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03 Aug 2011 21:36

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U.S., World: Tropical Storm Emily edges closer to land — including Haiti

  • Tropical Storm Emily update: Meteorologists predict that Haiti will receive anywhere between 6 to 12 inches of rain, while some mountain regions could receive up to 20 inches. The current path puts the storm closer to the eastern coast of Florida, but after hitting Haiti/Cuba, the track may change. Worth keeping an eye on, guys. source

27 Aug 2010 12:21

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U.S., World: From Danielle to Fiona, the hurricane season starts to pick up

  • danielle The storm just turned into a category 4 today and is headed for Bermuda. It’ll cause high waves on the mainland.
  • earl Tropical Storm Earl is right behind and should be a hurricane by Saturday. It could hit the East Coast.
  • fionaThere’s a little baby storm right behind Earl that hasn’t been named yet. Could that be Fiona? Maybe. source

27 May 2010 21:54

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U.S.: Just to scare you, a preview of the 2010 hurricane season

  • 14-23 named storms, the NOAA says source
  • 8-14 number of hurricanes, which we hear mix well with an oil spill
  • 3-7 number of major hurricanes; stock up now kids – Summer’s gonna suck
  • » How bad is this, really? This is the highest prediction the NOAA has had since it started doing this back in 1998. Back in 2005, the storm season actually topped these numbers – 28 named storms, 15 hurricanes, and a storm that made it impossible for Katrina and the Waves to go on tour ever again under their most famous name.