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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.
Where is a tropical storm or hurricane the strongest?
Tropical storms and hurricanes are typically strongest near the center, known as the "eye," where winds are most intense and precipitation is heaviest. The eyewall surrounding the eye is where the most severe weather conditions occur, including the strongest winds and heaviest rainfall.
What is the strongest type of weather?
The strongest type of extreme weather in terms of overall energy output would probably be a tropical cyclone (hurricane, typhoon, etc.). In terms of the violence of the event a tornado is the strongest.
Where is a hurricane the strongest?
The strongest part of a hurricane is the eyewall, just outside the eye.
Was hurricane Katrina a tropical cyclone?
Yes, hurricane is a name for a tropical cyclone.
The strongest part of a hurricane is called the eye true or false?
False. The eye of a hurricane is calm. The strongest part of a hurricane is the eye wall.
True or false the strongest part of a hurricane is called a eye?
False. The eye of a hurricane is calm. The strongest part of a hurricane is the eye wall.
Is the size of the hurricane an indication of intensity?
No, it is not. Cyclone Tracy was the smallest storm to reach hurricane intensity, bu was strong enough to be considered a major hurricane. Hurricane Andrew, a category 5 hurricane, was also relatively small. By contrast Typhoon Tip was the largest tropical cyclone on record and also one of the strongest.
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.
Is Hurricane Opal the strongest hurricane?
No, Hurricane Opal was not the strongest hurricane by any means. Opal was a strong category 4 with 150 mph winds. The strongest hurricane on record was Hurricane Camille with winds of 190-200 mph.
How hurricane Andrew start?
Hurricane Andrew obviously started as a Tropical storm . every single hurricane starts as a tropical storm hurricanes can sometimes go from a tropical storm to A Up from hurricane to a tropical storm very quickly . but the wind speed to start a hurricane is 74 anything less is a tropical storm
Does a hurricane start a tropical depression?
No, a hurricane does not start as a tropical depression. A hurricane forms from a tropical cyclone, which originates as a tropical depression. Tropical depressions are the first stage of a developing tropical system, followed by tropical storms and then hurricanes if conditions are favorable.
