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How does a thunderstorm turn into a tornado or a hurricane?
A thunderstorm does not become either. Thunderstorms produce tornadoes. Clusters of thunderstorms can become hurricanes. In short, if a strong thunderstorm encounters wind shear in the right configuration, meaning wind changes speed and direction with altitude, it can star to rotate. The rotation is focused in an area a few miles wide called a mesocyclone. Sometimes a downdraft at the back of the storm will then wrap around the mesocyclone, causing it to tighten and intensify to forma tornado. A hurricane most often starts out as an area of low pressure and disorganized showers and storms called a tropical disturbance. If the disturbance moves out over warm ocean water, where the is plentiful warm, moist air then more storms will form within it. The updrafts of the storms cause the pressure in the disturbance to drop, which increases the wind speed and draws in more air to feed the storms. As the wind speed increases the Coriolis effect, a consequence of Earth's rotation, will cause the system to start rotating. When the system develops a definite rotation then it is classified as a tropical depression. When sustained winds reach 39 miles per hour it is a tropical storm. When winds reach 74 mph the storm is classified as a hurricane.
Wind speed above 74 miles per hour tropical depression tropical disturbance tropical storm?
A wind speed exceeding 74 miles per hour indicates a tropical storm. Prior to reaching this speed, a tropical system is categorized as a tropical depression or tropical disturbance based on its wind speeds and organization. Once wind speeds reach at least 39 miles per hour, it is classified as a tropical storm.
What sequence of storm stages in order?
The sequence of storm stages in order typically begins with a watch, which indicates that conditions are favorable for a storm to develop. This is followed by a warning, indicating that a storm is imminent or occurring in a specific area. Finally, the storm dissipates, leading to the conclusion of the storm event.
During which stage of a thunderstorm does rain begin to fall?
The stage of a thunderstorm that rain begins to fall is when the clouds begin to turn black and during and after the lightning strikes.
Is a tropical storm a tornado?
No. A tropical storm is a large cyclonic storm system that forms over warm ocean water and produces winds from 39 to 73 mph. With further strengthening a tropical storm can become a hurricane. A tornado is a violently rotating column of air extending from the base of thunderstorm to the ground. Tornadoes are a very different phenomenon from tropical storms. First and foremost is that a tropical storm is its own storm system while a tornado is a relatively small vortex dependent on a parent thunderstorm. Additionally tornadoes usually form on land and are more common in temperate latitudes than tropical.
What begins a tropical disturbance?
a thunderstorm
What begins as a tropical disturbance?
A tropical disturbance begins as a cluster of thunderstorms over warm ocean waters. As it gains organization and intensity, it may develop into a tropical depression, tropical storm, and eventually a hurricane.
Does a thunderstorm begin as a tropical disturbance?
Not necessarily. Thunderstorms can form from a variety of weather systems, not just tropical disturbances. They can develop in a wide range of conditions, such as cold fronts, warm fronts, and even in non-tropical areas as long as the atmospheric conditions are conducive for their formation.
How does a tropical depression differ from a tropical distubance?
A tropical depression is more organized than a tropical disturbance. It has a closed circulation and a definite center of rotation, which a disturbance lacks.
Which sequence storm stages is in the correct order?
tropical disturbance, tropical depression, tropical storm, hurricane
Which sequence of storms stages is in the correct order?
tropical disturbance, tropical depression, tropical storm, hurricane
What is necessary for a tropical disturbance to grow into a hurricane?
A tropical disturbance has to go through 3 stages before becoming a hurricane. 1. Tropical Disturbance. This is formed from individual thunder storms coming together 2. Tropical Depression. This is caused when a Tropical Disturbance goes above 21 m.p.h. 3. Tropical Storm. This is caused when a Tropical Depression goes above 34 m.p.h. 4. Hurricane. This forms when winds become 74 m.p.h. or above. Hurricanes can go up to 206 m.p.h.
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.
What did hurricane sandy come from?
Hurricane Sandy started out as a tropical disturbance over the Caribbean Sea. The disturbance was an area of low pressure that produced some showers and thunderstorms. Over the warm waters of the Caribbean the disturbance organized and strengthened first to a tropical depression, then to a tropical storm, then to a hurricane.
What hurricane sandy come from?
Hurricane Sandy started out as a tropical disturbance over the Caribbean Sea. The disturbance was an area of low pressure that produced some showers and thunderstorms. Over the warm waters of the Caribbean the disturbance organized and strengthened first to a tropical depression, then to a tropical storm, then to a hurricane.
Is a thunderstorm a tropical storm?
No. A tropical stormsis a tropical collection of thunderstorms with an organized circulation and sustained winds of at least 39 mph.
What do hurricanes begin that starts with t?
Before a storm becomes a hurricane it is called a tropical storm. Prior to that it is either a tropical depression or a tropical disturbance.
