Hurricane Bill strengthens in Atlantic on track to Bermuda; weakening Ana could drench HaitiMIAMI — The first hurricane of this year’s Atlantic season was gaining strength far off in the ocean Monday, while the Florida Panhandle and Alabama were soaked by the remnants of a weakening tropical storm. Hurricane Bill strengthens in open Atlantic on track to Bermuda; Claudette loses steamPENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. — A tropical storm that lost steam after blowing ashore Monday dumped rain on Florida and Alabama, while the first hurricane of this year’s Atlantic season picked up strength over open waters on a path toward Bermuda. Tropical Storm Claudette strengthens off Fla. Panhandle coast; heavy rains, wind expectedPENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. — Forecasters say Tropical Storm Claudette is strengthening off the northern Gulf Coast of Florida with winds of about 50 mph. 40 years after Hurricane Camille, survivors recall powerful storm that wrecked MississippiGULFPORT, Miss. — Scouring an aerial photograph taken three days after Hurricane Camille crashed ashore on Mississippi’s Gulf coast, Richard Rose points to the spot where his father’s body washed into the chimney of a ruined home. Tropical Storm Claudette forms off Florida Panhandle coast; area expected to get heavy rainPENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. — Forecasters say Tropical Storm Claudette has formed off the northern Gulf Coast of Florida and is expected to bring heavy rain to the area. Florida Panhandle to get wind, rain from tropical system; Bill strengthens in open AtlanticPENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. — After getting off to a slow start, the Atlantic hurricane season got busy Sunday as a tropical depression formed off the northern Gulf Coast of Florida, threatening to bring heavy rain and possible flooding to the area. New tropical depression forms in Atlantic behind Tropical Storm Ana; strengthening expectedMIAMI — A new tropical depression has formed over the Atlantic behind Tropical Storm Ana and both are expected to slowly strengthen over the next couple of days. Hurricane Felicia weakens to a Category 2 storm far out in the PacificMIAMI — Hurricane Felicia has weakened to a Category 2 storm far out in the Pacific. Forecasters: Tropical Storm Felicia forms in the Pacific; Enrique strengthens nearbyMIAMI — Forecasters say Tropical Storm Felicia has formed in the Pacific while Tropical Storm Enrique is strengthening not far from it. Tropical Storm Enrique moves across Pacific, another tropical depression could strengthenMIAMI — Forecasters say Tropical Storm Felicia has formed in the Pacific while Tropical Storm Enrique is strengthening not far from it. Andres turns into a first hurricane of Pacific season off Mexico’s southwest coastPUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico — Andres strengthened into the Pacific season’s first hurricane Tuesday, flooding homes, toppling trees and killing at least one person as it swiped Mexico’s southwestern coast with wind and rain. |