Tropical Storm Danny brings rough surf to Carolina coast; boy, 12, goes missing in ocean

CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. — People on the East Coast warily eyed the approaching Tropical Storm Danny, which reinforced the dangers of even a weakening storm after a young boy disappeared Friday in rough surf.

Boy, 12, goes missing in rough surf off North Carolina coast caused by Tropical Storm Danny

CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. — A 12-year-old boy has gone missing in rough surf along North Carolina’s coast caused by the approaching Tropical Storm Danny.

Tropical Storm Danny likely to bring rough surf, send tourists home from North Carolina coast

CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. — Coastal residents looked ahead Friday to a late-summer weekend with fewer beach-loving tourists as Tropical Storm Danny kicked up rough surf that forecasters warned would be too risky for boaters and swimmers, though tempting for surfers.

Tropical Storm Danny headed toward US East Coast, tropical storm watch issued for NC

CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. — Coastal residents looked ahead Friday to a late-summer weekend with fewer beach-loving tourists as Tropical Storm Danny kicked up rough surf that forecasters warned would be too risky for boaters and swimmers, though tempting for surfers.

Forecasters issue tropical storm watch for the North Carolina coast ahead of Danny

MIAMI — Forecasters have issued a tropical storm watch for the North Carolina coast ahead of Tropical Storm Danny.

What vacation? Obama spends a week out of Washington _ but still in the news spotlight

OAK BLUFFS, Mass. — Barack Obama’s first presidential vacation began with a hurricane, was interrupted for a major economic announcement and is ending with a sad eulogy for a famous friend.

Hurricane Danny: second hurricane?

According to the U.S. National Hurricane Center  Tropical Storm Danny is gathering strength and is likely to be formed into the season’s second hurricane later in this week.

Tropical Storm Danny: NHC Update

Satellite pictures indicate that the area of disturbed weather east of The Bahamas has developed a well-defined low level circulation - Tropical Storm Danny.

Tropical Storm Danny forms in the Atlantic with 45 mph top winds; Ignacio weakens in Pacific

MIAMI — Forecasters say people in the Bahamas and the southeastern U.S. should keep an eye on Tropical Storm Danny, which could slowly get stronger as it moves toward land.

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The Nation’s Weather

The nation’s weather

Messy winter weather was forecast to continue Tuesday over the Northern U.S. as a low pressure system tracked over the Pacific Northwest and into the Northern Plains. This system was expected to obtain ample moisture from the Pacific Ocean and continue spreading scattered rain showers with periods of heavy snow at higher elevations.