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Title: MAJOR HURRICANE HAZARD MAP
Caption: Probability that a major hurricane will strike a particular 80-km (50 mi.) segment of Gulf and Atlantic coasts of the United States in a given year is shown in light orange, and the probability that an intense Category 5 storm will strike is shown in red. (From Council on Environmental Quality, 1981. Environmental trends)
Keywords: atmosphere, hurricanes, hazard maps