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Cuba: Hurricane Sandy leaves destruction in its wake (+video)
Hurricane Sandy knocked down trees, clogged streets and killed at least three people in the Caribbean. The storm is expected to hit the U.S. East Coast over the weekend and into next week. Flooding, high winds and downed trees are of concern.
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Will Tropical Storm Isaac hit Florida? (+video)
Though the media has focused on possible effects of the storm on the Republican National Convention planned to take place in Tampa beginning on Monday, others worry about flooding and damage elsewhere.
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Tropical storm Isaac: Why are Florida orange juice prices falling? (+video)
Tropical storm Isaac hit Puerto Rico Thursday and could be a Category 1 hurricane by Friday. Florida orange juice prices surged, but are now dropping as traders no longer fear a big hurricane.
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Hurricane Emilia packs the biggest punch of 2012 season
Hurricane Emilia has swelled to a Category 4 hurricane, the first major hurricane of this season. Hurricane Emilia, 700 miles southwest of Baja California, is expected to go out to sea.
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Four to eight hurricanes in 2012 NOAA forecast
The US will see nine to 15 tropical storms and four to eight of those will become hurricanes, says NOAA in its 2012 Atlantic hurricane forecast. It's a 'near normal' year. Only one to three will likely become major, Category 3, hurricanes.
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Santa Ana winds: How the West was hit by hurricane-speed winds
Santa Ana winds combined with a storm system to produce 100 m.p.h. winds in California and other Western states. The science behind the Santa Ana winds and this storm.
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Hurricane Rina near Category 3 strength approaches Mexico resorts
Hurricane Rina now has winds of 110 mph, just shy of a Category 3 hurricane. Cancun resorts are preparing for Hurricane Rina's arrival.
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Hurricane Rina closes in on Mexican beach resorts
Hurricane Rina is threatening Cancun and other beach resorts on the Yucatan Peninsula with heavy wind and rain.
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Hurricane Rina bound for Cancun, Mexico
Hurricane Rina is now a Category 2 hurricane, and is forecast to reach Cancun, Mexico, Thursday. Coffee futures are up due to expected losses due to hurricane Rina in the region.
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Hurricane Irene heading for North Carolina, Washington, New York (video)
Hurricane Irene weakened to 110 m.p.h. winds, but Irene is expected to strengthen to a Category 3 hurricane again is it reaches North Carolina
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Hurricane Irene hammers Bahamas (video) Where's she going now?
Hurricane Irene, with winds of 120 m.p.h., is now on a track to make landfall in North Caroline, then move toward New York and New Engalnd.
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Hurricane Irene video by NASA astronaut
Hurricane Irene was captured on video and in photos from the International Space Station by US astronaut Ron Garan.
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Hurricane Richard sputters over Belize, heads toward Mexico
Hurricane Richard did no major damage to Belize as it weakened into a tropical storm. It is moving into southeastern Mexico.
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Hurricane Danielle gains strength in the Atlantic
Hurricane Danielle grew from a tropical storm into a Category 2 hurricane overnight, with sustained winds of more than 100 p.m.h. according the the National Hurricane Center. Hurricane Danielle was 1,110 miles east of the Lesser Antilles, moving toward Bermuda.
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