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Abstract
Fortress of forecasting proves weather-proofing points. The U.S. Tropical Prediction Center is a model for strong building design, featuring system redundancy, along with solid windows and doors, fasteners, structural support, and electrical and mechanical systems.
Date
6/1997
Author(s)
Maureen Patterson
Page(s)
52-56
Keyword(s)
hurricane; Saffir/Simpson hurricane scale;


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