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Hurricane Forecasters Will Send Storm Warnings Earlier

  » Posted: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 - 5:49 pm Hurricane Forecasters Will Send Storm Warnings Earlier

Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center will issue warnings about 36 to 48 hours ahead of a storm. That's about half a day sooner than before.Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center say they will issue storm warnings and watches about half a day sooner than before. They hope warnings about 36 to 48 hours ahead of the storms will give coastal residents more advance notice. They said Tuesday that improved storm tracking allows them to do it. But both the center and… » more

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