Topic: Hurricanes
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A hurricane is a
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Where do they form?
Other names for Hurricanes
• Typhoons in Eastern Asia• Cyclones in India• Willy willy in Australia
The Anatomy of a HurricaneKatrina August 28, 2005
Eye
Eye Wall
Spiral Rain Bands
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What is the #1 cause of deaths by hurricanes?
Storm SurgesHurricane storm surge causes approximately
90% of all storm deaths and injuries and much of the damage
Storm Surge
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Highest storm
surge: 25 feet
Hurricane Camille, 1969 hit
Pass Christian
Mississippi
The southern shore of Long Island is most vulnerable to storm surge because hurricane landfall will first occur there and the low elevation will allow sea water to move well inland.
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Saffir-Simpson Scale
Saffir-Simpson Scale
• Category 1 -- Winds 74-95 mph • Category 2 -- Winds 96-110 mph • Category 3 -- Winds 111-130 mph • Category 4 -- Winds 131-155 mph • Category 5 -- Winds over 155 mph
(these are VERY rare)
House blown away at Pascagoula, Alabama
The Long Island Express
• The 1938 hurricane produced the equivalent $41.5 billion in losses today.
• 600 to 700 people were killed,
• 3500 - 5000 people were injured
• 75,000 buildings were damaged
• 20,000 automobiles destroyed, and 3,000 boats sunk.
1938 Long Island Express
Westhampton Beach Damage
Irene Damage 2011
Naming a Hurricane
2011ArleneBret
CindyDon
EmilyFranklin
GertHarveyIreneJoseKatiaLee
MariaNate
OpheliaPhilippe
RinaSean
TammyVince
Whitney
2012
AlbertoBerylChrisDebbyErnestoFlorenceGordonHeleneIsaacJoyceKirkLeslieMichaelNadineOscarPattyRafaelSandyTonyValerieWilliam
2013AndreaBarryChantalDorianErinFernandGabrielleHumbertoIngridJerryKarenLorenzoMelissaNestorOlgaPabloRebekahSebastienTanyaVanWendy
Tropical Storm Katrina, over the Tropical Storm Katrina, over the BahamasBahamas
Hurricane Katrina in Gulf of MexicoHurricane Katrina in Gulf of Mexico
The Hurricane Strengthens…The Hurricane Strengthens…
• Hurricane Katrina Hurricane Katrina becomes a powerful becomes a powerful Category 5 stormCategory 5 storm
• Wind speeds are Wind speeds are now up to 175 mphnow up to 175 mph
• Gulf Coast residents Gulf Coast residents are ordered to are ordered to evacuateevacuate
Infrared Satellite Image of Hurricane KatrinaInfrared Satellite Image of Hurricane Katrina
August 28, 2005.August 28, 2005.
Path of the hurricane through the Gulf of Mexico.Path of the hurricane through the Gulf of Mexico.
Before and AfterBefore and After
Before the flooding caused by Before the flooding caused by levee breaches in New Orleanslevee breaches in New Orleans
After the levees were breached After the levees were breached in New Orleansin New Orleans
Place of Refuge, The SuperdomePlace of Refuge, The Superdome
The The Superdome, Superdome, with parts with parts of the roof of the roof
missingmissing
Flooding Flooding around the around the SuperdomeSuperdome
Strongest section of a Hurricane
Hurricane Hunterswww.hurricanehunters.com
Hurricane Hunters
ScenarioWith the increase of number of
hurricanes occurring each year, the potential for a hurricane to strike Long Island has increased. Create a hurricane disaster plan for yourself. What should you, your family and your friends do before a hurricane strikes? During a hurricane? After a hurricane?
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