HomeMiddle ColumnTropical Storm Irene: 'When is a hurricane not a hurricane? Well, when... Middle Column Tropical Storm Irene: ‘When is a hurricane not a hurricane? Well, when it doesn’t blow 64 knots (33 m/sec, 74 mph), because then it’s only a tropical storm’ By Marc Morano - September 2, 2011 188 0 Share Facebook Twitter WhatsApp VK Digg Tagshurricanes Facebook Twitter WhatsApp VK Digg Previous article‘Polarbeargate’ Update: Federal Worker Accused Polar Bear ScientistNext articleStudy: ‘Climate Forcing from the Earth’s Core’: ‘The significance of this finding is profound because it shows for the first time that core temperatures are forcing climate’ Marc Morano - Advertisment - Search Related Articles The European Climate Megadrought – Which Happened 482 Years Ago Climate411 A brutal European megadrought in 1540, during the little ice age, brings context to attempts to link the current European heatwave to global warming. Read more Apple to Carbon Offset Everyone’s iPhone Recharge Energy Bill Climate411 Welcome to our green future - in which you don't get a say in whether you support wind turbines and solar panels. Read more America’s Favorite Vehicle: Priced Out of the Market Climate411 "The truly venerable Ford F-150 pick-up truck, America’s best selling vehicle, stands to become priced far too high for most Americans to afford." Read more