Katia weakens to a tropical depression, US NHC says

Katia weakens to a tropical depression, US NHC says

Sept 3 (Reuters) – Katia weakened to a tropical depression late on Sunday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said in its latest advisory. Katia was about 975 miles (1,570 km) north-west of the Cape Verde Islands, with maximum sustained winds decreased to 35 mph (55 kph), the Miami-based forecaster said. Reporting by Swati Verma … Read more

Franklin very powerful Category 4 hurricane -U.S. NHC

Franklin very powerful Category 4 hurricane -U.S. NHC

Aug 28 (Reuters) – Franklin is a very powerful category 4 hurricane that is causing life-threatening surf and rip currents along the coast of the southeast United States, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said in its latest advisory on Monday. Franklin was located about 440 miles (710 km) west-southwest of Bermuda with maximum sustained … Read more