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Hurricane Katharine To Strike U.S.?
Miami - Clueless Press International Tropical storm Katharine is threatening to turn into a full-blown hurricane, say meteorogists at the National Hurricane Center in Miami.
Having blown through major cities throughout the country, the storm appears to be heading back from the Pacific coast towards the Atlantic. "As the storm picks up speed across the country during the fall months, we fully anticipate that Katharine will be a force 5 hurricane sometime around the middle of November. This storm is historically unique," said Charles "Rip" Tydemann of the NHC. "We have never seen a storm such as this which was initially classified by many as being second-rate actually turn into what could become, pardon the overused term, the storm of the century. Most hurricanes run their course rather quickly, but the potential for this one to last years, if not decades, is particularly troubling."
Interestingly, the storm has so far caused no property damage, but the psychological scars left in its wake are causing concern among officials. "We are seeing people who, while surviving the actual storm, are obviously in emotional distress," said Dr. Werner Prznskljbr of the Stress Institute at Johns Hopkins Medical Center. "Even weeks after the storm has passed through a particular locale, the residents are still unable to cope with daily life. They spend inordinate amounts of time searching America Online and YouTube for information about Katharine. Videos of the storm are being downloaded at unprecedented rates, and victims are missing work, doctor's appointments, family dinner hour and even their favorite television shows to sit at the computer and relive the experience.
"Given that this is only a tropical storm at this point, the effects could be truly devastating once hurricane status is reached."
Board up the windows, stock up on the essentials, and brace yourself. The weatherman is usually wrong, but we have a feeling that this time they actually know what they are talking about.
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