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1 Hurricanes By Eric and Jordan

2 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

3 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

4 Different categories of hurricanes
•category 1: mph •category 2: mph •category 3: mph •category 4: mph •category 5: greater than 155 mph Category 4 hurricane

5 Causes of damage Flood Wind Length of hurricane Not enough evacuation

6

7 Hurricane Mitch (Honduras)

8 Hurricane Floyd (North Carolina)

9 Hurricane Fran (North Carolina)

10 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

11 Resources www.Disastercenter.com www.ncredevelopment.org
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