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A man seeks shelter at a bus stop on Canal Street in New Orleans as Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana on Aug. 29.

Why did Hurricane Ida stay so strong for so long?

By Stephanie Pappas published

Coastal Louisiana provided Hurricane Ida with enough fuel to power major hurricane winds for hours.

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Hurricane Ida picks up steam in the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021.

'Extremely dangerous' Hurricane Ida makes landfall in Louisiana with 150 mph winds

By Tia Ghose published

Hurricane Ida, an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 hurricane, made landfall near Port Fourchon, Louisiana, at 11:55 a.m. local time on Sunday.

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Hurricane Ida picks up steam in the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021.

Hurricane Ida could slam into Louisiana just shy of Category 5

By Jeanna Bryner published

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Short clip shows tropical storm ida passing over western cuba

Storm Ida could slam into Louisiana as a Category 3 hurricane

By Nicoletta Lanese published

The Governor of Louisiana has declared a state of emergency in advance of the storm.

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Hurricane Henri churns in the Atlantic Ocean as it nears the U.S. northeast coast near Long Island, New York in this photo by NASA astronaut Megan McArthur taken on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, from the International Space Station.

Astronauts and satellites watch Hurricane Henri from space as US Northeast braces for storm

By Tariq Malik published

As parts of New England brace for Hurricane Henri to make landfall in New York Sunday (Aug. 22), astronauts and satellites are tracking the historic storm from space.

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Hurricane Elsa, seen here in a photo captured by an astronaut on the International Space Station on July 4, was the first hurricane of the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season, and the earliest fifth named storm on record.

This hurricane season will be even more active than previously predicted, NOAA says

By Mindy Weisberger published

Storm formation during the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season will be higher than previously predicted, according to an update by NOAA scientists.

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Tropical Storm Elsa approaches Florida's Gulf Coast on Wednesday, July 7, 2021.

Tropical Storm Elsa churns toward Florida's Gulf Coast

By Jeanna Bryner published

Tropical Storm Elsa is approaching north Florida's Gulf Coast, with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h).

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Elsa reached hurricane status on Friday, July 2, 2021.

Hurricane Elsa, 1st of season, could hit Florida next week

By Laura Geggel published

Elsa, The first hurricane of the 2021 season, formed on Friday (July 2).

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A satellite image of Hurricane Florence, which hit the East Coast in 2018, causing a lot of damage in the Carolinas.

Hurricane season kicks off. Expect higher-than-normal storm activity.

By Yasemin Saplakoglu published

The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season has officially begun, and it's expected to bring a higher-than-average number of storms in the months ahead.

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A satellite image shows five tropical cyclones churning in the Atlantic basin on Monday, Sept. 14, 2020. The storms, from left, are Hurricane Sally over the Gulf of Mexico, Hurricane Paulette over Bermuda, the remnants of Tropical Storm Rene, and Tropical Storms Teddy and Vicky.

Brace yourself for an 'above normal' hurricane season in 2021, NOAA predicts

By Mindy Weisberger published

NOAA has adjusted its count for an "average" hurricane season, but 2021 storm formation will still be above average.

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