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Thursday Then and Now: Hurricane Prediction

June 25, 2020June 21, 2020 Beth

Hurricane prediction has come a long way in the past few years as evidenced by this map published on September 22, 1920, showing the "probable" path of a tropical storm that had intensified into a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico. Just a map with an arrow pointing to the area where it was thought… Continue reading Thursday Then and Now: Hurricane Prediction

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Watching the track

September 16, 2019September 16, 2019 Beth

If you live in close proximity of the Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico (within several hundred miles at least) then you know that each year from late May until the end of November you are living through hurricane season. Storms develop and some will quickly disappear while others gain strength and take aim… Continue reading Watching the track

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Harvey, where are you going?

August 25, 2017 Beth

This is not a post that I intended to do, it's just happening. We're waiting on Hurricane Harvey to arrive, but we're not sure where he's going. I don' think he is either! With each update the path seems to change. Regardless, South Texas is ready and we are waiting. I just had a flashback… Continue reading Harvey, where are you going?