Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2011. Scientists in France have discovered that honey bees are at a higher risk of dying from infection by Nosema ceranae (N. ceranae) when they are exposed to low doses of insecticides. The results, presented in the journal PLoS ONE, support the theory that combining more N.[Read More…]
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Katia Becomes a Category 3 Hurricane, September 5, 2011 (UPDATE 5 PM AST)
Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—September 5, 2011 – UPDATE 5 PM AST. The National Hurricane Center is reporting that Katia has become a major hurricane. The biggest threat continues to be dangerous rip currents along the U.S. East Coast and Bermuda. While there are no coast Watches or Warnings in effect, interest in[Read More…]
UN Chief and Kiribati Leader Warn Over Climate Change Threat to Pacific Islands
KIRIBAT–(ENEWSPF)–5 September 2011. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is arrives in Tarawa, Kiribati to a cultural welcoming ceremony and traditional blessing by elders Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the President of Kiribati, Anote Tong, today stressed that climate change posed the most serious threat to the livelihoods, security and survival of the island nation’s[Read More…]
Hurricane Katia Strengthens and Develops a Large Eye, September 5, 2011 (UPDATE 11 AM AST)
Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—September 5, 2011 – UPDATE 11 AM AST. The National Hurricane Center is reporting that Hurricane Katia is now strengthening and developing a large eye. There are currently no coastal Watches or Warnings in effect. Discussion and 48-Hour Outlook At 11 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane[Read More…]
Heavy Rains and Flooding From Tropical Storm Lee Spreading From Central Gulf Coast Into Southern Appalachians, September 4, 2011 (UPDATE 7 PM CDT)
Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2011 – UPDATE 7 PM CDT. The National Hurricane Center is reporting that heavy rains and flooding From Tropical Storm Lee are spreading from the central Gulf Coast into the southern Appalachians. A Tropical Storm Warning is in Effect For: Destin, Florida westward to Morgan City, Louisiana,[Read More…]
Threat of Rip Currents Expected to Increase Along the East Coast of the United States As a Result of Hurricane Katia, September 4, 2011 (UPDATE 5 PM AST)
Miami, Florida—(ENEWSFP)—The National Hurricane Center indicates that the threat of rip currents is expected to increase alone the east coast of the United States during the next few days as a result of Hurricane Katia. Discussion and 48-Hour Outlook At 5 PM AST (2100 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Katia[Read More…]
NASA Sees Tropical Storm Lee’s Slow Soggy Crawl Inland
This visible image of Tropical Storm Lee was taken from the GOES-13 satellite on Sunday, Sept. 4 at 9:32 a.m. EDT. It shows the extent of Lee’s cloud cover over Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the Florida Panhandle and spread into the Tennessee Valley. The thickest clouds and heaviest rainfall stretch[Read More…]
Katia Rapidly Intensifies to a Category 2 Hurricane, September 4, 2011 (UPDATE 11 AM AST)
Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2011 – UPDATE 11 AM AST. The National Hurricane Center is reporting that Katia has rapidly intensified and has been re-categorized as a Category 2 Hurricane. There are no coastal watches or warnings currently in effect. Discussion and 48-Hour Outlook At 11 AM AST (1500 UTC), the[Read More…]
Tropical Storm Lee Drifting Northeastward Over South-Central Louisiana, September 4, 2011 (UPDATE 10 AM CDT)
Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2011 – UPDATE 10 AM CDT. The National Hurricane Center if currently reporting that Tropical Storm Lee is drifting northeastward over south-central Louisiana. There are no changes in watches or warnings with this update advisory. Summary of Watches and Warnings in Effect A Tropical Storm Warning is[Read More…]
Katia Once Again Upgraded to a Hurricane, September 4, 2011 (UPDATE 7 AM AST)
Miamia, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2011 – UPDATE 7 AM AST. The National Hurricane Center reports that at 6 AM AST (1000 UTC) NOAA buoy 41044 located in the northern Leeward Islands reported a 1-minute sustained wind of 69 mph (111km/h) and a gust to 83 mph (133 km/h) just to the[Read More…]
