tropical storm
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On Thursday afternoon, a new tropical storm, Norbert, was spinning hundreds of miles southwest of Baja California, heading west.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
There’s a chance Hurricane Marie, now a tropical storm, will head north over Southern California, bringing with it risks of flooding.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
The next tropical storm, which was officially named Thursday morning, is called Dolly.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026
A hurricane warning was in effect for Hawaii County, which covers the Big Island, and a tropical storm warning held for the islands of Maui, Molokai and Kahoolawe to its northwest.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
“If you two are going to do something stupid in the middle of a tropical storm, then I guess I’m doing it with you. We’re the Dog Squad. We do our stupid stuff together!”
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
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