Posts Tagged ‘national hurricane center’A Change In El NiñoFriday, July 3rd, 2009The term, “El Niño”, refers to the unpredictable phenomenon that occurs over the Pacific Ocean that causes a warming trend. This trend makes thunderstorms stronger and increases rainfall over Asia, Australia, and North and South America. When it is an El Niño year, the US typically sees fewer hurricanes make landfall. Hurricane Ike Brushes the Keys, Heading Toward Gulf CoastTuesday, September 9th, 2008Texas and Louisianna are watching Hurricane Ike closely as it just misses the Florida Keys and continues to build strength in the Gulf of Mexico. Ike is expected to reach the U.S. this weekend somewhere along the Texas-Louisiana border.
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