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Thursday, October 28, 2010

Photo: Hurricane Center in Key West Built to Stand Its Ground


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The National Weather Service's new forecasting station in Key West, Florida, is built to withstand the worst storms the Atlantic Ocean can throw at it. But the designers also wanted to soften the structure's appearance by borrowing elements from the neighboring historic district and Key West's nautical heritage.

Photograph courtesy National Weather Service, Key West