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Multiple weather hazards in play as federal forecasters work through the shutdown
Forecasters with the National Weather Service are continuing to work even though they don’t know when they will receive their next paycheck. That’s good for residents of coastal Mississippi as multiple weather hazards affect the area over the next...

Bahamas housing crisis ‘greatest social and economic challenge,’ says Bell
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Housing Minister Keith Bell warned that the housing crisis in the Bahamas is “one of the greatest social and economic challenges of our time,” urging contractors to take an active role in delivering safe, affordable, and...

Tropical system could develop near Florida, bring wet weather this weekend
Hurricane Imelda weakened into a strong post-tropical cyclone Thursday while forecasters monitored two other potential tropical systems in the Atlantic — one of which could develop over or near Florida and will bring rain to the region this...

South Georgia Weather Authority Forecast: October 3, 2025
Breeze blows as rain chances grow through the weekend. Drier and warmer mid-week. A cold front brings a cool down late next week. Tropical development chances are rising across the Atlantic. A disturbance may result in a weak area of low pressure...

Orlando weather: Heavy rain and flooding to impact coastal counties through weekend
FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Brooks Garner has a look at our weather forecast on Friday as we head into the weekend with rainy conditions stretching across Central Florida. ORLANDO, Fla. - Heavy rain and scattered storms are expected to kick...

Beautiful Friday ahead as cool weather, clouds return into the weekend
Beautiful Friday ahead as cool weather, clouds return into the weekend High temperatures in the mid-to-upper 70s in the Upstate and low-to-mid 70s in the mountains. FRIDAY: SUNNY, WITH A HIGH NEAR 75. NORTHEAST WIND 8 10 MPH. FRIDAY NIGHT: PARTLY...

Fall Friday! Refreshing Triad weather ahead of a nice weekend
Nice fall Friday weather in the Triad, warmer weekend Meteorologist Brian Slocum has your weekend forecast THIS POINT TO SKYDIVING? PRETTY MUCH. DO ANYTHING YOU WANT, RIGHT? ALL RIGHT. WE GOT SOME COOL MORNINGS IN THE FORECAST. NEXT COUPLE OF...

The Weather Authority: Dry air stays in place though Saturday
From the Weather Blog: DRY OCTOBER WEATHER: Most all of Alabama will stay rain-free through Saturday with mostly sunny warm afternoons and clear pleasant nights. Temperatures will drop into the 50s over the northern counties early tomorrow morning...

Fall-feeling weather in the Triad this weekend, but for how long?
Taste of fall on Friday, milder weekend in the Triad Meteorologist Brian Slocum has your weekend forecast TODAY, AND DO WE THINK ON THE COAST, THE WORST OF IT’S OVER? BRIAN, WE’RE PAST TYPICAL PEAK SEASON. LINDSEY. BUT WE’VE GOT SOME ACTIVITY...

First Alert Weather+ | Imelda at sea
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The weather is shaping up to be more like late summer this weekend. I am calling it festive, weather-wise and otherwise. So, let’s chat about how a storm far out in the Atlantic is churning up the ocean surf and how some...

Dry weather continues to start the weekend, but rain chances return next week
Dry weather persists through Saturday before rain returns on Sunday with rising moisture and scattered showers into midweek. COLUMBIA, S.C. — The dry weather will continue through the beginning of the weekend, but a change will come by Sunday,...

Watching the Atlantic: Tropical Storm Jerry Forms in the Atlantic
The Atlantic remains active in the wake of Imelda and Humberto. Meteorologists at the National Hurricane Center have been monitoring a tropical wave that has now reached tropical storm status. Tropical Storm Jerry is now stirring in the Central...

Weekend weather brings dry start but rain could return Sunday
The Atlantic is quiet with no named storms right now, though there are two areas being monitored for possible development. COLUMBIA, S.C. — Today through Saturday is starting off dry across the region, but some changes are on the way as we move...

IDB approves $160M loan for Bahamas
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) announced yesterday that it has approved a $160 million loan to the government of The Bahamas for enhancing disaster risk management. The loan has a 20-year repayment term, a 5.5-year grace period, and an...

FOX29 First Alert Weather Forecast: Oct. 2, 2025
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (WFLX) - We’re heading into several days of unsettled weather, with periods of heavy rain, gusty winds, and dangerous beach conditions—especially along Florida’s east coast. Over the next few days, we’re looking at a soggy...

Florida on high alert over new tropical system threatening weekend weather hell
Florida is preparing for a possible weather hell this weekend as meteorologists track tropical developments Florida is on high alert as a tropical development could impact the weekend(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) The National Hurricane Center...
Statement | Chair of the CARICOM Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) – Environment and Sustainable Development | Passing of the Honourable Vaughn Miller, Minister of the Environment and Natural Resources for The Commonwealth of The…
It is with profound sadness and a deep sense of loss that I, on behalf of the entire Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) for Environment and Sustainable Development of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), extend our heartfelt...

Cruise order book: New ships and an innovative first
By Michele Witthaus | 20 October 2025 One of the newbuilds set to transform the cruise industry in 2025 is Royal Caribbean International’s second Icon-class ship, Star of the Seas, which entered service in August. Built at Finland’s Meyer Turku...

Florida in danger as storm system threatens weekend weather hell
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a potential tropical development threatening to impact Florida's weekend forecast — and the system is already causing problems Florida is on high alert as a tropical development could impact the...

Orlando weather: Heavy rain and scattered storm chances on the rise, expected through weekend
FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Brooks Garner has a look at our weather forecast on Thursday as the Central Florida area braces for rain. ORLANDO, Fla. - Thursday's weather will be filled with overcast conditions, scattered showers and heavy rain...