The killer wind: September is the most prolific hurricane month. Here's why last year was such a bad year, and why predictions for this year weren't quite so dire

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The 1995 Atlantic hurricane season with its 11 hurricanes and eight tropical storms was the most active since 1933. Hurricane forecaster Dr. William Gray of Colorado State Univ, cites such causes as a warming of the cold current La Nina and a weakening of El Nino, a usually warm current.

Causes of

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How to prepare your boat for a storm: don't wait till the hurricane flag flies to ready your boat. Here's a check-list of storm-preparedness tactics

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Boats can be protected from hurricane damage with planning, unless the storm is a catastrophic one. Tips are given on how to maximize protection against storm damage. They include storm docking procedures, storm anchoring technique, mooring loads, and advice not to stay on the boat.

Methods, Safety and security measures, Statistics, Yachts and yachting, Yachting, Yachts, Hurricane protection

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The greatest storm on earth: a meteorologist explains the elements of a hurricane

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A hurricane is a storm with a low pressure area at the center surrounded by circular winds with a velocity of at least 73 miles per hour. Hurricane warnings are provided by information gathered by satellites, aircraft and coastal radar systems.

Analysis

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