Topic: Hurricanes Key terms: Hurricanes Saffir-Simpson Scale Eye Storm surge
A hurricane is a
Where do they form? Hurricanes can only form in tropical regions at low latitudes.
Other names for Hurricanes Typhoons in Eastern Asia Cyclones in India Willy willy in Australia
AndreaArthurAnaAlexArlene BarryBerthaBillBonnieBret ChantalCristobalClaudetteColinCindy DorianDollyDannyDanielleDon ErinEdouardErikaEarlEmily FernandFayFredFiona Franklin GabrielleGonzaloGraceGastonGert HumbertoHannaHenriHermineHarvey IngridIsaiasIdaIanIrma JerryJosephineJoaquinJuliaJose KarenKyleKateKarlKatia LorenzoLauraLarry LisaLee MelissaMarcoMindyMatthewMaria NestorNanaNicholasNicoleNate OlgaOmarOdetteOttoOphelia PabloPaulettePeterPaulaPhilippe RebekahReneRoseRichardRina SebastienSallySamSharySean TanyaTeddyTeresaTobiasTammy VanVickyVictorVirginieVince WendyWilfredWandaWalterWhitney Tropical Storm Names
The Anatomy of a Hurricane Katrina August 28, 2005 Eye Eye Wall Spiral Rain Bands
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Storm Surges Hurricane storm surge causes approximately 90% of all storm deaths and injuries and much of the damage. What is the #1 cause of deaths by hurricanes?
Storm Surge Wind
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Before After
Highest storm surge: 25 feet Hurricane Camille, 1969 hit Pass Christian Mississippi
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Category 1 -- Winds mph Category 2 -- Winds mph Category 3 -- Winds mph Category 4 -- Winds mph Category 5 -- Winds over 155 mph (these are VERY rare)
The southern shore of Long Island is most vulnerable to storm surge because hurricane landfall will first occur there and the low elevation will allow sea water to move well inland.
The Long Island Express The 1938 hurricane produced the equivalent $41.5 billion in losses today. 600 to 700 people were killed, people were injured 75,000 buildings were damaged 20,000 automobiles destroyed, and 3,000 boats sunk.
1938 Long Island Express
Westhampton Beach Damage
Sandy Damage 2012
Hurricane Katrina over the Gulf of Mexico
The Hurricane Strengthens… Hurricane Katrina becomes a powerful Category 5 stormHurricane Katrina becomes a powerful Category 5 storm Wind speeds are now up to 175 mphWind speeds are now up to 175 mph Gulf Coast residents are ordered to evacuateGulf Coast residents are ordered to evacuate
Before and After Before the flooding caused by levee breaches in New Orleans After the levees were breached in New Orleans
Strongest section of a Hurricane
Hurricane Hunters
Hurricane Hunters in the eye of the storm
Scenario With the increase of number of hurricanes occurring each year, the potential for a hurricane to strike Long Island has increased. Create a hurricane disaster plan for yourself. What should you, your family and your friends do before a hurricane strikes? During a hurricane? After a hurricane? ----