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Topic: Hurricanes Key terms: Hurricanes Saffir-Simpson Scale Eye Storm surge

A hurricane is a Tropical Storm Low pressure cyclone Winds exceeding 74 mph

Where do they form?

Other names for Hurricanes Typhoons in Eastern Asia Cyclones in India Willy willy in Australia

The Anatomy of a Hurricane Katrina August 28, 2005 Eye Eye Wall Spiral Rain Bands

Eye: center of the storm where it is calm, few clouds.

What is the #1 cause of deaths by hurricanes? Storm Surges Hurricane storm surge causes approximately 90% of all storm deaths and injuries and much of the damage

Storm Surge Wind

Storm Surge: rising of sea level due to high winds and waves.

Highest storm surge: 25 feet Hurricane Camille, 1969 hit Pass Christian Mississippi

T.S. Cindy on Pensacola Beach

The southern shore of Long Island is most vulnerable to storm surge inundation because hurricane landfall will first occur there and the low elevation will allow sea water to move well inland.

Used to classify hurricanes Based on wind speeds Saffir-Simpson Scale

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)

House blown away at Pascagoula, Alabama

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.

Westhampton Beach Damage

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Do Now Take your seats, power on your laptops and open your hurricane notes. Take out your hurricane paragraphs. If you need to hand anything else in you can bring it to the front. H.W. Continue collecting data for your hurricane project.

Naming a Hurricane

2007 Andrea Barry Chantal Dean Erin Felix Gabrielle Humberto Ingrid Jerry Karen Lorenzo Melissa Noel Olga Pablo Rebekah Sebastien Tanya Van Wendy 2008 Arthur Bertha Cristobal Dolly Edouard Fay Gustav Hanna Ike Josephine Kyle Laura Marco Nana Omar Paloma Rene Sally Teddy Vicky Wilfred 2009 Ana Bill Claudette Danny Erika Fred Grace Henri Ida Joaquin Kate Larry Mindy Nicholas Odette Peter Rose Sam Teresa Victor Wanda

Tropical Storm Katrina, over the Bahamas

Hurricane Katrina in 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

Infrared Satellite Image of Hurricane Katrina August 28, 2005.

Path of the hurricane through the Gulf of Mexico.

Before and After Before the flooding caused by levee breaches in New Orleans After the levees were breached in New Orleans

Place of Refuge, The Superdome The Superdome, with parts of the roof missing Flooding around the Superdome

Places of Refuge

Strongest section of a Hurricane

Hurricane Hunters

Hurricane Hunters

Keeping Track

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?