Most Destructive Hurricanes
For the United States, the top 5 hurricanes as of the end of 2004 are as follows. All dollar amounts are given in "2003 dollars" i.e. accounting for inflation. The NOAA is the source of these figures. With more and more people living by the ... [... more]
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Divine Wind: The History and Science of Hurricanes
 Imagine standing at the center of a Roman coliseum that is 20 miles across, with walls that soar 10 miles into the sky, towering walls with cascades of ice crystals falling along its brilliantly white surface. That's what it's like to stand in the eye of ... [... more]
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Hurricanes
Hurricane window film is a great way to protect your home from rain and wind infiltration. The window films also save energy dollars by blocking solar heat gain. The hurricane window films also block over 90 percent of ultraviolet radiation which ... [... more]
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Hurricane Dennis
Hurricane Dennis has already made history. Dennis is the strongest storm to form in the Atlantic ocean since the record keeping of tropical storms and hurricanes began in the year of 1851. This is also another historical first for this years ... [... more]
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Hurricanes, Heed The Warnings And Get Ready To Get Out
What do you take if you are evacuating. Important papers like your insurance policies and deeds to homes, Titles to cars,boats,campers,etc. You are not going on vacation so don’t worry about all the matching outfits and curling irons you probably ... [... more]
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Category Ranges For Hurricanes
A tropical storm officially becomes a hurricane once it reaches winds of 75mph or greater. Once this happens the hurricane is then given a category based on how powerful the winds are. The category also gives an idea as to how likely the damage ... [... more]
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Interesting Facts About Hurricanes
A storm officially becomes a hurricane when its winds hit 75 MPH. The most powerful Atlantic hurricane on record was Hurricane Allen in 1980, which reached about 190mph. It is hard to know exactly, because wind instruments are typically destroyed ... [... more]
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Rain Bands On Hurricanes
A storm moving through the atmosphere can move as a whole at speeds of 15-30 mph. This is in addition to the winds within the storm spinning at speeds of 100 mph or much higher. That storm front moving steadily through the atmosphere can push and ... [... more]
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Hurricanes of the North Atlantic: Climate and Society
Called the greatest storms on the planet, hurricanes of the North Atlantic Ocean often cause tremendous social and economic upheaval in the United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean. And with the increasing development of coastal areas, the impact of ... [... more]
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Hurricanes (Contemporary World Issues)
The definitive hurricane guide book. Terrific reference and pratical guide to all things hurricane. This book will statisfy both severe weather nuts and those seeking pratical advice on how to prepare for and deal with the aftermath of a storm. Packed ... [... more]
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Lowcountry Hurricanes: Three Centuries of Storms at Sea ...
At once sobering and thrilling, this illustrated history recounts how, for the past three hundred years, hurricanes have altered lives and landscapes along the Georgia-South Carolina seaboard. A prime target for the fierce storms that develop in the ... [... more]
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Storm World: Hurricanes, Politics, and the Battle Over ...
One of the leading science journalists and commentators working today, Chris Mooney delves into a red-hot debate in meteorology: whether the increasing ferocity of hurricanes is connected to global warming. In the wake of Katrina, Mooney follows the ... [... more]
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