http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Hurricanes_and_CyclonesFind stories, videos, and photos about Hurricanes and Cyclones from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:09:58 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com//cnn/2009/TECH/science/06/01/hurricane.season.schneider/tztop.ike.gi.jpghttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Hurricanes_and_Cyclones14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Hurricanes and Cyclones from CNN.com.http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/science/06/01/hurricane.season.schneider/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/science/06/01/hurricane.season.schneider/index.html#cnnSTCTextToday's not only the first of the month or the start of the summer season meteorologically: It's the first day of hurricane season 2009.Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:41:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/weather/05/28/tropical.depression.one/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/weather/05/28/tropical.depression.one/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe first tropical depression of the 2009 Atlantic hurricane season formed off the coast of the eastern United States, forecasters said Thursday, but was not expected to threaten land.Thu, 28 May 2009 15:55:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/weather/05/21/2009.atlantic.hurricane/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/weather/05/21/2009.atlantic.hurricane/index.html#cnnSTCTextForecasters predict the 2009 Atlantic hurricane season will be "near-normal," with four to seven hurricanes likely, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday, less than two weeks before the season begins.Fri, 22 May 2009 13:46:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/weather/05/15/hurricane.scale/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/weather/05/15/hurricane.scale/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe National Hurricane Center is no longer including storm surges and flooding in its hurricane categories out of concern that people aren't heeding proper warnings, because the surges haven't always matched the levels predicted in each category.Fri, 15 May 2009 19:53:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/05/01/myanmar.cyclone/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/05/01/myanmar.cyclone/index.html#cnnSTCTextDebt problems and lack of credit. A housing crisis and a funding shortfall. These are not the problems of the Western world in the face of the global economic downturn, but some of the lingering challenges in Myanmar one year after devastating Cyclone Nargis hit the country, aid groups said.Sat, 02 May 2009 03:06:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/weather/03/18/hurricane.forecast/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/weather/03/18/hurricane.forecast/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe latest prediction for the 2009 Atlantic hurricane season agrees with three previous ones, forecasting a season that will be at least a bit milder than last year's.Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:59:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/weather/12/10/hurricane.season.2009/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/weather/12/10/hurricane.season.2009/index.html#cnnSTCTextNext year is predicted to bring 14 named storms to the Atlantic Ocean, with seven of them becoming hurricanes, according to a university report that forecasts an "above average" 2009 hurricane season.Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:38:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/11/30/hurricane.season.ends/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/11/30/hurricane.season.ends/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe 2008 Atlantic hurricane season ended Sunday, marking the finish of one of the busiest and costliest hurricane seasons ever.Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:42:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/weather/11/09/paloma/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/weather/11/09/paloma/index.html#cnnSTCTextPaloma weakened to a Category 1 hurricane as it moved slowly across east-central Cuba after lashing Grand Cayman Island with high winds and heavy rain, forecasters said.Sun, 09 Nov 2008 09:32:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/weather/11/08/hurricane.paloma/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/weather/11/08/hurricane.paloma/index.html#cnnSTCTextHurricane Paloma, an "extremely dangerous" storm, made landfall Saturday night in southern Cuba after lashing Grand Cayman with high winds and heavy rain, forecasters said.Sun, 09 Nov 2008 00:53:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/weather/11/07/hurricane.paloma/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/weather/11/07/hurricane.paloma/index.html#cnnSTCTextHurricane Paloma continued to intensify Friday night as the Category 3 storm pounded Grand Cayman island with strong winds and heavy rain.Sat, 08 Nov 2008 04:13:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/weather/11/06/storm.paloma/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/weather/11/06/storm.paloma/index.html#cnnSTCTextA tropical storm strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane Thursday in the Caribbean Sea, the National Hurricane Center said.Fri, 07 Nov 2008 01:57:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/weather/10/16/hurricane.omar/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/weather/10/16/hurricane.omar/index.html#cnnSTCTextHurricane Omar weakened Thursday to a Category 1 storm and sped away from the northern Leeward Islands after barreling through them as a major Category 3 storm, forecasters said.Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:46:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/weather/10/15/hurricane.omar/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/weather/10/15/hurricane.omar/index.html#cnnSTCTextHurricane Omar became a major Category 3 storm Wednesday night as it barreled toward the Virgin and Leeward Islands in the West Indies, the National Hurricane Center said.Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:39:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/weather/10/14/tropical.storm.omar/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/weather/10/14/tropical.storm.omar/index.html#cnnSTCTextOmar strengthen to a hurricane Tuesday night as it churned in Caribbean waters near Puerto Rico, the National Hurricane Center said.Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:51:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/weather/10/12/tropical.weather/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/weather/10/12/tropical.weather/index.html#cnnSTCTextTropical Storm Nana is expected to weaken after forming over the eastern Atlantic Sunday, the National Hurricane Center said Sunday.Mon, 13 Oct 2008 03:24:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/weather/10/09/hurricane.norbert/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/weather/10/09/hurricane.norbert/index.html#cnnSTCTextHurricane Norbert weakened to a Category 3 storm early Thursday as it churned through the Pacific Ocean toward Mexico's Baja California peninsula.Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:08:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/weather/10/08/norbert/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/weather/10/08/norbert/index.html#cnnSTCTextHurricane Norbert, an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 hurricane, began its expected turn toward the Baja peninsula late Wednesday, forecasters said.Thu, 09 Oct 2008 03:55:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1848208,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1848208,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsHurricane Norbert strengthened Wednesday to a Category 3 storm in the Pacific Ocean and was forecast to hit Mexico's Baja California peninsula by the weekendWed, 08 Oct 2008 15:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/weather/10/07/marco.storm/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/weather/10/07/marco.storm/index.html#cnnSTCTextHurricane Norbert has strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane and should continue to grow as it heads toward the Baja Peninsula, the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida, said late Tuesday night. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Marco weakened to a tropical depression Tuesday, hours after making landfall over central Mexico's Gulf Coast,.Wed, 08 Oct 2008 04:24:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/10/06/mexico.storms/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/10/06/mexico.storms/index.html#cnnSTCTextMexico had storms off both coasts late Monday night, with Hurricane Norbert forming off its western coast and Tropical Storm Marco menacing its eastern coast.Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:33:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/weather/10/06/gulf.depression/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/weather/10/06/gulf.depression/index.html#cnnSTCTextTropical Storm Marco continued its slow trek over the waters near Mexico's coast Monday and is expected to strike land late Monday or Tuesday morning, forecasters said.Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:55:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/10/04/haiti.missing.floods.storms/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/10/04/haiti.missing.floods.storms/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe death toll from a string of hurricanes and tropical storms in Haiti has risen to nearly 800 people, an official with the Haitian Red Cross says.Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:55:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/09/28/kyle.storm/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/09/28/kyle.storm/index.html#cnnSTCTextHurricane Kyle battered the shores of Canadian province Nova Scotia on Sunday evening before weakening and losing tropical characteristics, forecasters said.Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:41:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/09/27/kyle.storm/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/09/27/kyle.storm/index.html#cnnSTCTextA tropical storm strengthened into Hurricane Kyle on Saturday as it churned in the Atlantic Ocean west of Bermuda, the National Hurricane Center reported.Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:31:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1845148,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1845148,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsA rare hurricane watch was posted for part of the Maine coast on Saturday as Tropical Storm Kyle roared northSat, 27 Sep 2008 19:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/17/pf/insurance_premiums/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/17/pf/insurance_premiums/index.htmWith the government effectively taking over American International Group, the nation's largest insurer, there's reason to be concerned about the health of the insurance industry.Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:05:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/09/12/hurricane.chaser/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/09/12/hurricane.chaser/index.html#cnnSTCTextWith at least three video cameras trained on the Gulf of Mexico and floodwaters rising around him in Galveston, Texas, Mark Sudduth prepared Friday to ride out Hurricane Ike from a hotel room on the city's wind-whipped oceanfront.Sat, 13 Sep 2008 09:01:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/09/13/taiwan.typhoon/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/09/13/taiwan.typhoon/index.html#cnnSTCTextTyphoon Sinlaku was moving slowly toward the northern shores of Taiwan on Saturday, promising to dump heavy rain on on the region as it crawls north.Sat, 13 Sep 2008 07:46:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/12/markets/oil/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/12/markets/oil/index.htmOil prices zig-zagged Friday, briefly dipping below $100 a barrel for the first time in 5 months, as the the fury of a massive hurricane blowing toward refineries on the Texas coast countered .concerns about a global economic slowdown.Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:03:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1840439,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1840439,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsGleaming skyscrapers, the nation's biggest refinery and NASA's Johnson Space Center lie in areas that could be vulnerable to wind and damaging floodwaters if Hurricane Ike crashes ashore as a major hurricaneThu, 11 Sep 2008 11:50:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/09/10/hurricane.ike/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/09/10/hurricane.ike/index.html#cnnSTCTextPeople along the Texas coast were leaving home or planning to evacuate Thursday as Hurricane Ike churned toward them, slowly intensifying on its march west.Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:40:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1840179,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1840179,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsHurricane Ike barreled across the warm, energizing waters of the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday on its way toward the Texas coast after crashing through Cuba's tobacco countryWed, 10 Sep 2008 15:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/09/09/hurricane.ike/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/09/09/hurricane.ike/index.html#cnnSTCTextAnticipating the possibility that Hurricane Ike might hit the Texas coast this weekend, the cities of Corpus Christi and Galveston warned residents Tuesday to plan.Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:19:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1840053,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1840053,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsAfter Gustav -- and with Ike still a threat -- residents are starting to wonder whether evacuation fever has gone too farTue, 09 Sep 2008 21:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/09/08/hurricane.ike/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/09/08/hurricane.ike/index.html#cnnSTCTextHurricane Ike continued to batter Cuba with near 80 mph winds Monday night and was expected to gain strength as it barreled toward the Texas-Louisiana border, the National Hurricane Center said.Tue, 09 Sep 2008 03:12:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1839281,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1839281,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsAs climate change heats the oceans, storms will brew more intensely, a new study says -- but that doesn't mean we can't be preparedTue, 09 Sep 2008 01:35:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1839572,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1839572,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsResidents in the Florida Keys breathed a sigh of relief Monday as a fierce Hurricane Ike turned west on a path away from the low-lying island chainMon, 08 Sep 2008 19:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/weather/09/07/hurricane.ike.carib/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/weather/09/07/hurricane.ike.carib/index.html#cnnSTCTextHurricane Ike made landfall on the north coast of eastern Cuba Sunday as a Category 3 storm that weather experts were calling a "major hurricane."Mon, 08 Sep 2008 03:15:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/studentnews/09/01/activity.understanding.hurricanes/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/studentnews/09/01/activity.understanding.hurricanes/index.html#cnnSTCTextStudents will learn about the causes and components of hurricanes and examine the factors that affect their intensity.Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:55:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/09/05/hurricanes.hanna.ike/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/09/05/hurricanes.hanna.ike/index.html#cnnSTCTextTropical Storm Hanna sped toward the southeastern coast of the U.S. on Friday, and forecasters predicted that the storm would strengthen slightly before reaching land Saturday.Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:45:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1838982,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1838982,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsTropical Storm Hanna an Hurrican Ikee behind her had vacationers rushing for safer land, while governments prepared for the brunt of the stormsFri, 05 Sep 2008 11:30:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/09/04/hurricanes.hanna.ike/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/09/04/hurricanes.hanna.ike/index.html#cnnSTCTextTropical Storm Hanna moved through the Bahamas on Thursday and headed toward the Carolina coast with 65 mph winds, the National Hurricane Center said.Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:59:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/weather/09/03/hurricane.hanna/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/weather/09/03/hurricane.hanna/index.html#cnnSTCTextHurricane Ike grew from a Category 1 into a menacing Category 4 storm in about six hours Wednesday as it fed on the warm waters of Atlantic, the National Hurricane Center said.Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:03:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1838260,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1838260,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsHurricane experts say all the weather ingredients, which normally fluctuate, are set on boil for the formation of storms. And it's going to stay that way for a whileWed, 03 Sep 2008 14:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/weather/08/29/gustav/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/weather/08/29/gustav/index.html#cnnSTCTextHurricane Gustav picked up strength as it moved over the northwestern Caribbean Sea Friday night, pursuing a projected path aimed at the Gulf Coast.Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:06:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/09/02/hurricane.hanna/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/09/02/hurricane.hanna/index.html#cnnSTCTextTropical Storm Hanna, the first of three tropical storms lined up across the Atlantic, was expected to make landfall somewhere from Florida to North Carolina before Friday evening, forecasters said.Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:05:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1838183,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1838183,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsFamilies clutched mattresses, chairs and other belongings and slogged through waist-high floodwaters Tuesday as Tropical Storm Hanna killed at least 13 people in northern HaitiTue, 02 Sep 2008 23:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/02/news/economy/gustav_estimates/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/02/news/economy/gustav_estimates/index.htmHurricane Gustav could inflict as much as $10 billion in damage, making it one of the costliest storms in U.S. history.Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:15:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1837992,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1837992,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsHurricane Hanna slumped to tropical storm strength while grinding away at the Bahamas and other Atlantic islands on Tuesday, while also threatening the U.S. East CoastTue, 02 Sep 2008 16:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1837974,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1837974,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe National Hurricane Center has downgraded Hanna to a tropical storm but says it could still regain hurricane strengthTue, 02 Sep 2008 13:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1837923,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1837923,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsMayor Ray Nagin warned New Orleans evacuees scattered across the country by Hurricane Gustav they may have to wait in shelters and motels a few days longerTue, 02 Sep 2008 05:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/09/01/gustav/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/09/01/gustav/index.html#cnnSTCTextHurricane Gustav didn't pack the wallop of Katrina three years earlier, officials said Monday, but they urged almost 2 million evacuees to stay away from the Gulf Coast for another day.Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:46:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/09/01/gustav.storm.science/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/09/01/gustav.storm.science/index.html#cnnSTCTextHurricanes can be some of the deadliest forces of nature, but they also follow a set of patterns and rules when they form.Mon, 01 Sep 2008 23:38:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/09/01/gustav.texas/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/09/01/gustav.texas/index.html#cnnSTCTextAs Hurricane Gustav neared Louisiana's coast Monday morning, forecasters warned that the storm could stall over Louisiana and northeast Texas for several days, which would "exacerbate the threat of heavy rains and inland flooding."Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:51:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/01/news/economy/gulf_threat/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/01/news/economy/gulf_threat/index.htmAs officials evacuated New Orleans, the oil industry shut down rigs and pulled back personnel as Hurricane Gustav bore down on the Gulf Coast over the Labor Day holiday weekend.Mon, 01 Sep 2008 18:29:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/studentnews/09/01/one.sheet.hurricanes/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/studentnews/09/01/one.sheet.hurricanes/index.html#cnnSTCTextUse this explainer to help your students understand hurricanes, a topic relevant to current news.Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:44:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/weather/08/30/gustav/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/weather/08/30/gustav/index.html#cnnSTCTextHurricane Gustav churned into the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday night, still an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 storm threatening to blast the same region devastated by Hurricane Katrina three years ago.Sun, 31 Aug 2008 06:43:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/08/30/gustav.prepare/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/08/30/gustav.prepare/index.html#cnnSTCTextNew Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin ordered a mandatory evacuation of the city beginning 8 a.m. Sunday but urged residents to consider escaping "the mother of all storms" before then.Sun, 31 Aug 2008 04:38:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/29/news/economy/gulf_threat/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/29/news/economy/gulf_threat/index.htmThe Gulf of Mexico is home to 4,000 drilling platforms and 33,000 miles of pipeline, which send 1.3 million barrels a day to the Gulf Coast's 56 refineries. But a hurricane threatens to deal a powerful blow to the oil-rich region.Sat, 30 Aug 2008 21:01:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1837674,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1837674,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsMayor Ray Nagin gave the mandatory evacuation order late Saturday, but all day New Orleans residents took to buses, trains, planes and cars to flee from the path of Hurricane GustavSat, 30 Aug 2008 18:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/29/markets/oil/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/29/markets/oil/index.htmDespite Hurricane Gustav's threat to infrastructure in the Gulf of Mexico, oil prices fell from an earlier rally Friday as the dollar gained traction against the euro.Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:06:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/28/pf/saving/toptips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/28/pf/saving/toptips/index.htmAll eyes are on Tropical Storm Gustav as it heads toward the Gulf. If you're planning on traveling during this hurricane season, here's what you need to know.Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:10:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/weather/08/28/gustav/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/weather/08/28/gustav/index.html#cnnSTCTextTropical Storm Gustav struck Jamaica with pounding rain and winds just short of hurricane strength Thursday night, and Haitian officials raised their death toll from the storm to more than 50.Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/28/smallbusiness/katrina_red_tape.smb/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/28/smallbusiness/katrina_red_tape.smb/index.htmThe dunking booth is always the most popular attraction at the Broadmoor Fest, a neighborhood carnival held every year since Hurricane Katrina to celebrate the survival of one of the Crescent City's low-lying, flood-ravaged districts. At recent fairs FEMA officials were favorite targets in the booth; this year, though, everyone was waiting in line to soak a city tax assessor.Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:38:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/weather/08/27/gustav/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/weather/08/27/gustav/index.html#cnnSTCTextTropical Storm Gustav left 22 dead in Haiti and the Dominican Republic before it pulled away from the countries Wednesday, officials said.Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:36:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1836939,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1836939,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe New Orleans area watched as a storm marched across the Caribbean on the eve of Hurricane Katrina's third anniversaryThu, 28 Aug 2008 11:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1836900,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1836900,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsOn the eve of Hurricane Katrina's third anniversary, a nervous New Orleans watched Wednesday as another storm threatened to test everything the city has rebuilt, and officials made preliminary plans to evacuate people, pets and hospitals Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/08/26/hurricane.gustav/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/08/26/hurricane.gustav/index.html#cnnSTCTextHurricane Gustav weakened to a tropical storm as it aimed for Caribbean waters Tuesday evening after crossing onto Haiti's southern peninsula as a Category 1 storm that killed at least one person.Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:03:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/26/markets/oil/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/26/markets/oil/index.htmOil prices pushed higher Tuesday as Hurricane Gustav threatened the oil infrastructure in the Gulf of Mexico, but gains were tempered by a stronger U.S. dollar.Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:01:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1836159,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1836159,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsOil prices swung higher Tuesday as Hurricane Gustav developed south of Haiti, raising concerns that the storm could slam into major oil operations in the Gulf of MexicoTue, 26 Aug 2008 17:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/08/25/tropical.storm.gustav/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/08/25/tropical.storm.gustav/index.html#cnnSTCTextTropical Storm Gustav continued on its path toward Haiti and the central Caribbean on Monday and threatened to reach hurricane strength before landfall, the National Hurricane Center said.Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:06:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1835890,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1835890,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsHaitians were told to prepare for evacuations as Tropical Storm Gustav formed quickly in the CaribbeanMon, 25 Aug 2008 20:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1835790,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1835790,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe remnants of Tropical Storm Fay spread over a wide swath of the South on Monday, bringing heavy rain and wind as forecasters warned of possible flash flooding and tornadoes from Louisiana to GeorgiaMon, 25 Aug 2008 17:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/08/23/tropical.storm.fay/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/08/23/tropical.storm.fay/index.html#cnnSTCTextTropical Storm Fay weakened to a depression Saturday night, but heavy winds and flooding could continue for several days, the National Hurricane Center said.Sun, 24 Aug 2008 03:28:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1835488,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1835488,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topics Tropical Storm Fay began wrapping up its disastrous slog across Florida on Saturday by making a record fourth landfall on the Panhandle's coastSat, 23 Aug 2008 17:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/08/22/tropical.storm.fay/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/08/22/tropical.storm.fay/index.html#cnnSTCTextTropical Storm Fay was in no hurry as it made its way across the northern Florida peninsula Friday, its torrential rains and fierce winds leaving a trail of destruction behind and portending the future for areas in its path.Sat, 23 Aug 2008 04:11:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/08/21/tropical.storm.fay/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/08/21/tropical.storm.fay/index.html#cnnSTCTextTropical Storm Fay was moving across northern Florida at a walking pace Thursday night, dropping heavy rain and threatening to stick around for at least another day in a state already struggling with flooding.Fri, 22 Aug 2008 03:38:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/08/20/tropical.storm.fay/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/08/20/tropical.storm.fay/index.html#cnnSTCTextTropical Storm Fay, stalled near Cape Canaveral, Florida, soaked portions of east-central Florida late Wednesday, and the National Hurricane Center said it could dump 30 inches of rain in some areas of the state.Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:56:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/08/19/fay/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/08/19/fay/index.html#cnnSTCTextAt least seven possible tornadoes were reported Tuesday in eastern Florida as Tropical Storm Fay battered parts of the state with high winds and heavy rain, the National Hurricane Center said.Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1833868,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1833868,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsTropical Storm Fay made landfall on Florida's southwest coast, bringing soaking rains and gusty winds but nothing like the destruction last seen in the area during a 2004 killer hurricaneTue, 19 Aug 2008 10:35:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/08/18/fay/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/08/18/fay/index.html#cnnSTCTextTropical Storm Fay made landfall in southwestern Florida early Tuesday, coming ashore at Cape Romano just south of Marco Island, the National Hurricane Center said.Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:40:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/weather/08/17/fay/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/weather/08/17/fay/index.html#cnnSTCTextTropical Storm Fay moved over the western end of Cuba on Monday morning on its march toward the eastern Gulf of Mexico and Florida Keys, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami.Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:27:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/weather/08/16/fay/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/weather/08/16/fay/index.html#cnnSTCTextTropical Storm Fay had weakened slightly but was reorganizing as it approached eastern Cuba moving westward from Haiti, the National Hurricane Center said Saturday.Sun, 17 Aug 2008 01:19:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/08/15/fay/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/08/15/fay/index.html#cnnSTCTextTropical Storm Fay formed Friday over the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean Sea, the National Hurricane Center said.Sat, 16 Aug 2008 03:10:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/07/markets/oil/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/07/markets/oil/index.htmOil bounced off a three-month low Thursday to settle higher for the first time this week amid renewed concerns about supply from the Middle East.Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:06:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/08/05/tropical.weather/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/08/05/tropical.weather/index.html#cnnSTCTextEdouard weakened to a tropical depression Tuesday afternoon after moving inland from the Gulf of Mexico and bringing much-needed rain to Central Texas.Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:37:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1829447,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1829447,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsTropical Storm Edouard hit the Texas Gulf coast east of Galveston with strong winds and rain but was expected to weakenTue, 05 Aug 2008 11:20:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/08/04/tropical.weather/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/08/04/tropical.weather/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe Texas and Louisiana Gulf coasts hunkered down early Tuesday as Tropical Storm Edouard gained strength with landfall only hours away.Tue, 05 Aug 2008 09:26:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/08/03/tropical.weather/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/08/03/tropical.weather/index.html#cnnSTCTextTropical Storm Edouard is not expected to make landfall in Texas until Tuesday morning, but forecasters warned the storm could spawn tornadoes as soon as Monday evening.Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:27:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1829175,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1829175,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsEmergency teams were activated as residents along the Gulf of Mexico prepared to get hit with another round of tropical weatherMon, 04 Aug 2008 10:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/07/28/taiwan.typhoon/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/07/28/taiwan.typhoon/index.html#cnnSTCTextA weakened Typhoon Fung-Wong neared the Taiwan Strait Monday afternoon after whipping the island with powerful winds and heavy rain, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center reported.Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:20:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/07/23/dolly.smugglers/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/07/23/dolly.smugglers/index.html#cnnSTCTextSmugglers tried to use Hurricane Dolly as a cover in at least three attempts to move drugs or illegal aliens through Texas, border officials said Wednesday.Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:02:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1826108,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1826108,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsResidents and recovery teams began fanning out across south Texas at dawn Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/07/23/hurricane.dolly/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/07/23/hurricane.dolly/index.html#cnnSTCTextHurricane Dolly weakened to a tropical storm Wednesday night after it made landfall on South Padre Island, Texas, leaving a trail of battered buildings and flooding.Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:17:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/07/22/tropical.weather/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/07/22/tropical.weather/index.html#cnnSTCTextDolly became a Category 1 hurricane Tuesday afternoon in the western Gulf of Mexico, prompting a weather official to urge anyone on Texas' barrier islands to consider leaving immediately.Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:06:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1825359,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1825359,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsTroops were at the ready and residents along the Gulf Coast near the Texas-Mexico border were preparing as Tropical Storm Dolly headed their wayTue, 22 Jul 2008 10:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/07/21/tropical.weather/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/07/21/tropical.weather/index.html#cnnSTCTextTropical Storm Dolly intensified early Tuesday in the western Gulf of Mexico, forecasters with the National Hurricane Center said.Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:30:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/07/20/tropical.weather/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/07/20/tropical.weather/index.html#cnnSTCTextTropical Storm Dolly headed toward Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula on Sunday evening while Tropical Storm Cristobal skirted the North Carolina's Outer Banks and headed away from the coast.Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:50:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/07/19/tropical.weather/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/07/19/tropical.weather/index.html#cnnSTCTextTropical storm Cristobal was forecast to move "parallel and very close" to the North Carolina coast Sunday morning, but the storm is not expected to make landfall along the eastern U.S. shores.Sun, 20 Jul 2008 04:32:00 EDT