• Deadly storm hits Algeria

    Severe storms swept across northeast Algeria this weekend. There was widespread damage as violent storms swept across the northeast of the country, killing 20 people and injuring 56. The worst conditions appeared in regions of Tebessa, Tlemcen and M’sila. Torrential

  • Dust plumes over Red Sea and Gulf of Aden

    Several plumes of dust can be seen blowing off the coast of the African continent, over bodies of water, towards the Arabian Peninsula. The largest dust plume can be observed in the upper left quadrant, blowing northeastward over the Red Sea, off the coast of Sudan,

  • Tropical storms Kirk and Leslie spinning in Atlantic

    Hurricane Kirk downgraded to a Tropical Storm and is currently moving rapidly northeastward toward the North Atlantic  and Tropical Storm Leslie is becoming less organized. Meanwhile, Tropical Depression Isaac has lost tropical characteristics while moving across

  • Hurricane Kirk and Tropical Storm Leslie formed in Atlantic

    Four storms in the tropical Atlantic and Pacific are in various stages of development. Tropical Storm Isaac is slowly weakening over central Louisiana, but is still producing heavy rain, severe weather and high water levels along the northern Gulf coast. Hurricane

  • Isaac’s eye wall to pass ‘right over’ Louisiana sinkhole

    Slow-moving Isaac is dumping heavy rains and still producing a significant storm surge across southeastern Louisiana.Strong bands of thunderstorms continue to develop over water in the eastern semicircle and also southwest of the center. They have occasionally

  • TS Isaac lashed Florida Keys, heading toward northern Gulf Coast

    Center of Tropical Storm Isaac is passing just south of Key West, Florida. Smith Shoal light  near Key West reported a wind gust to 70 mph (113 km/h) and Virginia Key reported a wind gust to 66 mph (106 km/h). Heavy rain is falling in the Keys and southern Florida

  • Isaac reached Cuba, expected to become strong hurricane tomorrow

    Isaac is currently a strengthening tropical storm in the Caribbean. After some weakening due the Cuba landfall, rapid intensification is expected once Isaac enters the Gulf of Mexico. Tropical Storm Isaac still lacks organization in its inner core and limited