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  • Hurricane Irene Now On Path for East Coast

    Hurricane Irene Now On Path for East Coast

    • August 22, 2011
    • By Nick Weig
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    It is growing more likely that Irene will strike the East Coast, rather than Florida.  That’s a problem.  With more time over the warm waters of the Atlantic, the current projections have the storm now reaching “major” status.  The National [...]

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  • Irene Could Threaten US as Hurricane

    Irene Could Threaten US as Hurricane

    • August 22, 2011
    • By Nick Weig
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    Tropical Storm Irene continues to churn through the Atlantic, making it’s way WNW towards the United States mainland.  The overall track of the storm will impact greatly just how strong this storm will be as it come ashore either in [...]

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  • COLLISION COURSE:  Emily Heading for U.S.?

    COLLISION COURSE: Emily Heading for U.S.?

    • August 1, 2011
    • By Nick Weig
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    The fifth named storm in the Atlantic this year could be the first to pose a risk to the United States mainland.  Tropical Storm Emily is still hundreds of miles away, but it is set to cross over a number [...]

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  • LANDFALL:  First Tropical System of 2011 to Strike U.S.

    LANDFALL: First Tropical System of 2011 to Strike U.S.

    • July 28, 2011
    • By Nick Weig
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    It’s not much of a storm which is welcomed news for the Gulf Coast, but Tropical Storm Don represents the first named storm that will make landfall on the mainland this hurricane season.  Depending on its eventual track this storm [...]

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  • Another Active Hurricane Season Forecast for 2011

    Another Active Hurricane Season Forecast for 2011

    • April 27, 2011
    • By Nick Weig
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    Dr. William Gray has released his forecast for 2011 and once again things are expected to stay active in the Atlantic.  Earlier this month a disturbance threatened to kick off the tropical season a little early, fortunately that didn’t happen. [...]

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  • Hurricane Igor Now Dangerous Category 4

    Hurricane Igor Now Dangerous Category 4

    • September 13, 2010
    • By Nick Weig
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    Although current thinking is that it won’t grow any stronger, Hurricane Igor is plenty strong.  The storm is now a powerful category 4 with sustained winds of up to 150mph.  You can see in the satellite image to the left [...]

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  • Igor Threatens Bermuda While Julia Forms

    Igor Threatens Bermuda While Julia Forms

    • September 13, 2010
    • By Nick Weig
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    There are a pair of tropical systems in the Atlantic this Monday Afternoon.  Hurricane Igor is rapidly intensifying into a major hurricane.  Tropical Storm Julia is slowly making her way to hurricane strength as well. Both of these storms are [...]

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  • Another Major Problem in the Atlantic

    Another Major Problem in the Atlantic

    • September 12, 2010
    • By Nick Weig
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    Seems like we’ve seen a lot of big storms in the Atlantic in the best way possible.  I mean they don’t cause major problems over land.  That trend may or may not continue with Hurricane Igor.  You can see a [...]

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  • Reenergized Igor on Track for Major Status

    Reenergized Igor on Track for Major Status

    • September 10, 2010
    • By Nick Weig
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    After weakening below tropical storm strength, Igor has regained its name and is expected to continue its growth.  Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center report Tropical Storm Igor should become a major hurricane by sometime next week.  The storm is [...]

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  • Introducing Igor

    Introducing Igor

    • September 8, 2010
    • By Nick Weig
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    With the peak of the hurricane season upon us, the next storm to keep an eye out on is Tropical Storm Igor.  The storm is still a long way off, just off the coast of Africa at this time.  Over [...]

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