Hurricanes

What is a Hurricane? A hurricane is a tropical storm that forms over the ocean. A hurricane is a tropical storm that forms over the ocean. Hurricanes produce strong violent winds, waves, and torrential rains, and possible floods. Hurricanes produce strong violent winds, waves, and torrential rains, and possible floods.

The Many Names of a Hurricane Typhoon Forms over the Northwest Pacific Ocean. Typhoon Forms over the Northwest Pacific Ocean. Severe Tropical Cyclone Forms over the Southwest Pacific Ocean or Southeast Indian Ocean. Severe Tropical Cyclone Forms over the Southwest Pacific Ocean or Southeast Indian Ocean. Severe Cyclonic Storm Forms over the North Indian Ocean. Severe Cyclonic Storm Forms over the North Indian Ocean. Tropical Cyclone Forms over the Southwest Indian Ocean. Tropical Cyclone Forms over the Southwest Indian Ocean.

A Tropical Storm becomes a Hurricane A tropical storm becomes a hurricane when winds reach 74 mph. A hurricane rotates in counterclockwise direction. It rotates around the eye.

The EYE of a Hurricane The eye is located at the center of a hurricane. The eye is located at the center of a hurricane. The eye is a calm low pressure area. The eye is a calm low pressure area. The eyewall is the most dangerous part of a hurricane. It surrounds the eye. The eyewall is the most dangerous part of a hurricane. It surrounds the eye. The eyewall produces the most damaging winds of a hurricane. The eyewall produces the most damaging winds of a hurricane.

The EYE of a Hurricane

The Saffir-Simpson Scale CategoryDamage Wind speed Storm Surge 1Minimal to 5 2Moderate to 8 3Extensive to 12 4extreme to 18 5catastrophic

Naming Hurricanes In 1953 Hurricanes would be named after servicemen’s wives or girlfriends. In 1953 Hurricanes would be named after servicemen’s wives or girlfriends. In 1970, The National Weather Service took over naming hurricanes. They included men's names. In 1970, The National Weather Service took over naming hurricanes. They included men's names. Names are chosen for six years in a row. Names are chosen for six years in a row. The names follow the alphabet. The names follow the alphabet. If a hurricane is really destructive, the name will retire. If a hurricane is really destructive, the name will retire.

Hurricane Safety Tips Do not go outside during a hurricane. Do not go outside during a hurricane. REMAIN CALM. REMAIN CALM. Stay away from windows. Stay away from windows. Do not burn candles, use a flashlight. Do not burn candles, use a flashlight. Evacuate if possible. Evacuate if possible.

2005 Hurricanes: A Season of First First with 13 hurricanes. First with four major hurricanes hitting the United States. First with 26 named storms. First with three category 5 hurricanes. NOAA

Pictures of Hurricane Wilma

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