Hurricanes Dominique Turner

Dominique Turner

Table of Contents What is a Hurricane and how do they form? The Saffir-Simpson Scale Where do hurricanes form? How are hurricanes named? Parts of a hurricane Hurricane watch vs. Hurricane warning Hurricane Preparation Good Advice

What is a Hurricane and how do they form?

The Saffir-Simpson Scale

Where do hurricanes form?

How are hurricanes named?

Parts of a hurricane

Hurricane watch vs. Hurricane warning

Hurricane Preparation

Good Advice

What is a Hurricane and How Do They Form? Large tropical storms with winds greater than 74 MPH. They rotate clockwise in the southern hemisphere. Counter-Clockwise in the northern. They form where water is above 79 degrees. Hurricanes contain torrential rain and storm surge into the land. Warm water gives it its strength. Land weakens the hurricane.

Large tropical storms with winds greater than 74 MPH.

They rotate clockwise in the southern hemisphere.

Counter-Clockwise in the northern.

They form where water is above 79 degrees.

Hurricanes contain torrential rain and storm surge into the land.

Warm water gives it its strength.

Land weakens the hurricane.

The Saffir-Simpson Scale Measures how intense a hurricane is. This contains five categories. Category one does minor damage. Category five does major damage.

Measures how intense a hurricane is.

This contains five categories.

Category one does minor damage.

Category five does major damage.

Saffir-Simpson Scale Cont. The lower the pressure, the stronger it is. Pressure is 980 millibars (MB). Light Damage Pressure is 965-979 MB. Moderate Damage Pressure is 945--964 MB. Extensive Damage. Pressure is 920-944 MB. Extreme Damage Pressure is <920 MB. Catastrophic Damage

The lower the pressure, the stronger it is.

Where Do Hurricanes Form? All hurricanes form near the equator. Atlantic, Pacific, and the Indian Ocean. They are not always called hurricanes. Atlantic and Eastern Pacific-Hurricanes Western Pacific-Typhoons Indian Ocean-Cyclones

All hurricanes form near the equator.

Atlantic, Pacific, and the Indian Ocean.

They are not always called hurricanes.

Atlantic and Eastern Pacific-Hurricanes

Western Pacific-Typhoons

Indian Ocean-Cyclones

Map of Where Hurricanes Form Hurricanes Cyclones Typhoons Hurricanes

How A re Hurricanes Named? Began in 1953. There are 21 names on the list. It’s numbered when it’s a T.D. (<39 MPH). It’s a named when it’s a T.S. (39-73 MPH). Hurricane winds are >74 MPH. The Greek alphabet is used when names run out.

Began in 1953.

There are 21 names on the list.

It’s numbered when it’s a T.D. (<39 MPH).

It’s a named when it’s a T.S. (39-73 MPH).

Hurricane winds are >74 MPH.

The Greek alphabet is used when names run out.

How Are Hurricanes Named Cont. This has been only done once--2005. On the list of names , male and female names alternate. Male and female names were used starting in 1979. When a storm do major damage, that name is never used again. The same name is used every six years.

This has been only done once--2005.

On the list of names , male and female names alternate.

Male and female names were used starting in 1979.

When a storm do major damage, that name is never used again.

The same name is used every six years.

Parts of a Hurricane The eye is the calmest part. Usually ten miles wide. The eye wall contains the strongest winds. The outer bands can produce tornados. There is a lot of rain when it hits land. Eye Eye Wall Outer Bands

The eye is the calmest part.

Usually ten miles wide.

The eye wall contains the strongest winds.

The outer bands can produce tornados.

There is a lot of rain when it hits land.

Hurricane Watch vs. Hurricane Warning A hurricane watch- it could strike within 24-36 hrs. Take immediate action if a hurricane warning is issued. A hurricane warning- It will strike within 24 hrs. You must evacuate when asked.

A hurricane watch- it could strike within 24-36 hrs.

Take immediate action if a hurricane warning is issued.

A hurricane warning- It will strike within 24 hrs.

You must evacuate when asked.

Hurricane Preparation Put shutters on your windows. Keep monitoring the weather. You Must Evacuate when asked If evacuating, leave early. Take your pet or leave it with plenty food and water. Store loose objects in a storage place. Go farther inland to a shelter or hotel.

Put shutters on your windows.

Keep monitoring the weather.

You Must Evacuate when asked

If evacuating, leave early.

Take your pet or leave it with plenty food and water.

Store loose objects in a storage place.

Go farther inland to a shelter or hotel.

Hurricane Preparation Cont. If you are going to a shelter or hotel, you should bring: A first-aid kit and medicine Baby food, diapers, etc. Entertainment. Ex. Cards, books, games, etc. You will get bored Battery-powered radio Flashlight and batteries Extra batteries Things to sleep on Valuable papers Cash

If you are going to a shelter or hotel, you should bring:

A first-aid kit and medicine

Baby food, diapers, etc.

Entertainment. Ex. Cards, books, games, etc.

You will get bored

Battery-powered radio

Flashlight and batteries

Extra batteries

Things to sleep on

Valuable papers

Cash

Good Advice YOU MUST EVACUATE WHEN ASKED TO. IF YOU DON’T, THINGS COULD GET DANGEROUS, EVEN DEADLY. HAVE A FAMILY DISASTER PLAN. NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF A HURRICANE!

YOU MUST EVACUATE WHEN ASKED TO.

IF YOU DON’T, THINGS COULD GET DANGEROUS, EVEN DEADLY.

HAVE A FAMILY DISASTER PLAN.

NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF A HURRICANE!

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