hurricane
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Changes in wind patterns in the Caribbean and tropical Atlantic can reduce hurricane activity.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
If Lala makes landfall, it would be the first hurricane to do so on the Big Island in 155 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Hawaii is bracing for what could be its first direct hit from a hurricane since 1992, as category one storm Lala churns off its coast.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
"One major hurricane, earthquake or wildfire can quickly change the picture."
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
This Depression was bearing down on my family like a hurricane.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
Potential compromises: The possibility of hurricanes and the rising cost of homeowners insurance.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
At least three hurricanes have developed in the central and eastern Pacific since July, including Hurricanes Fausto and Genevieve, which generated life-threatening waves, strong rip currents and high surf warnings for Southern California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
I also found weird things like how many Atlantic hurricanes this year or if California will be hit by a magnitude 8 earthquake, which goes without saying but would be extremely bad.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
Or, we see today, incipient floods, tornadoes and hurricanes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
“I’ll never understand how a girl who loves tornadoes and hurricanes and floods could be scared of a little tick.”
From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
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