31.   Space shuttle Discovery roared into orbit Friday on a mission to deliver a fresh crew to the international space station, leaving early to beat approaching storms.

32.   Space shuttle Discovery roared into orbit on a mission to deliver a fresh crew to the international space station, leaving early to beat approaching storms.

33.   St. Croix psychologist Dr. Rita Dudley Grant said it was normal for anyone who has gone through a devastating hurricane to feel extremely frightened by an approaching storm.

34.   The approaching storm has also forced a number of airline and ferry cancellations.

35.   The approaching storms began to dissipate and veer slightly to the west.

36.   The Antigua weather service Wednesday night was warning vessels at sea to beware of the approaching storm.

37.   The rest of the West had mostly fair and dry conditions, though clouds built in the Pacific Northwest in advance of an approaching storm.

38.   The slalom was rescheduled from Friday to Thursday by the race jury because of an approaching storm.

39.   The tugs reached the ship shortly before an approaching storm, Montibon said.

40.   The tugs were able to reach the ship, owned by London-based Cunard Lines Ltd., before an approaching storm, Montibon said.