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  2. Tropical cyclones in popular culture - Wikipedia

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    The appearances of tropical cyclones in popular culture spans many genres of media and encompasses many different plot uses.. It includes both fictional tropical cyclones, [a] and real ones used as the basis for a fictional work, and has proven to be of enough interest for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ("NOAA") to maintain a webpage on the topic.

  3. Storm surge: Explaining the fury and science behind one of ...

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    The more gradual the slope, the higher the storm surge. "The height of the storm surge is also dictated by the shape of the coast," Kottlowski said, citing differences between a concave coast ...

  4. List of severe weather phenomena - Wikipedia

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    Severe weather can occur under a variety of situations, but three characteristics are generally needed: a temperature or moisture boundary, moisture, and (in the event of severe, precipitation-based events) instability in the atmosphere.

  5. Storm surge - Wikipedia

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    A storm surge, storm flood, tidal surge, or storm tide is a coastal flood or tsunami-like phenomenon of rising water commonly associated with low-pressure weather systems, such as cyclones. It is measured as the rise in water level above the normal tidal level, and does not include waves. [1]

  6. Empire Classic Science Fiction Film Festival at Dolphin ...

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    Aug. 25—The first-ever Empire Classic Science Fiction Film Festival will be held at the Dolphin Theater this Labor Day weekend. In addition to showing four films, the festival will include ...

  7. Hurricane Katrina in fiction - Wikipedia

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    Hurricane Katrina has been featured in a number of works of fiction (as well as non-fiction). This article is an ongoing effort to list the many artworks, books, comics, movies, popular songs, and television shows that feature Hurricane Katrina as an event in the plot.

  8. Science Fiction Fantasy Short Film Festival - Wikipedia

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    The Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival promotes and encourages an awareness, appreciation and understanding of the art of science fiction and fantasy cinema. Its mandate is to create a forum for creative artistry in science fiction and fantasy film and recognize the most outstanding short films produced.

  9. Ray Bradbury's Chrysalis - Wikipedia

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    Ray Bradbury's Chrysalis is a 2008 film based on a short story by Ray Bradbury and produced by Roger Lay Jr. The film tells the tale of mankind's struggle for survival in a distant future after the effects of war and carelessness have completely ravaged the environment.