hurricanes


Thursday, May 25, 2017
Atlantic Hurricane Season May Bring More Storms Than Normal
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Atlantic Hurricane Season May Bring More Storms Than Normal

By Brian K. Sullivan (Bloomberg) — The Atlantic hurricane season will likely churn out an above-average 11 to 17 named storms, in part due to fading odds

May 25, 2017
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Friday, April 21, 2017
Hurricane Claudette Seen From Space
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A Rare Named Storm In April Is Just The Latest Ocean Weather Oddity of 2017

by Brian K Sullivan (Bloomberg) In a year of weather oddities, the Atlantic has produced one of its own: the short-lived Tropical Storm Arlene. With top

April 21, 2017
Total Views: 93

Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Hurricane Claudette Seen From Space
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CSU Confirms Below Average Hurricane Season In 2017

Colorado State University hurricane researchers are predicting a slightly below-average Atlantic hurricane season in 2017, citing the potential development of

April 19, 2017
Total Views: 11

Wednesday, April 5, 2017
AccuWeather: Fewer Atlantic Hurricanes in 2017, But Three Could be ‘Major’
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AccuWeather: Fewer Atlantic Hurricanes in 2017, But Three Could be ‘Major’

April 5 (Reuters) – The upcoming Atlantic Ocean hurricane season could include at least three severe tempests, but will likely involve fewer storms than

April 5, 2017
Total Views: 23

Wednesday, January 4, 2017
Natural ‘Buffer Zone’ Found to Protect U.S. Coast During Active Hurricane Periods
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Natural ‘Buffer Zone’ Found to Protect U.S. Coast During Active Hurricane Periods

A natural buffer zone of wind shear and cooler ocean temps has been found to form along the U.S. East Coast during periods of greater Atlantic hurricane

January 4, 2017
Total Views: 119

Tuesday, October 4, 2016
The Best Resources for Tracking Hurricane Matthew, According to a Ship Routing Expert
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The Best Resources for Tracking Hurricane Matthew, According to a Ship Routing Expert

Update: At of 11 a.m. EDT Oct. 7 the eye wall of Hurricane Matthew was centered about 95 miles southeast of Jacksonville and about 35 miles east-northeast

October 4, 2016
Total Views: 469

Friday, August 12, 2016
U.S. Raises 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Outlook: Here’s What to Expect This Peak Season
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U.S. Raises 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Outlook: Here’s What to Expect This Peak Season

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has raised its outlook for the 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season, forecasting a higher number of named storms

August 12, 2016
Total Views: 27

Friday, July 29, 2016
National Hurricane Center On Watch In The Atlantic
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National Hurricane Center On Watch In The Atlantic

by Brian K Sullivan (Bloomberg) It’s time to start watching the Atlantic Ocean for storms that could turn into hurricanes. Two potential tropical systems are

July 29, 2016
Total Views: 35

Sunday, July 3, 2016
Hurricane Andrew Progression
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Atlantic Hurricane Season: What to Expect In 2016

by Brian K Sullivan (Bloomberg) Colorado State University edged up its seasonal Atlantic hurricane forecast to 15, three more than in an average year. The new

July 3, 2016
Total Views: 231

Sunday, February 21, 2016
Fiji Takes Direct Hit from Worst-Ever Tropical Cyclone Winston
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Fiji Takes Direct Hit from Worst-Ever Tropical Cyclone Winston

By Emma O’Brien (Bloomberg) — Fiji is surveying the damage from the strongest tropical cyclone to ever hit the South Pacific nation, with at least

February 21, 2016
Total Views: 173

Thursday, January 14, 2016
Alex Becomes First January Hurricane Since 1938
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Alex Becomes First January Hurricane Since 1938

Subtropical storm Alex has strengthened into a hurricane, becoming the first January hurricane to form in the Atlantic since 1938, the U.S. National Hurricane

January 14, 2016
Total Views: 20

Sunday, October 25, 2015
Top Hurricane Tracking Sites [Ranked]
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Top Hurricane Tracking Sites [Ranked]

Editor’s NOTE: With Hurricane Sandy currently over Cuba and threatening Florida and the U.S. East Coast, here is a look at some of the top websites

October 25, 2015
Total Views: 2757

Friday, October 23, 2015
Watch: NASA Satellite Captures Record-Breaking Hurricane Form Over Eastern Pacific
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Watch: NASA Satellite Captures Record-Breaking Hurricane Form Over Eastern Pacific

  At 8 a.m. EDT on October 23, 2015, the National Hurricane Center reported Patricia became the strongest eastern north pacific hurricane on record with

October 23, 2015
Total Views: 40

Hurricane Patricia, Strongest Storm on Record in Atlantic and Eastern Pacific, Nears Mexico
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Hurricane Patricia, Strongest Storm on Record in Atlantic and Eastern Pacific, Nears Mexico

By Brian K. Sullivan and Kelly Gilblom (Bloomberg) — A hurricane stronger than Katrina in 2005 and Andrew in 1992 is poised to hit Mexico’s biggest

October 23, 2015
Total Views: 53

Friday, October 2, 2015
Hurricane Joaquin Weakens in Bahamas as Search for Ship Continues
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Hurricane Joaquin Weakens in Bahamas as Search for Ship Continues

  By Brian K. Sullivan (Bloomberg) — A weakening Hurricane Joaquin probably won’t be a threat to the U.S. as it turns north in the Atlantic away

October 2, 2015
Total Views: 30

Twelve Rescued After Abandoning Ship North of Haiti During Hurricane Joaquin
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Twelve Rescued After Abandoning Ship North of Haiti During Hurricane Joaquin

  Note: This story is unrelated to the missing TOTE Maritime ship El Faro, which was reported missing off the Bahamas during Hurricane Joaquin on

October 2, 2015
Total Views: 452

Thursday, October 1, 2015
Hurricane Joaquin Strengthens But Threat to U.S. East Coast Reduced
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Hurricane Joaquin Strengthens But Threat to U.S. East Coast Reduced

  By Neil Hartnell NASSAU, Oct 1 (Reuters) – Powerful Hurricane Joaquin, which battered the Bahamas with torrential rain, powerful winds and storm

October 1, 2015
Total Views: 39

Tuesday, September 1, 2015
NASA Satellites Capture Three Hurricanes Marching Across Pacific
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NASA Satellites Capture Three Hurricanes Marching Across Pacific

NASA satellites this week captured images of three simultaneous hurricanes over the Pacific Over near Hawaii, the first time in recorded history that three

September 1, 2015
Total Views: 47

Thursday, August 7, 2014
Hawaii Braces For One-Two Punch
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Hawaii Braces For One-Two Punch

Hurricane Iselle was forecast to hit Hawaii on Thursday as residents scurried to gather supplies and officials warned of flooding and outages, while a

August 7, 2014
Total Views: 20

Friday, July 4, 2014
WATCH: Atlantic Ocean B&B Takes Direct Hit from Hurricane Arthur
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WATCH: Atlantic Ocean B&B Takes Direct Hit from Hurricane Arthur

Check out these videos shot from the Frying Pan Tower B&B, a former U.S. Coast Guard Light Station located 32 miles south of Bald Head, North Carolina, as

July 4, 2014
Total Views: 418