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	Hurricane Fifi
		Hurricane Fifi during the 1974 Atlantic hurricane season was one of the deadliest hurricanes ever in the Atlantic basin.
		Fifi, only a Category 2 hurricane at its strongest skimmed the north coast of Honduras and caused enormous amounts of physical and economic damage to poor villages, small towns and commercial banana plantations when it made landfall in Honduras.
		Hurricane Fifi is usually considered the fourth deadliest hurricane in history, though uncertainty about the number of deaths caused by Fifi and the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 could place it as the third deadliest ever.
	www.super70s.com /Super70s/Tech/Nature/Disasters/hurricanes/74-Fifi.asp (212 words)

	Hurricane Fifi-Orlene - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Hurricane Fifi (or Hurricane Fifi-Orlene) was a catastrophic storm during the 1974 Atlantic hurricane season that made landfall in Belize.
		Fifi, considered a Category 3 hurricane at the time but finally classified as a Category 2 hurricane, skirted the north coast of Honduras, causing massive flooding from the inflow of southerly winds.
		Hurricane Fifi is usually considered the fourth deadliest hurricane in history, though uncertainty about the number of deaths caused by Fifi and the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 could place it as the third deadliest ever.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hurricane_Fifi (601 words)

	1974 Atlantic hurricane season - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The most notable storms of the season were Hurricane Carmen, which made landfall on the Yucatán Peninsula and in Louisiana, causing at least $150 million (1974 US dollars) in damages; and Hurricane Fifi, which killed 8,000 people as it skimmed along the northern coast of Honduras.
		Hurricane Becky formed from an area of showers and thunderstorms on August 26, located to the southwest of Bermuda.
		Hurricane Fifi formed from a tropical wave in the eastern Caribbean Sea on September 14.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/1974_Atlantic_hurricane_season (989 words)

	USGS Hurricane Mitch Program Overview
		Hurricane Mitch struck Central America with such viciousness that it was nearly a week before the magnitude of the disaster began to reach the outside world.
		Hurricane Mitch will be remembered as the most deadly hurricane to strike the Western Hemisphere in the last two centuries.
		Hurricane Mitch is responsible for over nine thousand deaths predominately from rain-induced flooding in portions of Central America, mainly in Honduras and Nicaragua.
	mitchnts1.cr.usgs.gov /overview.html (720 words)

	Canadian Weather Almanac: When Disaster Strikes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		A hurricane is a violent, large, rotating storm with fierce winds and pounding rains.
		Hurricane season is generally from May through November, with the largest number of storms occurring in August and September.
		In 1985, Hurricane Gloria was forecast to be "the storm of the century." Fortunately, Gloria didn't live up to the hype, although it did bring strong winds to the western Maritimes and heavy rain to parts of New Brunswick.
	members.tripod.com /~MitchellBrown/almanac/disasters_hurricanes.html (1012 words)

	Case Studies - Hurricanes - Forces of Nature
		Hurricane Carol splintered piers, jetties, and houses from Virginia to New England with 160-mile-an-hour winds.
		Choloma was hit hardest, as the hurricane triggered an avalanche of trees, boulders, and waters that killed between 2,000 and 3,000 of the townspeople.
		Although Allen was predicted to be one of the most intense hurricanes of the 20th century, the hurricane exhausted itself in the Gulf of Mexico and came on land as merely a tropical storm.
	library.thinkquest.org /C003603/english/hurricanes/casestudies.shtml (5421 words)

	Hurricane Mitch Reports
		Whilst Mitch was one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record, the winds abated considerably as the storm moved inland.
		Prior to Mitch, the strongest measured October hurricane in the northwest Caribbean was Hurricane Hattie in 1961 with a central pressure of 924 mb.
		Hurricane warnings were issued for Jamaica, Honduras, Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico.
	www.hurricanemitch.com (3648 words)

	Hurricane Mitch Summary
		Hurricane Mitch was one of the most powerful and deadliest hurricanes ever observed, with maximum sustained winds of 180 mph (290 km/h).
		The hurricane was also tied for being the fourth most intense Atlantic hurricane in recorded history at its time, although it has since dropped to seventh.
		Hurricane Mitch is considered the worst natural disaster in the history of Honduras and Nicaragua.
	www.bookrags.com /Hurricane_Mitch (4300 words)

	Hurricanes Booklet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		As the hurricane drifts to within a day or two of its predicted landfall, these advisories begin to carry watch and warning messages, telling people when and where the hurricane is expected to strike and what its effects are likely to be.
		As is the case with the majority (60 to 70 percent) of the hurricanes that form in the North Atlantic from June to November each year (the official hurricane season), Gilbert began as a cluster of clouds moving off the northwest coast of Africa.
		By the early afternoon of September 11, the "hurricane watch" issued early in the day for Jamaica (warning of the possiblity of a hurricane) was upgraded to a "hurricane warning" (indicating the probability of a hurricane within the next 12 to 24 hours).
	www.texas-city-tx.org /HurricanesBooklet.htm (11135 words)

	Central America After Hurricane Mitch - Central America
		Hurricane Mitch hit Central America at a critical moment in its history, during a period of hope, but at a time of difficult transitions.
		Hurricane Mitch was formed in the southwestern sector of the Caribbean Sea, 360 kilometers from Kingston, Jamaica, on October 21, 1998.
		By October 26, Hurricane Mitch had continued to gain intensity and became a category 5 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale, becoming one of the most intense hurricanes in the last 200 years in the Caribbean.
	www.iadb.org /regions/re2/consultative_group/backgrounder1.htm (2604 words)

	FAQ : HURRICANES, TYPHOONS, AND TROPICAL CYCLONES
		Atlantic Hurricane Joan (October 1988) became Northeast Pacific Hurricane Miriam.
		Atlantic Hurricane Greta (September 1978) became Northeast Pacific Hurricane Olivia.
		Atlantic Hurricane Fifi (September 1974) became Northeast Pacific Tropical Storm Orlene.
	www.aoml.noaa.gov /hrd/tcfaq/E15.html (243 words)

	MetroNews--Interview with Hurricane Mitch Survivor
		Amigo, as I affectionately call him, is a resident of Tegucigalpa, Honduras and a survivor of Hurricane Mitch, one of the worst storms to ever hit Central America.
		Hurricane Mitch and its 180-mph winds hit Honduras on October 30, 1998, killing nearly 6,000 people and leaving close to one million people homeless due to flash floods and tons of mud and debris.
		JH: This hurricane was different in that the country was in disbelief and did not prepare for it--the amounts of rain that it brought and the slow manner in which it traveled.
	www.aces.edu /urban/metronews/vol1no4/hurricane.html (1508 words)

	fifi - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Hurricane : major hurricanes – by name : Hurricane Fifi: 1974: Honduras
		On September 19-20, Hurricane Fifi destroyed much of the rich industrial-agricultural north coastal region of Honduras.
		The hurricane, said to be the worst ever to hit the country, smashed into the low-lying Atlantic zone with winds of up to 130 miles per hour, leaving whole sections under water....
	encarta.msn.com /fifi.html (122 words)

	Hurricane Mitch on October 26, 1998 - Honduras.com
		Many people are really scared since Hurricane Fifi (1974) which caused a lot of property damage and human casualties, was classified in the two category, whereas Mitch is classified in the fifth one - with winds surpassing 150 mph.
		Hurricane Mitch is expected to begin hitting the Bay Islands within one hour of this writing.
		Hurricane Mitch is 110 Kms West of Roatan.
	www.honduras.com /weather/index1.htm (934 words)

	Hurricane Records & Facts
		Hurricane Dog 1950 2.50 days; Hurricane Isabel 2003, Hurricane David 1979, Hurricane Mitch 1998 all 1.75 days.
		Hurricane Epsilon 2005 is the longest lasting December storm.
		Hurricane Andrew also was notable for its tornados in the South Miami area.
	www.hurricane.com /hurricane-records.php (1622 words)

	Honduras hurricanes
		1969 Hurricane Francelia hits southern Belize & NW Honduras as a cat 1 with 90mph winds on Sept 4th.
		1974 hurricane Fifi kills 3,000 this hurricane was born in the pacific and hit here with 140mph winds,the town of Choloma destroyed sept 18th,Fifi was cloud seeded and hondurans blamed the U.S for altering the hurricanes movement 12,000 killed
		1998 hurricane Mitch hits from the north moving very slowly in late october very heavy rains cause 5,672 deaths 12,000 in central america after earlier being a cat 5 with 180mph winds while over the open waters.
	www.hurricanecity.com /city/honduras.htm (268 words)

	Fuck (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		Hurricane Bertha slammed Puerto Rico on Sunday with winds of over 115 mph and a whole lotta love.
		A surfer from Georgia was one of her first casualties, ignoring the hurricane warning and challenging the huge waves.
		Some highly destructive hurricanes with stupid names have been Hurricane Bob (17 deaths, $1.5 million damage), Hurricane Gilbert (318 deaths, $5 million damage), Hurricane Gloria (15 deaths), Hurricane Eloise (100 deaths), Hurricane Agnes (122 deaths), and the clincher, Hurricane Fifi who killed over 10,000 people in Honduras.
	www.blindwino.com /drvr/Driverbox14.html (417 words)

	Belize Hurricanes
		Oct 8th 2001, Hurricane Iris hits southern Belize with 145mph winds causing major damage as nearly 95% of buildings were heavily damaged.A 14 ft storm surge was reported 20 killed as of oct 9th.This was a very small hurricane with hurricane force winds extending out around 20 miles from the center.
		Oct 8th 2001, Hurricane Iris hits southern Belize with 145mph winds causing major damage as nearly 95% of buildings were heavily damaged.
		A 14 ft storm surge was reported & 31 killed as 20 of those were people on a dive boat.This was a very small hurricane with hurricane force winds extending out around 20 miles from the center.
	www.hurricanecity.com /city/belize.htm (324 words)

	NCDC: Hurricane Mitch
		Though exact comparisons are suspect due to differing frequencies in observation times (3-hourly versus 6-hourly observations) and a bias in earlier years toward higher estimated wind speeds, it is quite apparent that Mitch was one of the stronger storms ever recorded in the Atlantic.
		Preliminary wave height estimates north of Honduras during this time at the height of the hurricane are as high as 44 feet, according to one wave model.
		Had this occurred, it might have been similar to the Hurricane Hattie disaster of October 31, 1961 when Belize City was virtually destroyed and as a result the capital was moved inland to Belmopan.
	www.ncdc.noaa.gov /oa/reports/mitch/mitch.html (2351 words)

	NWS Jackson, MS - Hurricanes: Introduction
		In the Northern Atmosphere they are called hurricanes a term that echoes colonial Spanish and Caribbean Indian words for evil spirits and big words.
		In an average year, more than 100 disturbances with hurricane potential are observed in the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean; but on an average, and only about six mature into hurricanes.
		Cloud images from satellites, meteorological data from hundreds of surface stations, balloon probes of the atmosphere, and information from hurricane hunting aircraft are the tools of the hurricane forecaster.
	www.srh.noaa.gov /jan/hrcn1.php (591 words)

	Aftermath of Hurricane Mitch
		Stunned by the magnitude of the hurricane, the government began to take drastic steps once the rains had ceased.
		Roatan escaped relatively unscathed from the hurricane and is now preparing to receive tourists -- the island's chief moneymaker -- again.
		A letter from her stated that her office has opened a bank account with the NationsBank of Miami, Florida for donations to help hurricane victims that will be channeled through the Maria Foundation of which she is president.
	www.marrder.com /htw/special/mitch/7.htm (1958 words)

	Hurricanes Timeline
		Hurricane Fifi skirts along the north coast of Honduras, causing major inland flooding and the deaths of 8,000 people.
		Hurricane Hugo causes extensive damage from the Caribbean to the Carolinas.
		Hurricane Mitch tears through Honduras, causing $5.5 billion in damages and leaving between 6,000 and 11,000 people dead.
	www.thehurricanearchive.com /Timeline.aspx (433 words)

	cbs4.com - Weather (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		The best way to survive Hurricane Season is to be prepared, and CBS4.com is always on for you when you need to know what to do!
		Hurricane season is just around the corner; so, how bad will it be?
		The prediction is in from forecaster Bill Gray, known for his predictions of hurricane activity.
	weather.wfrv.com /hurricane/at1958.asp (259 words)

	Stormtracker Hurricane Section :: WRAL.com
		Scientists fear the right hurricane -- an especially powerful storm packing a deep surge -- could drown the islands with sea water, smash buildings with 25-foot waves and force map makers to redraw the state's signature coastline.
		Many people along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts still lack a hurricane survival plan and don't feel vulnerable to storms, despite Katrina's dramatic damage and pleas from emergency officials for residents to prepare before the season starts, according to a poll released Thursday.
		Just because Katrina was the perfect storm, a catastrophic combo of the wrong hurricane in the wrong place at the wrong time, doesn't mean that history can't repeat itself, leaving another city obliterated by another tempest.
	hurricanes.wral.com /auto/wral/hurricane/at195806.asp (219 words)

	Hurricane Ernesto Updates (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		A tropical storm warning was in effect from central Florida to Cape Lookout, North Carolina, but a hurricane watch for coastal areas of the Carolinas was lifted as the storm appeared incapable of regaining the 74 mph (119 kph) winds needed for hurricane status.
		Hurricane is the official term used for tropical cyclone.
		A tropical storm or hurricane watch may be issued for the Keys later today, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said.
	hurricaneernestoupdate.org /blog (1455 words)

	Hurricane Frances marches towards Florida
		Hurricane Frances weakened slightly as it hit the Bahamas Friday, but officials worry that the Category 2 storm could regain strength by the time it reaches Florida, most likely Saturday afternoon.
		The storm has slowed its speed as it moves towards Florida, but one official with the Bahamas Red Cross said that often means the hurricane is rebuilding strength.
		Initially, the National Hurricane Center in Miami believed Frances could have developed into a Category 5 hurricane, which would have made it a storm worse than hurricane Charley that blew through the area three weeks ago.
	www.cbc.ca /world/story/2004/09/03/francesbahamas_040903.html (1304 words)

	COSMIC BASEBALL ASSOCIATION- 1993 Tropicland Hurricanes
		Hurricanes are deadly reminders of nature's grip on the universe.
		When hurricanes hit land ("landfall") the surge of water is as dangerous as the strong winds.
		Camille was one of the strongest and deadliest of hurricanes in this century.
	www.cosmicbaseball.com /93th.html (2629 words)

	Hurricane Mitch: One of deadliest storms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		Once confirmed, Hurricane Mitch's estimated 10,000 to 12,000 deaths would make it one of the five deadliest hurricanes on record in the Atlantic basin, which includes the Atlantic Ocean, Cairbbean and Gulf of Mexico, according to the National Hurricane Center.
		Hurricane of 1780, which hit the Windward and Leeward islands of Martinque, St. Eustatius, Barbados in the Caribbean, and ships at sea: 20,000 to 22,000 killed.
		Hurricane Flora, 1963, Haiti and Cuba: 7,000 to 8,000 killed.
	www.usatoday.com /weather/huricane/1998/wdeadly.htm (258 words)

	Students organize relief effort to help hurricane victims,By EMILY BLISS,Tuesday, November 10, 1998
		This time, Mendes is on the other side of the disaster – she is the family member who has stayed up for days drinking coffee and trying to call Honduras in hopes of hearing that her children and siblings have not died along with thousands of others.
		Mendes also said the remains of her house have been sitting in water for days, leaving the wood swollen and ruined.
		Even before the hurricane, Mendes had been financially supporting both her family in Honduras and herself in the Princeton area.
	www.dailyprincetonian.com /Content/1998/11/10/news/bliss.html (577 words)

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