Added to that, many scientists believe that warmer oceans are exacerbating hurricane activity.

Meanwhile, hurricane activity appeared to intensify today.

The recent peak for hurricane activity was in the 1940s, including severe category 3, 4 and 5 storms.

However, most years see little or no significant hurricane activity.

His research covers hurricane activity, the link between climate change and hurricane incidence and intensity, and climate change detection and attribution.

Protect development and the remaining fragile marsh from hurricane storm surge.

The wheel will go on a deck above sea level to protect it from possible hurricane storm surge.

It was naturally vulnerable to flooding by hurricane storm surges and heavy rainstorms.

Following the storm, a 10 mi long, 17 foot high seawall was constructed to protect the city from floods and hurricane storm surge.

They also absorb hurricane storm surges.

It claimed seven lives even before gaining hurricane strength.

By the time the winds reach the coast they can attain hurricane strength.

Soon after midnight it commenced to rain in torrents, and the wind blew with almost hurricane strength.

Four storms became hurricanes, of which none reached major hurricane strength.

Storm surge was minimal, and winds remained below hurricane strength.

These have increased the threat to the city of a significant hurricane strike.

An 1856 hurricane strike, coupled with frequent waterspouts and tornadoes, destroyed much of the area's pastures and houses.

The fickle nature of hurricanes straying so far north means that there may only be hours of warning before a hurricane strikes.

Another bizarre, but beautiful, sight was seen in the skies before the hurricane struck.

Next time a hurricane strikes, they'll be there.

More was lost when wrong rations were sent to hurricane victims, and much can't be accounted for.

Officials distributed 4,800 sheets, 500 cushions, and 1,500 blankets to hurricane victims.

The team administered first aid to survivors, rescued abandoned pets and discovered hurricane victims.

They bought some panels and tested them in a wind tunnel where they held up in a 326mph wind - twice the speed of a major hurricane.

And it only needs one major hurricane to make landfall to become a disaster.

The season produced 26 tropical cyclones, of which 21 developed into named storms; 13 cyclones attained hurricane status, of which three reached major hurricane status.

Of the 19 total storms, eleven became hurricanes, of which six attained major hurricane status.

The storm held onto major hurricane winds for 12 hours before subsequently weakening.

The structure was designed to withstand hurricane force winds up to category three.

The structural system of heavy mill-type framing was designed to withstand hurricane force winds.

Most of those who remained stayed because they believed their house would be able to withstand the hurricane.

These also help to cool the interior of the houses and to withstand hurricanes.

Another resident said that most of the buildings were built with reinforced concrete cores strong enough to withstand hurricanes.