https://pjmedia.com/weathernerd/2008/10/15/omar-becomes-a-major-hurricane-near-islands/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usFri, 12 Jun 2026 13:09:28 -0400<![CDATA[Hurricane Omar strengthened to a Category 3 storm tonight as it swiped St. Croix, the southernmost of the Virgin Islands, and moved toward the Anegada Passage in between the Virgin Islands and the northern Antilles islands of Anguilla and Saint Maarten.]]>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:29:20 -0400<![CDATA[Brendan Loy]]>https://pjmedia.com/brendan-loy/2008/10/15/omar-becomes-a-major-hurricane-near-islands-n183307