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

3. A hurricane is a - - - -

4. Where do they form? Hurricanes can only form in tropical regions at low latitudes.

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

6. 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 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

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

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10. 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?

11. Storm Surge Wind

12. Storm Surge: -

13. Before After

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

15. - - Saffir-Simpson Scale

16. Category 1 -- Winds 74-95 mph Category 2 -- Winds 96-110 mph Category 3 -- Winds 111-130 mph Category 4 -- Winds 131-155 mph Category 5 -- Winds over 155 mph (these are VERY rare)

17. 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.

18. The Long Island Express The 1938 hurricane produced the equivalent $41.5 billion in losses today. 600 to 700 people were killed, 3500 - 5000 people were injured 75,000 buildings were damaged 20,000 automobiles destroyed, and 3,000 boats sunk.

20. 1938 Long Island Express

22. Westhampton Beach Damage

23. Sandy Damage 2012

25. Hurricane Katrina over the Gulf of Mexico

26. 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

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

28. Strongest section of a Hurricane

29. Hurricane Hunters www.hurricanehunters.com

30. Hurricane Hunters in the eye of the storm

31. 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? ----