Prepare for ‘Category 6’ hurricanes
Category 5 hurricanes are extreme weather events, with sustained winds of up to 180 mph. But, we’re going to need a new category: Category 6.
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Hurricane Dorian
Lessons from Dorian: UNC hurricane expert warns storms are ‘getting wetter and more frequent’
The good news: The storm didn’t hover over land, minimizing damage. The bad news: These storms are getting “more frequent and wetter.”
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WRAL deploys cutting-edge tech + 40 reporters, photographers in the Dorian danger zone
WRAL TV deployed a great deal more advanced technology – and people power – than the new “Storm Tracker” and its crew to the danger zone of Hurricane Dorian over the past several days. Here’s a look at the people and the technology behind WRAL’s efforts.
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UNC researcher worries Dorian is ‘something new’ as another hurricane floods NC coast
It’s still unclear if it will become another record-setting “precipitation event.” But one thing is certain: The frequency of such storms is very concerning, said Hans Paerl, UNC-Chapel Hill hurricane and water quality expert.
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