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Hurricanes gain energy from warm ocean water. The Gulf Stream, a warm ocean current, allows hurricanes to develop and maintain their intensity as the move off the souhteastern coast.

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Why did hurricane Harvey happen?

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What sentences can you write with the word impact?

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