Tropical weather
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If you are interested in weather in historical context or in Key West, Florida, you might enjoy this article on the Key West Hurricane of 1846. This was one of the earliest hurricanes observed in that city. The article goes into depth on the development of the storm and its damage to the city. You…
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All of the flooding that is underway in North Carolina following the passage of Hurricane Matthew has caused tremendous problems for livestock producers. The Washington Post noted here that “At least tens of thousands of chickens, hogs and other livestock are feared dead in floodwaters that washed over factory farms and towns in eastern North Carolina…
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The Packer noted this week that Hurricane Matthew damaged crops in some parts of the Southeast while leaving others relatively untouched. Florida crops were not significantly affected by the storm winds, which were lower than expected due to the center of the storm remaining offshore. Georgia crops also escaped the worst damage, although six inches…
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The National Ocean Service has provided a comprehensive archive of pictures of the coastline after the passage of Hurricane Matthew through the area. You can read about the database at https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/oct16/hurricane-matthew.html and access the full list of pictures from there.
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The State Climate Office of North Carolina put out a report this morning summarizing some of the impacts of Hurricane Matthew on North Carolina. You can read it at https://climate.ncsu.edu/climateblog?id=215&h=37a460a0.
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There will be a lot written about Hurricane Matthew in the coming weeks and years. Here are some early summaries about records set by Matthew as well as review of some of the devastation caused by the store. Many people are returning home to their coastal houses today to find out the fate of their…
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The Post and Courier has a short list of other significant hurricanes that have affected South Carolina. You can see the list at https://www.postandcourier.com/20160824/160829709/five-of-south-carolinas-most-horrific-and-historic-hurricanes. See Hurricane Hugo on the image below.