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Trio of storms stirring up Atlantic

Sep. 2, 2008
Hurricane Hanna's path and strength remain uncertain, but the latest forecast map from the National Hurricane Center predicts it could make landfall as a major hurricane on the southeastern U.S. coast by Friday evening.
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Hurricane watch posted in U.S. for Hanna

Hurricane watch posted in U.S. for Hanna

MIAMI, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Hanna took aim at the U.S. eastern seaboard after pounding the Bahamas, U.S. forecasters in Miami said.
New Hurricane Ike 'extremely dangerous'

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MIAMI, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. forecasters described Hurricane Ike as "extremely dangerous" as it spun Thursday over the Atlantic Ocean and tracked toward the Caribbean.
Josephine strengthening

Josephine strengthening

MIAMI, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Josephine strengthened in its westward motion toward the Caribbean Wednesday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center reported.
Ike strengthens to hurricane

Ike strengthens to hurricane

MIAMI, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Ike debuted as a hurricane Wednesday afternoon, moving westward toward the Caribbean, the U.S. National Hurricane Center reported.

Hanna stationary near Grand Turk Islands

MIAMI, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- A hurricane warning is posted for the central and southeastern Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands, where Hurricane Hanna has stalled, forecasters said.

Hanna headed west-northwest

MIAMI, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- The National Hurricane Center in Miami said Tropical Storm Hanna was north-northeast of San Juan, Puerto Rico, Friday and headed toward the west-northwest.

Tropical Storm Hanna forms off Leewards

MIAMI, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- The eighth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season formed Thursday 300 miles from the Leeward Islands.

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Felix becomes hurricane

MIAMI, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Felix Saturday became a hurricane, threatening several Caribbean islands as it moved westward toward the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico.

Dean becomes first 2007 Atlantic hurricane

MIAMI, Aug. 16 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Dean gained strength Thursday to become the first Atlantic hurricane of 2007 as it headed for the Caribbean.

Busy Atlantic hurricane season forecast

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'06 hurricane season ends quietly

MIAMI, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- In sharp contrast to the past two years, the 2006 Atlantic hurricane season ended quietly Thursday with not one hurricane hitting U.S shores.

Isaac's winds may affect Newfoundland

MIAMI, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- A tropical storm watch remained in effect for southeastern Newfoundland in Canada Sunday as Hurricane Isaac moved north in the Atlantic, forecasters said.

Hurricane could hit Canada next week

MIAMI, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Isaac became the fifth hurricane of the Atlantic season Saturday, with 75 mph winds, and could reach eastern Canada by early next week, forecasters said.
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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler