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How meteorologists predict the next big hurricane

  • Written by Mark Bourassa, Professor of Meteorology, Florida State University

Hurricane Florence is heading toward the U.S. coast, right at the height of hurricane season.

Hurricanes can cause immense damage due to the winds, waves and rain, not to mention the chaos as the general population prepares for severe weather.

The latter is getting more relevant, as the monetary damage from disasters is trending up. The growing...

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