Tropical Storm Erika News

Meteorologists Retire Names of Deadly Erika, Joaquin, Patricia

The organization that names tropical storms and hurricanes says it will retire the names Erika, Joaquin and Patricia following the 2015 season. The World Meteorological Organization announced this week that Elsa and Julian will be used for future storms in …

As Climate Talks Resume, Divisions Between Poor & Rich Nations Highlighted

Just days before global negotiators were set to meet for talks on climate change, Tropical Storm Erika killed at least 20 people on Dominica. The small Caribbean island evoked the tragedy to highlight divisions between industrialized nations and developing economies …

Tropical Storm Erika Fades Before Florida After 20 Deaths in Caribbean Island

Tropical Storm Erika, which killed at least 20 people on the small Caribbean island of Dominica, broke up in the waters off Cuba, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Saturday. All tropical storm warnings and watches have been dropped …

Deadly Erika May Weaken Before Reaching Florida on Monday

Deadly Tropical Storm Erika may weaken as it passes over the mountains of the Dominican Republic Friday before continuing on a path that may bring it to Florida on Monday. Erika was 90 miles (144 kilometers) east-southeast of Santa Domingo …

Florida Prepares for Possible Hurricane Erika on Monday

Florida advised residents and tourists to check disaster kits and escape plans as chances rise the state will face its first hurricane strike in 10 years. Tropical Storm Erika, which has triggered storm watches and warnings throughout the Caribbean Leeward …

Tropical Storm Erika Could Reach Florida by Monday

A “Hurricane Hunter” airplane has found that Tropical Storm Erika strengthened slightly as it approached the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean Sea, where warnings and watches have been posted, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Erika was about 335 miles …

Update: Hurricane Center Keeping Eye on Tropical Storm Erika

A “Hurricane Hunter” reconnaissance plane headed out Tuesday to investigate Tropical Storm Erika, a disorganized system on a path yet to be pinned down. Erika touched off tropical storm watches on some of the Leeward Islands, which are about 730 …

As Danny Fades, Atlantic’s Next Storm Taking Shape

The remains of Hurricane Danny were swallowed up in a trough of low pressure in the Caribbean Sea as another storm started to develop further east in the central Atlantic. A swirl of thunderstorms and showers may be coming together …