Meteorologists believe the strength of Floyd, for instance, came from the warmth of the water below.

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Tropical storm warnings were discontinued early Sunday as Allison died down, but forecasters warned that the storm could pick up strength again as it chugged across the warm, open water of the Gulf toward southern Louisiana.

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He recommends adding a small amount of water to reduce the strength of the alcohol, as he does when assessing whiskies in the blending laboratory.

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By using lightweight aerospace materials like carbon fiber, which has the strength of steel but weighs a fifth as much, naval architects can design boats that plane across the surface of the water instead of plowing through it.

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