Forecasters expect the major hurricane to get a boost of energy from the Gulf Stream.
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The category 4 storm is believed to be the strongest hurricane on record to hit the Florida Panhandle.
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The storm was expected to make landfall on the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, while marching straight up the Mississippi River basin.
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Tropical Storm Matthew gained strength and reached hurricane status on September 29, 2016.
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Hurricane Matthew strengthened as it approached the east coast of Florida.
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After making landfall, Hurricane Issac has reverted to tropical storm status.
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Though it has weakened since reaching category 5 strength, the hurricane is still bringing heavy rain and strong winds to the northeast Atlantic.
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It will be the fifth storm to hit Louisiana this year, and the eleventh to hit the continental United States.
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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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Aircraft campaigns have the potential to help scientists answer one of the toughest challenges in hurricane forecasting.
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Tropical Storm Earl spun up over the Caribbean Sea before making landfall over as a category 1 hurricane.
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The hurricane is among the longest-lived cyclones of 2018, and the storm’s winds had plenty of time to rage and ease as they ran into different environmental conditions.