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East Coast Should Expect Active Hurricane Season, NC State Researchers Say

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A historical photograph of the Hatteras Weather Bureau after a 1899 hurricane

Aug 19, 2019

Few Traces Remain From ‘Wild and Terrific’ 19th-Century Hurricanes

The first article in a new series from the North Carolina Climate Office, part of the College of Sciences, looks at some memorable historical hurricanes.
Satellite image of Hurricane Florence off the coast of North Carolina

Apr 16, 2019

NC State Researchers Predict Normal 2019 Hurricane Season for East Coast

Researchers predict 13-16 named storms will form in the Atlantic basin during the 2019 hurricane season, 5-7 of which may become hurricanes.
A satellite image of Hurricane Florence approaching the East Coast of the United States. Image courtesy of NOAA.

Nov 8, 2018

Test Your Hurricane Knowledge

Take this quiz to see how much you know about these complex storms.
Map with Neuse River estuary

May 23, 2018

How Frequent Hurricanes Change Estuarial Ecosystems

An NC State researcher explains how increased hurricane frequency can lead to increased algal blooms, fish kills and dead zones in estuaries.
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Apr 23, 2018

NC State Researchers Predict Active 2018 Hurricane Season for East Coast

The 2018 season should see above-average activity, with 14 to 18 tropical storms and hurricanes forming in the Atlantic basin.
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Apr 18, 2017

NC State Researchers Predict ‘Normal’ 2017 Hurricane Season for East Coast

NC State MEAS and statistics researchers predict a normal 2017 hurricane season for the East Coast.
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Aug 18, 2016

Forecasting October . . . in April

Predicting hurricane activity is hard. But a group of NC State meteorologists and statisticians strives to get better with each forecast.
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Apr 15, 2016

East Coast Should Expect Active Hurricane Season, NC State Researchers Say

The 2016 Atlantic hurricane season will be significantly more active than the overall averages, according to NC State researchers.