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    Hurricanes are large storms that form over warm ocean waters and contain strong winds that spiral inward toward the storm's eye. They can be up to 600 miles wide and last over a week as they move across oceans at 10-20 mph. Hurricanes derive their energy from warm ocean waters through evaporation. When hurricanes make landfall, their heavy rain, strong winds, and large waves can cause damage to buildings, trees, and cars.

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    Hurricanes are large storms that form over warm ocean waters and contain strong winds that spiral inward toward the storm's eye. They can be up to 600 miles wide and last over a week as they move across oceans at 10-20 mph. Hurricanes derive their energy from warm ocean waters through evaporation. When hurricanes make landfall, their heavy rain, strong winds, and large waves can cause damage to buildings, trees, and cars.

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    Hurricanes are large storms that form over warm ocean waters and contain strong winds that spiral inward toward the storm's eye. They can be up to 600 miles wide and last over a week as they move across oceans at 10-20 mph. Hurricanes derive their energy from warm ocean waters through evaporation. When hurricanes make landfall, their heavy rain, strong winds, and large waves can cause damage to buildings, trees, and cars.

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    Hurricanes

    What is a hurricane?
    A hurricane is a huge storm! It can be up to 600 miles across and have strong winds spiraling
    inward and upward at speeds of 75 to 200 mph. Each hurricane usually lasts for over a week,
    moving 10-20 miles per hour over the open ocean. Hurricanes gather heat and energy through
    contact with warm ocean waters. Evaporation from the seawater increases their power.
    Hurricanes rotate in a counter-clockwise direction around an "eye" in the Northern
    Hemisphere and clockwise direction in the Southern Hemisphere. The center of the storm or
    "eye" is the calmest part. It has only light winds and fair weather. When they come onto land,
    the heavy rain, strong winds and large waves can damage buildings, trees and cars.

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    How do hurricanes form?


    Hurricanes only form over really warm ocean water of 80°F or warmer.
    The atmosphere (the air) must cool off very quickly the higher you go.
    Also, the wind must be blowing in the same direction and at the same
    speed to force air upward from the ocean surface. Winds flow outward
    above the storm allowing the air below to rise. Hurricanes typically
    form between 5 to 15 degrees latitude north and south of the equator.
    The Coriolis Force is needed to create the spin in the hurricane and it
    becomes too weak near the equator, so hurricanes can never form
    there.

    What is storm surge?


    Storm surges are frequently the most devastating element of a
    hurricane. As a hurricane’s winds spiral around and around the storm,
    they push water into a mound at the storm’s center. This mound of
    water becomes dangerous when the storm reaches land because it
    causes flooding along the coast. The water piles up, unable to escape
    anywhere but on land as the storm carries it landward. A hurricane will
    cause more storm surge in areas where the ocean floor slopes
    gradually. This causes major flooding.
    As you watch the storm-surge animations, notice the effect that the
    physical geography of each coastline has on storm surge. Also, note the
    waves on top of the ocean's surface. Wind, waves, and sea-level rise all
    contribute to storm-surge damage.
    Shallow-Water Coastline

    Deep-Water Coastline
    With technology the way it is, there are computer models that allow
    forecasters to predict the amount of storm surge that will affect a
    coastal area. These are called Slosh Models and take into account a
    storm’s strength, its path, how the ocean shallows, and the shape of
    the land. Then it calculates how much storm surge a hurricane will
    probably cause.

    When does hurricane season start?


    The Atlantic hurricane season is from June 1 to November 30, but
    most hurricanes occur during the fall months. The Eastern Pacific
    hurricane season is from May 15 to November 30. (Below is a graphic
    that shows you when hurricanes are most active across parts of the
    world.)

     Know the Lingo


    TROPICAL STORM WATCH - Tropical Storm conditions with
    sustained winds from 39 -74 mph are possible in your area within the
    next 36 hours.
    TROPICAL STORM WARNING - Tropical Storm conditions are
    expected in your area within the next 24 hours.

    HURRICANE WATCH - Hurricane conditions with sustained winds of


    74 mph or greater are possible in your area within the next 36 hours.
    This WATCH should trigger your family's disaster plan, and protective
    measures should be initiated. Especially, those actions that require
    extra time such as securing a boat and leaving a barrier island.

    HURRICANE WARNING - Hurricane conditions are expected in your


    area within 24 hours. Once this WARNING has been issued, your
    family should be in the process of completing protective actions and
    deciding the safest location to be during the storm.

    COASTAL FLOOD WATCH - The possibility exists for the inundation


    of land areas along the coast within the next 12 to 36 hours.

    COASTAL FLOOD WARNING - Land areas along the coast are


    expected to become, or have become, inundated by sea water above
    the typical tide action.

    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY - A small craft advisory is a type of


    warning issued by the National Weather Service, most frequently in
    coastal areas. It is issued when winds have reached, or are expected to
    reach within 12 hours, a speed marginally less than that which is
    considered gale force, usually 25-38 mph.

    Click Here to see if there are any active warnings in your area.

     Hurricane Stages
    A low pressure trough moving generally westward with
    Tropical Wave
    the trade winds.
    An organized area of thunderstorms that usually forms
    Tropical in the tropics. Typically, they maintain their identity for
    Disturbance 24 hours and are accompanied by heavy rains and gusty
    winds.
    A generic term for any organized low pressure that
    Tropical develops over tropical and sometimes sub-tropical
    Cyclone waters. Tropical depressions, tropical storms, and
    hurricanes are all example of tropical cyclones.
    Tropical An organized area of low pressure in which sustained
    Depression winds are 38 mph or less.
    Tropical A tropical cyclone with maximum sustained wind speeds
    Storm that range from 39 to 73 mph.
    A tropical cyclone with sustained winds of at least 74
    Hurricane
    mph.

    To learn more about hurricanes, Click Here to watch a variety of


    videos teaching you the ins and outs of nature's fury. I would like to
    give a special thanks to Pinellas County Emergency management for
    putting these instructional videos together.

     Hurricane Safety Tips


    BEFORE A HURRICANE: Have a disaster plan and a pet plan ready.
    Before a storm threatens, contact your veterinarian or local humane
    society for information on preparing your pets for an emergency. Board
    up windows and bring in outdoor objects that could blow away. Make
    sure you know which county or parish you live in and know where all the
    evacuation routes are.
    Prepare a disaster supplies kit for your home and car. Include a first
    aid kit, canned food and a can opener, bottled water, battery-operated
    radio, flashlight, protective clothing and written instructions on how to
    turn off electricity, gas, and water. Have a NOAA weather radio handy
    with plenty of batteries, so you can listen to storm advisories. Have
    some cash handy as well, because following a hurricane, banks and
    ATMs may be temporarily closed. Make sure your car is filled with
    gasoline.

    DURING A HURRICANE: Stay away from low-lying and flood prone


    areas. Always stay indoors during a hurricane, because strong winds will
    blow things around. Leave mobile homes and to go to a shelter. If your
    home isn’t on higher ground, go to a shelter. If emergency managers
    say to evacuate, then do so immediately.

    AFTER A HURRICANE: Stay indoors until it is safe to come out. Check


    for injured or trapped people, without putting yourself in danger.
    Watch out for flooding which can happen after a hurricane. Do not
    attempt to drive in flooding water. Stay away from standing water. It
    may be electrically charged from underground or downed power lines.
    Don’t drink tap water until officials say its safe to do so.

    Evacuation Tips: Here is a list of tips on what you should do, if you


    chose to evacuate as a hurricane approaches.

    Hurricane Supply Checklist: Here is a list of what what you will need


    if you chose to stay at your home during a hurricane.

     Hurricane Activities
    Lesson Plan: Here is a great lesson plan on learning about hurricane
    safety. In this activity, Owlie teaches kids about hurricanes and
    quizzes them about what they learned. Note: This is a PDF file, so you
    need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader.

    Lesson Plan: Here is a great lesson plan on understanding hurricanes.


    Students will learn how wind speed increases the height and why higher
    waves occur in shallower water. This activity is for grades 6-8.

    Lesson Plan: Here is a great lesson plan on elementary reading


    comprehension. This lesson contains a broader vocabulary, more
    hurricane facts, and more thought-provoking writing prompts. It works
    well for grades 3-5. Note: This is a PDF file, so you need to have Adobe
    Acrobat Reader.

    Lesson Plan: Here is a great interactive lesson plan on allowing kids to


    create their very own hurricane. It lets you try to create ideal
    hurricane conditions by changing the winds, latitude, moisture, and sea
    temperature. It even keeps score! This is a great activity for 5-8th
    graders.

    Lesson Plan: Here is a great interactive lesson plan that lets kids aim a
    hurricane. It lets you move the hurricane symbol, high pressure symbol
    and low pressure symbol to track your very own hurricane. Sometimes
    your hurricane will make landfall, other times it misses the U.S. all
    together. It lets kid understand how important the setup of weather
    impacts where hurricanes go.

    Pressure Experiment: Here is an experiment that shows how pressure


    is created in our atmosphere by sucking an egg in a bottle. This is a
    very cool experiment!

    Make A Barometer Experiment: Here is an experiment that allows the


    kids to make a barometer.

    Evaporation Experiment: Here is an experiment that shows kids how


    evaporation takes place.

    Science Fair Project Ideas: Here is a complete list of science fair


    project ideas. Discover the science behind the weather that impacts us
    every day.

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