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2008 marked a very active Atlantic hurricane season, it was noted for the total number of storms and the many major hurricanes that developed.

Installation of Stepped Frequency Microwave Radiometer (SFMR) on Hurricane Hunter aircraft will provide better surface wind readings the National Hurricane Center.

The recent destruction caused by the Category 2 hurricane in Texas highlights why storm surge warnings should be taken seriously.

Hurricanes cause extensive damage every year during and after hurricane season. Knowing their categories helps predict how much damage a hurricane may cause.

Hanna, the 8th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, aims at the Bahamas; while Gustav, a Category 4 Hurricane, has forecasters scrambling to check their data.

2008 was yet another above-average season in the Atlantic Basin, continuing a multi-decadal period of above normal activity, and stronger than normal storms.

Weather anchors refer to developing or impending hurricanes using a "category" scale. The categories define in detail potential property damage and flooding.

In Royal Palm Beach, Florida, there has recently been a high number of cancer diagnoses. These are some things everyone involved in South Florida should know.

A fully stocked first aid kit could save the life of a family member, neighbor or friend in the wake of a natural disaster and is critical in hurricane preparedness.

By assigning a category to a hurricane, scientists are able to warn coastal populations as to the probable intensity of the hazard and help prepare residents.

Hurricane Hazel left a path of destruction in Grenada, Haiti, Bahamas, South and North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, and Toronto.

One of the most devastating storms in Atlantic Canada history, Hurricane Juan made landfall near Halifax, Nova Scotia on September 29, 2003.

The projected path of Hurricane Isidore was to make landfall in Louisiana as a Category 4 hurricane. Instead it turned westward and hit Mexico as a Category 3.

Katrina was one of the five deadliest hurricanes to ever strike the U.S. and caused extensive damage in the coastal areas along the Gulf of Mexico.

Planning ahead and knowing what do do when an emergency occurs just may save your four-legged family members, so don't wait until it's too late.

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale was developed by Herbert Saffir and Robert Simpson to estimate property damage and flooding caused by a hurricane with wind speed