Hurricane By: Mr. Hunter
HURRICANES What do you know about hurricanes? What do you want to know about hurricanes? What have you learned about hurricanes?
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.
In other parts of the world, the same types of storms are called _____ or _____.
Hurricanes often begin to form off the coast of _____.
A _____ has winds of 39 to 73 mph (34-63 knots). 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.
Hurricanes wreak havoc when they make _____
Hurricanes are _____, meaning that they are generated in tropical areas of the ocean near the Equator.
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.
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.
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 _____ .
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.
Category Wind Speed Storm Surge Damage 1 2 3 4 5
Category 1 Example Agnes, 1972
Category 2 Hurricane Kate, 1965
Category 2 (Charley) Damage
Hurricane Elena, 1985- Category 3
Hurricane Elena
Category 3 Damage
Category 4 Katrina
Labor Day Storm, 1935- Category 5
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?
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 _____ .
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
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.
Poster Choose one of the areas for consideration of safety and create a poster displaying helpful information for the public.