This Hurricane Season Looks Rough. What if One Hits the Oil Spill?

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By Andrew Moseman
May 28, 2010 10:49 PMNov 19, 2019 9:58 PM
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With hurricane season fast approaching, the official forecasts are coming out. And they're not good. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration estimates that between 14 and 23 storms could reach the severity level of a tropical storm—the point at which they get a name.

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