Zeta, Tropical Storm That Won't Quit

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Zeta, Tropical Storm That Won't Quit

By JOHN PAIN, Associated Press Writer

Zeta again strengthened into a tropical storm Thursday and could break the record for the storm lasting the longest into January since record keeping began in 1851.

Zeta, the 27th and final named storm in a tumultuous, record-breaking hurricane season that officially ended more than a month ago, had sustained winds near 40 mph at 10 a.m., up from 35 mph earlier in the day, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. Winds had reached 65 mph on Wednesday.

Zeta posed no threat to land.

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Zeta is only the second Atlantic storm in recorded history to survive into January, joining Hurricane Alice in 1955. After Zeta dissipates, Stewart said, forecasters will review records to determine whether it or Alice lasted longest into January.

The 2005 hurricane season officially ended Nov. 30, but hurricane specialist Jack Beven said the season is "not officially over until we write the last advisory, which will be in the next day or two." The 2006 season officially begins June 1, but any tropical storms that form at any time this year would be part of its tally. The first name on the list is Alberto.

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On the Net:

National Hurricane Center: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060105/ap_on_re_us/tropical_weather_33

[Benhurst]

1. Thank God there's no such thing

as global warming.

The first storm of the new year will be named Alberto. Hmmmm. Maybe in honor of Alberto Gore, perhaps?

[NV Whino]

2. Methinks Gonsoles instead.

[Benhurst]

3. No, Gonzales works for the forces

of Truth, Justice and The American Way.

Albert(o) Gore tried to steal Florida in 2000, and has made a career of trying to hurt Big Business with his crazy theories about the environment.

:patriot: "My country, right or wrong!"

Oh, to hell with it. The way things are going, "My country, wrong as usual!"

[XemaSab]

4. Gimme a Z! Gimme an E! Gimme a T! Gimme an A!

Zeta! Zeta!

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Zeta!!!!!!

[Rainscents]

5. LOL

:D

[mom cat]

6. No such thing as Global Warming...Run along now...

[LeftHander]

7. Maybe will get our "Great Red Spot" soon....

A perpetual hurricane....

doom doom....