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NOAA Predicts Average Hurricane Season

(Newser) - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts the 2009 hurricane season will see nine to 14 tropical storms, of which four to seven will develop into full-fledged hurricanes, the Tampa Tribune reports. As many as three could become Category 3 storms, with winds above 111 mph. The prediction jibes with...

Ike Spilled 500K Gallons of Gulf Oil

Strong winds, waves damaged dozens of oil platforms

(Newser) - Hurricane Ike knocked at least a half million gallons of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico and nearby waterways, according to an AP analysis of environmental reports. Worst hit were oil platforms near the coast of Louisiana, but about half of the spill occurred at a facility on Goat...

Ike Returnees Battle Chronic Mold Outbreak

Earlier return may have curbed fungus on Galveston Island

(Newser) - Initial relief that their Texas property survived Hurricane Ike quickly dissipated for many returning to Galveston Island who discovered colorful mold breeding wildly on virtually everything left standing. Damp, hot buildings were left sealed for two weeks when residents evacuated, giving the fungus plenty of time to nestle into the...

Many Rescues, 1 Death in Texas
 Many Rescues, 1 Death in Texas 
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Sep 12, 2008 4:25 PM CDT

Many Rescues, 1 Death in Texas

Galveston sees flooding as Ike prepares for landfall

(Newser) - With Hurricane Ike bearing down on Texas, rescuers continued to evacuate coastal residents from the flooding, the Houston Chronicle reports. Emergency workers used an Army personnel carrier to evacuate residents of High Island, in far eastern Galveston County, stranded by high waters. Tragically, a 10-year-old boy was killed by a...

Coastal Rescuers Issue Final Plea to Flee

Massive Ike has some Texas already flooded

(Newser) - Rescuers made a final pass through the coastal community of Surfside Beach, Texas, today, urging residents to get out while they can. Hours before massive Hurricane Ike even made landfall, half the town was underwater, the Houston Chronicle reports. Ike's eye is expected to pass near Galveston tonight or tomorrow,...

Ike On Path for Houston: 1M Told to Flee

(Newser) - Cars and trucks streamed inland and chemical companies buttoned up their plants today as a gigantic Hurricane Ike took aim at the heart of the US refining industry and threatened to send a wall of water crashing toward Houston. Nearly 1 million people along the Texas coast were ordered to...

Ike Churns Closer as Evacuations Continue

Hurricane growing stronger as it closes in on Texas coast

(Newser) - Authorities in the Houston area and along the southeast Texas Gulf Coast ordered hundreds of thousands to evacuate today as Hurricane Ike lumbered toward the coast and threatened to grow even stronger. Traffic was building on roadways leading away from low-lying areas in Galveston County, and officials urged residents to...

New Orleans Honors Katrina Victims, Keeps Eye on Gustav

City remains in storm's path for possible landfall early next week

(Newser) - New Orleans didn’t have long to commemorate the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina today as it kept a wary eye on another deadly storm. The city could get an evacuation order as early as this evening, Reuters reports, as Tropical Storm Gustav—nearing hurricane strength—churns in the Caribbean....

Gustav May Delay GOP Convention
Gustav May Delay GOP Convention
Aug 29, 2008 1:53 AM CDT

Gustav May Delay GOP Convention

Storm could raise specter of Katrina, detract from McCain

(Newser) - Republicans are considering delaying the start of next week's convention in Minneapolis if deadly Hurricane Gustav hits big, reports the Washington Post. The storm is on course to nail the Gulf Coast with full force early next week, and party officials don’t want America thinking about President Bush’s...

Fay Brings Floods&mdash;and Gators
 Fay Brings Floods—and Gators  
Aug 21, 2008 7:03 PM CDT

Fay Brings Floods—and Gators

(Newser) - Florida residents bailing out amid four days of relentless rain from Tropical Storm Fay now have a more hair-raising worry: alligators and snakes. The storm has dumped about 30 inches of rain on the state this week, sending gators and others critters into flooded streets and neighborhoods in search of...

Hurricane Forecast Gathers Strength

Early start to season could mean more and stronger storms

(Newser) - The 2008 hurricane season could be more intense than originally predicted, forecasters warned yesterday. July saw the earliest hurricane to ever form so far east in the Atlantic, prompting experts to up their season estimates from 15 to 17 named storms and from seven hurricanes to nine. Five of the...

Tamed Edouard Hits Texas Coast
 Tamed Edouard
 Hits Texas Coast
Aug 5, 2008 11:10 AM CDT

Tamed Edouard Hits Texas Coast

Storm loses steam as it heads inland

(Newser) - Tropical Storm Edouard hit the Texas Gulf coast east of Galveston today with strong winds and heavy rain, but did little more than soak the travelers who came to relax on the tourist town's beaches. Surfers were spotted riding the waves as the storm swept in. The National Hurricane Center...

Edouard Strengthens, Targets Gulf Coast

Tropical storm may near hurricane strength before making landfall

(Newser) - Tropical Storm Edouard gained speed as it moved west today, and is expected to strengthen to near-hurricane status before making landfall somewhere in Texas or southwest Louisiana tomorrow morning, reports the AP. Emergency teams were activated as residents along the Gulf of Mexico prepared to get hit with another strong...

Dolly Strengthens to Category 2
 Dolly Strengthens to Category 2 
Jul 23, 2008 10:37 AM CDT

Dolly Strengthens to Category 2

Hurricane roars towards Texas/Mexico border

(Newser) - Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami say Hurricane Dolly has strengthened to a Category 2 storm, with maximum sustained winds near 100 mph. The storm center is about 30 miles east-northeast of Brownsville, Texas.

Storm Warning: Hurricanes May Drive Gas to $6

Disruptive Atlantic season could upset already dicey market

(Newser) - This year’s hurricane season—which started yesterday—could spawn a dozen or more named storms, potentially disrupting flow of gasoline across the nation and pushing gas prices beyond $5 or even $6 a gallon, reports CNNMoney. Traders already appear to be including a hurricane premium of 10 cents per...

4 Dead as Felix Slams Nicaragua
4  Dead as Felix Slams Nicaragua
Sep 5, 2007 3:33 AM CDT

4 Dead as Felix Slams Nicaragua

Poor Nicaraguan Coast unprepared for Category 5 storm

(Newser) - Nicaragua’s Miskito coast felt the wrath of Hurricane Felix yesterday, raising fears of catastrophe for the desperately poor swamp region. The rare Category 5 storm killed four before losing steam and switching to a Category 1 as it made its way toward Guatemala and Mexico, the Guardian reports. Regional...

Look for Stormy Weather
Look for Stormy Weather
Jul 25, 2007 4:08 PM CDT

Look for Stormy Weather

Despite slow start, hurricane season expected to be busy

(Newser) - Heavy storms are on the way, weather forecasters warn, despite a typically quiet beginning to the hurricane season. In fact, the government's top forecasting agency predicts an above-average number of storms this year—13 to 17, with 3 to 5 becoming intense hurricanes, Reuters reports.

Yes, Climate Change Heats Up Hurricanes

No, we havent' seen what a direct hit on a major city would do

(Newser) - Stepping into the debate about whether climate change is likely to cause more frequent and more intense hurricanes, science writer Chris Mooney says in Salon the trend is observable, but it's nonscience to attribute any single hurricane to climate change, or to make predictions about any one hurricane season. Still,...

Hurricane Chief Leaves Eye of the Storm

Center director ousted only 6 months into controversial stint

(Newser) - National Hurricane Center director Bill Proenza is out as of today, the Miami Herald reports, less than a week after half his staff demanded his resignation. The head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said the "disruption" caused by the controversial leader "threatens the center's ability to...

Storm Blasts Hurricane Center
Storm Blasts Hurricane Center
Jul 6, 2007 4:21 AM CDT

Storm Blasts Hurricane Center

Staff demands director's ouster

(Newser) - A near-mutiny has erupted at the National Hurricane Center, where nearly half the staff has demanded the resignation of the center's director, Bill Proenza. The Miami Herald reports that seven forecasters and 16 other employees—including Proenza's own administrative assistant—signed a statement calling for his ouster.

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