Hurricanes!

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Hurricanes!

• Quick Hurricane Facts For YOU!

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What is a Hurricane?

• Intense low-pressure storms that have sustained
  winds of at LEAST 74mph an organized system of
  intense thunderstorms
• High winds and intense, heavy rain
• The winds and heavy rain spin counter-clockwise
  around a central point called the EYE
• Conditions inside the eye are often calm and
  bright!
• They form in tropical waters, because they need
  to use warm water as fuel to survive!
• Hurricane season is typically from June-November
• Hurricane intensity is measured using the
  Saffir-Simpson Scale

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What Causes All That Damage?

• Heavy winds, ranging from 74mph to greater than
  200mph
• Heavy rains
• Inland Flooding
• STORM SURGE

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Storm Surge!!

• A storm surge is a wall of water that is pushed
  toward the shore by the force of the hurricane
  winds.
• It can combine with the normal tides and can
  increase the normal sea level by 15 feet!
• This means that a WALL of water comes in from the
  sea, causing severe inland flooding, major
  damage, and even deaths.
• Hurricane Storm Surge Video

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What Causes Hurricanes to Weaken??

• Moving over land this deprives them of the warm
  water they need for fuel, and the human
  structures slow down the winds
• Moving over colder waters to the north

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