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Six months later, Superstorm Sandy's impact still being felt
The Obama administration approved $1.83 billion to help New Jersey recover from the effects of Superstorm Sandy, which six months ago to the day pounded through the state and metropolitan New York City areas, bring flooding, destruction and death....
Tags: Politics, Hurricanes, Andrew Cuomo, U.S. Congress, Barack Obama
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Here's your 2013 hurricane specialist team
Sun SentinelHere’s the team of hurricane specialists at the National Hurricane Center, who will guide us through the upcoming storm season with forecasts, advisories and outlooks. From left to right: Robbie Berg, Daniel Brown, Lixion Avila, Dave Roberts, John...Tags: Hurricanes, Natural Disasters
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Weather Service faces furloughs during hurricane season
Despite an infusion of extra funds from Congress, the nation’s cash-strapped weather-forecasting system is about to get pinched on the verge of hurricane season. Federal officials say they have the resources to warn storm-prone Florida and...Tags: Weather Reports, Weather, Hurricanes, Weather Warnings, National Weather Service
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Budget cuts pinch Weather Service before hurricane season
WASHINGTON — The nation's cash-strapped weather-forecasting system, though partly spared from federal budget cuts known as "sequestration," is about to get pinched on the verge of a hurricane season expected to be busier than normal. Federal...Tags: Weather Reports, Weather, Hurricanes, Weather Warnings, National Weather Service
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Can hurricane intensity forecasts ever be on target?
The National Hurricane Center hopes some new technological tools will significantly improve intensity forecasts, an area where it has struggled for decades. James Franklin, the center's top hurricane specialist, said he expects promising results this...
Tags: The Pennsylvania State University, Military Equipment, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Early forecasts indicate busy hurricane season
While the National Weather Service (NOAA) and National Hurricane Center forecasts won't be released for another month, some forecasters are already getting an early start on forecasting what will happen during the Atlantic hurricane season. Each year,...
Tags: Tropical Weather, Weather Reports, Tropical Storms, Weather, Hurricanes
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Early forecast calls for above-average 2013 hurricane season
An early 2013 hurricane season forecast is calling for a busy summer and fall, with a nearly 50 percent chance of a major storm striking the U.S. East Coast. Forecasters at Colorado State University on Wednesday predicted 18 named storms would form in...
Tags: Tropical Weather, Weather Reports, Tropical Storms, Weather, Hurricanes
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Colorado Forecasters: Atlantic Hurricane Season To Deliver 18 Named Storms
The Hartford CourantThe Atlantic Ocean is expected to churn out 18 named tropical storms, nine hurricanes and four major hurricanes during the season that stretches from June through November, according to a report released Wednesday by Colorado State University's...Tags: Bodies of Water, Weather Reports, Tropical Storms, Oceans, Weather
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National Hurricane Center tweaks warning policy after Sandy confusion
The National Hurricane Center will in the future maintain any necessary hurricane watches or warnings even if a storm is no longer technically a hurricane, as in the case of Superstorm Sandy. Center officials made the changes permanent Friday in light...
Tags: Long Island, Tropical Weather, Weather Reports, Tropical Storms, Weather
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Sandy prompts change in watches, warnings
Sun SentinelAlthough Superstorm Sandy slammed the Northeast coastline with the force of a hurricane last October, no hurricane warning was issued. That won’t happen again, the National Hurricane Center said Thursday. As of June 1, the center is officially...Tags: Tropical Weather, Weather Reports, Tropical Storms, Weather, Hurricanes
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Early Hurricane Forecast: 2013 Could Bring 2 To 4 'Major' Storms
The Hartford CourantThe Atlantic Ocean could produce more "major" hurricanes this year than it did in 2012, according to a company that provides weather forecasts for corporate clients. In an early hurricane forecast released Thursday, ImpactWeather Inc. predicted that 2013...Tags: Bodies of Water, Weather Reports, Oceans, Weather, Hurricanes
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Hurricane center's cone of error shrinks again
Sun SentinelYou won't notice much difference, but the National Hurricane Center's cone of error has shrunk - again. The center determines the size of the cone by averaging out its forecast track errors over the past five seasons - and in the past five years storm...Tags: Tropical Storms
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