nature and distribution of tropical storms Flashcards
1
Q
what is a tropical storm?
A
an intense low pressure systems
2
Q
where do they normally develop?
A
5 degrees north or south of the equator
near the tropics
3
Q
what temp doe ocean have to be?
A
27
4
Q
what direction do they move/
A
westwards
5
Q
what % occur in the eastern pacific?
A
17
6
Q
what % occur in the carribean?
A
11
7
Q
how many occur in asia?
A
one third of all storms
8
Q
how are tropical storms measured/
A
there magnitude is measured using the sapphir simpson scale
9
Q
what is the sapphir simpson scale?
A
a five point scale that measures central pressure wind speed storm surge potential impacts
10
Q
what speed is winds in cat 1?
A
120 kmh
11
Q
what wind speed is in cat 5?
A
250 kmh
12
Q
how high can storm surges get in category five storms?
A
20 feet
13
Q
what is the average life of a tropical storm?
A
7-14 days
14
Q
what % of tropical storms occur in the tropics
A
80%
