[The Hurricane]Grant Kenney, Jelani P.

Hurricane

• A Hurricane is a tropical storm that has consistently had speeds over 74mph.

• The eye of the storm is commonly 20-40 miles wide.• Most noted dangers are extremely high winds and

violent rain.• Hurricanes, Cyclones, and Typhoons are all the same

weather system. The name is just dependent on your location. In the northeast Pacific the term Hurricane is used, Unless the storm occurs in the south Pacific or Indian Ocean in which it is called a Cyclone or Typhoon.

Conditions Necessary for [Severe Weather Event]

• Hurricanes are caused by intense low pressure systems over warm water vapor from the summer ocean.

• Only occur in the summer and early fall• We can only predict hurricanes by using

computer models in which we plug in current weather data to see if there is a chance of a current storm producing a hurricane.

How [Severe Weather Event] Happens

Diagram of [Severe Weather Event]

Picture of Hurricane..

Picture of Hurricane..

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How the [Severe Weather Event] Affects Humans

• Hurricanes have many effects such as– Heavy rainfall (flooding)– Storm surge (The winds from the Hurricane push a

great amount of water up onto the shore)– Winds above 75mph, these winds can easily

pickup just about anything. Including your roof!– Hurricanes are also known to be prime conditions

and causes for tornadoes

Safety and Preparations for [Severe Weather Event]

• Chances are if there is a hurricane there will be a warning or evacuation. So obviously you should evacuate..

• But many attempt to protect there house and goods first. It is common practice to board up your windows and remove your valuables.

Sources

• http://www.weather.com/outlook/weather-news/hurricanes/articles/hurricane-damage-effects_2010-05-24

• http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/prepare/ready.php• http://mmem.spschools.org/grade5science/w

eather/hurricanediagram.html• http://www.howstuffworks.com/nature/natur

al-disasters/hurricane.htm

• http://kids.earth.nasa.gov/archive/hurricane/creation.html