Tropical Storm Leslie gains strength in the AtlanticSeptember 4, 2012 - 09:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Tropical Storm Leslie strengthened in the Atlantic late Monday, Sept 3, but was barely moving over open ocean on a track that could take it closer to Bermuda by Saturday, AP reports. With its 65-mph winds, the storm was causing potentially dangerous surf in parts of the Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The storm was centered about 585 miles south of Bermuda, according to the National Hurricane Center. It was expected to continue to move very slowly while possibly strengthening further over the next couple of days. In the eastern Pacific, meanwhile, Tropical Storm John weakened to a depression hours after forming Monday near the Mexican island of Socorro, far from the mainland. John had maximum sustained winds of 35 mph and was forecast to weaken further Wednesday. Also Monday, the 13th tropical depression of the Atlantic hurricane season formed far out in the ocean and posed no immediate threat to land. The depression was located 1,390 miles northwest of the Cape Verde Islands late Monday and had maximum sustained winds of 35 mph, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said. It was creeping northwestward at 5 mph and was expected to continue in a northwesterly direction. The depression could strengthen into a tropical storm by Tuesday. A weather disturbance is considered a tropical storm when its winds have strengthened to between 39 mph to 73 mph. Storms become hurricanes when their winds reach a minimum of 74 mph. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |