News tagged with hurricane landfall
Protecting Houston from the next big hurricane
To protect Houston and Galveston from future hurricanes, a Rice University-led team of experts recommends building a floodgate across the Houston Ship Channel adding new levees to protect densely populated areas on Galveston ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Nov 14, 2011 |
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NHC: Jova could become hurricane over Pacific
Forecasters say Tropical Storm Jova is expected to become a hurricane sometime in the next day or so over the eastern Pacific Ocean.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Oct 07, 2011 |
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September is peak month for hurricanes in North Carolina
More hurricanes and tropical storms hit North Carolina in September than in any other month. Two UNC experts explain how state residents can stay safe and healthy before and after a dangerous storm.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Sep 09, 2011 |
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A look at Irene's wake -- and what's ahead
(AP) -- The latest on what's happening with Hurricane Irene - in its wake and in its path as it moves north along the Eastern Seaboard:
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Aug 29, 2011 |
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Bigger than football: Study shows sports can help communities recover from disaster
Research from North Carolina State University shows that organized sports can be a powerful tool for helping to rebuild communities in the wake of disasters. The research focused specifically on the role of professional football ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jul 06, 2011 |
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System at sea could form first Atlantic tropical storm
A low-pressure area forming over the Atlantic could become the first tropical storm of the season, the National Hurricane Center warned Monday.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Jun 14, 2010 |
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2010 hurricane season may be worst on record: officials
The 2010 Atlantic hurricane season may be one of the worst on record, US officials warned Thursday, amid fears it could deepen an oil crisis in the Gulf of Mexico and bring new misery to Haiti.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
May 27, 2010 |
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Experts predict quieter Atlantic hurricane season
Weather experts on Wednesday reduced the number of projected hurricanes in the north Atlantic this season to four, two of them major hurricanes with winds above 178 kilometers (111 miles) per hour.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Aug 04, 2009 |
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