Traversing land weakens a hurricane and staying off shore tends to strengthen it.
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Ike could be a category three hurricane (or stronger) by the time it makes landfall on Saturday. There is a general consensus among the computer models for the first 48 hours and then they diverge somewhat. The two models that we have found to be the most reliable show a potential landfall near southeast Texas.
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That's what makes hurricane forecasting an inexact science. ... "We're trying to first confirm that these things really are present all the time," he said. "Are they stronger in some storms, weaker in others? We're at the beginning of our study on this, and there aren't many chances to see it."
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In Depth County By County ... Hurricane Center ... It has been considered in the past.  The big problem is, well, big.  Tropical storms and hurricanes cover a large area, and because of currents, the temperature of the water would be difficult to dramatically change.
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HURRICANE SEASON ENDING SOON PLUS, A GIFT IDEA FOR THE WEATHER ENTHUSIAST ON YOUR SHOPPING LIST; The 2009 Atlantic hurricane season is almost over. It was lack-luster in terms of overall numbers and intensities of storms and hurricanes which was exactly what was expected.
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What makes policy makers viewpoints on what should be learned more important? It is like watching a slowly occurring train wreck. It is painful to watch, and yet we are on it. I know there is a big educational system bent toward this end of ... Hurricane Maine: PA ban on "portable electronic devices" in schools...
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Above-normal sea surface temperatures (SSTs) in the eastern subtropical Atlantic are associated with a weaker-than-normal Azores high and reduced trade wind strength during the boreal spring (Knaff 1997).  These above-average SSTs in February-March are strongly correlated with weaker trade winds, ... Hurricane Days (24.5)
hurricane.atmos.colostate.edu/Forecasts/2007/april2007/ hurricane.atmos.colostate.edu/Forecasts/2007/april2007/
EXTENDED RANGE FORECAST OF ATLANTIC SEASONAL HURRICANE ACTIVITY AND U.S. LANDFALL STRIKE PROBABILITY FOR 2006; ... PROBABILITIES FOR AT LEAST ONE MAJOR (CATEGORY 3-4-5) HURRICANE LANDFALL ON EACH OF THE FOLLOWING COASTAL AREAS:
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Which is truly what most of the hurricane season is as the totals for hurricane days is way lower than the number of days from June through November. ... There are no strong colors and there are stronger areas of convection in the Caribbean and off the coast of the Carolinas with a possible tornado near Jacksonville Beach.
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