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Tracking Post-Tropical Cyclone Erin

Erin was a Category 1 hurricane in the North Atlantic Ocean Friday morning Eastern time, the National Hurricane Center said ...
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Hurricane Erin nears Category 3 status as it approaches Carolinas

The eye of Hurricane Erin was located 365 miles SE of Hatteras, N.C., at 11 a.m. on Wednesday. Maximum sustained winds have ...

It’s the time of year for Cape Verde hurricanes, the longest and most powerful storms

With thousands of miles of ocean water above the 80-degree Fahrenheit temperature needed to fuel hurricanes, Cape Verde storms are some of the most dangerous that threaten North America. About 85% of ...

Weather Updates, August 19: Tracking Hurricane Erin's US Threats (And More)

Hurricane Erin is not only getting bigger, but beginning to cause trouble for parts of the U.S. East Coast. It's one of ...
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Hurricane Size Matters: Why A Storm's Wind Field Is Just As Important As Its Category

A hurricane's category only measures wind speed, not how far those winds extend from the center. The size of a storm's wind field is crucial for predicting storm surge and overall reach.

Hurricane Erin weakens to Category 3 as forecasters warn of storm’s rapid growth

Hurricane Erin has been downgraded to a Category 3 hurricane but is gaining in size and raising the risk of life-threatening ...