Hurricane Center 2012
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Watching the Tropical Atlantic Later in May
May 15, 2012; 12:10 PM ET
The Caribbean could show a little sign of tropical life later in the month.
Current Sea Surface Temperatures
Tropical Weather Reports
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Watching the Tropical Atlantic Later in May
News - May 15, 2012; 12:10 PM ET
The Caribbean could show a little sign of tropical life later in the month.
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Tropical Storm Aletta Continues in Eastern Pacific
News - May 15, 2012; 8:44 AM ET
The eastern Pacific hurricane season began Tuesday, but the atmosphere jumped the gun by a day.
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New AccuWeather iPad App in Time for Hurricane Season
News - May 14, 2012; 5:48 AM ET
With the 2012 Atlantic Hurricane Season fast-approaching and active severe weather forecast this summer for areas from the Great Lakes to the mid-Atlantic, a new AccuWeather iPad App has arrived.
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Hot Summer for Rockies, Plains; Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic Stormy
News - May 10, 2012; 2:41 AM ET
It will be a hot summer for the Rockies and Plains in 2012, while active severe weather targets portions of the Great Lakes to the mid-Atlantic.
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Boston to Philly: Needed Northeast Rain May Come at a Cost
News - May 10, 2012; 2:40 AM ET
The AccuWeather.com 2012 Summer Forecast calls for beneficial rain for the Northeast. However, the rain may come at the cost of active severe weather and a possible tropical system hit.
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Southeast Summer Warmth, Some Rain Relief
News - May 9, 2012; 12:17 PM ET
The Southeast will have near- to slightly above-normal warmth this summer, according to the AccuWeather.com 2012 Summer Forecast. Meanwhile, some rain relief is in store for Florida.
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Will Climate Change Increase Hurricane Damage Costs?
News - May 1, 2012; 5:52 AM ET
A recent study found that a warming climate may increase hurricane damage costs on the order of tens of billions of dollars a year by 2100.
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Forecast Factors for the 2012 Atlantic Hurricane Season
News - May 1, 2012; 5:50 AM ET
Here are the factors that led the Long-Range Forecasting Team to forecast lower numbers of named storms this year.
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Tropical Storm Aletta is located at 11.9° N, 111.7° W with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph, gusting to 50 mph more >
Interactive Hurricane Tracker
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Hurricane Features
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Atlantic Category 5 Storms
To qualify as a Category 5 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane intensity scale, maximum sustained winds must exceed 155 mph (135 kt).
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Retired Hurricane Names
Hurricanes that have a severe impact on lives or the economy are remembered by generations after the devastation they caused, and some go into weather history.
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Download Hurricane Tracking Maps
AccuWeather.com has created a number of specialty maps designed for tracking the progress of tropical storms and hurricanes. Use these maps in conjunction with our Hurricane Position graphic, as well as statements issued by the NHC with storm positions.
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When and Where Do Hurricanes Occur?
Hurricanes (by whatever name) are by far most common in the Pacific Ocean, with the western Pacific being most active. In some years, the Philippines are struck by more than 20 tropical storms and typhoons.
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What Are the Parts of a Hurricane?
Low pressure in the hurricane can act as a plunger, slightly pulling up the water level. However, the components that contribute to the greatest storm surge affect are the winds blowing to the left side of the storm and the topography of the land as the storm makes land fall.
