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hurricane

[hur-i-keyn, huhr-, -kuhn] / ˈhɜr ɪˌkeɪn, ˈhʌr-, -kən /


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The upcoming El Niño cycle is expected to lead to a “significantly more active” hurricane season in the Pacific, sending large surf toward the Golden State, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

US forecasters have already predicted a "below normal" Atlantic hurricane season as stronger upper-level winds can inhibit storm development.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

We are now in hurricane season and are getting messages to prepare.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The storm reached "violent typhoon" status, the highest classification used by the Japan Meteorological Agency and roughly equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson wind scale.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

With all the raging indignation only a Chihuahua could muster, Churro ran to the metal shutter and barked furiously at the hurricane outside, even though he couldn’t see it.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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