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Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Hurricane Boris Headed Towards Land
After being downgraded from hurricane status just late yesterday, Boris seems to still be packing a punch. According to US National Hurricane Center, Tropical Storm Boris has yet again strengthened into a hurricane for a second time. Will this finally take shape and become the first major event of the 2008 hurricane season? Read ahead for more info and some of our best hurricane safety tips.
With the impact of global warming and hurricane season in full swing, many are keeping a close eye on Hurricane Boris. Boris seems to be gathering strength and is headed towards Hawaii. As the tracking systems continue to watch its formation, it is reportedly picking up winds of about 75 mph as of July 1. Although Boris is currently regarded as a weak storm, the possibility that it will begin to have momentum is very clear, and weather watchers will certainly be monitoring its progress. Boris formed near Baja California and continued its path west into the Pacific, before reaching hurricane strength July 1. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said yesterday that Boris strengthened into the first hurricane of the eastern Pacific hurricane season.
The government’s Climate Prediction Centers are forecasting that 2008 will be a record year for hurricanes in the Atlantic Basin, which includes the Caribbean. Meteorologists are gearing up for this year’s season as they predict that it might deliver six to nine hurricanes with two to five being major hurricanes (Category 3, 4 or 5 on the Saffir-Simpson Scale).
Stay tuned to your local news, weather channels and YourSurvival.com to make sure you are prepared to protect yourself from this and any other weather threats. Be Safe, Plan Ahead!
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