http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com 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 ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_939062_33.html 16th June 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 ho... http://www.articlealley.com/article_901459_22.html 18th 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 hurri... http://www.articlealley.com/article_891101_29.html 14th May 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 ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_837246_29.html 27th March 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_795303_29.html 23rd 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_793435_29.html 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_792279_29.html 20th February 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_747177_22.html 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_746288_29.html 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_746282_29.html 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_746276_29.html 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_746272_29.html 09th 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 ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_743487_29.html 08th 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_741185_29.html 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_740323_29.html 07th January 2009 Cancun and Cozumel are popular Mexican tourist destinations. Cancun is located on the northeastern part of the Yucatan peninsula. Cozumel is an island about 12 miles east of the mainland, in the northwest Caribbean Sea. Cozumel is very flat and is noted ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_739092_29.html 06th January 2009 Acapulco is a popular tourist destination on the southwest coast of Mexico. The monsoon trough becomes active causing an increase in tropical weather disturbances especially during late summer. High mountains nearby help build thunderstorms during the su... http://www.articlealley.com/article_737781_29.html 05th January 2009 The requirements and job duties of becoming a television meteorologist has changed greatly over the years. From its inception, weathercasters used magnetic weather symbols or markers to draw fronts, and high and low pressure systems, to convey their fore... http://www.articlealley.com/article_727947_36.html 19th December 2008 Aruba is part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and is located in the Caribbean Sea north of Venezuela. The Netherlands Antilles islands of Bonaire and Curacao are just to the east. Aruba is fairly flat with some hills several hundred feet high. It is a... http://www.articlealley.com/article_724862_29.html 17th December 2008 The Virgin Islands are situated just east of Puerto Rico in the northern Caribbean. Most of the islands are volcanic in origin and are quite rugged with some peaks over 1500 feet high. They are divided into the U.S. Virgin Islands to the west and British... http://www.articlealley.com/article_724517_29.html 17th December 2008 Puerto Rico is the easternmost island of the Greater Antilles in the northern Caribbean. The Atlantic Ocean borders it to the north and Caribbean Sea to the south. Mountains cover the central part of Puerto Rico to the eastern coast with some peaks over... http://www.articlealley.com/article_721695_29.html 15th December 2008 Hawaii is an archipelago that makes up hundreds of islands that that stretch over 1500 miles. The climate of Hawaii is surprisingly complex. The Hawaiian Islands lie in the tropics, but because of high volcanic mountains, the weather can be quite varied... http://www.articlealley.com/article_710846_29.html 03rd December 2008 Jamaica is a popular tourist destination with travelers visiting, Kingston, Montego Bay, Ocho Rios and many private resorts locations. Jamaica is a mountainous country with some peaks above 7500 feet. Rainfall may approach 200 inches in a year. Most res... http://www.articlealley.com/article_707772_29.html 03rd December 2008 Florida Weather Overview The state of Florida has a duel climate weather regime. The northern part of the state experiences all four seasons and the central and southern parts more of a wet – dry season with mild temperatures. Hurricanes are... http://www.articlealley.com/article_705828_29.html 02nd December 2008 The Turks and Caicos are a group of about 40 islands and cays which is an extension of the archipelago that makes up The Bahamas Islands. The Turks and Caicos are north of Hispaniola in the Atlantic Ocean. The Turks and Caicos are occasionally affecte... http://www.articlealley.com/article_701151_29.html 01st December 2008 The Bahamas are an archipelago southeast of Florida and northeast of Cuba. It comprises about 700 islands and many more islets. Of the vast number of islands, only about 30-40 are inhabited. The geography of The Bahamas is mostly quite flat with only a... http://www.articlealley.com/article_699377_29.html 01st December 2008 Bermuda is not actually one island, but several that are part of a coral reef. Bermuda is rather small, occupying only 20 square miles. It is located in the North Atlantic Ocean about 750 miles east of the Southeastern United States. The ocean waters m... http://www.articlealley.com/article_692441_29.html 24th November 2008 Paloma began as a weak low level spin in the southwest Caribbean Sea on the tail end of the monsoon trough. After several days, it began to organize. The low was officially classified as a tropical depression on November 5, just east of Nicaragua and Ho... http://www.articlealley.com/article_690237_22.html 18th November 2008 Carnival and Royal Caribbean are two popular cruise lines that have strong followings. Some cruise aficionados refuse to sail on one or the other. Are there any major differences between them? Explore which cruise may fit your needs the best. For ou... http://www.articlealley.com/article_678977_29.html 30th October 2008 When planning your next cruise, how do you choose a cruise line? There are many to pick from – Carvnival, Cunard, Disney, Holland America, Norwegian, Princess, and Royal Caribbean to name a few. Are some better than others? Here are some distinguish... http://www.articlealley.com/article_677342_29.html 29th October 2008 When planning your next cruise, how do you choose a cruise line? There are many to pick from – Carvnival, Cunard, Disney, Holland America, Norwegian, Princess, and Royal Caribbean to name a few. Are some better than others? Here are some distinguish... http://www.articlealley.com/article_677334_29.html 29th October 2008 Here are a few items to pack before heading on your next cruise to the Caribbean, Bermuda, the Bahamas, or Mexico. 1. Ambient Noise Maker It’s possible that the guests next door may keep you up longer than you would like to stay up. ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_676348_29.html 27th October 2008 Pre-conditions for hurricanes Several atmospheric ingredients must come together for a hurricane to form. There are perhaps seven atmospheric conditions which, if met, could cause a hurricane to form. A pre-existing disturbance, warm ocean wat... http://www.articlealley.com/article_672622_22.html 23rd October 2008 Hurricanes usually form in the summer or early autumn when several key atmospheric ingredients come together. Contrary to common belief, many factors other than warm ocean water cause hurricanes to form. In fact, the water is always warm enough in the d... http://www.articlealley.com/article_655419_22.html 02nd October 2008 When planning a vacation, if you are heading to a tropical climate it would be a good idea to know when and where hurricanes occur. Hurricanes and more generically, tropical cyclones occur in seven distinct basins around the world. Some hurricanes formati... http://www.articlealley.com/article_646960_29.html 24th September 2008 Ike forms in the Atlantic Ocean Hurricane Ike began as a tropical wave off of the coast of Africa around August 29th, 2008. A few days later, by September 1 it had developed into the 9th tropical depression of the Hurricane season and was classi... http://www.articlealley.com/article_641844_22.html 18th September 2008 Hurricane forecasting is heavily reliant on computer models. There are many different hurricane forecasts available which are built on different mathematical equations. Because of this, hurricane track and intensity forecasts will differ. One must know... http://www.articlealley.com/article_609792_22.html 26th August 2008 Global Warming is a term denoting a gradual warming of the Earths average temperature. The term has become synonymous to the Earths warming exclusively due to man-made effects, especially carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide concentrations have increased from... http://www.articlealley.com/article_593837_22.html 29th July 2008