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Rich is a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist formerly of The Weather Channel with over 25 years of weather forecasting and television experience. His expertise is in tropical meteorology forecasting hurricanes. His website TropicalWeather.net is dedicated to helping travelers cope with tropical weather.
Joined: 22nd July 2008
Articles: 39
URL: http://www.tropicalweather.net
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Buying a Home – Where Hurricanes Pose the Greatest Risk

16th June 2009
More and more people are drawn to the beach for vacations or to build a primary or secondary residence. The allure of the coast is powerful with the beautiful vistas, fishing, boating, or just walking on the beach. Before deciding to purchase a home or ...

The deadly threats from a hurricane

18th May 2009
A hurricane’s deadly forces Hurricanes have an arsenal of effects that can destroy property and cause loss of life. The combination of wind and water can have devastating impacts on man and nature. Learn what these deadly features can do and how to su...

Hurricane preparedness – before hurricane season starts

14th May 2009
How to prepare well before a hurricane hits Most people do not think of preparing for a hurricane until the threat is imminent. Preseason hurricane preparedness focuses on tasks that one would usually not have the time to complete once a hurricane is...

What’s the weather like when traveling to Trinidad and Tobago?

27th March 2009
Trinidad and Tobago are the southernmost islands in the Windward Islands of the eastern Caribbean. Trinidad is just northeast of the South American country of Venezuela. Tobago is a much smaller island northeast of Trinidad. Trinidad and Tobago are not ...

What’s the weather like when traveling to Antigua and Barbuda?

23rd February 2009
Antigua and Barbuda are two islands of the Leeward Islands located in the eastern Caribbean Sea. Barbuda lies about 30 miles north of Antigua and is the smaller and least populated of the two islands. The Caribbean Sea is to the southwest side of the isl...

What’s the weather like when traveling to St. Lucia?

20th February 2009
St. Lucia is a volcanic island in the Windward Islands of the eastern Caribbean. The island has several peaks with Mt. Gimie in the central range at 3117 feet. Tropical rainforests cover the interior of the island. St. Lucia is occasionally affected by...

What’s the weather like when traveling to Barbados?

20th February 2009
Barbados is the eastern most island of the Caribbean, situated in the North Atlantic Ocean. Much of the island is comprised of limestone corals. The island has gently sloping hills rising up to 1,100 feet high at Mount Hillaby. Barbados is occasionally...

Could a category five hurricane hit New York City?

09th January 2009
Has a category five hurricane ever hit New York City? Not according to historical records since the founding of this country. The closest tropical cyclone to hit nearby was the “Long Island Express” or the 1938 hurricane. It was a category three that...

What’s the weather like when traveling to Martinique?

09th January 2009
Martinique is the northernmost island of the Windward Islands located in the eastern Caribbean Sea. The Caribbean Sea is on the west side of the island and Atlantic Ocean on the eastern side. It has beautiful scenery including Mount Pelee which is a vol...

What’s the weather like when traveling to St. Martin / St. Maarten?

09th January 2009
St. Martin / St. Maarten is one of the Leeward islands located in the northeastern Caribbean. It is divided roughly in half with the French side to the north and Dutch side to the south. It has many beautiful bays and white sand beaches including the fam...

What’s the weather like when traveling to The Cayman Islands?

09th January 2009
The Cayman Islands are an archipelago in the northwest Caribbean Sea. It is made up of Grand Cayman, Little Cayman, and Cayman Brac. Grand Cayman is the most populated of the three islands. The islands are situated south of Cuba and west of Jamaica. Th...

What’s the weather like when traveling to The Dominican Republic?

09th January 2009
The Dominican Republic is located in the north central Caribbean and is part of the Greater Antilles archipelago. It occupies the eastern two thirds of the island of Hispaniola with Haiti to the west. Santo Domingo, the capital of The Dominican Republic w...

What’s the weather like when traveling to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?

08th January 2009
Puerto Vallarta is located on the west central coast of Mexico by the Bay of Banderas. It is a popular tourist destination for its marina, whale watching, golf and very pleasant climate during the winter. Hurricanes are a rarity with the last major one ...

What’s the weather like when traveling to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico?

07th January 2009
Cabo San Lucas is located on the southern tip of Baja Mexico. The Pacific Ocean is to the west and Sea of Cortez to the east. Cabo is a tourist destination noted for its night life, beautiful beaches, marina, sport fishing, golf, as well as many other at...

What’s the weather like when traveling to Guadalajara, Mexico?

07th January 2009
Guadalajara is Mexico's second largest city located in west central Mexico. It has a dry climate most of the year and is situated at over 5000 feet altitude in the Mexican highlands. There are very little direct effects from hurricanes in the eastern Paci...
 
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