Tropical Storm Claudette makes landfall on the Florida Panhandle near Fort Walton BeachPENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. — Tropical Storm Claudette made landfall on the Florida Panhandle near Fort Walton Beach early Monday, making it the first named storm to hit the U.S. mainland this year. Tropical Storm Claudette strengthens off Florida Panhandle coast; heavy rain expectedPENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. — Claudette was close to coming ashore along the Florida Panhandle late Sunday, with the first tropical storm expected to strike the U.S. mainland this year already dumping heavy rain in some areas. 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. 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. Tropical storm warning set for northern Gulf Coast of Fla.; depression to bring rain to areaMIAMI — A tropical storm warning was issued Sunday for the Florida Panhandle as a newly formed depression swirled off the coast and threatened to bring rain and possible flooding to the area. Tropical storm warning issued for parts of Fla. as depression swirls about 90 miles off coastMIAMI — A tropical storm warning was issued Sunday for parts of Florida as a newly formed depression swirled about 90 miles off the coast. Tropical Storm Ana races west through the Atlantic, prompting watches; Bill isn’t far behindMIAMI — Tropical storm watches were issued Saturday for the U.S. and British Virgin Islands and other parts of the Leeward Islands as Ana raced west through the Atlantic. Tropical Storm Bill forms in the far eastern Atlantic as Tropical Storm Ana quickly moves westMIAMI — The government of the Netherland Antilles issued a tropical storm watch for St. Maarten, Saba and St. Eustatius on Saturday as Ana raced west through the Atlantic. 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. Newly formed Tropical Storm Ana likely to strengthen over Atlantic waters; could threaten landMIAMI — Tropical Storm Ana has formed over the Atlantic and could strengthen as it heads toward the Leeward Islands, forecasters said Saturday. Forecasters: Guillermo strengthens to Category 3 hurricane over Pacific with 115 mph windsMIAMI — Forecasters say Hurricane Guillermo has quickly strengthened into a Category 3 storm far off Mexico’s Pacific coast. Hurricane Guillermo strengthens to a Category 2 storm far out in the PacificMIAMI — Hurricane Guillermo has strengthened into a Category 2 storm far out in the Pacific. National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Guillermo forms in the PacificMEXICO CITY — Hurricane Guillermo formed far out in the Pacific Ocean on Friday. Tropical Storm Guillermo could become hurricane as it moves farther asea in PacificMIAMI — Forecasters say Tropical Storm Guillermo is getting stronger but not quite a hurricane as it moves farther out into the Pacific. Tropical Storm Guillermo strengthens in Pacific, tropical depression in Atlantic weakensMIAMI — Tropical Storm Guillermo has strengthened in the Pacific far from land while a tropical depression in the Atlantic has weakened. Forecasters: Tropical Storm Guillermo forms far from land in Eastern Pacific; winds at 40 mphMIAMI — Forecasters say Tropical Storm Guillermo has formed far from land in the Eastern Pacific with winds sustained at 40 mph. Forecasters: Tropical depressions moving across the Atlantic, PacificMIAMI — A tropical depression in the Atlantic has yet to strengthen but forecasters say it could become a tropical storm in the next few days. New tropical depression forms in Atlantic, Tropical Storm Felicia swirls in PacificMIAMI — A new tropical depression has formed in the Atlantic while Tropical Storm Felicia continues to move across the Pacific. Tropical Storm Felicia weakening as it approaches HawaiiHONOLULU — Hawaii residents kept a watchful eye on Felicia on Monday as the weakening tropical storm closed in on the islands. Felicia weakens to tropical storm on approach to Hawaii, downgraded from Category 1 hurricaneHONOLULU —Hawaii braced for Tropical Storm Felicia, taking no chances even though the storm weakened rapidly as it moved toward the islands. Hurricane Felicia weakens, is expected to be over Hawaiian islands Monday as tropical stormHONOLULU —A weakening Hurricane Felicia continues to slip toward Hawaii. Hurricane Felicia weakening as it nears Hawaii, but officials still closing Big Island beachesHONOLULU —Several beach parks on Hawaii’s Big Island will be closed beginning Sunday afternoon because of Hurricane Felicia, which is expected to increase wave heights as it approaches land, Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency officials said Saturday. Hurricane Felicia starts to weaken, downgraded to a Category 1 storm far out in the PacificMIAMI —Hurricane Felicia has been downgraded to a Category 1 storm far out in the Pacific and is expected to weaken further as it gets closer to Hawaii. Hurricane Felicia remains a Category 2 storm far out in the Pacific, expected to weakenMIAMI — Hurricane Felicia remains a Category 2 storm far out in the Pacific and is expected to weaken as it gets closer to Hawaii. 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. Hurricane Felicia weakens to a Category 3 storm far out in the PacificMIAMI — Hurricane Felicia has weakened to a Category 3 storm far out in the Pacific. Hurricane Felicia weakens a bit in Pacific, Enrique is now a tropical depressionMIAMI — Forecasters say Hurricane Felicia is expected to further weaken far out in the Pacific, but it’s still a Category 4 storm. Hurricane Felicia expected to weaken in Pacific, Tropical Storm Enrique keeps its strengthMIAMI — Hurricane Felicia is still a Category 4 storm far out in the Pacific, but it’s expected to weaken. Forecasters: Hurricane Felicia in Pacific becomes Category 4 storm; sustained winds at 140 mphMIAMI — Hurricane Felicia is continuing to gain strength far out in the Pacific. |