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hurricanes Flashcards

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oh well organized, intense, low pressure that originates the tropics

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Hurricane

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2
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Atlantic and eastern pacific

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Hurricane

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Western Pacific

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Typhoon

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Indian, ocean, and Australia

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Cyclones

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5
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Wind speeds up to 39 mph

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 Tropical depression

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Windspeeds 39 mph to 74 mph

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Tropical storm

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Windspeed 74 mph or more

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Hurricane

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8
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alphabetical order
Names, alternate male, female
All letters except QUXYZ
Six year name cycle
Names of hurricanes that cause a lot of damage are retired

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 Hurricane naming

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Hurricane formation

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Sea surface times are 80° or more
Unstable atmosphere condition
Coriolis force present
Windshear is at a minimum
Disturbance present

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10
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Types of disturbances

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ITCZ convection
Remnants of mid latitude, cyclone
Easterly wave

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11
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hurricanes die out when

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Move over cold ocean waters
Move Overland
Airflow aloft is unfavorable too much windshear

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12
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calm clear center of the hurricane with descending air

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eye

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13
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Area of most intense storm activity immediately surrounding the
Tallest thunderstorms
Strongest winds

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eye wall

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14
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based on central pressure, maximum sustained winds and storm surge used to express strength of a hurricane

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saffir - Simpson scale

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15
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Hurricane damage can be as a result of

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Highwinds
Flooding from heavy rains
Storm surge

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16
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dome of water, 40 to 50 miles wide, carried along by strong winds of the hurricane
Can bring 10+ feet of water I’m shore
Cause for most devastating damage in a hurricane

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Storm surge

17
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When’s in what quadrant are the strongest?

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Right front

18
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where is the national hurricane center?

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Miami Florida

19
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Hurricane to hit land in more than 24 hours

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Hurricane watch

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Hurricane to hit land in less than 24 hours

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Hurricane warning

21
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Hurricane season

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June 1 to November 30

GEO 4 (5 decks)

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