Vanuatu-(ENEWSPF)- The United States Geological Survey reports that a 7.0 magnitude earthquake has struck at a depth of 132.4 km (82.3 miles) near Vanuatu in the South Pacific. The epicenter was at coordinates 20.585°S, 169.696°E, 125 km (78 miles) SSE (159°) from Isangel, Vanuatu; 215 km (134 miles) ENE (61°)[Read More…]

244 Arrested on Saturday; 1,252 Arrested over the Last Two-Weeks WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—September 3, 2011.  The largest environmental civil disobedience in decades concluded at the White House this morning with organizers pledging to escalate a nationwide campaign to push President Obama to deny the permit for a new tar sands oil pipeline.[Read More…]

Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—September 3, 2011 – UPDATE 4 PM CST.  The National Hurricane Center reports that Tropical Storm Lee is lumbering northward toward southern Louisiana.  A Tropical Storm Warning has been extended eastward. Watches and Warnings Changes With This Advisory The Tropical Storm Watch has been replaced with a Tropical Storm[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 3, 2011.  The final day of the tar sands pipeline protest will see an unexpected surge of Americans willing to be taken from the White House in handcuffs while trying to push their president to stand up to big oil and deny the permit for a dangerous new dirty[Read More…]

Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—September 3, 2011 – UPDATE 10 AM CDT.  The National Hurricane Center reports that Tropical Storm Lee is approaching Atchafalaya Bay with heavy rains, strong, gusty winds and possible tornadoes lashing southeastern Louisiana. Summary of Watches and Warnings in effect A Tropical Storm Warning is in Effect For: Alabama/Florida[Read More…]

Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—September 3, 2011 – UPDATE 11 AM AST.  The National Hurricane Center is reporting that Katia is barely a hurricane. There are no coastal watches or warnings currently in effect. Discussion and 48-Hour Outlook At 11 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Katia was located near latitude[Read More…]

Miami, Florida—(ENWSPF)—September 3, 2011 – UPDATE 7 AM CDT.  The National Hurricane Center is reporting that Tropical Storm Lee is strengthening.  Heavy rains are occurring over southern Louisiana with Tropical Storm conditions continuing along the coast. Summary of Watches and Warnings in Effect A Tropical Storm warning is in effect[Read More…]

Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—September 2, 2011 – UPDATE 7 PM CDT.  The National Hurricane Center is now reporting that Tropical Storm Lee is inching northward. Summary of Watches and Warnings in Effect A Tropical Storm Warning is in Effect For: Pascagoula, Mississippi westward to Sabine Pass, Texas including the city of New[Read More…]

Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—September 2, 2011 – UPDATE 5 PM AST.  The National Hurricane Center currently reports that Hurricane Katia is moving over the open Atlantic Ocean with 75 mph (120 km/h) sustained winds. Watches and Warnings There currently are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Discussion and 48-Hour Outlook At[Read More…]

Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—September 2, 2011 – UPDATE 4 PM CDT.  The National Hurricane Center is reporting that Tropical Storm Lee is currently drifting northward toward the southern Louisiana coast.  Squalls with heavy rain and gusty winds are spreading inland across much of southeastern and south-central Louisiana. Summary of Watches and Warnings[Read More…]