Nicorette first amid storms
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Ludde Ingvall&#39;s untried 90-footer Nicorette won the Rolex Sydney-Hobart race early today after steering clear of the raging seas which forced out many of her rivals.
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A tropical storm watch was issued for southeastern Newfoundland on Sunday as Hurricane Isaac moved north in the Atlantic, forecasters said.
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TALLAHASSEE, Florida  - Tropical Storm Gabrielle swirled toward the North Carolina coast on Saturday but was unlikely to become a hurricane over the relatively cool Atlantic waters.
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Australian maxi Nicorette won line  honors in a punishing Sydney-Hobart yacht race on Wednesday  after rough weather forced out almost half the fleet, including  heavily fancied super maxis Konica Minolta and Skandia.
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Carolyn Roberts was ready for heavy wind and rain as the remnants of Hurricane Ivan approached northwest Georgia, but she didn't anticipate storm-driven sticker shock at the gas pump.
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Storm weary residents of Florida and the rest of the Southeast can take a little consolation from the first forecast of tropical weather for next year.
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Repair work and mopping-up begins after storms and tornados cause havoc across West and North Yorkshire.
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Tropical Storm Isaac formed Thursday in the central Atlantic, but was not expected to become a hurricane or directly threaten land, forecasters said.
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RALEIGH, NC Sept. 28, 2004 - Possible tornadoes spun out by the remnants of Hurricane Jeanne swept down parts of buildings, flipped cars and toppled trees and power lines in central North Carolina as more flooding hit the drenched state Tuesday.
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Another day of severe storms knocked out electricity for tens of thousands of additional residents, but brought along a cold front that was welcome relief for those waiting for power to be restored.
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Tropical Storm Ernesto strengthened over the Caribbean Saturday as it headed toward Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, threatening to become the first hurricane of the 2006 Atlantic season, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.
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Parts of the UK will take a battering from the elements this weekend as an Atlantic storm creeps nearer.
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A cold front carrying heavy rain was forecast to sweep through the Northeast on Saturday, bringing the eastern third of the nation its first significant cold surge of the season.
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Tornadoes spawned by Hurricane Ivan claimed at least two lives and waves lashed onto shore as the US Gulf Coast today felt the first impact of the storm whose full fury was expected during the night.
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Subtropical Storm Gabrielle churned steadily across the Atlantic toward North Carolina early on Saturday, prompting warnings of rain and strong winds and currents in coastal areas as early as Sunday morning.
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Hurricane Ivan, the fifth Atlantic hurricane this year, swept through Grenada with winds up to 135 miles (215 kilometers) per hour and strengthened as it headed into the southeastern Caribbean Sea.
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Two storms battered the island; Ivan may spare it. Still, residents prepare for worst - or stubbornly plan to stay. By Warren Richey | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.