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What is a hurricane?
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| A hurricane is a gigantic atmospheric heat pump whose intake spans hundreds of miles over tropical oceans or other tropical bodies, and pulls in water from the ocean surface toward a low-pressure center ... |
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Where do hurricanes develop?
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Hurricanes form in the tropical Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico between 5° and 25° north latitude during June and July ...
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What do "watches" and "warnings" mean?
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| A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible in a specified area, usually within 36 hours ... |
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Hurricane Categories
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| Learn more about hurricane categories ... |
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What is Cape Coral’s risk?
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| One issue for Cape Coral has to do with the city’s vulnerability to Category 2 and 3 storm surges. What that means is that in the event a Category 2 or greater storm moves in off the Gulf into the Cape Coral area, Cape Coral has a significant residential population at risk – one of the highest in Lee County ... |
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