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Hurricane Hugo By: Maura Pogirski
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East Coast & Caribbean. Oldest State University (NC) Known for Myrtle Beach (SC)
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East Coast & Carribean. Cubans call it El Crocodile. Montserrat – Emerald Isle.
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Formed- 9/9/89 Parachute Pants Afros
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1989’s Ghost Busters Eureeka’s Castle Full House Saved by the Bell
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What happened? – Caribbean Throughout $3 billion. WBNB off air.
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What happened- Guadelope Direct hit 140 mph winds Category 4.
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Monserrat 90 % of all structures were damaged. Bat population went down 90%.
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St. Croix Tornado Vortices. Ear popping [High pressures] 90 % buildings damaged/destroyed.
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Puerto Rico Agricultural sector was devastated. Banana & coffee crops almost all wiped out.
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East Coast Schools closed up to 2 weeks. Left many without power
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How it happened? 9/9/89 Thunderstorms along Africa’s couast. Tropical Depression 11
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9/11/89-9/13/89 Wings 30-35 mph Tropical Storm Hugo - Hurricane Category 2.
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9/15/89 (Caribbean) Category 5 160 mph – 140 Category 4.
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9/22/89 (Florida) Category 4 140 winds Category 1 (as proceeded)
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9/25/89 Hurricane Dissipated. Help was sent.
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Help Many churches, salvation army, & red cross. Contingency Curfew ( ST. croix)
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