meteorology
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Hurricane Matthew Triggers Large-Scale Evacuations On The US East Coast
As rescue workers begin to grapple with the destruction in Haiti following the nation’s worst hurricane in 50 years, Matthew is now steering a course directly for the southeastern United States, prompting widespread evacuations.
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A Major Hurricane Just Developed Over The Caribbean
An ugly, dangerous storm is brewing out there. After a bout of rapid intensification last night, Hurricane Matthew has now achieved Category 3 status, packing 195km/h winds. It’s first major Caribbean hurricane since Sandy, and the strongest to develop in this particular region since 2008.
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Florida’s Eleven Year Hurricane Drought Just Ended
Image: AP Photo/Joshua Replogle Until Hermine blew through the Florida Panhandle and up into Georgia, Florida had experienced a pleasant, hurricane-free few years. In fact, as The Weather Channel noted, Florida went nearly eleven years without a single hurricane making landfall.
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What It Really Means When There’s A 50 Per Cent Chance Of Rain
As a student and observer of meteorology, it constantly bums me out that people do not understand what it means when someone says there’s an “X per cent chance of rain” tomorrow. A 50 per cent chance of rain does not mean there’s a one-in-two chance that you’re going to get wet.