Images related to Initial Conditions for the 2006 Atlantic Hurricane Season

Hurricane-Ready Sea Surface Temperatures
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Hurricane-Ready Sea Surface Temperatures

In early August, forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) revised downward slightly their early-season predictions of the 2006 Atlantic hurricane season.

Published Aug 16, 2006

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State of the Sea at the Start of Hurricane Season
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State of the Sea at the Start of Hurricane Season

Tropical waters are warm, as usual, but not unusually so.

Published Jun 1, 2012

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Hurricane Olga
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Hurricane Olga

Published Dec 1, 2001

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Gearing Up for an Active 2020 Hurricane Season
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Gearing Up for an Active 2020 Hurricane Season

Abnormally warm ocean temperatures and a potential La Niña set the stage for an above-average Atlantic hurricane season.

Published Jul 17, 2020

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Hurricane Alex: First Atlantic Hurricane of 2010
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Hurricane Alex: First Atlantic Hurricane of 2010

Hurricane Alex—2010’s first hurricane—sprawls across the Gulf of Mexico in this photo-like image from Wednesday, June 30, 2010.

Published Jul 1, 2010

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Barbara Ushers in a Potentially Busy Hurricane Season
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Barbara Ushers in a Potentially Busy Hurricane Season

Forecasters are calling for an active storm season in the Atlantic Ocean. Meanwhile, in the eastern Pacific, Hurricane Barbara made an early-season landfall in southern Mexico.

Published Jun 1, 2013

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Three Oceans, No Cyclones
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Three Oceans, No Cyclones

September 8, 2013, was an unusual day in an unusual season for tropical cyclones.

Published Sep 15, 2013

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