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Tropical storm Orlene forms in Pacific Ocean off Mexico
MIAMI (AP) -- Tropical storm Orlene has emerged in the Pacific Ocean hundreds of miles southwest of Mexico....

Scientists use undersea drones to help predict hurricanes
BOSTON (AP) -- As Hermine worked its way up the East Coast, scientists deployed several underwater drones they say will help them better understand what sustains and strengthens hurricanes and tropical storms - and ultimately better protect life and property....

Weakened Newton brings rain, humidity to Southwest

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PHOENIX (AP) -- Less intense remnants of Tropical Storm Newton brought rain, powerful winds and uncharacteristically high humidity to desert cities in Arizona on Wednesday after pummeling the Mexican resort city of Cabo San Lucas and killing four people....

The Latest: Newton loses steam in Southwest

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CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) -- The Latest on tropical storm Newton as it moves over Mexico toward U.S. border (all times local):...

Newton on path toward Mexico's border with Arizona

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CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) -- Newton was rapidly weakening as a tropical storm on Wednesday after slamming the resorts of Mexico's southern Baja as a hurricane and making landfall on the country's mainland....

Hermine weakens as it lingers offshore

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Tropical storm Hermine weakened but lingered as it churned in the Atlantic Ocean on Tuesday, and forecasters said it could continue to affect coastal areas of southern New England with high surf and dangerous riptides for another two days....

The Latest: Beach closures extended because of storm Hermine

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COTTAGEVILLE, S.C. (AP) -- The Latest on Tropical Storm Hermine's path along the East coast (all times local):...

Study: Typhoons that slam Asia getting much stronger

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Typhoons that slam into land in the northwestern Pacific - especially the biggest tropical cyclones of the bunch - have gotten considerably stronger since the 1970s....

Truncated Hermine TV alert wrongly airs evacuation order
ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) -- Federal officials in New York are investigating an emergency alert system after a mistakenly truncated message about storm system Hermine wrongly advised TV watchers on Long Island of an ordered evacuation, authorities said Sunday....

People marvel at surf after Hawaii hurricane watch canceled

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WAIMANALO, Hawaii (AP) -- A hurricane watch was canceled as Hurricane Lester tracked north of the Hawaiian islands and residents flocked to beaches Saturday morning to marvel at the big waves the storm created....
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