After that, we're likely to enter a quieter Atlantic major hurricane period.

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First, the Pacific is going through a cooler period, called La Nina (with this one being particularly strong), and the Atlantic is going through a warmer period.

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"There was a period of time when Atlantic City was the hottest place in the world, " he said.

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Documents show the UK government also refused to give an undertaking that the military task force (at that time on its way to the south Atlantic) would be halted "much less turned back" during a period of any Argentine military withdrawal.

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