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Hurricane Mitch: Casita Volcano
Satellite image showing three labeled hurricanes—Florence, Isaac, and Helene—across the Atlantic Ocean in September 2018.
Satellite image of a large hurricane with a defined eye over the Gulf of Mexico, approaching the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Satellite view of two swirling storms over the ocean with a blue Hello my name is ??? name tag superimposed.
Can We Predict Natural Disasters?
Infographic titled The ABCs of retired hurricane names, explaining how hurricane names are chosen and retired, with facts such as the number of retired names, notable examples like Arlene and Katrina, and trivia about naming conventions, all overlaid on a satellite image of a hurricane.
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Warm water fuels Hurricane Katrina. This image depicts a 3-day average of actual dea surface temperatures for the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, from August 25-27, 2005.
Disasters of Historic Proportion

Hurricane Mitch: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Anniversary information added. Oct 15, 2025
Added illustration. Sep 04, 2025
Media added. Jul 08, 2025
Added cross-reference. Oct 09, 2024
Media added. May 13, 2024
Add new Web site: Environmental Global Issues Map - Is Late Hurricane Season Linked to Global Warming? Oct 10, 2016
Add new Web site: University of Rhode Island - Hurricane Mitch. Oct 07, 2016
Add new Web site: National Hurricane Center - Mitch: The Deadliest Atlantic Hurricane Since 1780. Oct 07, 2016
Media added. May 12, 2010
New article added. Dec 15, 2008
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