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A Tale of Two Cyclone Seasons
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A Tale of Two Cyclone Seasons

Hurricane season was remarkably quiet in the North Atlantic, while the Western Pacific was as active and dangerous as ever.

Published Dec 7, 2013

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Hurricane Darby and Tropical Storm Estelle in the Eastern Pacific
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Hurricane Darby and Tropical Storm Estelle in the Eastern Pacific

July 2016 was a busy time for tropical cyclones in the Eastern Pacific.

Published Jul 18, 2016

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Hurricane Paul
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Hurricane Paul

Published Oct 24, 2006

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Records Fall in 2015 Cyclone Season
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Records Fall in 2015 Cyclone Season

Thirty major hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones occurred in the northern hemisphere in 2015—the previous record was 23—and many of them reached places that don't see many storms.

Published Dec 5, 2015

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Hurricane Olaf
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Hurricane Olaf

Hurricane Olaf broke records by becoming the 21st Category 4 or 5 storm of 2015.

Published Oct 20, 2015

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Hurricane Pali
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Hurricane Pali

Hurricane Pali became the earliest hurricane on record in the Central Pacific.

Published Jan 14, 2016

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Cyclone Effects Run Deep
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Cyclone Effects Run Deep

Hurricanes and typhoons cause vast amounts of heat to sink into the sea, which might have implications for seasonal and long-term climate.

Published Dec 4, 2018

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2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season
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2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season

The 2005 Atlantic Hurricane season broke record after record: most named storms, lowest pressure measured in the Atlantic, longest-lived December hurricane, and the list goes on. This image provides a summary of the season, with the track of each named storm marked in black. In all, 30 tropical depressions, tropical storms, and hurricanes formed in 2005. Of these, 26 were named storms, a status given to tropical storms and hurricanes.

Published Dec 17, 2005

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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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Kristy and Lane over the Eastern Pacific
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Kristy and Lane over the Eastern Pacific

Acquired September 16, 2012, this natural-color image shows Kristy and Lane over the eastern Pacific Ocean.

Published Sep 17, 2012

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Tropical Storm Ioke
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Tropical Storm Ioke

Published Aug 25, 2006

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Tropical Cyclone Cristina
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Tropical Cyclone Cristina

Tropical Cyclone Cristina reached Category 4 status as it churned over the eastern Pacific Ocean in June 2014.

Published Jun 14, 2014

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Tropical Storm Ioke
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Tropical Storm Ioke

Published Aug 25, 2006

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Tropical Cyclone Amanda Kicks off Hurricane Season
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Tropical Cyclone Amanda Kicks off Hurricane Season

The first hurricane of the 2014 season churned over the Pacific Ocean southwest of Mexico in late May.

Published May 28, 2014

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