Through its influence on tropical winds feeding into the Atlantic, el nino also helps to reduce both the number and severity of hurricanes hitting the east coast of the US and the Gulf of Mexico.

它的影响使热带风不断进入大西洋，厄尔尼诺也有助于减少肆虐美国东海岸和墨西哥湾的飓风数量并减轻其发生时的烈度。

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On wind energy, "high and persistent" winds in the Gulf of Suez suggest Egypt has "excellent potential for wind power - among the best in the world," says Walters.

在风能方面，来自苏伊士海湾的“强大和持续的”风力具有“风力发电的优质潜力—是世界上最好的之一，”Walters说。

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Ike is currently traveling across the Gulf of Mexico carrying winds of 160 kilometers an hour, making it a Category Two storm.

飓风目前正以每小时160公里的风速穿越墨西哥湾，强度为二级飓风。

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With many courts along the Gulf Coast damaged by winds or floodwaters, judicial officials are looking for new venues to hear appeals and hold jury trials.

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So, too, is the phase when oil wealth alone could make and keep the region prosperous, as well as insulate Gulf societies from the buffeting winds of globalisation.

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The NOAA's National Hurricane Center said Katrina was a Category 5 storm with sustained winds of about 160 mph as it approached the Gulf Coast.

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