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Unluck of the Irish

Yes, indeed.. a hurricane-ish type storm is about to hit Ireland.. Hurricane Ophelia is the 10th consecutive hurricane to form in the Atlantic basin this year. According to University of Miami hurricane expert Brian McNoldy, the last time ten consecutive storms became a hurricane was 1893. While a very interesting factoid, the “elephant in the … Read moreUnluck of the Irish

The Calm Before the Storm: Category 5 Donald

The other day, President Donald Trump met with military leaders and their spouses at the White House.. Out of no where–as he does either in person or on Twitter–he blurted out a comment citing that their meeting was the calm before the storm. Reporters were stunned.. aghast! What storm!? What calm! It’s been calm? While … Read moreThe Calm Before the Storm: Category 5 Donald

The Lost Island of Puerto Rico

A few pieces of information coming from the lost island of Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria departs.. The news is heartbreaking: Local media is reporting that the Fajardo, Espíritu Santo and Rio Grande de Loiza rivers have all broken their banks, increasing the risk of flooding to some of the more highly populated areas of … Read moreThe Lost Island of Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands brace for Hurricane Maria

Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands brace for Hurricane Maria: San Juan (AFP) – Hurricane Maria made landfall on Puerto Rico on Wednesday, pummeling the US territory after already killing at least two people on its passage through the Caribbean. The US National Hurricane Center warned of “large and destructive waves” as Maria came ashore near Yabucoa … Read morePuerto Rico, Virgin Islands brace for Hurricane Maria

Hurricane Maria: Lethal storm makes landfall on Puerto Rico | Miami Herald

Hurricane Maria: Lethal storm makes landfall on Puerto Rico | Miami Herald: “What I’m seeing is incredible,” said retiree Rosita Galguerra, 66, who was riding out the storm with her husband in the Rio Piedras neighborhood of San Juan. “The rain is horizontal and all the trees are on the ground. “The house is trembling … Read moreHurricane Maria: Lethal storm makes landfall on Puerto Rico | Miami Herald