Quiet cyclone season predicted for Australia as El Nino sets in

Mon, 12 Oct 2015 04:58:00 +0200smh (en)

This year's powerful El Nino in the Pacific will likely have one benefit for Australia, with fewer tropical cyclones expected in the region, the Bureau of Meteorology said. There is only a 9 per cent chance that Australia will have more than the 11 cyclones typical for the November-April season, the....

Quiet cyclone season predicted for Australia as El Nino sets in

Mon, 12 Oct 2015 04:31:00 +0200brisbanetimes (en)

This year's powerful El Nino in the Pacific will likely have one benefit for Australia, with fewer tropical cyclones expected in the region, the Bureau of Meteorology said. There is only a 9 per cent chance that Australia will have more than the 11 cyclones typical for the November-April season, the....

Advisories issued after heavy rain pounds North and Central coast of B.C.

Sun, 11 Oct 2015 20:26:00 +0200CBC (en)

One day of rainfall near Terrace, B.C., has amounted to half-a-month's worth for the area after heavy rain and winds blew in from the remnants of Hurricane Oho . Overflowing riverbanks near Kitimat B.C., have also led the district to issue an advisory to boil all water before drinking or cooking with....

Stream flow advisory issued after heavy rain pounds North and Central coast of B.C.

Sun, 11 Oct 2015 02:00:00 +0200CBC (en)

One day of rainfall near Terrace B.C. has amounted to half-a-month's worth for the area after heavy rain and winds blew in from the remnants of Hurricane Oho . Oho was among a record number of tropical cyclones in the central Pacific so far this year, which officials attributed to unusually warm ocean temperatures from El Nino.

Surf fever hits Vancouver Island as hurricane winds down

Sat, 10 Oct 2015 18:57:00 +0200CBC (en)

High wind and wave warnings along B.C.'s West Coast have Vancouver Island's surfers suiting up. A series of three storms are predicted to hit this weekend, as Hurricane Oho winds down. Parks Canada has issued a storm warning for Pacific Rim National Park Reserve on Vancouver Island's west coast,....

Remnants of Hurricane Oho reach Alaska

Sat, 10 Oct 2015 15:03:00 +0200aljazeera-en (en)

Alaska and British Columbia have been on the receiving end of a rare spell of weather which has rolled in from the tropics. The remnants of Hurricane Oho hurtled into the Alaska Panhandle on Friday. A final warning was issued for the storm two days ago, but on Friday evening, the extra-tropical system hit Graham Island.

BC in line for heavy rain and strong wind from remnants of hurricane Oho

Sat, 10 Oct 2015 04:39:00 +0200princegeorgecitizen (en)

VANCOUVER - Environment Canada has posted rain and wind warnings for parts of coastal British Columbia due to the remnants of hurricane Oho . The agency says between 50 and 70 millimetres of rain was expected to fall by Friday evening along inland sections of the north coast and Haida Gwaii, with the heaviest rainfall expected in the morning.

In rare event, remnants of Pacific hurricane hit Alaska

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 23:13:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Remnants of Pacific Hurricane Oho battered Alaska's southeast coast on Friday, the latest unusual weather event to hit a state that so far this year has dealt with a lack of snow, warmer temperatures and intense wildfires. The storm on Thursday brought more than 7 inches of....

Fisherman accused of killing whale says he didn't do it, requests charges be dismissed

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 22:26:00 +0200startribune (en)

Purchase: Order Reprint NEWARK, N.J. — More than three years after a whale died with a bullet wound in New Jersey, the federal government charged a commercial fisherman with killing the animal. Now the fisherman says in a court filing that the investigation disregarded the facts and the charges should be dismissed.

Remnants of tropical storm felt in Alaska

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 20:24:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Rain and gusty winds are battering parts of the nation's northernmost state from the remnants of what had been Hurricane Oho . Areas of southeast Alaska could receive 2 to 4 inches of rain through Friday, on top of rain that's already fallen.

Remnants of tropical storm felt in Alaska

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 20:22:00 +0200daytondailynews (en)

Fisherman Sean Cavlan checks the lines on his trawler, Thursday, Oct 8, 2015, in ANB Harbor in Sitka, Alaska. The remnants of Hurricane Oho are expected to hit the outer coast of Alaska as early as Friday morning, with heavy rain and wind gusts up to 75 mph. (James Poulson/The Daily Sitka Sentinel via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT.

Remnants of tropical storm felt in Alaska

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 19:27:00 +0200newschannel5 (en)

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) Rain and gusty winds are battering parts of the nation's northernmost state from the remnants of what had been Hurricane Oho . Areas of southeast Alaska could receive 2 to 4 inches of rain through Friday, on top of rain that's already fallen.

Remnants of tropical storm felt in Alaska

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 19:20:00 +0200therepublic (en)

JUNEAU, Alaska Rain and gusty winds are battering parts of the nation's northernmost state from the remnants of what had been Hurricane Oho . Areas of southeast Alaska could receive 2 to 4 inches of rain through Friday, on top of rain that's already fallen.

Remnants of Tropical Storm Felt in Alaska

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 19:00:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Fisherman Sean Cavlan checks the lines on his trawler, Thursday, Oct 8, 2015, in ANB Harbor in Sitka, Alaska. The remnants of Hurricane Oho are expected to hit the outer coast of Alaska as early as Friday morning, with heavy rain and wind gusts up to 75 mph. (James Poulson/The Daily Sitka Sentinel via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT.

B.C. in line for heavy rain and strong wind from remnants of hurricane Oho

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 18:48:00 +0200vancouversun (en)

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada has posted rain and wind warnings for parts of coastal British Columbia due to the remnants of hurricane Oho . The agency says between 50 and 70 millimetres of rain was expected to fall by Friday evening along inland sections of the north coast and Haida Gwaii, with the heaviest rainfall expected in the morning.

Tropical Storm Bearing Down on Alaska

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 15:59:00 +0200voanews (en)

JUNEAU, ALASKA— Parts of the nation's northernmost state are bracing for heavy rains and strong winds from the remnants of Hurricane Oho . Tropical storm conditions are expected to combine with a low-pressure system to bring potentially 2 to 6 inches of rain to southeast Alaska through Friday, according to weather officials.

Tropical storm bearing down on Alaska

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 12:41:00 +0200phys (en)

Parts of the nation's northernmost state are bracing for heavy rains and strong winds from the remnants of Hurricane Oho . Tropical storm conditions are expected to combine with a low-pressure system to bring potentially 2 to 6 inches of rain to southeast Alaska through Friday, according to weather officials.

Tropical storm bearing down on Alaska

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 10:42:00 +0200usnews (en)

Stretch of wacky Alaska weather continues as tropical storm bears down CORRECTS BOAT TO TROLLER, NOT TRAWLER - Fisherman Sean Cavlan checks the lines on his troller, Thursday, Oct 8, 2015, in ANB Harbor in Sitka, Alaska. The remnants of Hurricane Oho are expected to hit the outer coast of Alaska as....

Tropical storm bearing down on Alaska

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 10:41:00 +0200therepublic (en)

JUNEAU, Alaska Parts of the nation's northernmost state are bracing for heavy rains and strong winds from the remnants of Hurricane Oho . Tropical storm conditions are expected to combine with a low-pressure system to bring potentially 2 to 6 inches of rain to southeast Alaska through Friday, according to weather officials.

Tropical Storm Bearing Down on Alaska

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 10:33:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Fisherman Sean Cavlan checks the lines on his trawler, Thursday, Oct 8, 2015, in ANB Harbor in Sitka, Alaska. The remnants of Hurricane Oho are expected to hit the outer coast of Alaska as early as Friday morning, with heavy rain and wind gusts up to 75 mph. (James Poulson/The Daily Sitka Sentinel via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT.

Tropical storm bearing down on Alaska

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 10:29:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Parts of the nation's northernmost state are bracing for heavy rains and strong winds from the remnants of Hurricane Oho . Tropical storm conditions are expected to combine with a low-pressure system to bring potentially 2 to 6 inches of rain to southeast Alaska through Friday, according to weather officials.

Stretch of wacky Alaska weather continues as tropical storm bears down

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 10:12:00 +0200princegeorgecitizen (en)

CORRECTS BOAT TO TROLLER, NOT TRAWLER - Fisherman Sean Cavlan checks the lines on his troller, Thursday, Oct 8, 2015, in ANB Harbor in Sitka, Alaska. The remnants of Hurricane Oho are expected to hit the outer coast of Alaska as early as Friday morning, with heavy rain and wind gusts up to 75 mph.

Stretch of wacky Alaska weather continues as tropical storm bears down

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 10:10:00 +0200timescolonist (en)

CORRECTS BOAT TO TROLLER, NOT TRAWLER - Fisherman Sean Cavlan checks the lines on his troller, Thursday, Oct 8, 2015, in ANB Harbor in Sitka, Alaska. The remnants of Hurricane Oho are expected to hit the outer coast of Alaska as early as Friday morning, with heavy rain and wind gusts up to 75 mph.

BC in line for heavy rain and strong wind from remnants of hurricane Oho

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 09:04:00 +0200timescolonist (en)

VANCOUVER - Environment Canada has posted rain and wind warnings for parts of coastal British Columbia due to the remnants of hurricane Oho . The agency says between 50 and 70 millimetres of rain was expected to fall by Friday evening along inland sections of the north coast and Haida Gwaii, with the heaviest rainfall expected in the morning.

Rare remnants of central Pacific tropical storm to affect Alaska

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 08:41:00 +0200princegeorgecitizen (en)

JUNEAU, Alaska - The remnants of a tropical storm were expected to bring heavy rains and gusty winds to parts of southeast Alaska on Friday in what is a rare weather event. Remnants of what was Hurricane Oho were being picked up by a larger low-pressure system, said David Levin, a meteorologist intern with the National Weather Service in Juneau.

Rare remnants of central Pacific tropical storm to affect Alaska

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 05:59:00 +0200680news (en)

JUNEAU, Alaska – The remnants of a tropical storm were expected to bring heavy rains and gusty winds to parts of southeast Alaska on Friday in what is a rare weather event. Remnants of what was Hurricane Oho were being picked up by a larger low-pressure system, said David Levin, a meteorologist intern with the National Weather Service in Juneau.

Alaska to feel remnants of former Hurricane Oho

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 05:39:00 +0200triblive (en)

JUNEAU — The remnants of a tropical storm were expected to bring heavy rain and gusty wind to parts of southeast Alaska on Friday in what is a rare weather event. Remnants of what was Hurricane Oho were being picked up by a larger low-pressure system, said David Levin, a meteorologist intern with the National Weather Service in Juneau.

Rare remnants of central Pacific tropical storm to affect Alaska

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 04:56:00 +0200timescolonist (en)

JUNEAU, Alaska - The remnants of a tropical storm were expected to bring heavy rains and gusty winds to parts of southeast Alaska on Friday in what is a rare weather event. Remnants of what was Hurricane Oho were being picked up by a larger low-pressure system, said David Levin, a meteorologist intern with the National Weather Service in Juneau.

Hurricane Oho promises big waves for daredevil surfers in B.C.

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 04:37:00 +0200CBC (en)

Most people dread it when a big storm rolls around. But, if you tell surfer Chris Ashurst the weather is going to get worse, it means the opposite to him. "When I say worse, I actually mean better because it means more waves," said the Masset, B.C. resident in an interview with Daybreak North's Carolina de Ryk.

Hurricane Oho to impact B.C. coast

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 01:28:00 +0200CBC (en)

The remnants of Hurricane Oho will make for a very wet weekend in Vancouver. But it's the central and northern coasts that will feel the full brunt of the storm — with flooding, rains and strong winds. Oho will continue tracking towards Haida Gwaii through Thursday, funneling in tropical moisture....

Alaska to feel remnants of tropical storm

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 01:24:00 +0200usnews (en)

Rare remnants of central Pacific tropical storm to affect Alaska Fisherman Sean Cavlan checks the lines on his trawler, Thursday, Oct 8, 2015, in ANB Harbor in Sitka, Alaska. The remnants of Hurricane Oho are expected to hit the outer coast of Alaska as early as Friday morning, with heavy rain and wind gusts up to 75 mph.

Alaska to feel remnants of tropical storm

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 01:23:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The remnants of a tropical storm were expected to bring heavy rains and gusty winds to parts of southeast Alaska on Friday in what is a rare weather event. Remnants of what was Hurricane Oho were being picked up by a larger low-pressure system, said David Levin, a meteorologist....

Alaska to feel remnants of tropical storm

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 01:16:00 +0200timesdaily (en)

James Poulson Alaska to feel remnants of tropical storm. Fisherman Sean Cavlan checks the lines on his trawler, Thursday, Oct 8, 2015, in ANB Harbor in Sitka, Alaska. The remnants of Hurricane Oho are expected to hit the outer coast of Alaska as early as Friday morning, with heavy rain and wind gusts up to 75 mph.

Alaska to Feel Remnants of Tropical Storm

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 01:16:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Fisherman Sean Cavlan checks the lines on his trawler, Thursday, Oct 8, 2015, in ANB Harbor in Sitka, Alaska. The remnants of Hurricane Oho are expected to hit the outer coast of Alaska as early as Friday morning, with heavy rain and wind gusts up to 75 mph. (James Poulson/The Daily Sitka Sentinel via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT.

Alaska to feel remnants of tropical storm

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 00:56:00 +0200daytondailynews (en)

The remnants of a tropical storm were expected to bring heavy rains and gusty winds to parts of southeast Alaska on Friday in what is a rare weather event. Remnants of what was Hurricane Oho were being picked up by a larger low-pressure system, said David Levin, a meteorologist intern with the National Weather Service in Juneau.

Alaska to feel remnants of tropical storm

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 00:49:00 +0200AP (en)

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The remnants of a tropical storm were expected to bring heavy rains and gusty winds to parts of southeast Alaska on Friday in what is a rare weather event. Remnants of what was Hurricane Oho were being picked up by a larger low-pressure system, said David Levin, a....

Alaska to feel remnants of tropical storm

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 00:27:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The remnants of a tropical storm were expected to bring heavy rains and gusty winds to parts of southeast Alaska on Friday in what is a rare weather event. Remnants of what was Hurricane Oho were being picked up by a larger low-pressure system, said David Levin, a meteorologist....

Rare remnants of central Pacific tropical storm to affect Alaska

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 00:20:00 +0200startribune (en)

Remnants of what was Hurricane Oho were being picked up by a larger low-pressure system, said David Levin, a meteorologist intern with the National Weather Service in Juneau. Between 2 to 6 inches of rain were possible across southeast Alaska through Friday, though there was no immediate threat of flooding.

Alaska to feel remnants of tropical storm

Thu, 08 Oct 2015 23:04:00 +0200therepublic (en)

JUNEAU, Alaska The remnants of a tropical storm are expected to bring heavy rains and gusty winds to Alaska in what marks a rare weather event. The National Weather Service's David Levin says what remains of what was Hurricane Oho are being picked up by a larger low-pressure system and carried toward Alaska.

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP sees wind-shear battered extra-tropical Oho

Thu, 08 Oct 2015 21:10:00 +0200phys (en)

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite showed that the remaining deep convection, clouds and showers (yellow) were pushed far to the north-northeast of Oho 's center on Oct. 7 at 2217 (6:17 p.m. EDT). Credit: NASA/NRL/NOAA. Infrared data from NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite showed Tropical Storm Oho....

Hurricane Oho is forecast to strike the United States as a tropical storm at about 09:00 GMT on 10 October.

Thu, 08 Oct 2015 19:26:00 +0200trust2 (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Hurricane Oho is forecast to strike the United States as a tropical storm at about 09:00 GMT on 10 October. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 59.

Hurricane Oho's remnants bearing down on B.C.

Thu, 08 Oct 2015 16:37:00 +0200CBC (en)

The remnants of Hurricane Oho are bearing down on B.C.'s West Coast this weekend, bringing the first of two rounds of heavy rain and potentially damaging winds, Environment Canada says in a special weather statement. The system is forecast to bring southeasterly winds of 70 to 110 km/h to Haida Gwaii, B.

Hurricane Oho is forecast to strike the United States at about 06:00 GMT on 10 October.

Thu, 08 Oct 2015 13:26:00 +0200trust (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Hurricane Oho is forecast to strike the United States at about 06:00 GMT on 10 October. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 59.

Hurricane Oho is forecast to strike the United States at about 06:00 GMT on 10 October.

Thu, 08 Oct 2015 13:24:00 +0200trust2 (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Hurricane Oho is forecast to strike the United States at about 06:00 GMT on 10 October. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 59.

Hurricane Oho is forecast to strike Canada as a tropical storm at about 13:00 GMT on 9 October.

Thu, 08 Oct 2015 01:19:00 +0200trust2 (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Hurricane Oho is forecast to strike Canada as a tropical storm at about 13:00 GMT on 9 October. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 51.

Satellite sees the long arms of Hurricane Oho

Wed, 07 Oct 2015 20:27:00 +0200phys (en)

On Oct. 7, NOAA's GOES-West satellite captured this infrared view of Tropical Storm Oho and its extensive flow northeast toward Canada . Credit: NASA/NOAA GOES Project. Hurricane Oho appears to have extremely long arms in imagery from NOAA's GOES-West satellite on October 7.

Hurricane Oho is forecast to strike Canada as a tropical storm at about 22:00 GMT on 9 October.

Wed, 07 Oct 2015 07:32:00 +0200trust (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Hurricane Oho is forecast to strike Canada as a tropical storm at about 22:00 GMT on 9 October. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 53.

Hurricane Oho is forecast to strike Canada as a tropical storm at about 22:00 GMT on 9 October.

Wed, 07 Oct 2015 05:19:00 +0200trust2 (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Hurricane Oho is forecast to strike Canada as a tropical storm at about 22:00 GMT on 9 October. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 53.

NASA tracking Tropical Storm Oho, south of Hawaii

Mon, 05 Oct 2015 22:30:00 +0200phys (en)

NOAA's GOES-West satellite captured an infrared image of the rounded tropical storm south of Hawaii on Oct. 5 at 11 a.m. EDT. Credit: NASA/NOAA GOES Project. NASA's RapidScat instrument that flies aboard the International Space Station saw that newly formed Central Pacific Ocean Tropical Storm Oho 's strongest side was east of its center.

Oho storms off, leaving isles mostly in the clear

Mon, 05 Oct 2015 14:29:00 +0200HonululuAdvertiser (en)

. Showers are expected over the Big Island and in windward areas of other islands. POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Oct 05, 2015. Tropical Storm Oho is moving northeast away from the state and is no longer expected to become a hurricane, according to the Central Pacific Hurricane Center. At 5 p.m.