...densities).” Hurricanes can be very devastating when they pass over land. Hurricanes can reach extremely high wind speeds of up to 190 miles per hour. A hurricane is like an engine that requires warm, moist air as fuel. The first thing needed for a tropical cyclone is warm ocean water. That is why tropical cyclones usually form in tropical regions where the ocean is at least 80 degrees Fahrenheit within at least the top 50 meters below the surface. The second thing that the hurricane needs is wind. According to the NOAA/NASA SciJinks, “In the case of hurricanes that form in the Atlantic Ocean, the wind blowing westward across the Atlantic from Africa provides the necessary ingredient. As the wind passes over the ocean's...
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...six hundred forty-seven people did. On August 5th 1969 a deadly storm formed off the coast of Africa. The seventh deadliest hurricane ever. Hurricane Camille was a lethal category five hurricane that caused the outcome not to be as pleasant as you would have expected, not many people made it out alive and those that did were very thankful on their part. However, when the storm formed on August 5th no one knew what the outcome was going to be this distraught or drastic. An estimated 6.42 billion dollars’ worth of damage, 140 million dollars’ worth of damage from flash...
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...The Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 2011.[20] It was an above average season in which twenty tropical cyclones formed. Nineteen of the twenty depressions attained tropical storm status, tied with 1887, 1995, 2010, and later the 2012 season for the third highest number of named storms since record-keeping began in 1851. Seven of these tropical storms became hurricanes, while four of those hurricanes further intensified into major hurricanes.[21] The season was more active than usual due to lower than average wind shear, warmer than average sea surface temperatures, and the presence of a La Niña.[22] Collectively, the tropical cyclones of this season resulted in nearly $18.5 billion in damage and there were 114 deaths; a majority of it was caused by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee.[23] The...
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...Hurricane Irma did lots of damage to the Caribbean islands and Florida. Monster Hurricane Irma Makes Its Presence Felt In The Caribbean and Florida,this article is written by Kim Bussing. This article is from DOGO News. I know this is a relible source because I got it from my teacher Mrs.Van Valkgenburg. Florida was first hit in the Florida Keys with a catogory 4 hurricane. Hurricane Irma caused lots of property damage. For example, it caused flooding, damage to homes, and vehicle damage.This destruction went across the Caribbean and Florida. Some roads got damaged, which made it hard for people to drive to there homes to check on there vehicles and property. Lots of people, including my family and I, lost power. Electricians are still...
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...The second hurricane of the 1969 Atlantic hurricane season made landfall along the coasts of Mississippi and Louisiana shortly before midnight on August 17th. Named Hurricane Camille, the tropical cyclone was one of the strongest to strike mainland in the United States during the twentieth century. Hurricane Camille was also the second most intense and the third deadliest hurricane recorded in the United States. The Category 5 weather event caused approximately 250 deaths and billions of dollars in damages. Hurricane Camille began as a tropical wave off the coast of Africa in early August of 1969. By mid-August, the tropical storm had developed into a hurricane off the coast of Cayman Islands with a northwesterly track. The hurricane weakened over Cuba but, eventually regained strength as it approached the Gulf of Mexico. Strengthening into a tropical storm, the hurricane became even more intense before making finally making landfall as a Category 5 tropical cyclone ripping into the coasts of Eastern Louisiana...
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...Hurricane Wilma November 24, 2015 Geology 1401 Introducion: Cyclones, Hurricanes, and Typhoons, these cyclonic storms are known by many names but are all born from the same mechanism: low pressure systems. Also known as depressions. Thankfully, most hurricanes form only during hurricane season, which is from June 1st to November 30th. Within this season about 85 percent of the most intense hurricanes and 60 percent of minor Atlantic tropical storms and hurricanes originate from African easterly waves (NOAA Cyclone Report). These waves, which have a wavelength of 2000 to 2500 kilo-meters, originate close to or from the highlands of Ethiopia, Africa. Not all easterly waves become hurricanes, but the ones that do travel through Africa thousands of miles in the direction of the Atlantic Ocean. On the way to the Atlantic Ocean these waves transform into a cluster of thunder storms. Once these clusters reach the Atlantic Ocean, the warm humid air from the sea allows them to expand while also escalating their intensity. Due to wind direction and the Coriolis Effect the thunder storm begins to rotate along its centre, forming a tropical depression. As the circular rotations of a tropical depression become progressively more organized, they form a tropical storm. By this point, the heat of the ocean only serves to intensify the power of a tropical storm. The moment winds within reach 119 kilo-meters per hour or more, is the storm then defined as a hurricane....
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...Hurricanes Hurricanes are one of the deadliest and most expensive natural disasters around. They are more common in areas of humid and moist weather so they are very foreign to certain places, Areas such as Louisiana has plenty. But to the places where hurricanes are normal,people take them extremely seriously because they kill people and ruin countless amounts of property. This is one of the reason the damage was so expensive in Texas. Many people didnt believe a hurricane could be that bad in a area rarely hit with them. Hurricanes can harm people in many ways: they can kill people, leave them homeless, and it can leave children orphaned sometimes. On the west coast of the United States and other places hurricanes aren’t taken as seriously...
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...Hurricane Harvey devastated many areas in September of this year. With thousand of homes destroyed people all over the country have joined in the effort to help those affected. Through several fundraisers and donation centers our own town of Durango has played a part in bringing relief to all the victims of the awful storm. Harvey destroyed more than 40,000 homes in houston, it destroyed millions of cars and killed or injured more than 40 people. “When I threw the fundraiser together I thought I’d get a few cases of water and some bug spray. In 5 days it turned into 4 trucks and trailers all going south to donation centers,” said Durango resident Amber Glasscock. Glasscock is from Texas but now lives in Durango she created a fundraiser to...
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...In the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey, NY Hypnosis Institute is giving 50 percent of all revenue generated from hypnosis downloads and mp3 sales through the end of September. The NY Hypnosis Institute donates the help the Houston flood victims through the Red Cross. Since Sunday, sections of Brazoria County have been under mandatory evacuation. The havoc caused by the hurricane has transformed city streets into rivers and caused massive flooding. Thousands of Houston residents have been forced to flee their homes in the wake of the hurricane. On Tuesday morning, the eye of the hurricane was still in the Gulf of Mexico. Experts believe that15 more inches of rain could fall on southwestern Louisiana and southeastern Texas....
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...hazardous for your home but also your family. In such a scenario Replacement Windows can be life saviours. Whether it’s extreme heat or cold or for that matter a hurricane, it’s the windows which help you protect your home first. Worst would be the hurricane as it carries debris that is hurled at high speeds hitting your ordinary windows hard. So in order to avoid the extreme consequences, you would require the Best Replacement Windows that could withstand these natural forces. There are also Special Replacement Windows like hurricane impact replacement windows which are made using a hurricane impact tester. Not just hurricane but these windows can also survive tornedoes, hence keeping you and...
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...The eye is the very core of a hurricane. It is the most peaceful place in a hurricane, due to clear conditions with wind speeds of below fifteen miles per hour. The eye of the storm is normally twenty to forty miles wide; but, they have been known to be less than a few miles across and much larger than forty miles across. The eye doesn’t normally develop up until winds have gotten to hurricane strength, and so is a fair sign of a powerful storm. Next is the eye wall. This part of the hurricane goes around the eye. The most powerful wind and most substantial rain is found in the interior of the eye wall, making it the most perilous part of the storm. This section is mostly constructed of thick convective thunderstorms, which completely surround...
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...I’m going to ask you a question witch is more dangerous a hurricane or a tornado. I’m going to give you information in how to answer this question. Hopefully it actually helps you answer the question. Well now to get into this complicated stuff. (According to Spencer Adkins) a hurricane is more powerful than a dumb tornado. Also according to him hurricanes kill more people. And are more dangerous because they are usually near the ocean. Witch can cause a storm surge that is kind of like a Tsunami just not as dangerous. (According to Source 2) have their own little place called "Tornado Alley" doesn’t it sound scary (sarcasm)? Well I don’t think so because I don’t even like tornados. But anyways according to source two, tornados are usually...
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...The Great Hurricane of 1938 was horrific. It’s strong conditions left so many people hurt, or sadly, dead. Nobody was expecting for it to hit their town; and the aftermath was devastating. This enormous hurricane took place on September 21st, 1938. The Great Hurricane of 1938 started as only a cluster of thunderstorms, but turned into so much more… Firstly, the Great Hurricane of 1938 had devastatingly strong conditions. With heavy, flooding rain and 120 mph winds, this storm was not something to overlook. “Inflammation and intensification” are the words used in source 3 (the youtube video) to describe this deadly hurricane. The 50 mile diameter eye was only a part of this 500 mile wide storm! Also, its raging waves were up to 30 - 50 feet...
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... Candidate Number Edexcel GCE Geography Advanced Subsidiary Unit 2: Geographical Investigations Monday 19 January 2009 – Afternoon Time: 1 hour You must have: Resource Booklet. Paper Reference 6GE02/01 Total Marks Instructions black ink or • Usein the boxesball-point pen. page with your name, at the top of this • Fill number and candidate number. centre in Section A and • Answer answer ONE questionspaces provided ONE question in Section B. the questions in • Answermay be more spacethe you need. – there than Information for • The total markeachthis paper is 70.shown in brackets question are • The marks forguide as to how much time to spend on each question. – use this as a • The quality of your written communication will be assessed in ALL your responses – you should take particular care with your spelling, punctuation and grammar, as well as the clarity of expression. Advice carefully • Read each questiontime. before you start to answer it. Keep eye on the • Spendanapproximately 30 minutes on Section A and 30 minutes on Section B. • Check your answers if you have time at the end. • Turn over M34720A ©2009 Edexcel Limited. *M34720A0128* 1/1/1/1/1 SECTION A Answer ONE question in this section Candidates should use the resources provided, their own ideas, and relevant fieldwork and research which they have carried out. EXTREME WEATHER If you choose to answer Question 1, put a cross in the box 1 Study Figure 1. (a) Describe the differences in the characteristics and tracks...
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...A Decision of Uncertainty A Decision of Uncertainty Paper There are decisions that people make where the outcome is presumably known and, there are the decisions that people make where the results are unknown. The latter part of the aforementioned statement is also known as decisions of uncertainty. To make these choices with more confidence, we will explore concepts that will formulate these judgments. We also have to include appropriate probability concepts that will help limit uncertainty in certain decisions. This paper will disclose the decision to reside in the tri-state area with the probability of destructive hurricanes occurring. Next this paper will reveal concepts and the outcome from the statistical analysis that was used to determine the final decision and, the tradeoffs between accuracy and precision required by various probability concepts. As a final point, this paper will demonstrate the effects the decision had on the data provided and the decision that was ultimately made. Probability Concepts and Application Hurricane Sandy hit Atlantic City, New Jersey on October 29, 2012. A 900-mile wide storm, Sandy affected the entire northeastern United States with devastating winds, rain and floods. New Jersey and New York suffered the worst from the super storm leaving thousands of people without power for days. People living in this area were not prepared or expected the storm to devastate the area as it did leaving homes and personal...
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