61.   Rough weather was slowing the boat progress, and it would not be able to reach Istanbul before Friday.

62.   Seizing on a break in the weather late Tuesday, rescue ships resumed efforts to lower the escape capsule, but rough weather was frustrating the operation.

63.   Rough weather and treacherous tides add to the difficulty.

64.   Rough weather has also hit the eastern Adriatic Sea.

65.   Rescue helicopters began airlifting women and children to safety from an immigrant ship struggling in rough weather off the southern island of Crete on Wednesday, authorities said.

66.   Rough weather continued to hamper rescue operations.

67.   Rough weather in the Arctic region has repeatedly delayed the underwater work in recent weeks.

68.   Rough weather continued Monday night, but was expected to moderate Wednesday.

69.   Rough weather was slowing the boat, now not expected to reach Istanbul before Friday.

70.   Stiff winds and rough weather on the Adriatic kept ships at anchor Friday, forcing some foreign troops to stay in Albania past their scheduled departure.