PPT-Lab 7 - Hurricanes Investigate the impact of SSTs & upper level winds on the growth,

Compare amp contrast an idealized hurricane life cycle with a real life example from the past Understand how the angle of approach of a storm impacts regional damage Objectives Hurricane Structure. 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. . Hurricane landfalls in the U.S. since 1950 – 2005 / National Climatic Data Center / NOAA. What is a Hurricane? . A hurricane is a . large, severe storm that develops over tropical (warm) oceans. . What is wind?. How does the Coriolis Effect play a role in air movement?. What are the doldrums?. Air Movement. Objective: . Understanding how air moves through the atmosphere.. Air Movement. Wind. Moves from areas of . 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. Geography of storm names. Atlantic . and eastern Pacific. : . “hurricanes” . Indian Ocean and Australia: . “cyclones”. Western Pacific, N. hemisphere: . “typhoons”. Western Pacific typhoons, 2011 . L. L. This pattern brings the most lightning ignitions to Alaska! . Starts with an upper level ridge over Canada that pushes into Alaska . Pattern l. asts. for several days while . wind & sun dry . 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?. Category 5? typical gusts over open flat land of more than 280km/h. These winds correspond to the highest category on the Beaufort Scale. Extremely dangerous with widespread destruction. One of the View Forces of Nature on National Geographic!. CATASTROPHE . Extreme Forces of Nature. Natural Disasters Effects on Environment. Physical structures. Crops and food supplies. Vegetation and animal species.