brought heavy rain and strong winds to the country. Amber warnings for wind in southwest Wales and southwest England, a wider yellow warning for wind across southern parts of the…

Ocean heat record broken, with grim implications for the planet

The oceans have hit their hottest-ever recorded temperature as they soak up warmth from climate change, with dire implications for our planet's health. The average daily global sea surface temperature beat a 2016 record this week, according to the…

Sea temperature off Florida reaches 38C – potentially a world record

Sea surface temperatures of more than 38C (100.4F) have been recorded off the coast of Florida - potentially setting a new world record. The recording was captured by a buoy in Manatee Bay in the Florida Keys. It means the sea there was as warm as a…

Extreme heat hits Europe, south-west US and China

Heat stroke and heat exhaustion symptoms Excessively hot temperatures can cause both heat exhaustion and heatstroke. The two are different, but the former is a precursor to the latter. For signs of heat exhaustion, here is what you should look out…