They live in an area of Florida where hurricane watches frequently occur.
There are not certain private and local agencies that are required to provide relief when a hurricane occurs in North Carolina.
However, hurricanes do occur in that area from time to time.
An intense hurricane occurred during the voyage south compelling the ship to jettison her guns.
In addition, two major hurricanes occur on average by September 28 (though these may not necessarily make landfall).
Overall, eight major hurricanes occurred during the year, which is a record that still stands.
Another hurricane occurred in late September, before the final storm of the season developed north of Panama.
The hurricanes could occur any time of the year, but commonly between May and November.
The last devastating hurricane to strike Long Island occurred in 1938, when sustained winds of 120 miles an hour were recorded.
A tropical storm and a major hurricane occurred in the Central Pacific.