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Tag Archives: Atlantic hurricane seasons

18May/20

Weather the Storm

May 18, 2020FamilyAtlantic hurricane seasons, Contents, Country: United States, Disaster/Accident, Environment, Meteorology, Natural Disaster, NOAA Weather Radio broadcast routine, Physical geography, Region: Caribbean, Tropical cyclone, United States, Weathersmbale

Surging spring temperatures can bring volatility that translates into major weather events. The 2020 storm season could see above-average probability for major hurricanes hitting the United States coastline and the Caribbean, according to the annual Colorado State Tropical Meteorology Forecast. Read more

11Sep/17

Irma pounds central Florida, leaves trail of destruction

September 11, 2017DisasterAtlantic hurricane season, Atlantic hurricane seasons, Atlantic hurricanes, Disaster/Accident, Environment, Fort Pierce hurricane, Hurricane Dorian, Hurricane Irma, Irma, LAKELAND, Tampa, Tropical cyclones, United States, Weather, World historysmbale

LAKELAND, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES (SEPTEMBER 11, 2017) (NBC) — Hurricane Irma pounded heavily populated areas of central Florida on Monday (September 11) as it carved through the state with high winds, storm surges and torrential rains that left millions without power, ripped roofs off homes and flooded city streets. Continue reading →

11Sep/17

What is a storm surge?

September 11, 2017EnvironmentAtlantic hurricane season, Atlantic hurricane seasons, Atlantic hurricanes, Company: Next Digital, Disaster/Accident, Effects of Hurricane Isaac in Florida, Environment, Flood, Geography of the United States, Hurricane Audrey, Hurricane Katrina, Meteorology, Naples, Natural disasters, New England hurricane, NEXT MEDIA, Physical geography, Rick Knabb, Storm surge, Tampa, Tropical cyclones, United States, Weathersmbale

A storm surge is an enormous mound of water that accumulates and is pushed ashore by hurricane winds. Continue reading →

27Aug/17

Harvey weakens to tropical storm over Texas: Hurricane Center

August 27, 2017DisasterAtlantic hurricane season, Atlantic hurricane seasons, Atlantic hurricanes, Disaster/Accident, Environment, Galveston hurricane, Geography of the United States, Harvey, Houston, Hurricane Harvey, Katy, keller williams, Nathan Frandino, Tropical cyclones, Tropical Storm Allison, Tropics, United States, Weather, World history, YORKTOWNsmbale

Hurricane Harvey was downgraded to a tropical storm on Saturday as it slowly moved across southern Texas, causing major damage and prompting floodwaters to rise. Nathan Frandino reports. Continue reading →

24Oct/15

Massive storm Patricia hits Mexico’s Pacific coast, but skirts big cities

October 24, 2015EnvironmentAtlantic hurricane seasons, Hurricane Irene, Hurricane Patricia, In Costa Rica, In El Salvador, Japan, MANZANILLO, Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico, Miami, Natural Disaster, Pacific hurricane season, Patricia, port of Manzanillo, Puerto Vallarta, Saffir, Tropical cyclones, western Mexico, Zacatecassmbale

Patricia, one of the strongest ever hurricanes, crashed into western Mexico with rain and winds of up to 165 mph (266 kph), hammering coastal areas but skirting major cities and causing less damage than feared.

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