Updated: 05/17/13 - As we face the start of another hurricane season in just a couple of weeks, some in the east are still rebuilding after hurricane Irene nearly two years ago. A Pamlico County church is looking for some help. Read More
Posted: 04/29/13 - Looking ahead to the 2013 hurricane season which is just over a month away, the National Weather Service says, much like last year, they expect this season to produce 12 to 13 named storms. Read More
Updated: 02/21/13 - A bit of light, freezing rain will be possible early Friday. Isolated slick spots may develop around sunrise. Read More
Updated: 12/20/12 - A strong cold front will move through the area this evening and into Friday morning. A few storms will be possible with much chillier air to follow. Read More
Posted: 12/05/12 - The National Weather Service is considering how it issues severe weather watches and warnings. Read More
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Hurricane Names: Since 1953, Atlantic tropical storms have been named from lists originated by the National Hurricane Center. They are now maintained and updated by an international committee of the World Meteorological Organization. The original name lists featured only women's names. In 1979, men's names were introduced and they alternate with the women's names. Six lists are used in rotation. Thus, the 2009 list will be used again in 2015. Here is more information about the history of naming hurricanes.
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The Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Scale is a classification used for some Western Hemisphere tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of tropical depressions and tropical storms. The scale divides hurricanes into five categories distinguished by the intensities of their sustained winds. In order to be classified as a hurricane, a tropical cyclone must have maximum sustained winds of at least 74 mph (33 m/s); 74 mph (64 kn; 119 km/h). The highest classification in the scale, Category 5, is reserved for storms with winds exceeding 155 mph (69 m/s); 155 mph (135 kn; 249 km/h).
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Prepare Now for Emergencies Visit Site
Hurricane Preparedness Fast Facts Visit Site
National Hurricane Center's Archive of Hurricane Seasons Visit Site
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