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USGS: Hurricanes

When hurricanes threaten our coasts, the USGS provides comprehensive science and information that decision makers, emergency responders, resource managers, and communities can use to help them prepare for,…  learn more

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Video How a Hurricane Develops

Hurricanes feed on warm moist air rising from the Atlantic Ocean. It’s because an area of the tropics that lies between five degrees north and five degrees south…  learn more

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Most Powerful Hurricanes in U.S. History

Most Powerful Hurricanes to hit the United States: Throughout the history of the United States, it has been struck by devastating hurricanes on many occasions. Many cause significant…  learn more