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hurricane(s) – n. an extremely large, powerful, and destructive storm with very strong winds that occurs especially in the western part of the Atlantic Ocean

forecaster(s) – n. someone who predicts something, such as weather, after looking at the information that is available

insurance – n. an agreement in which a person makes regular payments to a company and the company promises to pay money if the person is injured or dies, or to pay money equal to the value of something, such as a house or car, if it is damaged, lost, or stolen

academic – adj. of or relating to schools and education

potentially – adv. in a way that makes it possible for something to be real

frequency – n. the number of times that something happens during a particular period

track(s) – n. the path along which someone or something moves or proceeds

according to – prep. as stated, reported, or recorded by someone or something

rapid – adj. happening quickly

tropical – adj. of, relating to, occurring in, or used in the part of the world that is near the equator where the weather is very warm