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Hypercane: A “super” hurricane whose intensity approaches the maximum theoretical limits of hurricanes. It is speculated such a storm may record 500 m.p.h. peak winds. Such storms have never been observed.
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Tom Skilling is chief meteorologist at WGN-TV. His forecasts can be seen Monday through Friday on WGN-TV News at noon and 9 p.m.
WGN-TV meteorologists Steve Kahn, Richard Koeneman and Paul Dailey plus weather producer Bill Snyder contribute to this page.
