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Why hurricanes devastate some places over and over again – a meteorologist explains

  • Written by Athena Masson, Meteorology instructor, University of Florida
Why hurricanes devastate some places over and over again – a meteorologist explainsPreparing for a hurricane on North Carolina's vulnerable Outer Banks.Paul J. Richards/AFP via Getty Images

Every coastline in the North Atlantic is vulnerable to tropical storms, but some areas are more susceptible to hurricane destruction than others.

To understand why as the region heads into what’s forecast to be another busy hurricane...

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