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Times of the Islands Summer 2023

Presents the "soul of the Turks & Caicos Islands" with in-depth features about local people, culture, history, environment, real estate, businesses, resorts, restaurants and activities.

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eye on <strong>the</strong> sky<br />

Opposite page: Just like <strong>the</strong> contrasts in this photo <strong>of</strong> a quiet shore in TCI, El Niño and La Niña are two opposing climate patterns that break<br />

<strong>the</strong> normal conditions in <strong>the</strong> Pacific Ocean. El Niño and La Niña both have global impacts on wea<strong>the</strong>r, wildfires, ecosystems, and economies.<br />

NOAA<br />

Above: NOAA GOES satellite captures Hurricane Ian as it made landfall on <strong>the</strong> barrier island <strong>of</strong> Cayo Costa in southwest Florida on September<br />

28, 2022.<br />

Steady As She Goes<br />

What does <strong>the</strong> <strong>2023</strong> hurricane season hold?<br />

By Paul Wilkerson<br />

The predictions are in for <strong>the</strong> <strong>2023</strong> hurricane season for <strong>the</strong> Atlantic Basin. According to all <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> primary<br />

predictors, including Colorado State University and <strong>the</strong> National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration<br />

(NOAA’s) outlook, <strong>the</strong> <strong>2023</strong> season should be near normal overall. Colorado State gives a nod to a slightly<br />

below normal season, while NOAA believes <strong>the</strong>re are equal chances for an above or below normal season.<br />

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