Tag: Hurricanes
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How Climate Change May Have Shaped Hurricane Melissa’s Impact
Overview: Melissa’s path and the rapid intensification pattern Hurricane Melissa tore across parts of the Caribbean this week, leaving communities grappling with flooding, wind damage, and long road to recovery. Early assessments show a familiar pattern: a storm that rapidly intensified as it moved over warm waters, then unleashed powerful winds and heavy rain on…
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Devastation in Buxton: North Carolina Homes Vanish into the Sea as Humberto and Imelda Hit
Devastation in Buxton: Six Homes Vanish into the Sea Shock and awe followed the double blow of Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda along the Atlantic coast, with Buxton, North Carolina, bearing vivid proof of nature’s power. New footage shows at least six beachfront homes—built on stilts and perched over the surf—succumbing to the relentless push of…
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Understanding Hurricane Season Peaks: Where Are the Hurricanes?
Introduction to Hurricane Season The Atlantic hurricane season officially runs from June 1 to November 30. During this time, meteorologists monitor the oceanic and atmospheric conditions that can lead to tropical cyclones, including hurricanes. Each year, forecasts provide an estimate of potential storm activity. So far, this hurricane season has seen six tropical storms, with…