Local winds can be caused by small temperature differences that  exist within larger systems. Local winds can be strong, as with a  downburst on the leading edge of a supercâ¦ell. They can also produce  locally strong winds, such as tornadoes. Local winds can cause  property damage and harm to people and animals.
Edward Teach, also known as Blackbeard, is killed off North Carolinaâs Outer Banks during a bloody battle with a British navy force sent from Virginia.
Somali pirates, who wield automatic weapons and attack unsuspecting victims from speedboats, are changing the way we think about pirates and pirate ships. While the most successful captains in pirate lore commanded ships that were smaller, faster, and less ornate than Disney's fictitious Black Pearl, Blackbeard didn't make his fortune in a rowboat either. Here's a look at six of the more famous pirate ships in history. 1. Adventure Galley