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Tropical Storm Marty lingers over the Pacific

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Marty is lingering over the Pacific off the coast of Mexico, though it is expected to weaken later in the day. Marty's maximum sustained winds remained at 40 mph (65 kph) Friday morning. Marty is centered about... Full story

Flash flood watch extended through Saturday

By JAZMINE ULLOA, The Brownsville Herald

Heavy downpour caused by a low chance of a tropical storm forming over Central Texas has extended the flash flood watch over several Rio Grande Valley counties until Saturday morning. The watch is slated for Cameron, Kenedy, Brooks, Hidalgo, and... Full story

Hurricane Fred grows into Category 3 storm far out over Atlantic Ocean

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Fred has gained strength to become the second major hurricane of the Atlantic season but remains far out at sea without threatening land. The National Hurricane Center in Miami says Fred gained strength Wednesday to... Full story

Jimena makes landfall on Baja California peninsula

MARK STEVENSON, Associated Press Writer

LOS CABOS, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Jimena has made landfall on Mexico's Baja California peninsula with winds of about 85 mph (140 kph). The storm has been tearing off roofs, knocking down power poles and bringing welcome rainfall to the... Full story

Hurricane Jimena swirls past southern Baja resorts

MARK STEVENSON, Associated Press Writer

LOS CABOS, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Jimena pounded the middle of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula on Wednesday after lashing the Los Cabos resort region with driving rains and thundering surf. Winds from the once-mighty storm had fallen to... Full story

Tropical Storm Erika headed toward Bahamas, Florida

By Ken Kaye, Sun Sentinel

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — After emerging in the western Atlantic on Tuesday, Tropical Storm Erika was forecast to aim in the general direction of Florida and the U.S. coastline. Still, the fifth named storm of the season may spare us. Over the... Full story

Cabo San Lucas prepares for Hurricane Jimena

MARK STEVENSON,Associated Press Writer

CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) — Emergency workers built shelters for thousands of endangered families as a strengthening Hurricane Jimena roared toward Mexico's resort-studded Baja California Peninsula Monday. Jimena, a dangerous Category 4... Full story

Bermuda, US coast warned as Bill stays offshore

CHRIS GILLETTE, Associated Press Writer

HAMILTON, Bermuda (AP) — The skies darkened ominously over Bermuda as Hurricane Bill approached Friday on a path to brush the Atlantic island with high surf and gusty winds while spreading dangerous waves and riptides along the eastern... Full story

East Coast marinas prepare for weekend storms

KATIE NELSON, Associated Press Writer

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut marina owners are preparing for potentially stormy weather this weekend as Hurricane Bill sweeps past New England. The staff at Three Belles Marina in Niantic are securing boats and dragging in a... Full story

Bermuda on alert for Hurricane Bill; 120 mph winds

MATT SEDENSKY, Associated Press Writer

MIAMI (AP) — Bermuda was under a hurricane watch Thursday as Hurricane Bill approached, slightly weakened but with winds still near 120 mph, while dangerous waves and riptides were likely along most of the eastern U.S. coast over the... Full story

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