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Hurricanes By Eric and Jordan

What causes a hurricane Seawater is at least 80 degrees Fahrenheit Air must be warm and humid Weak upper winds in same direction of storm

Hurricane characteristics Tropical- generated in tropical areas of ocean Cyclonic- winds circle an eye Low pressure system- eye has low pressure Wind speed- wind > 74 mph

Different categories of hurricanes •category 1: 74-95mph •category 2: 96-110mph •category 3: 111-130mph •category 4: 131-155mph •category 5: greater than 155 mph Category 4 hurricane

Causes of damage Flood Wind Length of hurricane Not enough evacuation

Hurricane Mitch (Honduras)

Hurricane Floyd (North Carolina)

Hurricane Fran (North Carolina)

Comparison of data Our Model Actual Data Money lost Lives lost Mitch 6.1 billion 7551 4-6 billion 7000 Floyd 4.6 billion 128 5 billion 52 Fran 116 4 billion 21

Resources www.Disastercenter.com www.ncredevelopment.org www.nws.noaa.gov Thank you to everyone who helped us and helped Jordan pay attention.