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2009 Hurricanes - Which hurricane will hit farthest north?
Background: Which hurricane hitting the continental United States will make landfall at the farthest point north before the December 1 settlement date? For this question, only storms of hurricane force reaching the continental US will be considered.
For example, if Ana and Bill are the only hurricanes to hit the continental US, and Ana makes landfall on the Florida mainland while Bill hits South Carolina, Bill wins.
For example, if Ana and Bill are the only hurricanes to hit the continental US, and Ana makes landfall on the Florida mainland while Bill hits South Carolina, Bill wins.
Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source.
| Ana or Bill |
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| Claudette or Danny |
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| Erika or Fred |
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| Grace or Henri |
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| Ida or Joaquin |
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| Kate or Larry |
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| Mindy or Nicholas |
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| Odette or Peter |
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| Rose, Sam, Teresa, Victor, or Wanda |
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| Other |
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Initial likelihoods: Ana or Bill: 11%, Claudette or Danny: 11%, Erika or Fred: 11%, Grace or Henri: 11%, Ida or Joaquin: 11%, Kate or Larry: 11%, Mindy or Nicholas: 11%, Odette or Peter: 11%, Rose, Sam, Teresa, Victor, or Wanda: 7%, Other: 5%
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... will make landfall at the furthestfarthest point north, before the December 1 settlement ... , only storms of hurricane force, reaching the continental US, will be considered. <br/> <br/> ... landfall on the Florida mainland andwhile Bill hits South Carolina, Bill
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http://www.pewclimate.org/global-warming-basics/facts_and_figures/impacts/storms.cfm
I haven't seen any information about whether late season storms tend to travel further north. Anyone know anything about this?
The definition of "landfall" is the point where the eye of the hurricane makes contact with the coast.
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