31.   Although Teresa Earnhardt was expected to attend the signing, poor weather had prevented her arrival by midmorning.

32.   Arafat was forced to drive through the city because bad weather prevented his helicopter from taking off after he attended Midnight Mass in Bethlehem, Israel Army radio reported.

33.   At the time, the aircraft was forced to change its flight plans because bad weather prevented it from landing at its destination, Herat.

34.   Bad weather had prevented air force helicopters and planes from joining the pursuit Monday, officials said.

35.   Bad weather prevented longer contact or resuming it after it broke off, and no visual or radar contact was possible.

36.   Bad weather prevented rescue workers from recovering the bodies.

37.   Bad weather has prevented many others from coming to the village, which can be reached only by boat.

38.   Bad weather prevented any voyages on Wednesday.

39.   Bad weather is preventing any significant amounts getting through.

40.   Bad weather prevented military helicopters from taking the officials to the area and from conducting rescue operations.