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Indians First Told White Man Of Storm Named Huracan

The 1964 hurricane season is discussed as Indian legends described a storm called huracan. Christopher Columbus first noted such storms in the Atlantic, while modern tools like Nimbus satellites and Tiros provide early warnings. Navy, Air Force, and satellites now monitor formation but timing remains uncertain. Weather forecasters emphasize radar, planes, and satellites to track storms across the Gulf and Caribbean.