Hurricane Bill speeding past New England shores, heading toward Canadian watersEDGARTOWN, Mass. — Hurricane Bill caused some dangerous surf and was being blamed for at least one death, but it moved away from New England on Sunday in time for the president to begin his Martha’s Vineyard vacation. Hurricane Bill blowing off New England shores, heading toward Canadian watersEDGARTOWN, Mass. — Hurricane Bill taunted the New England coastline from a distance Sunday, after closing beaches and setting off a string of safety warnings for weekend boaters, swimmers and surfers along the eastern seaboard. Forecasters downgrade Hurricane Bill to a Category 1 storm as it nears the coast of the USEDGARTOWN, Mass. — A weakening Hurricane Bill continued to blow northward Sunday, churning up rough seas, creating dangerous rip tides after closing beaches to weekend swimmers up and down the eastern seaboard, including President Barack Obama’s planned vacation spot, Martha’s Vineyard. Hurricane Bill raises alarm at Obama vacation spot after brushing Bermuda, cutting powerEDGARTOWN, Mass. — A weakening Hurricane Bill spun northward Saturday, churning up rough seas, creating dangerous rip tides and closing beaches to swimmers up and down the eastern seaboard, including President Obama’s vacation spot, Martha’s Vineyard. Hurricane Bill causes power outages, scatters debris in Bermuda; eastern US watches for wavesHAMILTON, Bermuda — Hurricane Bill scattered palm tree debris, coral and pink sand across Bermuda roads Saturday, causing sporadic power outages and some minor flooding on the island but no major damage. Tropical storm warning issued for Mass. coast as Category 2 Hurricane Bill speeds toward USHAMILTON, Bermuda — A tropical storm warning was issued for the Massachusetts coast Saturday as waves from Hurricane Bill pounded Bermuda and people from Florida to New England braced for high surf and rip currents from the storm. Hurricane Bill weakens to Category 2 storm with 110 mph top winds as it approaches BermudaMIAMI — Hurricane Bill has weakened to a Category 2 storm over the Atlantic as it nears Bermuda on track to pass between the island and the U.S. East Coast. Hurricane Bill set to drench Bermuda; US East Coast warned of dangerous waves, riptidesHAMILTON, Bermuda — Waves from Hurricane Bill pounded Bermuda early Saturday as people along the East Coast of the U.S. from northern Florida to New England braced for high surf and rip currents. Bermuda under tropical storm warning as Hurricane Bill’s winds whip; flooding expectedMIAMI — Hurricane Bill continued its slog across the Atlantic on Friday, threatening to flood Bermuda’s coastlines and bring dangerous waves and riptides to the eastern U.S. coast. Bermuda issues tropical storm warning as Hurricane Bill’s winds increase to 125 mphMIAMI — Bermuda issued a tropical storm warning Thursday as Hurricane Bill regained some of its muscle, while dangerous waves and riptides were likely along most of the eastern U.S. coast over the weekend. Bermuda under watch for Hurricane Bill as Category 3 storm roars over Atlantic; winds 120 mphMIAMI — 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 weekend. Hurricane Bill weakens slightly to Category 3 storm over Atlantic; waves, riptides forecastMIAMI — Hurricane Bill weakened slightly to a Category 3 storm early Thursday over the open Atlantic with top sustained winds of 125 mph. Forecasters said the storm could regain power in the next 24 hours, while dangerous waves and riptides were likely along most of the eastern U.S. coast over the weekend. Hurricane Center: Hurricane Bill weakens slightly to a Category 3 storm over the AtlanticMIAMI — Hurricane Bill has weakened slightly to a Category 3 storm as it roars over the open Atlantic. Hurricane Bill continues to churn far off in warm waters of Atlantic; winds near 135 mphMIAMI — Hurricane Bill howled over the open Atlantic as a fierce Category 4 storm Wednesday, and it could be energized by warmer waters as it moves north. Hurricane Bill maintains strength as Category 4 storm in open Atlantic; winds near 135 mphMIAMI — Hurricane Bill howled over the open Atlantic as a dangerous Category 4 storm Wednesday, and it could be energized by warmer waters as it moves north. Hurricane Bill strengthens to Category 4 storm; winds whipping near 135 mph out in AtlanticMIAMI — Hurricane Bill became a dangerous Category 4 storm with top sustained winds near 135 mph early Wednesday, and forecasters said it could get even stronger as it howls over the open Atlantic. Hurricane Center: Hurricane Bill strengthens to a Category 4 storm in the AtlanticMIAMI — Hurricane Bill has strengthened to a Category 4 storm as it rumbles across the Atlantic with maximum sustained winds near 135 mph. Hurricane Bill increases to Category 3 storm; winds whipping at 125 mph far out in AtlanticMIAMI — Hurricane Bill was rumbling across the Atlantic early Wednesday, a day after becoming a major storm with maximum sustained winds near 125 mph. Hurricane Bill strengthens out in the Atlantic; Ana mostly spares Haiti, Dominican RepublicMIAMI — Hurricane Bill strengthened far out in the Atlantic on Tuesday and forecasters said it could become a major hurricane within a day or two. 1st named storm spares Haiti, Dom Rep; ‘Bill’ still looms far off shorePORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — People in flood-prone Haiti and the Dominican Republic awoke to good news Tuesday as it appeared the first named storm of the Atlantic season had largely spared their shared island. Hurricane Bill, meanwhile, loomed out at sea. Hurricane Bill gains strength in Atlantic, becomes Category 2 storm; winds whip at 100 mph.MIAMI — Forecasters say the first hurricane of this year’s Atlantic season has increased to a Category 2 storm with winds whipping at 100 mph. Atlantic season’s first hurricane gains strength, smaller systems soak Florida and CaribbeanPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The first hurricane of the Atlantic season loomed far out in the ocean Tuesday, gaining power and moving on a track that forecasters said could take it close to Bermuda by the end of the week. Hurricane Bill, 1st of Atlantic season, strengthens far out at sea; weak Ana may drench HaitiMIAMI — The first hurricane of this year’s Atlantic season was gaining strength far off in the ocean Monday, while weaker storms threatened the Dominican Republic and Haiti with heavy rains and drenched the Florida Panhandle. Governments cancel all tropical storm watches as Ana’s remnants move through CaribbeanMIAMI — The National Hurricane Center in Miami says all tropical storm watches have been discontinued for Ana as the storm dissipates while it moves through the Caribbean. 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. Claudette weakens as it heads over Alabama; Hurricane Bill forms in the AtlanticPENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. — A quick-forming tropical storm blew into the Florida Panhandle on Monday and quickly lost steam while the first hurricane of this year’s Atlantic season took shape over the open ocean on a track for Bermuda. Claudette weakens to tropical depression as it heads from Fla. Panhandle over AlabamaMIAMI — Tropical Storm Claudette has weakened to a tropical depression after coming ashore on the Florida Panhandle. Tropical Storm Claudette hits Florida Panhandle, Hurricane Bill forms in the AtlanticPENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. — Tropical Storm Claudette made landfall on the Florida Panhandle near Fort Walton Beach early Monday while Hurricane Bill became the first hurricane of the 2009 Atlantic season. Hurricane Bill forms in Atlantic; Hurricane Guillermo weakens to tropical storm in PacificMIAMI — Hurricane Bill has formed in the Atlantic, the first hurricane of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season. |