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Storm Season! How, When & Where Hurricanes Form

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Hurricane season is here, bringing with it the ferocious winds, torrential rains and pounding storm surge associated with these swirling storms. Here is what you need to know about how hurricanes form, where they typically go and when they usually spin up.

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Karl Tate
Karl Tate
LiveScience Infographic Artist
Karl has been Purch's infographics specialist across all editorial properties since 2010.  Before joining Purch, Karl spent 11 years at the New York headquarters of The Associated Press, creating news graphics for use around the world in newspapers and on the web.  He has a degree in graphic design from Louisiana State University.