PMT - storm magnitude, frequency, regularity, predictability

Question 1

what are tropical storms measured by?

Answer 1

saffir simpson scale

Question 2

what is the saffir simpson scale based on? whats its scale?

Answer 2

based on wind speed and the power of the storm

1-5

Question 3

when do Tropical storms form in the Northern Hemisphere?

Answer 3

june september

Question 4

when do Tropical storms form in the southern Hemisphere?

Answer 4

november april

Question 5

whats the regularity of storms?

Answer 5

irregular

although they occur in the same areas, their path does not follow a set route

route taken is dependent on the
storm and the climatic conditions

Question 6

how do they predict storms?

Answer 6

if its far away satellite tracking of cloud formation and the general route can be predicted

closer the hurricane is easier to predict and storm surges can also be predicted based on the pressure and intensity of the storm.

Question 7

can the probability of a storm hitting a certain area be predicted? why?

Answer 7

yes

scientists have predicted how many years it will take for a tropical storm to hit certain areas.