1. Hurricanes!

2. A hurricane is a tropical storm that has winds of 119 kph (74 mph) or higher. http://www.npr.org/news/specials/hurricane/ ap/ http://www.npr.org/news/specials/hurricane/ ap/ http://www.suu.edu/faculty/colberg/Hazards/ Hurricanes_Noreasters/Hurricane_Anim_2.ht ml http://www.suu.edu/faculty/colberg/Hazards/ Hurricanes_Noreasters/Hurricane_Anim_2.ht ml

3. Hurricane Facts: definition- a tropical storm that has winds of 119 kph (74 mph) or higher Hurricane season is June 1-Nov.30. size: several kilometers across may last a week or more A hurricane is called a tropical cyclone in the Indian Ocean and a typhoon in the Sea of Japan.

4. How hurricanes form: A hurricane forms over warm ocean water as a low pressure area, or tropical depression. If it grows in size, due to warm moist air as “food,” it may become a tropical storm. Winds spiral as air moves into a low pressure area formed by the rising warm air.

5. measuring scale Saffir-Simpson Scale- based on maximum wind speed http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nat ure/7533909.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nat ure/7533909.stm

6. hurricane safety: hurricane watch- conditions are possible for a hurricane to form hurricane warning- hurricane conditions are expected within 24 hours and people should evacuate ( leave the area immediately)