Meteorology

Question 1

How does a Hurricane Occur?

Answer 1

During warm weather, water can evaporate from the oceans to form large storm clouds. If these cumulonimbus clouds combine, they can form a hurricane, typhoon or cyclone, depending on where it is.

Question 2

What is the weather like when one is 70-100 km away from the centre of the hurricane?

Answer 2

Temperatures and pressure are slightly cooler and lower than their usual temperatures. Showers develop as clouds form. The wind also starts to rise.

Question 3

What is the weather like when one is 30-50 km away from the centre of the hurricane?

Answer 3

Wind Speeds are at about 100 kph. Pressure and temperatures are low and torrential rain occurs with about 250 mm in a day.

Question 4

What is the weather like when one is 5-20 km away from the centre of the hurricane?

Answer 4

Temperatures are slightly higher, but the pressure is very low. Little wind and some sun.

Question 5

What needs to be there for a hurricane to occur?

Answer 5

Humid warm and unstable air, a supply of energy and circulatory movement of air due to Coriolis force.