Tag: National Hurricane Center

From Helene to Milton: Tampa’s Unprecedented Hurricane Season

John Bowers
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Hurricane Milton – A Looming Threat to Tampa As Hurricane Milton barrels towards the Florida coastline, residents of Tampa are bracing for what experts warn could be a historic event. This fierce Category 4 hurricane is expected to make landfall tomorrow, potentially delivering a powerful storm surge and catastrophic winds to an area not directly hit by a major hurricane since 1921. Current Status of Hurricane Milton Originally a Category 5 storm, Hurricane Milton has slightly weakened but remains a formidable threat with sustained winds of 145 mph. The National…

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2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season predictions after an early start

H. Cutner
2017 atlantic hurricane season Insurance industry

The majority of meteorologists are predicting that this year won’t be as active than 2016. The 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season had an early beginning but meteorologists think it won’t be as active as last year. The number of hurricanes and name storms will be about average. That said, there are still a handful of meteorologists who think it will be slightly more active than normal. In fact, unlike the majority of weather experts, Global Weather Oscillations predicted that the 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season would be the most active in the…

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Tropical Storm Andrea to Make Landfall in Northern Florida

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Tropical Storm Andrea as of June 7

According to catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide, as of the National Hurricane Center’s 11:00 a.m. advisory, Tropical Storm Andrea is moving northeastward at a speed of 15 mph with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph and some stronger gusts. Tropical storm winds extend outward 140 miles but primarily to the east of the storm’s center. The storm is expected to accelerate and continue on a northeast path later today, making landfall in Florida’s Big Bend. Andrea is not expected to intensify further before making landfall and if forecasts hold AIR…

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AIR Worldwide Updates Loss Estimates for Post-Tropical Cyclone Sandy

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BOSTON, Nov. 26, 2012 – Since Sandy made landfall as a post-tropical cyclone on October 29, 2012, in southern New Jersey, catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide has been analyzing the storm’s characteristics and impacts. Informed by the latest available information on surge height and extent from the USGS, surface wind speed observation data, and findings from AIR’s post-disaster survey teams, AIR now estimates that insured losses from Sandy will be between USD 16 and USD 22 billion. AIR estimates include wind and storm surge damage to onshore residential, commercial and…

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Tropical Storm Isaac Heads for the Louisiana Coastline; Intensification Is Expected

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Tropical Storm Isaac

BOSTON, August 27, 2012 – According to catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide, Tropical Storm Isaac has passed through the Florida Keys-where it delivered wind and rain yesterday, but caused little damage-and moved into the Gulf of Mexico; the storm is currently about 360 miles southeast of the mouth of the Mississippi River, moving west-northwest at 14 mph. Isaac’s forward speed has decreased since yesterday, while its maximum sustained winds-at 65 mph-have remained constant. “Data from Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that Isaac has not strengthened since yesterday, possibly because the storm…

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