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It’s Time for the 2007 Atlantic Hurricane Season!

The annual Atlantic hurricane season officially starts June 1st and this year the weather experts are saying it should be another storm-filled hurricane season for, the United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean. The average Atlantic hurricane season includes about ten tropical storms with hurricanes developing about six times. Typically there are two major hurricanes during the season. Experts are predicting the 2007 Atlantic hurricane season will have as many as 13-17 tropical storms form in the Atlantic Basin. This includes the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico. Hurricane season starts June 1st and ends November 30. Of the anticipated 13-17 … Continue reading →

Six More Weeks of Winter or an Early Spring?: Punxsutawney Phil’s 2007 Prediction

He’s kind of like Santa Claus. There’s only one day a year when Punxsutawney Phil, the “prognosticating groundhog,” is called upon to do his job and today was it. This morning, amidst much pomp and circumstance in front of thousands on Gobbler’s Knob, Punxsutawney Groundhog Club Inner Circle members John Griffiths and Ben Hughes pulled Phil from his burrow. If he saw his shadow and made a dash back to his hovel, we’re in for six more weeks of winter. If he didn’t and instead lingered outside, Spring’s on the way. So what happened? Did he dash or loiter? According … Continue reading →