PPT-Introduction to Hurricanes

Lecture 19 2 Learning Goals for Part 1 of Chapter 11 Be able to explain how and why a HURRICANE forms and be able to identify the primary FORMATION REGIONS Be able to identify the main . Eurico D’Sa. Dong-Shan Ko*, Mitsuko Korobkin, Nan Walker. Dept. of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences. Louisiana State University. *Naval Research Laboratory, Stennis Space Center. Thanks: NASA Ocean Color Data Processing Team . By Michael J. Hoover. How . is a hurricane formed?. . Hurricanes are a huge storm!. It can reach speeds of up to 200 MPH.. Hurricanes gather heat and energy through contact with warm ocean waters. . Anthony R. Lupo. Department of Soil, Environmental, and Atmospheric Science. 302 E ABNR Building. University of Missouri – Columbia. Columbia, MO 65211. Hurricanes: The Evil Wind. Hurricanes are a tropical system, which have a unique structure, and, sometimes, unique behavior. . A . hurricane. is. . . 1. .. The . largest, most powerful storm. . 2.. An intense area of . tropical, low pressure. . 3.. A storm with winds of at least, . 120 km per hour. . 4.. A hurricane in the . http://www.dannylipford.com/images/article/how-prepare-hurricane-1.jpg. Pamela . Esprivalo. Harrell UNT. http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/east/tatl/flash-vis.html. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cudK8MwW64I/SOS-fn500eI/AAAAAAAAHGo/onP6gsC8R4I/s400/igor.jpg. . “. Hurricanes: Earth’s Mightiest Storms”. . by Patricia . Lauber. . Summary. and. . Craft . . Guided Highlighted Reading for Summary and Craft of . Hurricanes . by Patricia Lauber. WHAT DO HURRICANES AND TORNADOES HAVE IN COMMON?. Low Pressure . Strong Winds . Hazardous to Life and Property . HOW DO THEY DIFFER?. Location . Size . Duration . Season of Occurrence . Distinctive Hazards. . By : . Deavian. foster . Class : 5H. What is an earthquake?. A earthquake is a shaking of the earths crust and is a geological phenomenon . Earthquakes can cause intense vibration of the ground, soil liquefaction, and distortion of the ground. Earthquakes can happen almost anywhere but are most common along the boundaries of the tectonic plates. Earthquakes are primarily caused of movement of the tectonic plates. It lasts more than a few seconds.. WHAT DO HURRICANES AND TORNADOES HAVE IN COMMON?. Low Pressure . Strong Winds . Hazardous to Life and Property . HOW DO THEY DIFFER?. Location . Size . Duration . Season of Occurrence . Distinctive Hazards. Progression of Tropical Events. Easterly Wave (Tropical Disturbance). Tropical Depression. Tropical Storm. Hurricane. 10-25%. 50-60%. Easterly Wave. Tropical Cyclones and Sea-Surface Temperatures. Hurricane Seasons. Saffir. -Simpson Scale. What is a hurricane. ?. What . 4 conditions are necessary for hurricane . formation. What . happens as hurricanes approach land?. Based on wind speed:. Hurricanes that are Category 3 or higher . To understand how they are formed and the structure and characteristics of a hurricane. . Hurricanes. Starter: . Look at the satellite photo below. What is this?. Where do they happen?. Do they happen in the UK? Why?. Presentation provided by:Bureau of Economic GeologyJackson School of GeosciencesThe University of Texas at Austin What Is A Hurricane? Hurricanes are intense tropical cyclones with a maximum sustained Kerry Emanuel. Lorenz Center. Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, MIT. Program. Overview of hurricanes. Basic theory of hurricanes. What have hurricanes been like in the past, and how will they be affected by global warming?.