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A small craft warning is now in effect for inshore and
offshore areas of the north and south
coast.
Full report.
02/04/2013.
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Lightning kills man in Portland
An elderly man from Portland died after he was struck by lightning in the
quiet community of Zion Hill yesterday. Full Article.
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Thunderstorm damaged houses in St.
Elizabeth
Early reports out of St
Elizabeth are that four houses were damaged during strong down burst (freak storm) from
Cumulonimbus clouds, in the community of Lovely Point in Santa
Cruz, St. Elizabeth on Tuesday, 12th July
2011.
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Article
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2011 Hurricane Predictions From Colorado State University
The latest information coming out of the Colorado State University
is that the Atlantic hurricane season is forecast to be well above average activity for the 2011
Atlantic hurricane season. Read full
Article
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The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a 1-5 rating based on the
hurricane's present intensity. This is used to give an estimate of the potential property damage
and flooding expected along the coast from a hurricane landfall. Wind speed is the determining
factor in the scale, as storm surge values are highly dependent on the slope of the continental
shelf in the landfall region.
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NOAA’s Forecast For The 2011 Hurricane Season
The Atlantic basin is expected to see an above-normal hurricane season this
year, according to the seasonal outlook issued by NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a
division of the National Weather Service.
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full Article
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