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Tropical Storm Shary Forms and Tomas Follows

(Oct. 29) -- The Atlantic basin hurricane season officially ends Nov. 30, but an ongoing burst of activity indicates that this active season is not ready to end quietly. Tropical Storms Shary and Tomas have formed in the Atlantic. Shary will pass well to the east of Bermuda tonight, and the rapidly strengthening Tomas is...

Tropical Depression Forms in Gulf of Mexico

(Aug. 10) -- Tropical weather in the Atlantic basin is showing signs of becoming more active, with National Hurricane Center forecasters monitoring three areas for potential development. The most immediate concern is in the Gulf of Mexico, where a tropical depression has formed and it looks increasingly likely that a...

Background on central Atlantic

The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area.

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