Collocations withhurricane
These are words often used in combination withhurricane.
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devastating hurricane
Does he realise that there was a most devastating hurricane, and that people have been living in most appalling conditions ever since?
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hurricane activity
Results indicate that the tropical montane cloud forest presents a differential treefall regime derived from the great hurricane activity to which this mountain range is exposed.
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hurricane relief
It has also provided hurricane relief.
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hurricane season
These events took place during mid- and late summer, the hurricane season when the greatest threat of structural failure inducing wind speeds existed.
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hurricane strength
Storm surge was minimal, and winds remained below hurricane strength.
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hurricane warning
The following day, about 10 hours before the storm's closest approach to the island, the tropical storm warning was upgraded to a hurricane warning.
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hurricane watch
The next day the tropical storm warning was supplemented by a hurricane watch.
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hurricane wind
This hurricane wind gusts in excess of 100 mph while a powerful extratropical cyclone moving up the eastern seaboard.
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major hurricane
Four storms became hurricanes, of which none reached major hurricane strength.
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