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Hurricanes By Eric and Jordan
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What causes a hurricane
Seawater is at least 80 degrees Fahrenheit Air must be warm and humid Weak upper winds in same direction of storm
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Hurricane characteristics
Tropical- generated in tropical areas of ocean Cyclonic- winds circle an eye Low pressure system- eye has low pressure Wind speed- wind > 74 mph
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Different categories of hurricanes
•category 1: mph •category 2: mph •category 3: mph •category 4: mph •category 5: greater than 155 mph Category 4 hurricane
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Causes of damage Flood Wind Length of hurricane Not enough evacuation
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Hurricane Mitch (Honduras)
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Hurricane Floyd (North Carolina)
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Hurricane Fran (North Carolina)
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Comparison of data Our Model Actual Data Money lost Lives lost Mitch
6.1 billion 7551 4-6 billion 7000 Floyd 4.6 billion 128 5 billion 52 Fran 116 4 billion 21
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Resources www.Disastercenter.com www.ncredevelopment.org
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