Hurricanes are intense tropical storms with powerful winds and heavy rain that can cause extensive damage. They form over warm ocean waters between 5 and 15 degrees latitude north and south of the equator. Hurricanes can grow to be over 600 miles wide with winds spiraling inward at speeds from 75 to 200 miles per hour. When hurricanes make landfall, they can flood areas, spawn tornados, and damage cars, buildings, and trees with their strong winds. It is important to have a safety plan and supplies in place in case a hurricane threatens.

1. Hurricanes
By Seth

2. What’s a Hurricane?
• A large high speed wind storm
• Causes lot’s of damage
• An intense tropical storm with powerful winds
and heavy rain

3. Description
 A hurricane has fast
winds and heavy rain
 Can be up to 600 miles
across and have strong
winds spiraling inward
and upward at 75 to
200 miles per hour

4. Hurricane Starters
• Must be 80°F or warmer
• The wind must be blowing the same direction and at
the same speed to force air upward from the ocean
surface
• Winds have to flow outward
Above the storm allowing the
Air below to rise
• Hurricanes typically form
Between 5 to 15° latitude north
And south of the equator

5. Effect and Damage
Effect
• Hurricanes can create
floods and tornados
Damage
• Hurricanes can damage
cars, buildings and trees
• The winds around the
eye of a hurricane are
usually the strongest

6. Cool Facts
• Hurricanes usually last for a week moving 10
to 20 miles per hour over the open ocean
• Hurricanes lose strength as they move over
land

7. Safety Tips
• Make sure to have a plan and be ready
• Also make sure your pet is safe
• Be sure to have your car full of gas
• Have a NOAA weather radio with lot’s of
batteries

8. Thanks For Watching!

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Created and edited by Seth Baker.
(Some pictures found on Google)