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Which side of the eye of a hurricane receives the greatest force force from the storm and gets most damage?
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The right side of a hurricane's eye wall usually causes the worst damage.
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Does a hurricane need to be 74mph to be a hurricane?
Yes, hurricane force winds are defined as 74 mph or higher.
Which is stronger a blizzard or a hurricane?
Generally a hurricane is stronger, though some of the stronger blizzards can reach hurricane force.
What if a hurricane struck Portland Oregon?
In the past century, Portland Oregon has been hit by a few windstorms with hurricane force winds. The most recent ones occured in Dec. 2007 and Dec. 2006. On both occasions there was damage from falling trees, widespread power outages, and scattered flooding. Much of the storm's force was buffeted by the Coastal Range before reaching Portland and the most damage was found along the coastline.
Can the heavy rain from hurricane clouds cause damage?
Yes. The force of the rain itself is not damaging, but the amount of rain delivered means that many hurricanes cause extensive flooding.
Is a force 12 storm on the beaufort scale a hurricane?
Such winds are considered hurricane force, but other types of windstorms including tornadoes, derechos, and microbursts.
What is a hurricane and where does it get its force from?
a hurricane is a cyclone that gets i s force from wind and water.
What number on the Beaufort scale represents a hurricane?
Force 12 is hurricane force.
Is a hurricane a constructive force?
Hurricane are mostly destructive.
How many miles an hour equal hurricane force winds?
Hurricane force winds are 74 mph or greater.
Does a hurricane need to be 74mph to be a hurricane?
Yes, hurricane force winds are defined as 74 mph or higher.
Example of a destructive force?
A hurricane
Which is stronger a blizzard or a hurricane?
Generally a hurricane is stronger, though some of the stronger blizzards can reach hurricane force.
What if a hurricane struck Portland Oregon?
In the past century, Portland Oregon has been hit by a few windstorms with hurricane force winds. The most recent ones occured in Dec. 2007 and Dec. 2006. On both occasions there was damage from falling trees, widespread power outages, and scattered flooding. Much of the storm's force was buffeted by the Coastal Range before reaching Portland and the most damage was found along the coastline.
Can the heavy rain from hurricane clouds cause damage?
Yes. The force of the rain itself is not damaging, but the amount of rain delivered means that many hurricanes cause extensive flooding.
How does a hurricane exert force?
The speed of the wind does this.
Where does the force a hurricane come from?
wind and water
Highest number in Beaufort Scale?
Usually force 12 (Hurricane Force), but after Typhoon Chanchu, Some countries extended it up to 17 (Hurricane Force-5?)
