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Colorado State ‘09 Hurricane Forecast Released: There Will Be Storms, Surprise

Hurricane forecasters at Colorado State University on Wednesday predicted above-average activity in the Atlantic next year: 14 named storms, including seven hurricanes — three major.

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Ryan Brower

The Check’s Files Goes Hurricane Heavy

Jack English hooked up with hurricane chaser Cory Lopez and tracked down Gustav and Hanna for some good ol’ fashioned Florida ripping on both coasts.

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The Check Republic

Hurricane Ike Triples In Size

Hundreds of thousands of people fled coastal areas in the path of Hurricane Ike on Friday as the storm gathered strength on a collision course with the Texas Gulf Coast, threatening to swamp populous areas around Houston under a massive wave of water.

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Ryan Brower

Hurricane Ike Nails Cuba, Kills 4

Ike’s eye was over water about 135 kilometers (85 miles) south-southeast of Havana at 5 a.m. Cuba time today, moving west at 20 kph, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. The system’s sustained winds dropped to 130 kilometers per hour as it moved over land, weakening to Category 1, the lowest on the five-step Saffir-Simpson scale of intensity.

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Ryan Brower

Hurricane Ike Now A Category 4 Storm/Hanna Threatening

As of 2:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, Hanna was still a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds near 65 mph. Hanna is located near 23.7 north and 72.4 west or about 325 miles east-southeast of Nassau in the Bahamas.

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Ryan Brower

Hurricane Headquarters: ‘08 Season In Swing As Gustav Flops The Gulf

We’ve got Hurricane Headquarters set up here at Transworld SURF to bring you the best of the ‘08 hurricane season. Here’s a little something from the flop that was Gustav. Stay tuned for full coverage of this year’s hurricane season on transworldsurf.com, as storms are brewing up fast.

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Ryan Brower

Storms Hanna, Ike, and Josephine Swirling In The Atlantic

Tropical Storm Hanna drenched the Bahamas and triggered deadly flooding in Haiti on Tuesday, as it headed for expected landfall in the southeastern USA later this week. Meanwhile, a new tropical storm, Josephine, formed off Africa, behind Tropical Storm Ike.

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Ryan Brower

Gustav Hits As Category 2 Hurricane / Hanna Strengthening..

Gustav is a Category 2 hurricane with winds of 110 mph and has made landfall south of Houma, La. At 10:00 a.m. CDT, the hurricane was located near 29.2 north, 90.8 west. That is 70 miles southwest of New Orleans, La. and 100 miles southeast of Lafayette, La. Gustav is moving northwest at 15 mph.

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Ryan Brower

T.S. Cristobal Continues Up Northeast Coast; Dolly Forms In Caribbean

Tropical Storm Cristobal, as of 11:00 p.m. EDT on Sunday, was at 35.2 north, 75 west, or about 30 miles east of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. The storm has maximum-sustained winds of 50 mph with higher gusts. The tropical storm is slowly moving to the northeast at 9 mph and it has a central pressure of 1006 mb or 29.71 inches.

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Ryan Brower

  • Volcom Announces Its First ASP Event November 25, 2009
    Volcom will be sponsoring its first ever ASP event, The Volcom Pipeline Pro, January 23 - February 5, 2010. The event, as you may have guessed from the title, will be held at the legendary Pipeline, were Volcom’s roots run deeep, and will be a WQS 5-Star event. “To have our own contest in front of [...]
    mike lewis
  • Green Foam Blanks’ Environmental Efforts November 20, 2009
    The New York Times featured an article on San Clemente's Green Foam Blanks and their efforts to green the industry with recycled polyurethane blanks as well as their other endeavors.
    mike lewis
  • Roxy Expands Reach With Athletix Line November 19, 2009
    Senior Roxy Athletix Lead Designer Holly Dorrell dishes the details on the brand's new line, the inspiration behind her design, and what we can expect from Roxy's athletic lifestyle gear in the near future.
    agathawasilewska
  • Black Flys Brand Relaunches Under New Ownership November 18, 2009
    Black Flys sunglasses has relaunched under new corporate ownership and a new headquarters, and is working on rebuilding the brand and a new solid team, according to a statement released by the company today.
    kailee bradstreet
  • Jetpilot Launches New Rideshort With Wetsuit Lining November 16, 2009
    Jetpilot announced today the release of its GameChanger Rideshort, which fuses an ultra-lite sublimated 360 degree stretch nylon on the outside of the shorts, with a removable 1.5 mm Flex-Lite neoprene fitted wetsuit liner.
    kailee bradstreet
  • Shop Talk: Product Knowledge Tips November 16, 2009
    How do you stay up to date on the latest techs and products? Weigh in, win a free pair of Celtek gloves, and have your answer featured in TW Biz!
    mike lewis
  • Sterling Spencer Monday Night Football Commercial November 9, 2009
    Pro surfer Sterling Spencer will appear in a nationally-aired Verizon Wireless commercial during Monday Night Football tonight (Monday, November 9).
    kailee bradstreet
  • Surf Expo Announces StandUp Paddle Events November 9, 2009
    Surf Expo recently announced that it will hold a series of hour-long StandUp Paddle demos in pool set up on the trade show floor during its January show.
    kailee bradstreet
  • Quiksilver Eliminates 200 Positions November 5, 2009
    On November 5 Quiksilver completed a reorganization of its staff in the Americas region. In total 200 positions have been eliminated. The layoffs affected every organization under the Quiksilver America umbrella according to the company's Vice President of Investor Relations Bruce Thomas.
    josh hunter
  • ESA Withdraws From Surfing America November 4, 2009
    News broke on November 4 that the Eastern Surfing Association has decided to officially withdraw Surfing America, the national governing body of amateur surfing in the United States.
    josh hunter

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