NORFOLK, Va. — There are five major hazards associated with hurricanes. The first is storm surge. Storm surge is the abnormal rise of water produced by a storm's winds. Storm size, central pressure, ...

How do hurricanes get named? Hurricanes, aka tropical cyclones, are powerful storms that form over warm ocean waters and can cause serious damage. When you hear about the name of a new hurricane on ...

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