GAINING POWER: Tropical Storm Fred strengthens; southeast Bahamas in cone

Storm set to bring rainfall and moderate winds to southeast Bahamas this week NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Tropical Storm Fred strengthened in the Atlantic yesterday afternoon, becoming the sixth named storm of the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season. A tropical storm watch is in effect for the southeast Bahamas, including Inagua, Mayaguana, Acklins and Crooked Island, Samana […]

HERE COMES FRED: Tropical storm expected to form and impact southeast islands as early as tonight

Southeast islands assure they’re prepared and shelters have been readied NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Meteorologists are closely monitoring a tropical wave that is expected to develop into Tropical Storm Fred later this week and bring heavy rainfall and strong winds over the southeast Bahamas. The projected storm is not expected to make landfall, but the southeast […]

FIRST NAMED HURRICANE FORMED: No forecasted impacted to The Bahamas

NASSAU, BAHAMS — Elsa, a storm now threatening the Windward Islands of the Caribbean, has become the first named hurricane of the 2021 Atlantic Basin Hurricane Season.  Earlier this morning, the National Hurricane Center advised that the tropical storm strengthened into a hurricane after sustained winds of 74 mph with a gust to 86 mph […]

A WORD TO THE WISE: Prepare for 2021 hurricane season now, minister warns Bahamians and residents

Parker-Edgecombe urges Bahamians and residents to take hurricane advisories seriously “Precautionary measures taken now could save life and property in the future” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Minister of State for Disaster Preparedness, Management and Reconstruction Pakesia Parker-Edgecombe said yesterday it is “critical” that each Bahamian and resident take the necessary precautions and prepare now in the […]