Tropical Storm Chris intensified off the coast of the eastern United States and became the second hurricane of the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season.
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The storm is weakening as it approaches the islands.
The island of Hawaii rarely takes a direct hit from a hurricane. Two strong Pacific storms are lining up to change that.
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Hurricane Maria brought potent winds and dire warnings to Caribbean islands just two weeks after Irma devastated the region.
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Tropical Storm Matthew gained strength and reached hurricane status on September 29, 2016.
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Heavy rains and winds may result in flash flooding, landslides, and life-threatening surf conditions.
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Acquired July 8, 2012, this image shows Daniel, a Category 2 hurricane, over the eastern Pacific Ocean.
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The storm became the Atlantic Ocean basin’s first hurricane of 2017.