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Pavlof Volcano Eruption Ongoing, Ash Up to 22K Feet
Channel 2 NewsA remote Alaska volcano continues to erupt steam, lava, and ash. Officials at the Alaska Volcano Observatory say Pavlof came back to life on May 13 and it continues to spew lava and send massive ash plumes more than 20-thousand feet into the sky....Tags: Volcanic Eruptions, Landforms, Volcanoes, Science and Technology, Air Transportation Industry
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NOAA predicts above-average hurricane season
Unusually warm ocean waters and favorable atmospheric conditions are expected to create an above-average number of tropical storms and hurricanes in the Atlantic and Caribbean this season, national weather forecasters predicted. In its latest outlook,...Tags: Washington, DC, Weather Reports, Tropical Weather, Weather, Tropical Storms
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2013 #Summer #Gear Guide
Lehigh Valley WildNow that we’re past Memorial Day, the unofficial start to summer, it’s time to delve into some of the equipment and gear that will help make the Summer of 2013 your best outdoors season ever. After the tragic super tornado that hit Moore,... -
Hot as heck last year, says feds.
Planet Florida - Orlando SentinelNOAA: 2010 Tied For Warmest Year on Record According to NOAA scientists, 2010 tied with 2005 as the warmest year of the global surface temperature record, beginning in 1880. This was the 34th consecutive year with global... -
Virginia hurricane preparedness sales tax holiday begins Saturday
Virginia’s hurricane preparedness tax holiday gets started on Saturday, and runs through May 31. A sales tax holiday will spare residents state and local levies for items that also include flashlights, first-aid kits, and bigger-ticket items...
Tags: Holidays, First Aid, Hurricanes, Natural Disasters
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U.S. weather-watcher satellite fails just before hurricane season
Reuters* Spare satellite activated but not moved * Troubleshooting efforts under way for GOES-13 * Satellite helps track weather off U.S. Atlantic Coast By Irene Klotz CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., May 24, (Reuters) - A key satellite positioned to track severe...Tags: Weather Reports, Satellite Technology, Weather, Tropical Storms, Hurricanes
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What 100 years of Florida hurricane history reveals
Sun SentinelEvery hurricane season is different, yet history shows some interesting trends. For example, an analysis of storms over the past 100 years shows Florida was hit most frequently (21 times) by Category 1 systems. Next most likely to hit: Category 3's (18)...Tags: Monroe County (Florida), Palm Beach County, Fort Lauderdale, Miami-Dade County, Hurricanes
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NOAA predicts 'possibly extremely active' hurricane season
U.S. government meteorologists predict a “possibly extremely active” hurricane season in 2013, the top National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration official said Thursday, with as many as half a dozen major hurricanes. NOAA expects 13...
Tags: Hurricane Katrina (2005), Pacific Ocean, Bodies of Water, Tropical Weather, Weather
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Centro Nacional de huracanes pronostica la temporada del 2013 como 'de activa a extremadamente activa'
La temporada de huracanes en el Océano Atlántico este año se espera que sea "de activa o extremadamente activa", dijeron los pronosticadores federales el jueves. La temporada traerá 13 a 20 tormentas nombradas, de los cuales 7 a 11 serán huracanes y...Tags: FEMA
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Drowning most common fatality during Superstorm Sandy
The leading cause of death during Superstorm Sandy last fall was drowning, according to a new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The report, which analyzed 117 storm-related deaths, comes amid a National Oceanic and...
Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Hurricanes, Demographics, Natural Disasters, American Red Cross
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'Green' gas plan offers climate-friendly home heating
Guest blogger(An earlier version of this post included incorrect information about Maryland Gas & Electric, its pricing and whether it offers a "green" gas plan involving carbon offsets. The Sun regrets the errors.) ---------------- (Another in an occasional...Tags: Energy Saving, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Energy Resources, Environmental Issues, Petroleum Industry
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Up to 11 hurricanes in active storm season
Sun SentinelGovernment forecasters predict an active to extremely active storm season with 13 to 20 named storms, including seven to 11 hurricanes, with three to six of those major. The primary ingredients expected to fuel storms: warm waters in the Atlantic and...Tags: Weather Reports, Weather, Tropical Storms, Hurricanes, Natural Disasters
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