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Hurricanes occur in the North Atlantic from May to November, peaking in September. They form when water temperatures are warmest and humidity is highest. Only about five tropical storms each year become hurricanes, with winds of at least 117 km/h, often exceeding 240 km/h.

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hurricanes in one part of the world

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Hurricanes occur in the North Atlantic from May to November, peaking in September. They form when water temperatures are warmest and humidity is highest. Only about five tropical storms each year become hurricanes, with winds of at least 117 km/h, often exceeding 240 km/h.

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Storms of the Northern Atlantic

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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) was a prominent 19th-century American poet known for his clear style and narrative poems like Evangeline and The Song of Hiawatha, reflecting American values.

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The popularity of Longfellow's poems results from his stress on the values of the people.

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The Courtship of Miles Standish explores themes of honor and romance during New England's early settlement, focusing on a love triangle involving Miles Standish, John Alden, and Priscilla Mullins.

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nobility and honor in the poems of Longfellow