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Nick Cavanaugh futurologist Dan Chavas tempestologist Christina Karamperidou statsinator Katy Serafin bathy queen Emmi Yonekura landfaller ASP 2011 Summer Colloquium Project. he year Design Value s based on the average of a 3 year period which includes the selected year plus the two prior years Also displayed is the following informat on for each year the umber of Complete Quarters for that year the 99 th Percentil samp . Plastpro,. . Inc.. . The. . material. . contained. . in. . this. . course. . was. . researched, assembled,. . and produced. . by. . Plastpro,. . Inc.. . and. . remains. . its. . property.. Reduce the number of people living on less that $1.25 per day by half. Reduce the number of people who live in hunger by half. Guarantee stable employment. What do we want to achieve?. What have we already achieved?. 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. . The History, Structure, Development, and Destruction. Source: http://www.dc.peachnet.edu/~pgore/students/w97/matheson/hpage.htm. What is a hurricane?. Violent cyclonic storm that develops in the tropical region. By: Maggie Colf. Tornadoes. “There is also disagreement as to whether separate touchdowns of the same funnel constitute separate tornado.”. Tornadoes may not have a visible funnel.. Truth is that we don’t fully understand.. October 27/28 2010. Extreme Weather. Hurricane Ivan. over Gulf, Sept. 2004. Source: NOAA. Definitions. Climate Change. : . . Changes in climate of the past, present or future associated with . natural . 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. Tornadoes are . rotating columns of air that extend down from a storm cloud in the shape of a . funnel.. Anything . in the path of a tornado, including houses, cars, forests, and other ecosystems, . are . . The. . material. . contained. . in. . this. . course. . was. . researched, assembled,. . and produced. . by. . Plastpro,. . Inc.. . and. . remains. . its. . property.. . “LEED®”. Geography of storm names. Atlantic . and eastern Pacific. : . “hurricanes” . Indian Ocean and Australia: . “cyclones”. Western Pacific, N. hemisphere: . “typhoons”. Western Pacific typhoons, 2011 . Catastrophic events. Before we can see how they affect ecosystems we need to understand how they form. HURRICANES. How do Hurricanes Form? . Stage 1: A Tropical Disturbance Forms. Most Atlantic hurricanes begin life as organized clusters of thunderstorms off the west coast of Africa. These thunderstorms form along waves in the prevailing trade winds. The waves, called easterly waves, can be more than 2500 km (1550 mi) long. The cluster of thunderstorms is called a tropical disturbance.. Honors Earth Science. Thunderstorms. A storm with lightning and thunder.. Produced by a cumulonimbus cloud.. Usually produces gusty winds, heavy rain and sometimes hail.. Ingredients for a Thunderstorm. 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 .