Tropical Storm Henri now a depression in Atlantic, expected to dissipate by Thursday

October 7th, 2009 Tropical Storm Henri weakening in the AtlanticMIAMI — Forecasters say Tropical Storm Henri (awn-'REE) continues to weaken in the Atlantic Ocean and is likely to be done by Thursday. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Wednesday afternoon that the storm is about 305 miles (490 kilometers) east-northeast of the northern Leeward Islands.

October 7th, 2009 Tropical Storm Henri strengthens slightlyMIAMI — Forecasters say Tropical Storm Henri (awn-'REE) has strengthened somewhat in the Atlantic Ocean but it could be short-lived. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Wednesday morning that the storm was about 460 miles (740 kilometers) east of the northern Leeward Islands.

October 6th, 2009 Tropical Storm Henri forms in Atlantic OceanMIAMI — Forecasters say Tropical Storm Henri (awn-'REE) is gaining strength in the Atlantic Ocean but it could be short-lived. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Tuesday night that the storm was about 510 miles (825 kilometers) east of the northern Leeward Islands.

September 25th, 2009 Tropical depression forms in open AtlanticMIAMI — A tropical depression has formed in the eastern Atlantic, but doesn't pose any threat to land. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said the eighth tropical depression of the season formed Friday afternoon.

September 22nd, 2009 Tropical depression forms in the PacificMIAMI — A tropical depression has formed out in the Pacific Ocean. The depression has maximum sustained winds near 35 mph (55 kph) Tuesday night.

September 11th, 2009 Fred weakens to tropical storm in AtlanticMIAMI — Forecasters say Fred has weakened to a tropical storm in the middle of the Atlantic, while Tropical Storm Linda was expected to dissipate soon in the Pacific. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said Friday that Fred's maximum sustained winds had dropped to near 70 mph (110 kph) and it was barely moving.

September 7th, 2009 Tropical Storm Linda forms far out in PacificMIAMI — Forecasters say Tropical Storm Linda far out in the Pacific Ocean is not gaining in intensity. According to the National Hurricane Center in Miami, the 12th named storm of the Pacific season had maximum sustained winds near 60 mph (55 kph) on Monday night.

August 27th, 2009 Tropical Storm Danny strengthens in the AtlanticMIAMI — Tropical Storm Danny has strengthened a little in the Atlantic as it moves toward land while Ignacio has been downgraded to a tropical depression far out in the Pacific. Forecasters say people in the Carolinas and northward to New England should monitor Danny's progress.

August 15th, 2009 New tropical depression forms in AtlanticMIAMI — A new tropical depression has formed over the Atlantic behind Tropical Storm Ana and both are expected to slowly strengthen over the next couple of days. The National Hurricane Center said Saturday that the third depression of the Atlantic season had maximum sustained winds of 35 mph and could soon become a tropical storm with winds of at least 39 mph.

August 13th, 2009 Tropical Storm Guillermo strengthens in PacificMIAMI — Tropical Storm Guillermo has strengthened in the Pacific far from land while a tropical depression in the Atlantic has weakened. Guillermo's maximum sustained winds have increased to near 50 mph and the storm is moving west-northwest near 16 mph.

August 11th, 2009 New tropical depression forms in the AtlanticMIAMI — A new tropical depression has formed in the Atlantic while Tropical Storm Felicia continues to move across the Pacific. The new tropical depression is only the second of the Atlantic hurricane season and has maximum sustained winds near 30 mph.

June 19th, 2009 Tropical depression heads toward Mexico coastMEXICO CITY — Mexico has lifted some tropical storm warnings Friday as the first tropical depression of the Pacific hurricane season became less clearly organized as it neared land. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said the depression was centered about 70 miles (110 kilometers) south-southwest of the coastal city of Mazatlan at 2 p.m.

May 31st, 2009 Atlantic tropical storm names for 2009Here is a list of this year's names for Atlantic tropical storms and hurricanes: Ana Bill Claudette Danny Erika Fred Grace Henri Ida Joaquin Kate Larry Mindy Nicholas Odette Peter Rose Sam Teresa Victor Wanda

May 29th, 2009 Weather system loses tropical depression statusMIAMI — The National Hurricane Center says a weather system moving over the Atlantic has lost its tropical depression status. The National Weather Service had counted the depression, which formed Thursday, as the first of the 2009 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially begins Monday.

May 29th, 2009 Season's 1st tropical depression forms in AtlanticMIAMI — The National Hurricane Center says a tropical depression has formed off the mid-Atlantic coast, but it's not expected to threaten land. The National Weather Service counts the depression as the first of the 2009 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially begins Monday.