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. . 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 . 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.. 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. Upper-air circulation tied to the 3-cell model. We saw in Lesson 2 that differences in insolation (more in the tropics, less in the polar regions), combined with the Earth’s rotation, drives complex circulation patterns. 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. 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 . © U.S. Coast Guard . Auxiliary Association. No attempts to add, modify or delete information contained within this document shall be made. If errors are discovered, please contact the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary’s National Training . Livia Koehler. What is a Hurricane?. A tropical cyclone with winds greater than 74 mph and that circulates counterclockwise about their centers in Northern hemisphere (clockwise in Southern hemisphere). Compare & 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. hundreds of kilometers wide. When they occur in the Pacific Ocean, they are called typhoons. In storm surge Damage from Dolly, a Category One hurricaneZone of hurricane formationNorth 52 meters (5 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.