As three hurricanes churn, Florence has forecasters on edge.
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Hurricane Alex—2010’s first hurricane—sprawls across the Gulf of Mexico in this photo-like image from Wednesday, June 30, 2010.
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Hurricane Cristina churned off the western coast of Mexico when the Aqua satellite acquired this image on June 11, 2014.
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Hurricane Maria brought potent winds and dire warnings to Caribbean islands just two weeks after Irma devastated the region.
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In the latest twist from an unusually potent Atlantic hurricane season, a tropical storm is now headed for the shores of Ireland.
Satellites and astronauts observed the potent storm as it headed for landfall in the southeastern United States.
Acquired September 13, 2010, this natural-color image shows Hurricane Igor, a Category 4 hurricane, over the Atlantic Ocean.
Despite its location near the warm Gulf Stream, the island rarely sees direct hits from major storms.
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Acquired September 7, 2012, this natural-color image shows Hurricane Michael over the Atlantic Ocean.
Acquired June 29, 2010, this natural-color image shows Hurricane Alex—2010’s first hurricane—spanning the Gulf of Mexico.