Weather forecasters say that after a lull, the winds are likely to pick up again, the BBC's Peter Bowes in Los Angeles reports.

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Forecasters say that, thanks to the rising sea level, it will go up and down ever more frequently, and may be overwhelmed by 2030.

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Forecasters and officials took pains to say the kind of damage that Sandy caused was not in the offing.

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If you factor out inflation, energy prices reached new highs in the year that's now ending, and forecasters say 2006 may not bring much relief.

NPR: Oil Prices Likely to Stay High Next Year

I'd say that these projections are lower than those of some forecasters, and higher than others.

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Forecasters say the storm was still swirling across eastern New England with gusts up to 40 mph in cities that include Providence, Rhode Island, and Boston.

CNN: Northeast digs out after deadly blizzard

Even if interest in animal-free fashion might be greater than ever, in the same way that more people are willing to go vegan or pay extra for locally made products, trend forecasters say there's a greater interest in looks incorporating fur and leather, which will be reflected on the runway this season.

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While that surge of goodwill for stats has helped drive the quants' interest in the Oscars, the forecasters say the two votes are more different than they are alike.

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