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What was name of the first hurricane in the year 2008?
The first named storm was Ana (tropical storm); the first hurricane was Bill.
In 2011 the first tropical storm will be named Arlene then Brett then Cindy then Don. Which storm name might come next?
Emily
In 2011 the first tropical storm will be named Arlene then Brett then Cindy then don .which storm name might come next?
Emily
Hurricane formation from weakest to strongest?
A hurricane will start as a Tropical Wave. It then becomes a Tropical Depression. A TD is given a number but not a name. Once the TD reaches 39 mile per hour winds its given a name and becomes a Tropical Storm. After reaching 74 mile per hour winds it becomes a hurricane.
Who decides hurricane or tropical storm?
The category of the storm - depends on the wind speed, and barometric pressure reading.
In 2011 the first tropical will be named arlene then Brett then Cindy then don which storm name might come next?
Emily
What category is hurricane Fey in?
Hurricane Fey would be categorized as a tropical storm.
Arrange these steps in hurricane formation in order from first to last Category 1 to 5 storm Tropical depression Unorganized mass of thunderstorms Winds up to 74 miles per hour?
In order they are : tropical disturbance, tropical depression, tropical storm, sustained winds over 74 mph (hurricane/typhoon).
What category was hurricane Pablo?
Pablo never became a hurricane. It was only ever a tropical storm.
How does a tropical storm become a category 5 hurricane?
Tropical storms gain energy from evaporation from warm ocean water. If the water is warm enough and there is little wind shear to interfere with a storm's development then it will intensify. When sutained winds reach 74 mph the storm is classified as a category 1 hurricane. When winds reach 156 mph the storm is classified as a category 5 hurricane.
What category did Hurricane Katrina start out as?
Hurricane Katrina started out as a tropical depression, as most hurricanes do, then strengthened to a tropical storm and then a category 1 hurricane. Nor hurricane ever actually starts at hurricane intensity, and they have to go through category 1 to get to the other categories.
Was there ever a tropical storm or hurricane Elaine?
Yes. There was a Tropical Storm Elaine in the Atlantic Ocean in September of 1974.
