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New Faraway Sensors Warn Of Emerging Hurricane's Strength
A new study supported by
NASA and the US Office of
Naval Research takes
forecasters one step further
to improving their ability
to predict just how powerful
... > full story
Texas-Sized Powerful Hurricane Dean Hits Mexico's Yucatan
The National Hurricane
Center reported that
Hurricane Dean made landfall
around 4:30 a.m. EDT,
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
about 35 miles north of the
... > full story
Hurricane Dean Tracked From Space
ESA satellites are tracking
the path of Hurricane Dean
as it rips across the
Caribbean Sea carrying winds
as high as 260 km per hour.
The hurricane, which has
already claimed eight lives,
... > full story
NASA Eyes Warm Sea Surface Temperatures For Hurricanes
Sea surface temperatures are
one of the key ingredients
for tropical cyclone
formation and they were
warming up in the Gulf of
Mexico, Caribbean and
... > full story
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Steep Sloped Roofs Lasted Through Katrina Better Than Low Sloped Roofs
October 13, 2007 — A study of roofing damage incurred by Gulf Coast structures following Hurricane Katrina has found that buildings with steep sloped roofs held up better against the high-wind storm damage than ... > full story -
How Will Hurricanes Affect Evacuation Along Coastal Roadways?
September 21, 2007 — More than 60,000 miles of United States roadways are in the 100-year coastal floodplain, making them vulnerable to attacks from water surges and storm waves generated by hurricanes. A new study ... > full story -
Hurricane Forecast: Heightened Activity For Rest Of Season
September 6, 2007 — Above-average hurricane activity is expected for the remaining three months of the hurricane season, the Colorado State University forecast team said September 4. The individual month of September ... > full story -
Frequency Of Atlantic Hurricanes Doubled Over Last Century, Climate Change Suspected
August 1, 2007 — About twice as many Atlantic hurricanes form each year on average than a century ago, according to a new statistical analysis. The study concludes that warmer sea surface temperatures and altered ... > full story -
Hurricane Preparedness: One-third On High Risk Coast Will Refuse Evacuation Order, According To Survey
July 26, 2007 — In a new survey of people in high-risk hurricane areas one-third (31 percent) said if told by the government to evacuate due to a major hurricane, they would not leave. This is an increase from 2006 ... > full story -
Increase In Creeping Vines Signals Major Shift In Southern US Forests
July 19, 2007 — A new study of bottomland hardwood forests in the southeastern United States suggests that the increased growth of vines may change the landscape of these forests. Researchers charting the growth of ... > full story -
Oceanographer Developing Next Generation Of Hurricane Forecast Tools
June 29, 2007 — A University of Rhode Island oceanographer who helped develop an ocean-based hurricane forecast model that has been the most accurate hurricane prediction tool at the National Hurricane Center is ... > full story -
North Carolina Coastal Economy Vulnerable To Sea Level Rise
June 23, 2007 — Researchers found that North Carolina's coast is highly vulnerable to climate change. North Carolina's coastline will continue to experience significant loss in land area, property and recreational ... > full story -
Kidney Specialists Review Plans For Disaster Response
June 22, 2007 — Hurricane Katrina and other recent disasters have focused attention on the urgent need for planning to provide health services after natural disasters. Patients with end-stage renal failure pose ... > full story -
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Home Shapes And Roofs That Hold Up Best In Hurricanes
June 21, 2007 — Certain home shapes and roof types can better resist high winds and hurricanes, according to new research. The researcher spent two years examining the findings of research centers that have studied ... > full story
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