Posts Tagged ‘hurricane season’

Florida keeps eye on Hurricane Hanna, Tropical Storm Ike

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

In an already crowded storm season, Hurricane Hanna could make its way toward South Florida this week.

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Stormier hurricane season predicted for rest of year

Thursday, August 14th, 2008

Federal forecasters today boosted their predictions for the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is now calling for 14-18 named storms, including seven to 10 hurricanes, with three to six of those being intense with winds greater than 110 mph.

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Does dry month of May mean hurricanes heading toward Florida?

Monday, June 16th, 2008

It can bedevil or bless us.

Depending on its strength and location, the Bermuda High, an expanse of high pressure over the Atlantic, is one of the major atmospheric factors that can steer tropical systems toward South Florida or push them away.

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