Billy Spitzley
Mrs. Armstrong
English 101-10
8 December 2015
Hurricanes Manifestations of Disaster Winds of disaster, waves of multitude, preparations galore, the wait is on to determine the outcome of a hurricane. Being one of the most devastating and feared natural disasters, hurricanes are a brutal and unpredictable force. Never knowing what could happen or what they will do, forewarning and preparation for hurricanes are highly recommended. A hurricane is a form of a tropical cyclone or severe tropical storm that occurs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Southern Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico (conserve-energy-future.com). The cause of a hurricane is a force of nature, but the effects that follow are to land, people, and lives. The cause and effects of hurricanes deal with many facts and factors. Thus, the term hurricane is a derivative of a Native American word, Taino meaning “evil spirit of the wind” (conserve-energy-future.com). It is apparent that hurricanes go back many years. Yet in 1943 the first one was recognized for causing people to fly. When these disasters are formed, they begin in an atmosphere filled with moisture and warmth and develop into swirling above ocean waters. When the swirling increases, the eye of the hurricane begins to form. When the eye is formed, clouds form rings and thunder clouds around it and will develop energy and quantity to ten atom bombs per second (conserve-energy-future.com). As hurricanes progress they can cause tornadoes and heavy rains which cause flooding and major damage. The winds of a hurricane can get up to over 155 miles per hour and travel quickly and horrifically (conserve-energy-future.com). The category of a hurricane is determined by its miles per hour. The more miles per hour the higher the category, the higher the category the more destruction. The most powerful