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fromwww.theguardian.com
10 hours ago

Hurricane Gabrielle forms south-east of Bermuda as tropical storm emerges off Mexico

Hurricane Gabrielle formed Sunday in the open Atlantic south-east of Bermuda while Tropical Storm Narda emerged well off southern Mexico's Pacific coast. The Miami-based National Hurricane Center (NHC) said Gabrielle became a category 1 hurricane after its top sustained winds rose to 75mph (120 km/h). Gabrielle was centered about 320 miles (515km) south-east of Bermuda and was moving to the north-north-west at 10mph.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Hurricanes explained: How they form and differ from cyclones and typhoons

Rapid hurricane intensification, fueled by warmer oceans and increased atmospheric moisture, complicates forecasting and heightens coastal flooding risks along affected coasts.
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fromArs Technica
4 months ago

On cusp of storm season, NOAA funding cuts put hurricane forecasting at risk

Weather satellites enhance hurricane forecasting accuracy.
Funding cuts threaten advancements in hurricane monitoring.
Rapid intensification poses significant forecasting challenges for scientists.
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