by: austin meixell, benjaman getts, izzy dismukes, ester zapata, isiah fonville
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HurricanesBy: Austin Meixell, Benjaman Getts,
Izzy Dismukes, Ester Zapata, Isiah Fonville
What is a Hurricane?
Category
Wind Speed
Damage
Category 1
A low pressure
storm
Category 2
Category 3
Category 4
Category 5
Tropical WaveA low pressure trough moving
generally westward with the trade winds.
Tropical Disturbance
An organized area of thunderstorms that usually forms
in the tropics. Typically, they maintain their identity for 24
hours and are accompanied by heavy rains and gusty winds.
Tropical Cyclone
A generic term for any organized low pressure that develops over
tropical and sometimes sub-tropical waters. Tropical
depressions, tropical storms, and hurricanes are all example of
tropical cyclones.
Tropical DepressionAn organized area of low pressure in which sustained winds are 38
mph or less.
Tropical StormA tropical cyclone with maximum sustained wind speeds that range
from 39 to 73 mph.
Hurricane A tropical cyclone with sustained winds of at least 74 mph.
Hurricane Categories
Category Wind Speed Damage
Cat 1 74 – 95 mph Minimal
Cat 2 96 – 110 mph Moderate
Cat 3 111 – 130 mph Extensive
Cat 4 131 – 155 mph Extreme
Cat 5 >155 mph Catastrphic
3 steps in case of a HurricaneStep1: Get downstep 2: Get on your
knees and get down.Step 3: put your
hands on your head to protect your brain.
That’s what you do encase of a hurricane.
How do a hurricanes form?
Hurricanes only form over really warm ocean water of 80℉for warmer. The atmosphere the Air) must cool off very quicley the higher you go.
