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Nana is likely to become a hurricane by Wednesday night as the record-breaking season continues

(CNN) Tropical Storm Nana is moving quickly toward Central America and has just enough time to strengthen into a hurricane before making landfall early Thursday in Belize. Nana, as of 5 p.m. ET Wednesday, was releasing sustained winds of 60 mph, with stronger gusts. “Nana is forecast to become a hurricane […]

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Fears mount Hurricane Laura could be COVID-19 super-spreader in already struggling Texas and Louisiana

[NBC NEWS, GETTY IMAGES] People in a stadium in Lake Charles, La., wait to be evacuated before the arrival of Hurricane Laura this week. Texas and Louisiana were still struggling to contain the pandemic as Hurricane Laura bore down on them, and now officials fear a new wave of COVID-19 infections will […]

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Tropical Depression Eleven in the Atlantic Likely to Strengthen Into Tropical Storm Josephine Soon

[The Weather Channel] At a Glance Tropical Depression Eleven is tracking through the open Atlantic Ocean. This system is expected to become Tropical Storm Josephine soon. Future Josephine is forecast to track north of the Lesser Antilles, but it could still brush parts of those islands. This system should also […]

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US hurricane experts predict ‘extremely active’ storm season

[The Guardian] NOAA forecasts 25 possible storms with winds of 39mph and up ‘We expect more, stronger, and longer-lived storms than average’ The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has predicted an “extremely active” hurricane season in the US in an already record-breaking year for storms. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center […]

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Hurricane Isaias Is Moving Through Bahamas and Will Approach Florida Later Saturday; Will Track Up East Coast Next Week

[Weather Channel] At a Glance Hurricane conditions are expected over portions of the northern Bahamas Saturday. Impacts will be felt in parts of Florida later Saturday. Hurricane conditions could reach South Florida Saturday night. The forecast for this system is still uncertain. Isaias may ultimately impact a sizable swath of […]

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