Hurricane

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Hurricane

• By Mr. Hunter

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HURRICANES
What do you know about hurricanes? What do you want to know about hurricanes? What have you learned about hurricanes?






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All about hurricanes

• The official hurricane season is from June 1 to
  November 30.
• Hurricanes threaten the eastern coast of the
  _____, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.

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• In other parts of the world, the same types of
  storms are called _____ or _____.

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• Hurricanes often begin to form off the coast of
  _____.

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• A tropical _____ is an organized system of
  clouds and thunderstorms with a defined
  counter-clockwise circulation with maximum
  sustained winds of 38 mph (33 knots) or less.
• A _____ has winds of 39 to 73 mph (34-63 knots).
  
• A _____ has winds of 74 mph (64 knots) or higher.
  

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Hurricanes

• Hurricanes wreak havoc when they make _____

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• Hurricanes are _____, meaning that they are
  generated in tropical areas of the ocean near the
  Equator.

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• They are _____, meaning that their winds swirl
  around a central eye.
• Wind direction is _____ (west to east) in the
  Northern Hemisphere and clockwise (east to west)
  in the Southern Hemisphere.

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• A hurricane forms when the air over the ocean
  gets warm and starts to pick up a lot of _____ .
• This moisture-filled air then rises, and _____
  air rushes in to take its place.
• This new air wars, picks up water, and rises.

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• The huge waves that are produced by the winds and
  rains are called a _____ _____ .
• These waves can rise 10-15 feet high and result
  in _____ .

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Naming Hurricanes

• A _____ _____ is assigned a name.
• The same list of names is recycled every six
  years.
• If a particular hurricane is highly damaging,
  then that name is removed from the list.

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Category Wind Speed Storm Surge Damage
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Category 1 Example

• Agnes, 1972

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Category 2

• Hurricane Kate, 1965

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Category 2 (Charley) Damage
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• Hurricane Elena, 1985- Category 3

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Hurricane Elena
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Category 3 Damage
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Category 4 Katrina
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Labor Day Storm, 1935- Category 5
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Name and create your own hurricane.

• 1. What is the name of your hurricane?
• 2. Where did your hurricane make landfall?
• 3. On what date did your make landfall?
• 4. What was the category of your hurricane?
• 5. What was the maximum sustained wind speed of
  your hurricane?
• 6. How high was the storm surge?
• 7. Describe the damage that your hurricane
  caused. What did the area look like when the
  storm was finished?

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How can I stay safe during a hurricane?

• Listen to your local radio or tv station to see
  if they have issued a hurricane _____ or _____ .

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What is the difference between a watch and a
warning?

• _____ conditions are possible in the specified
  area usually within 36 hours
• _____ conditions are expected in the specified
  area usually within 24 hours

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What else should you consider ?

• Listen for watches/warnings.
• Consider evacuation.
• Use precaution after the storm.
• Protect your food.
• Use caution whenever the power goes out.

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Poster

• Choose one of the areas for consideration of
  safety and create a poster displaying helpful
  information for the public.