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What Are the Names of 2013′s Hurricanes?

Drew Weisholtz — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 14:46:58 +0000

Don’t look now, but hurricane season is here. Last year brought devastation and millions of dollars in damages in the form of Sandy and 2013 could be another doozy. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, “The forecast calls for 13-20 named storms, 7-11 of which are expected to become hurricanes, including 3-6 major [...]

First Tropical System of the Atlantic Season 'Andrea' May Arrive This Week

Eric Meier — Fri, 31 May 2013 20:44:12 +0000

UPDATE 6/5/13: Tropical Storm Andrea forms.
Two tropical disturbances could form into the first named storm of the 2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season during the first week of June. That storm, whether a tropical storm or hurricane would be named 'Andrea.'

Complete List of 2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season Storm Names

Eric Meier — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:08:08 +0000

The National Weather Service has recently released the names that will be used with the tropical storms and hurricanes during the 2013 season. These names are for tropical systems that form in the Atlantic Ocean. The hurricane season generally runs from June thru November each year. Andrea Barry Chantal Dorian Erin Fernand Gabrielle Humberto Ingrid [...]

Could Hurricane Sandy Affect NFL Football Games for the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Jets? [UPDATE]

Eric Meier — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:56:13 +0000

UPDATE 10/27 9:00PM
While the games should be playing without much trouble, the scheduled appeals hearing in the New Orleans Saints bounty case planned for Monday in Washington, DC with former commissioner Paul Tagliabue has been postponed, per published reports including Yahoo! Sports and Pro Football Talk.
Original Article 10/25 4PM
Weather forecasters and nearly everyone along the Northeast coast is watching the path of Hurricane Sandy, a storm that has the potential to be another "Perfect Storm," reminiscent of the extra-tropical cyclone that hit the region in 1991. Could this storm affect NFL games scheduled for Sunday in Philadelphia and at the Meadowlands?

10 Brave Reporters Stuck In Hurricanes

Ray Chalme — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 14:01:11 +0000

Hurricanes are no laughing matter. The destructive storms can bring heavy rains, strong winds and tons of damage to both people and places. Brave newscasters are thrust into the field to report on how bad the winds are, how people should stay indoors and the latest damage attributed to the storm. At this point, hurricane reports have become something of a routine occurrence, but these reporters are in for a surprise.

Hurricane Irene Marches North, Claiming Four Lives Thus Far [MAP, VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 21:16:07 +0000

Over a million people in North Carolina and Virginia are currently without power after Hurricane Irene came ashore on Saturday, and other states further north are bracing for impact on Sunday. North Carolina’s state emergency management agency reports blocked roads from downed trees, heavy rains and flooding, and roofs ripped off homes, businesses, and even [...]

Hurricane Irene as Seen From Outer Space [VIDEO]

Chip Sandalwood — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 21:17:57 +0000

Hurricane Irene is on her way and preliminary reports suggests she’ll be a big one. To get an idea of just how big though, check out this aerial video of Irene filmed from the International Space Station as it passed over the Eastern seaboard. The three-minute video clip, which was shot just before 1pm Mountain [...]

Hurricane Irene Takes Aim at New York State [UPDATE]

Eric Meier — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 13:49:04 +0000

In what may become a storm of historic proportions, Hurricane Irene is chugging north up the Atlantic coast to take aim at portions of New York State including New York City and Long Island. The New York City Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is offering the following advice to New Yorkers: A hurricane watch is [...]