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A tropical depression is a weak tropical cyclone wind sustained winds of less than 39 miles per hour. As the depression is fueled by moisture from warm ocean water it gains strength and becomes more organized. When wind speeds reach 39 mph it becomes a tropical storm. When they reach 74 mph it becomes a hurricane.
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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.
Was hurricane Andrew a tropical depression?
Yes. Hurricane Andrew was Tropical Depression Three for about a day before becoming Tropical Storm Andrew and then Hurricane Andrew 5 days later.
What are the types of storms that form before a hurricane forms?
Tropical disturbance -> tropical depression -> tropical storm -> tropical cyclone (hurricane). *Hurricane is a local name, for tropical cyclones (official name) that appear in the Atlantic.
What stages does a storm go through before it develops into a hurricane?
Tropical Depression and then Tropical Storm THEN Hurricane!
What happens as the winds in a hurricane grow stronger?
When the temperature of the water under a hurricane heats up it adds much more power to the wind velocity, this makes for a much stronger and fiercer storm.
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.
Was hurricane Andrew a tropical depression?
Yes. Hurricane Andrew was Tropical Depression Three for about a day before becoming Tropical Storm Andrew and then Hurricane Andrew 5 days later.
How was Hurricane Andrew form?
it started as a tropical disturbance at first, then it became a tropical depression, and a tropical storm, then a hurricane.
How did hurricane Andrew form?
he started as a tropical depression, then he became a tropical storm, then BAM! hurricane...!
What are the types of storms that form before a hurricane forms?
Tropical disturbance -> tropical depression -> tropical storm -> tropical cyclone (hurricane). *Hurricane is a local name, for tropical cyclones (official name) that appear in the Atlantic.
What stages does a storm go through before it develops into a hurricane?
Tropical Depression and then Tropical Storm THEN Hurricane!
What happens as the winds in a hurricane grow stronger?
When the temperature of the water under a hurricane heats up it adds much more power to the wind velocity, this makes for a much stronger and fiercer storm.
Does a hurricane start a tropical depression?
Yes, hurricanes start out as tropical depressions.
When did Hurricane Katrina first develop?
Hurricane Katrina first developed as a tropical depression on August 23 2005.
What are the sources of Hurricane Katrina?
Hurricane Katrina formed as Tropical Depression Twelve over the southeastern Bahamas on August 23, 2005 as the result of an interaction of a tropical wave and the remains of Tropical Depression Ten
How did the Hurricane Katrina start?
Hurricane Katrina formed as Tropical Depression Twelve over the southeastern Bahamas on August 23, 2005 as the result of an interaction of a tropical wave and the remains of Tropical Depression Ten
Is a tropical storm first a tropical depression then a hurricane?
The progression of increasing strength is: Tropical depression (under 39 mph winds) Tropical storm (39-73 mph winds) Hurricane (winds 74 mph or higher)
