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By Saturday evening, Camille's forward speed had increased to about 12 mph near the center, and hurricane winds extended 50 miles in all directions (USACE 1970). On Sunday, August 17, Camille was located 250 miles south of Mobile, Alabama.
Hurricanes form best over large swaths of warm water, which is why they typically form along the equator. There are different hurricane seasons depending on the location, and the majority of hurricanes appear during these seasons. Hurricanes form in the Atlantic from June through November, and these storms go up the eastern coast of the United States or make their way into the Gulf of Mexico.