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In Pictures: Space photos of the day 08/31
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Hurricane hunters kept busy by three storms
Fourteen named storms have formed in the Atlantic so far this year, in a hurricane season just hitting its stride, according to Dennis Feltgen of the National Hurricane Center.
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Tropical Storm Lee could hit as near-hurricane with 20 inches of rain
Tropical storm Lee is expected to form from what is now tropical depression 13. It could hit the Gulf coast over Labor Day weekend. Warnings for tropical storm Lee stretch from Sabine Pass, Texas, to Pascagoula, Miss.
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Tropical storm Katia strengthens to hurricane; too early to talk threat
Tropical storm Katia now a hurricane: The National Hurricane Center in Miami cautioned the public — still recovering along parts of the East Coast from Irene — not to stress over the storm.
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As hurricane Katia picks up steam, potential tropical storm forming in Gulf
Hurricane forecasters now have two storms to watch: Hurricane Katia could be on its way to becoming a category 3 storm, while a storm system in the Gulf could organize into tropical storm Lee within 48 hours.
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Hurricane Irene hammers Puerto Rico, where next?
Hurricane Irene is the first hurricane of 2011 season. Irene is heading for Haiti, the Dominican Republic, the Bahamas, and maybe Florida, say forecasters.
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Hurricane Julia joins Igor in the Atlantic as Karl greets Mexico
Hurricane Julia became a Category 4 storm Wednesday. Tropical storm Karl is expected to reach hurricane status by the time it makes landfall in Mexico Saturday morning. Igor could brush Bermuda by Sunday.
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Hurricane Igor: Will it reach Bermuda?
Hurricane Igor could weaken and be over Bermuda by Sunday, forecasters say. But the path could change.
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Hurricane Julia forms in the Atlantic Ocean
Hurricane Julia has maximum sustained winds Tuesday near 75 mph, with some additional strengthening expected during the next day or so.
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National Hurricane Center: Hurricane Igor intensifies quickly
National Hurricane Center says that hurricane Igor got its kick as it encountered a perfect environment. It could flirt with Category 5 status.
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Hurricane Igor could become Category 5 hurricane in Atlantic
Hurricane Igor was at Category 4 strength with winds near 150 mph, but the National Hurricane Center in Miami said Hurricane Igor could reach Category 5 strength today.
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Igor grows into a hurricane as it quickly strengthens
Forecasters say they expect Igor to strengthen significantly within the next 12 hours, achieving maximum sustained winds of 110 miles an hour or more.
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In Pictures: Space photos of the day 08/31
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First Hurricane Danielle, then tropical storm Earl. Next, Fiona?
Tropical cyclone activity in the Atlantic typically reaches its peak in this August-to-October period. Hurricane Danielle is now a Category 4 storm, and tropical storm Earl is building. A third storm system appears to be taking shape.
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Hurricane Danielle forms in Atlantic, Earl on her heels
Hurricane Danielle started the day as a Category 2 storm, but was downgraded to Category 1 at 11 a.m. Hurricane Danielle is not expected to have much impact on the US, but may create rough conditions for Bermuda by Sunday.
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Tropical Storm Colin moving toward US; could strike Atlantic coast
Tropical Storm Colin is the third named system to form in the Atlantic so far this hurricane season. Early indications are that Tropical Storm Colin will stay away from the Gulf of Mexico and head for the US Atlantic coast.
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Haiti earthquake: Why the Caribbean is a mini ring of fire
The forces that led to the Haiti earthquake are a reminder that the idyllic Caribbean is one of the more geologically active spots on earth, and that a powerful earthquake could strike the region again.
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