Tropical Storm Erin on verge of hurricane strength
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The system is expected to strengthen into a hurricane by Friday and could even become a major hurricane, according to experts.
Tropical Storm Erin -- which is forecast to strengthen into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season by Saturday morning -- won't have a direct impact on the U.S., but it will bring dangerous rip currents to the East Coast.
Extreme rainfall in New Zealand from future cyclones could rise by up to 35%. New high-resolution modeling predicts that rainfall from tropical cyclones will significantly increase under global warming.
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Hong Kong Free Press on MSNTropical Cyclone Podul: Schools cancelled as black rain signal hoisted, residents urged to stay indoors
The black rainstorm signal was raised at 7:50am on Thursday, as Tropical Cyclone Podul closed in. It is the fifth time the signal has been hoisted in a fortnight. The T1 storm signal has remained in force since Wednesday morning.