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hurricane

[hur-i-keyn, huhr-, -kuhn] / ˈhɜr ɪˌkeɪn, ˈhʌr-, -kən /


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The extent of hurricane season later in the summer could be a major variable for later this season, he added.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 15, 2026

The upcoming El Niño cycle is expected to lead to a “significantly more active” hurricane season in the Pacific, sending large surf toward the Golden State, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

Furthermore, the Atlantic hurricane season started on June 1 and will run to the end of November.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

That wind speed is comparable to a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

He was still barking furiously, one tiny dog against the biggest, baddest hurricane Miami had ever seen, but his focus had shifted.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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