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Woman, 66, goes overboard from Royal Caribbean cruise ship that sailed out of Florida
Read full article: Woman, 66, goes overboard from Royal Caribbean cruise ship that sailed out of FloridaThe U.S. Coast Guard and Royal Bahamas Defense Force are searching for a 66-year-old woman who went overboard from Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas near Nassau.
Tropical Storm Oscar disintegrates en route to the Bahamas after killing 7 people in Cuba
Read full article: Tropical Storm Oscar disintegrates en route to the Bahamas after killing 7 people in CubaTropical Storm Oscar has disintegrated as it heads toward the Bahamas after making landfall in Cuba as a Category 1 hurricane, killing at least seven people.
UN expands arms embargo on Haiti to all types of arms and ammunition
Read full article: UN expands arms embargo on Haiti to all types of arms and ammunitionThe U.N. Security Council has voted unanimously to expand the arms embargo in Haiti to all types of weapons and ammunition, expressing grave concern at the extremely high levels of gang violence and criminal activities in the impoverished Caribbean nation.
Hurricane Kirk strengthens into a Category 4 storm in the Atlantic
Read full article: Hurricane Kirk strengthens into a Category 4 storm in the AtlanticForecasters say Hurricane Kirk has strengthened into a Category 4 storm in the Atlantic Ocean and waves from the system could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions this weekend.
A timeline of the downfall of Sam Bankman-Fried and the colossal failure of FTX
Read full article: A timeline of the downfall of Sam Bankman-Fried and the colossal failure of FTXSam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX was sentenced to 25 years in prison after being convicted of fraud for stealing at least $10 billion from customers and investors.
Carnival Freedom catches fire near Bahamas; 2 future cruises from Port Canaveral canceled
Read full article: Carnival Freedom catches fire near Bahamas; 2 future cruises from Port Canaveral canceledA fire broke out in the exhaust funnel of the Carnival Freedom cruise ship near the Bahamas on Saturday, according to a news release.
Florida woman dies on cruise ship en route to the Bahamas, police say
Read full article: Florida woman dies on cruise ship en route to the Bahamas, police sayA 27-year-old woman from Florida was found dead in her cabin aboard a cruise ship headed to the Bahamas, according to the Royal Bahamas Police Force.
Golf officials to roll back ball for pros and weekend hackers alike. Not everyone is happy
Read full article: Golf officials to roll back ball for pros and weekend hackers alike. Not everyone is happyGolf’s ruling bodies are changing the equipment testing to make sure the golf ball doesn't go as far for everyone from Tiger Woods to the amateur who plays public courses on the weekend.
Villanova beats No. 14 North Carolina 83-81 in OT, advances to title game at Battle 4 Atlantis
Read full article: Villanova beats No. 14 North Carolina 83-81 in OT, advances to title game at Battle 4 AtlantisJustin Moore scored five of his 16 points in overtime and Eric Dixon had a career-high 34 points and 10 rebounds as Villanova beat No. 14 North Carolina 83-81 on Thursday in the semifinals of the Battle 4 Atlantis.
WATCH LIVE: Jonathan Kegges talks area of concern in Caribbean, rest of hurricane season on Tropics Watch
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Jonathan Kegges talks area of concern in Caribbean, rest of hurricane season on Tropics WatchWe are in the final stretch of the 2023 hurricane season, but there are indications the season won’t end quietly.
A fishing vessel in Greenland will try to free a cruise ship that ran aground with 206 people
Read full article: A fishing vessel in Greenland will try to free a cruise ship that ran aground with 206 peopleA fishing vessel will attempt to use the high tide to pull free a Danish-owned luxury cruise ship that ran aground in northwestern Greenland with 206 people on board.
US Coast Guard rescues man who was stranded for 3 days on an island in the Bahamas
Read full article: US Coast Guard rescues man who was stranded for 3 days on an island in the BahamasThe U.S. Coast Guard says it rescued a 64-year-old man whose sailboat became disabled and who spent three days stranded on an island in the Bahamas.
Philippines tries to bring back small fish key to rural diet
Read full article: Philippines tries to bring back small fish key to rural dietYears of market pressures, lack of fisheries management and unchecked overfishing from larger commercial fishers have led to a decline in small fish such as sardines that rural coastal communities in the Philippines depend on.
Lawyer: FTX founder likely challenging new crypto charges
Read full article: Lawyer: FTX founder likely challenging new crypto chargesA lawyer for onetime cryptocurrency darling Sam Bankman-Fried is signaling that he's challenging the validity of new charges contained in rewritten indictments released in recent weeks after his client was brought to the United States from the Bahamas in December.
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried pleads not guilty to fraud
Read full article: FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried pleads not guilty to fraudFTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has pleaded not guilty in Manhattan federal court to charges that he cheated investors and looted customer deposits on his cryptocurrency trading platform.
No. 22 Tennessee beats No. 3 Kansas 64-50 for Atlantis title
Read full article: No. 22 Tennessee beats No. 3 Kansas 64-50 for Atlantis titleSantiago Vescovi scored 20 points while No. 22 Tennessee locked down on third-ranked Kansas to beat the reigning national champions 64-50 in the championship game at the Battle 4 Atlantis.
King, Marquette upset No. 3 Texas in Battle 4 Atlantis
Read full article: King, Marquette upset No. 3 Texas in Battle 4 AtlantisJordan King scored 17 of her 25 points after halftime while Marquette held third-ranked Texas to 31% shooting to beat the Longhorns 68-61 in Saturday’s first round of the Battle 4 Atlantis.
Prince William, Kate try to boost UK bonds on Caribbean trip
Read full article: Prince William, Kate try to boost UK bonds on Caribbean tripPrince William and Kate are embarking on a tour to Central America and the Caribbean, even as some countries in the region mull cutting ties to the British monarchy.
Capsized boat found near Florida; 39 people missing
Read full article: Capsized boat found near Florida; 39 people missingThe U.S. Coast Guard is searching for 39 people missing for several days after a boat believed to be used for human smuggling capsized off Florida’s coast en route from the Bahamas.
Capsized boat in apparent human smuggling case found near Florida; 39 missing
Read full article: Capsized boat in apparent human smuggling case found near Florida; 39 missingThe U.S. Coast Guard is searching for 39 people missing for several days after a boat believed to be used for human smuggling capsized off Florida’s coast en route from the Bahamas.
Cruise ship changes course after US judge orders seizure
Read full article: Cruise ship changes course after US judge orders seizureA cruise ship with hundreds of passengers has diverted to the Bahamas after a U.S. judge granted an order to seize the vessel as part of a lawsuit over $4 million in unpaid fuel.
New year could bring new heat records in these Central Florida spots
Read full article: New year could bring new heat records in these Central Florida spotsHappy new year! High pressure across the northern Bahamas will show little change through today with the record warm and stable pattern continuing.
Offshore tourneys return in college basketball amid COVID-19
Read full article: Offshore tourneys return in college basketball amid COVID-19This week's Battle 4 Atlantis men's college basketball tournament in the Bahamas headlines the list of offshore events returning to the sport amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hurricane Sam to bring tropical storm conditions to Bermuda, rip currents to Florida
Read full article: Hurricane Sam to bring tropical storm conditions to Bermuda, rip currents to FloridaHurricane Sam is a Category 4 storm that is not expected to strike Bermuda but is forecast bring tropical storm conditions to the territory and other islands.
Sail away with Kesha and a bunch of drag queens on the Kesha Cruise in 2022
Read full article: Sail away with Kesha and a bunch of drag queens on the Kesha Cruise in 2022Just like Kesha said in her hit song “Tik Tok,” well, “the party don’t start till I walk in,” and that goes for her Kesha Cruise that is setting sail in 2022.
Fred weaker, but likely to drench Florida as tropical storm
Read full article: Fred weaker, but likely to drench Florida as tropical stormTropical depression Fred is heading for a drenching of Cuba and the Bahamas on a forecast track that would carry it toward South Florida as a tropical storm by Saturday.
Coast Guard rescues 3 Cubans stranded on deserted island for 33 days
Read full article: Coast Guard rescues 3 Cubans stranded on deserted island for 33 daysAnguilla Cay is the uninhabited island in the Bahamas where rescuers found three people who were stranded there for 33 days. A Coast Guard helicopter earlier this week spotted the two men and one woman and hoisted them in baskets from a rocky cliff in Anguilla Cay, a Bahamian islet close to Cuba. The U.S. Coast Guard did not respond to requests clarifying what considerations were made before the group was flown into the United States. It was unclear whether the group was originally bound for the U.S. or simply lost at sea, and the Coast Guard has said it focused merely on rescuing them. However, the rocky, uninhabited island is routinely monitored by the Coast Guard for strandings of migrants hoping to reach U.S. soil.
Central Florida weather ending 2020 on high note
Read full article: Central Florida weather ending 2020 on high noteORLANDO, Fla. – We are starting off Wednesday morning mild, with temperatures in the mid-50s inland to the mid-60s along the coast. The other hazards in the forecast remain along the immediate coast, with beaches seeing a moderate risk of rip currents through the end of the week. The strong high is forecast to finally break down this weekend as our next front arrives on Saturday. The front will eventually drop southeast across Central Florida, with its possible arrival between sunset Saturday and sunrise Sunday. Drier and cooler weather will begin to settle in by Sunday afternoon and into the first half of next week.
Eta Becomes An Extratropical Low
Read full article: Eta Becomes An Extratropical LowLocation 85 miles SE of Wilmington North Carolina Wind 45 mph Heading ENE at 21 mph Pressure 29.65 Coordinates 76.8W, 33.3NDiscussionAt 400 AM EST (0900 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Eta was located near latitude 33.3 North, longitude 76.8 West. The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the east-northeast near 21 mph (33 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue with an increase in forward speed through Saturday. On the forecast track, Eta is expected to gradually pull away from the southeast U.S. Coast today. Eta could intensify a little as an non-tropical cyclone during the next day or so before it becomes absorbed by a larger non-tropical cyclone on Saturday or Saturday night. Tropics Models at 9:10 Friday Morning, November 13thLand HazardsSURF: Swells generated by Eta will affect portions of the southeastern United States coast today.
Chances increase for disturbance to become tropical depression
Read full article: Chances increase for disturbance to become tropical depressionORLANDO, Fla. – An area of low pressure could develop into a tropical depression and move toward the Sunshine State. The National Hurricane Center says the low has a 70% chance to develop tropical characteristics over the next two days. NEW 2pm EDT Friday: A tropical depression will likely form in the NW Caribbean Sea during the next day or two. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Epsilon was about 195 miles east of Bermuda on Friday morning. Bermuda weather officials on Thursday evening had discontinued a tropical storm warning for the Atlantic island.
More tropical rain to spill on Central Florida
Read full article: More tropical rain to spill on Central FloridaThe National Hurricane Center is giving this area a 20% chance of development over the next five days. The tropical moisture is leading to a wet start in Central Florida, especially along the coasts of Flagler, Volusia and Brevard counties. Rain chances will increase to 70% Thursday afternoon as temperatures warm into the low 90s across Central Florida. Orlando saw a record 4.05 inches of rain, dropping the citys rain deficit to 0.45 inches for the year. The previous record for rain on Sept. 9 in Orlando was 2.73 inches, set in 1964.
Rebuilding amid a pandemic one year after Hurricane Dorian
Read full article: Rebuilding amid a pandemic one year after Hurricane DorianNASSAU, Bahamas One year ago Tuesday, Bahamians watched nervously as Hurricane Dorian inched closer to the northwestern Bahamas. Cat 5 Hurricane Dorian moving over Bahamas Sept 2019. The eye of major Hurricane Dorian approaching Abaco Island, Bahamas, on September 1, 2019, as seen by NOAAs GOES-16 satellite. Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis delivers day of remembrance on Sept 1st via Facebook Live to honor those who lost their lives in Hurricane Dorian. This act designated The Small Home Repair Program to facilitate reconstruction and restoration of areas impacted by Hurricane Dorian.
Isaias near hurricane strength as it crawls toward Carolinas
Read full article: Isaias near hurricane strength as it crawls toward CarolinasThe U.S. National Hurricane Center issued a hurricane warning from South Santee River, South Carolina, to Surf City, North Carolina. "We are forecasting it to become a hurricane before it reaches the coast this evening," senior hurricane specialist Daniel Brown said. Authorities were getting ready in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, ordering swimmers out of the water to avoid rough surf and strong rip currents. Were from Michigan, so we get snow and go through it all," Aliyah Owens, who arrived in Myrtle Beach for a summer vacation Sunday, told WTBW-TV. Anything that can move we tie down or bring inside, Philo told The Sun News of Myrtle Beach.
Here’s what to expect in Central Florida as Isaias moves up coast
Read full article: Here’s what to expect in Central Florida as Isaias moves up coastThe storm is expected to impact Central Florida as a tropical storm Sunday into early Monday. [MORE: Radar | Plan and prepare | Sandbag locations]As it does, parts of Central Florida are bracing for potential storm impacts. Here’s what you can expect in Central Florida on Sunday:Tropical storm warnings are in effect for Brevard, Volusia, Flagler, Seminole, Orange and Osceola counties. (WKMG)Tropical Storm Isaias' impacts for inland portions of Central Florida. (WKMG)Tropical Storm Isaias' impacts on inland portions of Central Florida.
WATCH LIVE: News 6 at 6 p.m. with team coverage of Tropical Storm Isaias
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: News 6 at 6 p.m. with team coverage of Tropical Storm IsaiasORLANDO, Fla. With Tropical Storm Isaias projected to skirt Central Floridas east coast, News 6 will livestream team coverage at 6 p.m. on ClickOrlando.com. To watch the newscast, just click the play button in the video player at the top of this story. The system was a Category 1 hurricane for almost two days before it was downgraded back to a tropical storm Saturday afternoon. The storm is expected to impact Central Florida as a tropical storm Sunday into early Monday. Watch News 6 and stay with ClickOrlando.com for more coverage.
Please do not engage in hurricane or COVID parties: Isaias bears down on Bahamas
Read full article: Please do not engage in hurricane or COVID parties: Isaias bears down on BahamasSAN JUAN Forecasters declared a hurricane warning for parts of the Florida coast Friday as Hurricane Isaias drenched the Bahamas on a track for the U.S. East Coast. Bahamas Power and Light Co. cut off power in certain areas for safety. A hurricane warning was in effect for northwest and central Bahamas. Please do not engage in hurricane or COVID(-19) parties, he said. Isaias was expected to produce 4 to 8 inches (10 to 20 centimeters) of rain in the Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Heres how Isaias could affect your weekend plans in Central Florida
Read full article: Heres how Isaias could affect your weekend plans in Central FloridaORLANDO, Fla. As of Thursday night, Hurricane Isaias is still churning in the Atlantic on its way through the Bahamas. [RELATED: WATCH LIVE: Forecast cone, computer models and updates for Tropical Storm Isaias]The weekend impacts for Central Florida will vary depending on how close to our coast Isaias comes, and how much more it will intensify. [RELATED: County-by-county look at Isaias impact in Central Florida]For now, we are expecting tropical storm conditions to impact the coastal areas of Volusia, Brevard, and Flagler counties. Look for the first bands of Tropical rain to arrive in Southern Brevard County around 6 p.m. Saturday evening. Any deviation of the current track could also bring those conditions across the Inland areas.
Isaias causes floods, slides, then grows into hurricane
Read full article: Isaias causes floods, slides, then grows into hurricaneIt was centered about 70 miles (110 kilometers) east-southeast of Great Inagua Island in the southeastern Bahamas late Thursday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. A hurricane warning was issued for the northwestern Bahamas, including Andros Island, New Providence, Eleuthera, Abacos Islands, Berry Islands, Grand Bahamas Island, and Bimini. It's a rather difficult experience because it reminds us of Maria.More than 50 people sought shelter in Puerto Rico, said Gov. There's no other alternative.U.S. President Donald Trump approved an emergency declaration in Puerto Rico as a result of the storm. Isaias was expected to produce 4 to 8 inches (10 to 20 centimeters) of rain across Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and northern Haiti, with isolated maximum totals of 10 inches (25 centimeters).
Bahamas banning US travelers starting Wednesday
Read full article: Bahamas banning US travelers starting WednesdayWere you planning an upcoming vacation or business trip to the Bahamas? Those plans might be on hold for the near future, as the Bahamas is closing its borders to travelers from the United States starting Wednesday, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported. The Bahamas had just opened back up to international tourism three weeks prior to this new order. Along with the international traveler restrictions, the Bahamas is closing all beaches and parks, banning indoor dining, weddings, funerals, religious services and sporting events on Grand Bahama, according to the Sun-Sentinel. We are trying to open parts of our economy and our society while promoting and requiring health measures to protect lives.For more information on Bahamas travel restrictions, click here.
Another area to watch in the tropics as hurricane season begins Monday
Read full article: Another area to watch in the tropics as hurricane season begins MondayThe area of low pressure east of the Bahamas is not expected to develop as it meets up with a cold front and gets torn apart. Another, new area has been highlighted by the National Hurricane Center as an area to watch for possible tropical development over the next five days. The National Hurricane Center currently gives this entity a 50 percent chance for development over the next 5 days. Climatologically speaking, this is the main area we watch for tropical development in June. Tune into News 6 on June 1, the official start of hurricane season, for a full day of storm-prep coverage.
System off Florida could become season's first named storm
Read full article: System off Florida could become season's first named stormTropical storm force wind gusts are possible in the Florida Keys, southeast Florida and the Bahamas on Friday and Saturday, forecasters said. If it develops, the storm would be named Arthur. Subtropical storms are not as defined as tropical storms, with its strongest winds located some distance from it's loosely formed center. They are also not a strong as tropical storms. It's not uncommon to have a named storm before the official start of hurricane season.
PHOTOS: Florida Tech sends supplies to Bahamas
Read full article: PHOTOS: Florida Tech sends supplies to BahamasFlorida Institute of Technology president and alumni load aid supplies onto a Florida Tech airplane bound for the hurricane-ravaged Bahamas. (Image: Jeff Segers/WKMG)If you need help with the Public File, call 407-291-6000.
Former Orlando college student who survived Hurricane Dorian in Bahamas thankful to be alive
Read full article: Former Orlando college student who survived Hurricane Dorian in Bahamas thankful to be aliveORLANDO, Fla. – A former Orlando college student who moved back to his home in the Bahamas in August said Saturday that he's thankful to be OK after Hurricane Dorian. "I'm just grateful that I have somewhere to stay and I'm alive," Sidney McIntosh said. McIntosh told News 6 what he experienced Monday afternoon as Hurricane Dorian sat over the Bahamas and water came rushing inside his house. Once he made it to the shelter, McIntosh said that building became damaged, as well. Several organizations in central Florida, including the American Red Cross, are collecting donations for Hurricane Dorian victims in the Bahamas.
Weather system near Bahamas brings lower rain chances to Orlando area
Read full article: Weather system near Bahamas brings lower rain chances to Orlando areaORLANDO, Fla. – A weather system near the Bahamas is affecting Central Florida's weather, bringing lower rain chances to the region. The National Hurricane Center gives the system a 30 percent chance or further development into the next five days. Computer models bring it into the Gulf and near the Texas coast with in the next seven days. High temperatures will be in the low 90s in the Orlando area for the end of the week and the weekend. "A separate area of low pressure near the Cape Verde Islands has an 80 percent chance of development within the next five days," Bridges said.