HURRICANE
Hurricane :
A strong tropical weather storm of severe thunderstorms with a surface circulation of maximum sustained winds of 74 mph or higher. It starts in the warm ocean waters.
Effects and causes:
Hurricanes are responsible for lots of damage and many deaths. There are high winds, massive amounts of rain, and the possibility of tornadoes.
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Weather links and satellite & radar images on hurricanes, earthquakes and tornadoes .Current weather conditions.
Satellite and radar images on Hurricanes. Some info and a few links to other Hurricane sites.
Really cool cyberflight into the eye of a Hurrricane with pics and information on the hurricanes and the creators of the sites. Hurricane facts and information on Aircrafts.
http://www.gopbi.com/weather/storm/
Satellite and photos on Hurricanes. National weather, message boards with Hurricane topics, and storm info.
http://www.fema.gov/library/hurricaf.htm
Has tons of facts on Hurricanes and it tells people how to prepare in case a Hurricane hits their area and what to do during a Hurricane warning.
http://www.qisfl.net/home/hurricanemike
Hurricane information on the Atlantic and Eastern sides of the country and other links to other sites. Includes many satellite images of Hurricanes and Hurricane tracking.
http://www2.gobeach.com/hurr3.htm
explains the different stages that take place before a hurricane forms and includes many links to other hurricane sites.
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/index.html
National Hurricane Association.
INTERESTING HURRICANE FACTS:
10 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT MY NATURAL DISASTER:
1. The word Hurricane derived from the word ÔHuracanÕ the Caribbean god of evil.
2. Hurican derived from the Maya ÔHurakanÕ one of their creator gods, who blew his breath across the chaotic water and brought dry land.
3. Hurricanes destroy people, places.
4. Hurricanes cause floods
. 5. Hurricanes cause a lot of winds, it is isnt safe to be in a beach house during a Hurricane.
6. You cant surf or go fishing during hurricanes.
7. A Hurricane isnt a hurricane if its doesnÕt have a minimum of 74mph winds.
8. Hurricanes always start in the ocean.
9. Hurricanes slow down after reaching dry land.
10. Warm water in the ocean contributes to the strength of a Hurricane.
By: Franchesca Guzman and Kelly Cortijo