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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: Hurricane Katrina (2005), Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Bodies of Water, Oceans
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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: American Red Cross, Disease Prevention, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Relief and Aid Organizations
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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, Politics, Delray Beach, Public Officials, Hurricane Sandy (2012)
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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: Weather Reports, Tropical Storms, Weather, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Natural Disasters
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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, National Hurricane Center, Weather, Natural Disasters
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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), Tornadoes, Weather, Hurricane Andrew (1992)
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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: Science and Technology, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Natural Disasters
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Hug your family, then prepare
Give your kids an extra hug tonight. Hug them as tightly as the petrified, tearful folks in Moore, OK., hugged their kids after luckily finding them following the devastasting tornado that struck Monday. And then, after you hug your kids, think...Tags: Weather Warnings, Tornadoes, Hurricane Andrew (1992), Natural Disasters
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David Hart: Chance to right-size Cat Fund fails
For far too long, Florida has been only one costly storm away from financial catastrophe, with homeowners, businesses, charities, churches and automobile policyholders paying heavy "hurricane tax" assessments from past hurricanes. We also face the risk...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Finance, Insurance, Citizens Property Insurance Corp., Florida Legislature
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Plantation resident helps save lives
Heidi O'Mara has seen it all. From the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in Alabama to the wreckage left from Superstorm Sandy in New Jersey, the 64-year-old Plantation resident has made it her mission to help everyone she possibly can. O'Mara volunteers...Tags: Abusive Behavior, Hurricane Katrina (2005), Tampa, American Red Cross, Tropical Storms
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After a hurricane passes, many dangers remain
Residents too often face the gravest dangers after a hurricane has passed - when they start cleaning up or driving around. Here are some tips to stay safe: BEWARE OF HEIGHTS. Many who die during cleanup fall from a roof, ladder or tree. Harnesses,...
Tags: Heart Problems, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Natural Disasters
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What are Republicans and tea party hiding?
Where I was born, there is a saying, "When you throw stones into a pig sty, the pig who squeals the loudest is the one you hit." Forcibly brought to mind, this saying was more than self-evident in the line-up of sanctimonious Republican and tea party...Tags: Weather Warnings, Entertainment, Cooper City, Google Play, Relief and Aid Organizations
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