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Helene after-Impacts still being felt in some areas. Area to watch for the Gulf Coast in the west Caribbean in a week to week and a half or so, with a 40% chance to develop over the next 7 days.
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GianTrent
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Derivation of Terms...
      Mon Jul 17 2006 05:08 PM

What is the derivation and meaning of the term, "invest"? Why is an "area of interest" called an "invest", and what exactly is meant by the numbers and letter combination of, for example, "97L"??

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