#tropical

9:42am, 8th October, 2018

Tropical Storm Michael expected to slam into Florida as hurricane

Tropical Storm Michael is expected to become a hurricane on Monday and was on track to hit the Florida Panhandle midweek, with the potential to pack winds of at least 100 miles per hour (160 km per hour), the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said...

Tropical Maldives heads to polls amid criticism over fairness of vote

5:18am, 19th September, 2018

World

Tropical Maldives heads to polls amid criticism over fairness of vote

More than a quarter of a million people will vote on Sunday for the next leader of the tropical Maldives in an election criticized internationally for a lack of transparency and suppression of government critics.

Florida spared as tropical storm heads toward U.S. Gulf Coast

3:40pm, 3rd September, 2018

US

Florida spared as tropical storm heads toward U.S. Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Gordon whipped the southern tip of Florida with high winds and rain on Monday and was forecast to grow to nearly hurricane strength as it passes over the Gulf of Mexico toward Louisiana, officials said.

Tropical Storm Lane threatens more Hawaii floods as it turns away

5:58pm, 25th August, 2018

US

Tropical Storm Lane threatens more Hawaii floods as it turns away

Tropical Storm Lane, greatly diminished from the major hurricane it once was, drifted at sea off the Hawaiian coast on Saturday as it spread rains across the island chain from Oahu to the Big Island, threatening to trigger more flooding and landslide...