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NHC: Tropical Depression Likely To Form Over Atlantic
Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center continue to monitor a tropical wave over the Atlantic Ocean. The NHC said the wave was located a few hundred miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde islands Wednesday. "Environmental conditions remain...

Cape Verde: Africa’s Hidden Island Escape You Have Been Overlooking
Santiago Island, rolling green valleys and mountain ridges, perfect for nature lovers and hikers. Photo by Sam74100 via iStock Cape Verde is a stunning island with a captivating blend of volcanic landscapes, green valleys of flowers and sugarcane,...

Cuba and Cape Verde Strengthen Bilateral…
Details Written by ACN Published: 24 August 2025 Hits: 64 The Ministries of Health of Cuba and Cape Verde held talks aimed at strengthening medical cooperation between the two nations, as announced on the official website of the Cuban Ministry of...

Tracking tropical wave in the Atlantic, Hurricane Lorena: Sept. 3
Your Gulf Coast Weather Authority is keeping an eye on two tropical systems: one in the Pacific and the other in the Atlantic. Tracking Hurricane Lorena What we know: Hurricane Lorena in the Pacific is going to bring wind and rain to western...

Meteorologists issue warnings after detecting 70% chance of tropical cyclone: 'Significant flash flooding'
This year's hurricane season has shown no signs of letting up, entering September with several concerning developments taking place in both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Meteorologists have been closely tracking at least three worrisome weather...

Hurricane Kiko forms off Mexico's coast; forecasters…
September has arrived with news that the National Hurricane Center is watching a new tropical storm off the southwest coast of Mexico, and a westward-moving tropical wave far out in the Atlantic Ocean shows increasing chances of becoming a...

How to help Cape Verde devastated by Hurricane Erin
Cape Verde declared a state of emergency last week after Hurricane Erin brought deadly floods that killed at least nine people and forced thousands from their homes. New Bedford may be over 3,000 miles away from Cape Verde, but it is home to one...
WHO urges Cape Verde to boost disease prevention after deadly floods
PRAIA, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday urged Cape Verde to step up disease prevention following deadly floods triggered by an Aug. 11 storm on the island of Sao Vicente that killed nine people. WHO Representative...

Atlantic tropical wave has 70% chance to develop this week
A Tropical Depression is likely to form by the weekend A system in the eastern Atlantic could strengthen into our next named storm, Gabrielle ALL FINGERS CROSSED FOR US. WDSU FIRST WARNING WEATHER FORECAST. WE’VE GOT SOME STORMS I’M TRACKING, BUT...
Cuba and Cape Verde Strengthen Bilateral Medical Cooperation
HAVANA, Cuba, Aug 21 (ACN) The Ministries of Health of Cuba and Cape Verde held talks aimed at strengthening medical cooperation between the two nations, as announced on the official website of the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Cubaminrex)....
Feature: Host Angola's rollercoaster win over Cape Verde electrifies AfroBasket crowd
by sportswriters Wang Qi, Liu Jie and Wang Guansen LUANDA, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- How can basketball ignite a frenzy in a Southern African nation of approximately 37 million population? One quarterfinal clash at the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket said it all,...

Cape Verde eliminate reigning champions Tunisia
LUANDA (Angola) - AfroBasket reigning champions Tunisia saw their 2025 campaign come to an abrupt end after an 87-54 loss to Cape Verde on Tuesday in Luanda. It was Tunisia's third loss in four games in the Angolan capital. Before the...

Potential hurricane development has early track toward East Coast. What should Georgia know?
As we enter the most active stretch of hurricane season, a tropical wave in the Atlantic Ocean has caught the attention of the National Hurricane Center. As of 8 a.m. on September 2, meteorologists reported that a disturbance south of the Cabo...

Hurricane could be brewing in the Atlantic with early path toward east coast
As we enter the most active stretch of hurricane season, a tropical wave in the Atlantic Ocean has caught the attention of the National Hurricane Center. As of 8 a.m. on September 2, meteorologists reported that a disturbance south of the Cabo...

"Eyeing A Potential Future Tropical Storm In The Eastern Atlantic"
"And in the Eastern Pacific, Tropical Storm Lorena is a heavy rain threat for Mexico, while Hurricane Kiko may pass close to Hawaii Sep. 10-11." "A tropical wave located a few hundred miles southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands on Tuesday morning...

Angola defeat Cape Verde in front of a record crowd of 12,700
LUANDA (Angola) - Angola secured the last ticket to the 2025 AfroBasket semifinals after overcoming a resilient Cape Verde team, winning 90-80 on Thursday. Angola took the court looking to become the first group winner to advance to the semifinals...

Kilamba Arena ready for the final 'fight'. Angola and Cape Verde battle it out in the Afrobasket semifinals
The final quarterfinal match marks the seventh meeting between Angola and Cape Verde. In the six previous matches, the statistics favor Angola, with five wins and only one loss, conceded in the last encounter. It's also worth noting that Angola is...

WATCH | At least eight people killed after floods in Cape Verde
At least eight people were killed after flooding on Cape Verde's Sao Vicente island overwhelmed emergency services and cut key roads last week, a regional civil protection councillor said. Torrential rains lashed the northern island in the...

What are Cape Verde hurricanes? The longest and most powerful storms of the season
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Cape Verde bounce back, send Rwanda home
MOÇÂMEDES (Angola) - Cape Verde defeated Rwanda 75-62 on Sunday to stay in contention for a spot in the 2025 AfroBasket quarterfinals. Cape Verde took the floor with a sense of urgency, disrupting every one of Rwanda's attempts to attack. Patrick...