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Hurricane names are named by when the hurricane happens. Andrew was the first storm of the 192 Atlantic hurricane season so it got an "A" name. (i.e. first hurricane of season might get the name Ally and the second Barry and the third Corinne, etc.) The meteorologists at the National Hurricane Center comes up with a list of 21 names for each hurricane season. If a hurricane is really wild, the name will be taken out and replaced by another one beginning with the same letter. Names are used every 6 years (like I said, wild hurricane names are taken out). If the number of hurricanes exceeds 21, then meteorologists will need to use Greek letter names. In 2005, there were so many hurricanes that they ran out of names and used the Greek letter names such as Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Epsilon, and Zeta.
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∙ 9y agoHurricane Andrew formed in the Atlantic Ocean. It hit southern Florida in 1992 and was the most destructive hurricane in history up to that time.
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Has there ever been a hurricane Andrew?
Yes. Hurricane Andrew struck Florida and the U.S. Gulf Coast in 1992. Andrew is one of the most well-known and destructive hurricanes in U.S. history.
Is hurricane Hanna bad?
Hurricane Hanna was a ferocious storm because the high winds, flooding along coast,and it was a category 2 or 3.
Where is Hurricane Andrew located?
Hurricane Andrew had several longitudes and latitudes; I am assuming you are wanting to know the longitude and latitude where it hit. Andrew struck 25.5N 80.3W, which is the Homestead Air Force Base. For more information on Andrew, see the link below.
Where is hurricane irean supposed to hit?
Hurricane Irene is expected to strike various locations along the U.S. east coast from North Carolina to New England.
What hurricane cost the most damage to the Bahamas?
if your question is which hurricane cost the most damage then i believe the answer is hurricane andrew
What was the name of the hurricane that caused extensive flood and wind damage along the east coast in august?
Hurricane Irene
What was the name of the hurricane that caused extensive flood and wind damaged along the east coast in August?
Hurricane Irene!
What was the strongest hurricane and when and where it was?
Hurricane Camille in 1969 along the Mississippi Gulf Coast
Has there ever been a hurricane Andrew?
Yes. Hurricane Andrew struck Florida and the U.S. Gulf Coast in 1992. Andrew is one of the most well-known and destructive hurricanes in U.S. history.
What caused hurricane Jeanne?
A tropical wave that followed hurricane Ivan of the coast of Africa in September 2004
Will Federal buildings along the east coast be open during Hurricane Sandy?
No, probably not.
Is hurricane Hanna bad?
Hurricane Hanna was a ferocious storm because the high winds, flooding along coast,and it was a category 2 or 3.
Where is Hurricane Andrew located?
Hurricane Andrew had several longitudes and latitudes; I am assuming you are wanting to know the longitude and latitude where it hit. Andrew struck 25.5N 80.3W, which is the Homestead Air Force Base. For more information on Andrew, see the link below.
Did Hurricane Andrew hit Asia?
No. Hurricane Andrew was formed on the west coast of Africa, and hurricanes always travel west first, possibly hitting land, then will curve up northeast before dying out. There is no way Hurricane Andrew could travel west all the way across the Atlantic, then Mexico, then all the way across the Pacific, and hit Asia. Hurricane Andrew would have been caught by some current near the Caribbean Islands, which it was.
Where is hurricane irean supposed to hit?
Hurricane Irene is expected to strike various locations along the U.S. east coast from North Carolina to New England.
What hurricane cost the most damage to the Bahamas?
if your question is which hurricane cost the most damage then i believe the answer is hurricane andrew
A sentence using the word havoc?
The hurricane caused a havoc on the east coast, after a lot of houses had been destroyed.
