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Hurricane Dennis moved slowly north along the North Carolina coast on August 30, 1999, but the eye didn't cross over land. Although thisresulted in relatively light damage, high winds and tidal surges eroded beaches and knocked out power to tens of thousands of people.
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The storm became a major hurricane while traversing the eastern Pacific but weakened as it approached the islands.
The major hurricane steered clear of land but delivered tropical storm conditions to coastal areas along its path.
Hurricane Melissa left the island nation’s forests brown and battered, but they won’t stay that way for long.
