1. Topic: Hurricanes Key terms: -

3. A hurricane is a - - - -

4. Where do they form?

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

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

8. Eye: -

10. 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

11. Storm Surge Wind

12. Storm Surge: -

13. Before After

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

15. 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.

16. - - Saffir-Simpson Scale

17. 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)

19. House blown away at Pascagoula, Alabama

20. 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.

22. 1938 Long Island Express

24. Westhampton Beach Damage

25. Irene Damage 2011

26. Naming a Hurricane

27. 2011 Arlene Bret Cindy Don Emily Franklin Gert Harvey Irene Jose Katia Lee Maria Nate Ophelia Philippe Rina Sean Tammy Vince Whitney 2012 Alberto Beryl Chris Debby Ernesto Florence Gordon Helene Isaac Joyce Kirk Leslie Michael Nadine Oscar Patty Rafael Sandy Tony Valerie William 2013 Andrea Barry Chantal Dorian Erin Fernand Gabrielle Humberto Ingrid Jerry Karen Lorenzo Melissa Nestor Olga Pablo Rebekah Sebastien Tanya Van Wendy

29. Tropical Storm Katrina, over the Bahamas

30. Hurricane Katrina in Gulf of Mexico

31. 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

32. Infrared Satellite Image of Hurricane Katrina August 28, 2005.

33. Path of the hurricane through the Gulf of Mexico.

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

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

36. Strongest section of a Hurricane

37. Hurricane Hunters www.hurricanehunters.com

38. Hurricane Hunters

39. 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?