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Anatomy of a Hurricane

Anatomy of a Hurricane The term hurricane is derived from Huracan, a god of evil recognized by an ancient tribe from Central America. In other parts of the world, hurricanes are known by different names such as typhoons and cyclones INFO GRAPHIC WORLD LIFE CYCLE Saffir-Simpson scale Winds 74-95 mph Storm surge 4-5 ft Winds 96-110 mph Surge 6-8 ft Formation Storms in disturbed area of ocean Tropical depression Thunderstorms start to swirl around a centre Tropical storm Winds over 39 mph Hurricane Winds over 74 mph Winds 111-130 mph Surge 9-12 ft Hurricane Weakens after making landfall Winds 131-155 mph Surge 13-18 ft I INSIDE Winds 155 mph-plus Surge above 18 ft Eye Relatively calm, clear area approximately 20-40 miles Eye wall Composed of dense clouds that contain the across Dense cloud shield Outflow strongest winds in the storm Cool air Rising warm air Surface winds Rainbands Warm air Rises from the ocean fueling the storm Thunderstorms ranging from a few miles to tens of miles wide and 50 to 300 miles long FORMATION Hurricanes form over tropical waters in areas of high humidity, light winds, and warm sea surface temperatures (typically 80 degrees Fahrenheit or more) Atlantic Ocean Aug-Oct Hong Kong Jun-Dec Pacific Ocean Miami Jun-Nov Mexico City • Bangkok Manila Jun-Oct Indian Ocean Jan-Mar Darwin Cairns Jan-Mar I IN THE U.S. Landfall locations of major U.S. hurricanes 1900-2005 Hurricanes making landfall in the U.S. by decade Major hurricanes Total 1851-1860 Category 1861-1870 1871-1880 3 4 5 1881-1890 1891-1900 1901-1910 1911-1920 1921-1930 1931-1940 1941-1950 1951-1960 1961-1970 1971-1980 1981-1990 1991-2000 2001-2010 10 15 20 25 Sources: NOAA, USGS

Anatomy of a Hurricane

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The term hurricane is derived from Huracan, a god of evil recognized by an ancient tribe from Central America. In other parts of the world, hurricanes are known by different names such as typhoons and cyclones.

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