Aug 21, 6:44 AM EDT

 

 

Eye of Hurricane Dean Hits Mexico Coast

 

By MARK STEVENSON

Associated Press Writer

 

 

TULUM, Mexico (AP) -- Hurricane Dean plowed into the Caribbean coast of Mexico on Tuesday as a roaring Category 5 hurricane, heading for the ancient ruins and modern oil installations of the Yucatan Peninsula.

 

The eye of the storm made landfall about 4:30 a.m. EDT near Majahual, a popular port with cruise liners located about 40 miles east-northeast of Chetumal and the Belize border, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.

 

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Yet another reason why I will never move from Cleveland.

I think Hurricanes are so cool. Besides the rampant destruction and loss of life they can cause. I think they are the ultimate natural occurance that puts the "arrogant" man in his place. Like don't build those million dollar beach homes on the gulf, just don't do it! I guess this thread will be the catchall for all the storms in this years Atlantic Hurricane season.

From the space shuttle:

 

http://news.yahoo.com/photos/ss/events/sc/091905hurricanes/im:/070820/photos_sc_afp/22f31a8ebf4d3c95c5e9bf62a0067a07;_ylt=AuC9JHcO1Cq8UzxYpHcQwgpsaMYA

 

From a NOAA satellight:

 

http://news.yahoo.com/photo/070821/ids_photos_india_wl/ra4107934877.jpg&g=events/sc/091905hurricanes;_ylt=AqVX2HxBT8NqibQNGgzRjNq9IxIF

Remember these shots of the eye wall from Katrina?

 

 

 

This is a good time to book travel to that region.

 

hotels will be dirt cheap!

From a NOAA satellight:

 

http://news.yahoo.com/photo/070821/ids_photos_india_wl/ra4107934877.jpg&g=events/sc/091905hurricanes;_ylt=AqVX2HxBT8NqibQNGgzRjNq9IxIF

 

Here I am! Rock you like a...

Sep 4, 2:10 PM EDT

 

 

Felix Slams Ashore As Category 5 Storm

 

By IOAN GRILLO

Associated Press Writer

 

LA CEIBA, Honduras (AP) -- Hurricane Felix slammed into Nicaragua's Miskito Coast as a record-setting Category 5 storm Tuesday, whipping metal rooftops through the air like razors and forcing thousands to flee. Hurricane Henriette made for a direct hit on the Cabos resorts of Mexico's Baja California peninsula.

 

Twin Atlantic and Pacific hurricanes making landfall on the same day is unprecedented, according to National Hurricane Center records dating back to 1949. The closest comparison happened at 5 a.m. on Aug. 24, 1992, when Hurricane Andrew devastated southern Florida 23 hours after Hurricane Lester hit Baja California, Mexico.

 

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