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Hurricane Maria Pummels Puerto Rico, 100% Without Power

September 20, 2017 | Article

Hurricane Maria is battering the northwestern coast of Puerto Rico with sustained winds of up to 115 mph (185 km/h), knocking out power on the entire island, according to news reports.
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Could Hurricane Maria Make Landfall in the US?

September 20, 2017 | Article

Hurricane Maria is wreaking havoc on Puerto Rico today, but will the storm's fierce winds make landfall on the mainland United States?
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Hurricane Irma Unearths Another Surprise on Florida Shore

September 19, 2017 | Article

After the floodwaters from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma stirred up quite a few terrors, the latest discovery resulting from the storms — a wooden canoe — may come as a relief.
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In Photos: Hurricane Maria Seen from Space

September 19, 2017 | Image Album

Hurricane Maria peaked as a massive Category 5 storm as it rolled across the Caribbean in September 2017. See photos of Hurricane Maria from space by satellites in our gallery here.
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Hurricane Irma's Wake: Caribbean's Scars Will Likely Last Years

September 19, 2017 | Article

The Caribbean is still reeling after Hurricane Irma, and now the region is being pummeled by Hurricane Maria. How will this part of the world recover?
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Human-Caused Climate Change Could Doom Coastal Cities, Neil Tyson Says

September 18, 2017 | Article

The United States "might not be able to recover" from climate change if extreme weather events and flooding continue to swamp the country's largest coastal cities, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson told CNN yesterday (Sept. 17).
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Hurricane Season 2017 Guide

September 18, 2017 | Article

Here's a guide to the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season, including predictions, naming conventions and how to prepare for a storm.
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Mysterious Fanged Eel Washes Ashore During Hurricane Harvey

September 14, 2017 | Article

Hurricane Harvey stranded a mysterious fanged eel on the beach in Texas, leaving the animal to die, rot and bloat. But despite its untimely end, the creature has since become an internet star.
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Hurricane Irma: How Good Were the Forecasts?

September 14, 2017 | Article

Overall, the models did a good job, but they can still be improved.
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No, We Can't Control Hurricanes from Space

September 13, 2017 | Article

As Hurricane Irma winds down, some have asked why we can't control hurricanes.
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