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Drowning most common fatality during Superstorm Sandy
The leading cause of death during Superstorm Sandy last fall was drowning, according to a new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The report, which analyzed 117 storm-related deaths, comes amid a National Oceanic and...
Tags: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Disease Prevention, Relief and Aid Organizations, American Red Cross, Demographics
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Delray Beach named Best Restored Beach
Add another title to the Most Fun Small Town in America: 'Best Restored Beach' for 2013. The American Shore & Beach Preservation Association bestowed the award on Delray Beach less than a month after the city completed a massive renourishment project...Tags: Government, Public Officials, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Natural Disasters, Politics
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NOAA predicts 'possibly extremely active' hurricane season
U.S. government meteorologists predict a “possibly extremely active” hurricane season in 2013, the top National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration official said Thursday, with as many as half a dozen major hurricanes. NOAA expects 13...
Tags: Pacific Ocean, Weather, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Atlantic Ocean, Tropical Storms
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NOAA expects 'above normal' hurricane season
McClatchy Washington BureauWASHINGTON Expect another busy Atlantic hurricane season, government forecasters said Thursday. Hurricane season officially begins June 1, and the early forecast predicts an "above normal, and possibly an extremely active" hurricane season, said...Tags: National Weather Service, National Government, Tropical Storms, Meteorological Disasters, FEMA
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Up to 11 hurricanes in active storm season
Sun SentinelGovernment forecasters predict an active to extremely active storm season with 13 to 20 named storms, including seven to 11 hurricanes, with three to six of those major. The primary ingredients expected to fuel storms: warm waters in the Atlantic and...Tags: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Weather, Weather Reports, Tropical Storms, Natural Disasters
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National Hurricane Center Forecasts 'Active To Extremely Active' Season This Year
The Hartford CourantThe Atlantic Ocean hurricane season this year is expected to be "active or extremely active," federal forecasters said Thursday. The season, which runs from June 1 to Nov. 30, will bring 13 to 20 named storms, of which seven to 11 will be hurricanes,...Tags: Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Tropical Storms, Oceans, FEMA
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U.S. sees seven to 11 Atlantic hurricanes in 2013
ReutersMIAMI (Reuters) - The 2013 Atlantic hurricane season could be "extremely active" and spawn 13 to 20 tropical storms, seven to 11 of which are expected to become hurricanes, the U.S. government's top climate agency predicted on Thursday. Three to six of...Tags: Gulf of Mexico, Tropical Storms, Caribbean Islands, Tropical Weather, Weather Reports
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Sales tax holiday on hurricane supplies begins Saturday
Daily PressThe annual sales tax holiday on hurricane preparedness supplies will take place Saturday, May 25 to Friday, May 31. During this seven-day period, purchases of hurricane preparedness items, including portable generators, will be exempt from the...Tags: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Hampton Roads, Natural Disasters, First Aid, Cell Phones
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Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot
Sun SentinelAfter a few cloudy and occasionally stormy afternoons, we should see more sun today. Still, some areas could be drenched by showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. It also should be hot. South Florida's Thursday forecast calls for mostly sunny skies...Tags: Weather Reports, Weather, Natural Disasters, National Hurricane Center
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U.S. government expects 7 to 11 Atlantic hurricanes in 2013
ReutersMIAMI, May 23 (Reuters) - The 2013 Atlantic hurricane season will be active and spawn 13 to 20 tropical storms, seven to 11 of which are expected to become hurricanes, the U.S. government's top climate agency predicted on Thursday. Three to six of the...Tags: Government, National Government, Tropical Storms, Natural Disasters, Politics
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Hurricane researchers to hold open house
Want to see how scientists work to improve hurricane predictions? Or where researchers study how to protect marine life? The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will hold an open house from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday at its Virginia Key...Tags: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Natural Disasters, Science and Technology
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How do tornado winds compare with hurricanes?
Sun SentinelSouth Florida is unlikely to ever see a tornado as devastating as the one that tore through Oklahoma on Monday. The atmospheric conditions aren’t conducive here. Yet the region could see a Category 5 hurricane, which could pack winds almost as...Tags: National Weather Service, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Building Material, Weather, Hurricane Andrew (1992)
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