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Eerily Quiet: Hurricane Activity in The Atlantic Ocean Has Just Passed an Ominous Milestone


Of all recorded weather disasters, hurricanes cause the most catastrophic amounts of personal loss and infrastructure damage across the US.  Climatologically speaking, hurricanes and their accompanying seawater surges, strong winds, and lashing rainfall are inevitable on a world shaped by wind and water.  Or so it would seem.

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