1. Describe the conditions needed for a thunderstorm to form.
Bell Ringer
Describe the conditions needed for a thunderstorm to form.
Warm, moist air, uplift, instability

2. Hurricanes
Whirling tropical cyclones (low pressure system) producing winds of at least 119 km per hour (73 mph)
US – Hurricanes
Pacific – Typhoons
Indian Ocean – Cyclones
Most powerful storm on Earth

3. Occurrence and Development of Hurricanes
Form between 5 and 20 degrees north and south latitude
Season: June 1 to November 30th
Development of Hurricanes
Hurricane develop most often in the late summer when water temperatures are warm enough to provide the necessary heat and moisture to the air
Low Pressure: Spins counterclockwise

4. Parts of a Hurricane Video
Eye: Center of storm, warmest part, winds cease, rain ceases
Eye wall: Strongest winds and rain
Spiral Rain Bands: extend out from the eye wall

5. Hurricane Intensity
Storm Surge: is a dome of water that sweep across the coast causes by the hurricane’s winds
Caterized on the Saffir-Simpson Scale (based on wind speed)
What is Storm Surge Video

6. Hurricane Warning and Watches
Hurricane Watch: could see hurricane related hazards within 48 hours
Hurricane Warning: Could see hurricane winds within 36 hours

7. Create a chart/thinking map comparing and contrasting tornadoes and hurricanes.
You should include:
Location
Associated storms
Pressure associated with the storm
Impact on society
Maximum wind strength