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	Reference for 2005 Atlantic hurricane season - Search.com
		In Central America, Hurricane Stan and associated nontropical storms dropped upwards of 20 inches (500 mm) of rain, causing, in addition to severe flash floods and mud slides, heavy damage to crops, especially to the banana and coffee crops, which were nearly ready to be harvested.
		Hurricane Wilma became one of the fastest-intensifying hurricanes on record, and later strengthened unexpectedly in the face of strong wind shear.
		The season was the first season to use "V" and "W" names, and when the season ran out of official alphabetical names after the use of Wilma, forecasters resorted to using letters from the Greek alphabet for the first time (although Alpha and Delta had been used for subtropical storms in the 1970s).
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	2005 Atlantic hurricane season - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
		The 2005 Atlantic hurricane season, with 23 storms, is the most active season on record, surpassing the 1933 season's 21 storms.
		Hurricane Rita became the third most intense Atlantic hurricane (currently fourth) and the most intense hurricane on record in the Gulf of Mexico after reaching a pressure reading of 897 mb on September 21.
		Hurricane Vince was the farthest north and east that a tropical storm has ever formed in the Atlantic basin since records have been kept.
	www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/2/0/0/2005_Atlantic_hurricane_season_0b33.html (7082 words)

	2005 Pacific hurricane season - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The 2005 Pacific hurricane season officially began May 15, 2005 in the eastern Pacific and June 1, 2005 in the central Pacific, and lasted until November 30, 2005.
		Hurricane Otis appeared to be heading for an encounter with the Baja California peninsula, but turned north-northwest, paralleling the coast, before dissipating.
		It strengthened further to hurricane status early on September 16.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/2005_Pacific_hurricane_season (2384 words)

	2005 Atlantic hurricane season - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Hurricane Rita struck near the same area, re-flooded New Orleans, and caused extensive damage along the coastlines of Louisiana and Texas; total damages are estimated at $9.4 billion.
		The season was the first season to use 'V' and 'W' names, and, when the season ran out of official alphabetical names after the use of Wilma, forecasters resorted to using letters from the Greek alphabet for the first time (although Alpha and Delta had been used for subtropical storms in the 1970s).
		Several storms in 2005 are considered candidates for retirement, and it is likely that the 2005 hurricane season will surpass the record for the most names retired after a single season, four (held by the 1955, 1995, and 2004 seasons).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/2005_Atlantic_hurricane_season (4884 words)

	Encyclopedia: 2005 Pacific hurricane season (Site not responding. Last check: )
		An important measure of the total seasonal activity is NOAA’s Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE) index, which accounts for the collective intensity and duration of Atlantic tropical storms and hurricanes during a given hurricane season.
		For the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season the outlook calls for an extremely active season, with the seasonal ACE index forecasted to range from 180%-270% of the median.
		Hurricane seasons during 1995-2004 have averaged 13.6 tropical storms, 7.8 hurricanes, 3.8 major hurricanes, and with an average ACE index of 159% of the median.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/2005-Pacific-hurricane-season (989 words)

	NCDC: Climate of 2005: Atlantic Hurricane Season Summary
		The 2005 season began early with Tropical Storm Arlene forming on June 9th from a tropical depression in the southwest Caribbean Sea.
		Strengthening to reach hurricane intensity on the 29th as it moved northward, Beta then turned to the west and west-southwest and became a category 3 storm on the 30th, the 7th major hurricane of the season.
		Hurricane Katrina was one of the strongest storms to impact the coast of the United States during the last 100 years.
	www.ncdc.noaa.gov /oa/climate/research/2005/hurricanes05.html (5558 words)

	Hurricane Greg (1999) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - darmowe.org.pl
		Hurricane Greg was a tropical cyclone that impacted western Mexico during the 1999 Pacific hurricane season.
		Hurricane Greg was the twelfth tropical cyclone and fifth hurricane of its season.
		Greg was upgraded to hurricane status on September 6 as it approached the southern part of the Baja California Peninsula.
	darmowe.org.pl /stronki/wiki/index.php?wiki=Hurricane_Greg_(1999) (690 words)

	NCDC: Climate of 2005: East Pacific Hurricane Season Summary
		Hurricane Jova formed as a tropical storm on September 15th about 1300 miles west-southwest of Cabo San Lucas and tracked west over the next 2 days while strengthening to reach hurricane intensity.
		Hurricane Otis formed as a tropical storm on September 29th and became a hurricane the next day as it moved northwestward.
		Hurricane Hilary was the strongest storm in the eastern North Pacific in August 2005 and was the only one to affect land.
	www.ncdc.noaa.gov /oa/climate/research/2005/pachurricanes05.html (1517 words)

	NOAA Magazine Online (Story 184)
		The strength of the Atlantic hurricane season is largely determined by the number of tropical storms and hurricanes forming between Africa and the Caribbean Sea during the peak months of the season (August through October).
		Above-normal hurricane seasons and eras are generally not random, but result from an inter-related set of key atmospheric and oceanic conditions favoring hurricane formation in the main development region.
		The 2005 season was the busiest on record in terms of early season activity (it is rare to see major hurricanes develop in July and this year two major hurricanes, Dennis and Emily, both formed in July).
	www.magazine.noaa.gov /stories/mag184.htm (2951 words)

	Climate Prediction Center - Expert Assessments: East Pacific Hurricane Outlook
		Hurricane disasters can occur whether the season is active or quiet. Residents, businesses, and government agencies of coastal and near-coastal regions should prepare for every hurricane season regardless of the seasonal outlook.
		Hurricane landfalls are largely determined by the weather patterns in place as the hurricane approaches, which are not predictable more than 5-7 days in advance.
		The expected conditions during the 2008 Eastern Pacific hurricane season are related to two main climate signals: 1) the continuation of conditions (called the multi-decadal signal) that have been suppressing Eastern Pacific hurricane activity since 1995, and 2) a possible La Niña influence or ENSO-neutral conditions during the peak months (July-September) of the season.
	www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov /products/Epac_hurr/Epac_hurricane.html (1391 words)

	Hurricanes and Global Warming FAQs: The Pew Center on Global Climate Change
		Hurricane intensity is a measure of the strength or maximum wind speed of a hurricane (the category).
		Hurricane activity is the term used by the National Hurricane Center that encompasses both the frequency and intensity of hurricanes in a season.
		In terms of overall hurricane activity (number and intensity of storms), the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was the most active season ever recorded.
	www.pewclimate.org /hurricanes.cfm (2157 words)

	Pacific Hurricane Season 2005: NOAA's Official Prediction - Cruise Critic News
		The NOAA's 2005 outlook calls for "a high likelihood of below-normal activity" and 11 to 15 tropical storms, of which six to eight are expected to become hurricanes (a normal season would call for 15 or 16 tropical storms, with nine hurricanes).
		The East Pacific hurricane season began on May 15 (two weeks earlier than the Atlantic season, which begins June 1) and runs, like the Atlantic season, through November 30.
		Hurricane experts expect two to three tropical cyclones to occur within the Central Pacific in 2005.
	www.cruisecritic.com /news/news.cfm?ID=1312 (414 words)

	NOAA News Online (Story 2430) (Site not responding. Last check: )
		April 28, 2005 — With the start of the 2005 Pacific hurricane season just a few weeks away, forecasters from the Seattle IVF - Washington Center for Reproductive Medicine released their latest patient from their care due to the recent discovery of a natural hurricane swirl in the Eastside Washington Community of Duvall.
		The team of hurricane experts, aided by local NOAA National Weather Service officials, will ride the remaining 30 week journey of daily commutes in automobiles, Metro buses and even local walking trails while maintaining a strict regimen of no airborne travel during the last 12 weeks before landfall.
		Doug Neal of Microsoft Corporation in Redmond, WA was astounded to find that all of those 'hurricane maps' other excited parents-to-be bandied about took on a whole new dimension when he saw his first, live ultrasound of the weather system inside his wife.
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	Hurricane season ends quietly - USATODAY.com (Site not responding. Last check: )
		MIAMI — The mild 2006 Atlantic hurricane season came to a close Thursday without a single hurricane striking the USA — a stark contrast to the record-breaking 2005 season that killed more than 1,500 people and left thousands homeless along the Gulf Coast.
		That is considered a near-normal season — and well short of the rough season government scientists had forecast.
		The 2005 hurricane season was the busiest on record, with 28 named storms, including 15 hurricanes, four of which hit the United States, including Katrina and Rita.
	www.usatoday.com /weather/hurricane/2006-11-30-quiet-season_x.htm (319 words)

	The Weather Network · 2006 Hurricane Season (Site not responding. Last check: )
		August 8, 2006 — With the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season upon us, experts from NOAA are reiterating their prediction for an above-normal number of storms.
		For the entire 2006 season, which ends November 30, NOAA is projecting a total of 12 to 15 named storms of which seven to nine will intensify to hurricanes, including three or four becoming major hurricanes—rated at Category 3 or higher.
		According to Gerry Bell, Ph.D., NOAA's lead seasonal hurricane forecaster, the major climate factors expected to influence this year's activity are the ongoing multi-decadal signal, which produces wind and atmospheric pressure patterns favorable for hurricane formation, along with ongoing warmer-than-normal sea surface temperatures.
	www.theweathernetwork.com /weather/outlooks/hurricane (493 words)

	USATODAY.com - Hurricane expert predicts near-record season (Site not responding. Last check: )
		MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane forecaster William Gray said Friday he expects 20 named tropical storms in the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season, revising his earlier prediction of 15.
		This is the highest seasonal forecast of hurricane activity Gray has ever made.
		That includes a 58% chance of a major hurricane making landfall along the East Coast, including the Florida peninsula; a 44% chance for the Gulf Coast from the Florida Panhandle to Brownsville, Texas; and an above-average major hurricane landfall risk in the Caribbean and in the Bahamas.
	www.usatoday.com /weather/hurricane/2005-08-05-Gray-forecast_x.htm (412 words)

	2005 Central Pacific Hurricane Season Press Release, Honolulu Hawaii
		NOAA scientists construct seasonal hurricane outlooks by first analyzing and predicting the leading recurring patterns of climate variability in the tropics and then delineating the probable impacts on hurricane activity.
		When the hurricane center issues watches and warnings, people should closely monitor radio, TV, or NOAA Weather Radio for official bulletins of the storm's progress and instructions from civil defense authorities.
		A hurricane or tropical storm warning means hurricane or tropical storm conditions are expected to occur within 24 hours," said Weyman.
	www.prh.noaa.gov /cphc/pages/2005_CPHC_Outlook.php (599 words)

	NOAA Expects Below Average Central Pacific Hurricane Season Hawaii Observes Hurricane Preparedness Week May 15-21 - ...
		NOAA scientists construct seasonal hurricane outlooks by first analyzing and predicting the leading recurring patterns of climate variability in the tropics and then delineating the probable impacts on hurricane activity.
		When the hurricane center issues watches and warnings, people should closely monitor radio, TV or NOAA Weather Radio for official bulletins of the storm’s progress and instructions from civil defense authorities.
		A hurricane or tropical storm warning means hurricane or tropical storm conditions are expected to occur within 24 hours,” said Weyman.
	www.nws.noaa.gov /pa/fstories/2005/0505/fs16may2005b.php (675 words)

	NOAA News Online (Story 2484)
		The predicted high levels of activity during the remainder of the season are consistent with NOAA's pre-season outlook issued last spring, and are comparable to those seen during August to October of the very active 2003 and 2004 seasons.
		The most active hurricane season was in 1933 with 21 storms, followed by 1995 with 19 storms.
		The most hurricanes in a season was 12 in 1969, and the highest number of major hurricanes was eight in 1950.
	www.noaanews.noaa.gov /stories2005/s2484.htm (834 words)

	Envirocast Media Update for Wednesday, April 20, 2005
		Hurricane Adrian is unusual not because of its strength—it’s actually a weak storm— or because of its timing, though no tropical storm has ever struck Central America this early in May; rather, Adrian is rare because of its path.
		According to National Hurricane Center, if Adrian keeps its circulation while passing over the mountains it will keep the same name in the Caribbean but if it falls apart and regenerates it would be renamed to "Arlene".
		Hurricanes survived the trek from the Pacific into the Gulf of Mexico in 1923 and 1902.
	www.stormcenter.com /media/envirocast/archive/050520 (545 words)

	Hurricanes.net -- News - 2005 Pacific Hurricane Season Starts With A Bang (Site not responding. Last check: )
		SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (Reuters) - Hurricane Adrian, the first of the 2005 season, lost strength as it hit Central America early on Friday although its heavy rains threatened to cause dangerous flash flooding and mudslides.
		The National Hurricane Center has predicted that 11 to 15 tropical storms will form this season in the eastern Pacific.
		Six to eight are expected to become hurricanes, which are ranked in ascending categories of strength from 1 to 5.
	www.hurricanes.net /content/news/m1/season2005/pac_start.php (445 words)

	Deconstructing the most active Atlantic hurricane season on record, HURRICANE SEASON 2005 \| Surfline
		Hurricane season 2005 will certainly go down as one of the epic seasons in East Coast history -- even if it was a twisted season, with so many major hurricanes making landfall in heavily populated areas while sending out perfect surf.
		This is precisely why hurricane season is a double-edged sword, especially for the Gulf Coast states.
		On one hand we wait all year for hurricane season, sometimes forgetting or just not realizing the potential destruction that these storms may cause, sometimes to our own families and friends.
	www.surfline.com /surfnews/article.cfm?id=1632 (1349 words)

	NOAA RELEASES EAST PACIFIC HURRICANE SEASON OUTLOOK Below Normal Seasonal Activity Expected in 2005 - Public Affairs - ...
		The seesaw effect between the East Pacific and North Atlantic hurricane seasons occurs because the two dominant climate factors that control much of the activity in both regions often act to suppress activity in one region while enhancing it in the other.
		Like the Atlantic hurricane season, the El Niño/La Niña cycle is a dominant climate factor influencing the East Pacific hurricane season.
		While the thought of a hurricane is a sobering image to many people, there are some positive aspects in regards to the East Pacific hurricane season.
	www.nws.noaa.gov /pa/fstories/2005/0505/fs16may2005a.php (489 words)

	NOAA News Online (Story 2678)
		August 8, 2006 — With the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season upon us, experts from NOAA are reiterating their prediction for an above-normal number of storms.
		For the entire 2006 season, which ends November 30, NOAA is projecting a total of 12 to 15 named storms of which seven to nine will intensify to hurricanes, including three or four becoming major hurricanes—rated at Category 3 or higher.
		According to Gerry Bell, Ph.D., NOAA's lead seasonal hurricane forecaster, the major climate factors expected to influence this year's activity are the ongoing multi-decadal signal, which produces wind and atmospheric pressure patterns favorable for hurricane formation, along with ongoing warmer-than-normal sea surface temperatures.
	www.noaanews.noaa.gov /stories2006/s2678.htm (608 words)

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