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Hurricane Oscar Rapidly Forms In Atlantic With Stronger Winds Than Expected Hurricane Oscar Rapidly Forms In Atlantic With Stronger Winds Than Expected
Hurricane Oscar Rapidly Forms In Atlantic With Stronger Winds Than Expected It's been a busy day in the tropics. Just hours after Nadine was upgraded to a tropical storm early Saturday morning, Oct. 19, a brand-new hurricane burst onto the scene. Oscar, is now near the Bahamas after starting off just north of the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean, has been moving westward during the week, and escalated quickly on Saturday, before becoming a Category 1 hurricane in the afternoon. It has sustained winds of 80 miles per hour with higher gusts, both higher than had been predicted, the National Hurricane Center says. Just hours before that, it became a t…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Despite Lack Of Ocean Front, PhilaPort New Homeport For Cruise Line Despite Lack Of Ocean Front, PhilaPort New Homeport For Cruise Line
Despite Lack Of Ocean Front, PhilaPort New Homeport For Cruise Line Vacationers can set sail to Bermuda from the Port of Philadelphia beginning in 2026. PhilaPort on the Delaware River will serve as the home port for Norwegian Cruise Line's Norweigan Jewel, according to port management.  The Norweigan Jewel will ferry up to 2,330 guests to Bermuda in 26 calls to Philadelphia scheduled from April to October 2026, said PhilaPort in a statement.  The ship will dock in Bermuda overnight during the planned seven-to-nine-day voyages, "giving guests more time to enjoy the island’s stunning turquoise waters and pink-sand beaches," management sa…

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by Mac Bullock