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1. Destroys everything in its path.
2. Occurs around, over large bodies of water.
3. Strong gales of wind that cause turbulenc in the waters.
4. They are usually given a name.
5. They cover a large area and move slowly toward coast lines.
6. They don't occur in the south Atlantic Ocean
Hurricane is another word for Typhoon or Cyclone, depending on the ocean in which they occur, they are all the same physical object.
A Cyclone is a storm that forms over warm tropical oceans and can grow to be over 400 miles in diameter. They have a central cloud free eye of about 30 miles in diameter and the fastest winds are found in the cloud wall round the eye. The atmospheric pressure in the eye of a Typhoon can be as much as 15 percent lower than the pressure outside the storm (Hurricanes are a therefore a meteorological depression). To be called a Cyclone, the winds must exceed 119 km/hour and gusts may exceed 320 km/hour. The faster the winds the more severe the grading given to the Hurricane. The storm also drops prodigious quantities of rain and the low pressure and winds may whip up a "storm surge" which will inundate coastal areas as one passes over land.
Cyclones, Hurricanes and Typhoons are all given names. Once the make landfall they lose power.
What else can I help you with?
When a hurricane is biotic or abiotic?
A hurricane is abiotic, as it is a natural weather phenomenon resulting from the interaction of physical factors such as warm ocean temperatures, atmospheric pressure, and wind patterns. It is not considered a living organism and does not have biological characteristics.
Which are characteristics of the eye wall of a hurricane?
Heaviest rains Strongest winds
Is flooding due to a hurricane density dependent or density independent?
Flooding caused by a hurricane is considered a density-independent factor. The severity and impact of flooding is primarily determined by the characteristics of the hurricane (e.g., wind speed, rainfall intensity) rather than the population density of the affected area.
All categorys and names of all F5 hurricanes?
F5 is not a category used to rate hurricanes, only tornadoes. Category 5 is the strongest category used to rate hurricanes. Atlantic hurricanes. Records of older hurricanes may be incomplete The "Cuba" hurricane of 1924 The "Labor Day" hurricane of 1935 Hurricane Dog 1950 Hurricane Easy 1951 Hurricane Janet 1955 Hurricane Cleo 1958 Hurricane Donna 1960 Hurricane Ethel 1960 Hurricane Carla 1961 Hurricane Hattie 1961 Hurricane Beulah 1967 Hurricane Camille 1969 Hurricane Edith 1971 Hurricane Anita 1977 Hurricane David 1979 Hurricane Allen 1980 Hurricane Gilbert 1988 Hurricane Hugo 1989 Hurricane Andrew 1992 Hurricane Mitch 1998 Hurricane Isabel 2003 Hurricane Ivan 2004 Hurricane Emily Hurricane Katrina 2005 Hurricane Rita 2005 Hurricane Wilma 2005 Hurricane Dean 2007 Hurricane Felix 2007 Pacific Category 5 Hurricanes Hurricane Patsy 1959 Unnamed Hurricane 1959 Hurricane Ava 1976 Hurricane Emilia 1994 Hurricane Gilma 1994 Hurricane John 1994 Hurricane Guillermo 1997 Hurricane Linda 1997 Hurricane Elida 2002 Hurricane Hernan 2002 Hurricane Kenna 2002 Hurricane Ioke 2006 Hurricane Rick 2009 Hurricane Celia 2010
What category was hurricane Micheal in?
Hurricane Michael was a Category 5 hurricane. It made landfall in the Florida Panhandle on October 10, 2018, with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph. It was the first Category 5 hurricane to make landfall in the United States since Hurricane Andrew in 1992.
Which are the characteristics of the eyewall of a hurricane hurricane?
Strongest winds, heaviest rains
What characteristics made hurricane sandy a hurricane?
Hurricane Sandy was a hurricane because it was a large scale tropical system with a closed circulation, a defined center of rotation, organized convection, a warm core, and sustained winds in excess of 74 mph. All these are needed to qualify as a hurricane. However, at landfall in the U.S. Sandy had lost tropical characteristics, and so was technically no longer a hurricane but a very powerful post-tropical cyclone.
What were the physical characteristics when hurricane Katrina hit new Orleans?
rain and wind
What is the name of the hurricane on its way to UK?
The storm on its way to the UK is post-tropical cyclone Katia. Because it has lost tropical characteristics, though the storm is no longer classified as a hurricane even though it is still producing hurricane-force or near hurricane-force winds.
What was faster spitfire or the hurricane?
The Supermarine Spitfire was faster than the Hawker Hurricane, with a top speed of over 360 mph compared to the Hurricane's top speed of around 340 mph. The Spitfire also had better overall performance characteristics, making it a more capable fighter aircraft.
When a hurricane is biotic or abiotic?
A hurricane is abiotic, as it is a natural weather phenomenon resulting from the interaction of physical factors such as warm ocean temperatures, atmospheric pressure, and wind patterns. It is not considered a living organism and does not have biological characteristics.
Which are characteristics of the eye wall of a hurricane?
Heaviest rains Strongest winds
Is flooding due to a hurricane density dependent or density independent?
Flooding caused by a hurricane is considered a density-independent factor. The severity and impact of flooding is primarily determined by the characteristics of the hurricane (e.g., wind speed, rainfall intensity) rather than the population density of the affected area.
What is Hurricane Sandy's nickname?
Hurricane Sandy was widely referred to as Superstorm Sandy. This is partly because at landfall in the U.S. Sandy had lost tropical characteristics and so technically was no longer a hurricane. Sandy was also referred to as "Frankenstorm," but this practice was discontinued as the rather whimsical name downplayed the seriousness of this very dangerous storm.
What happens if a hurricane stays in the water?
A hurricane that stays at sea will cause little to no damage. Although such a storm might not impact land directly it can still affect distant shores with large waves and rip currents. Eventually the hurricane will encounter wind shear, dry air, cold water, or some combination and will lose its characteristics as a hurricane and eventually dissipate or get absorbed by another storm system.
Why is Hurricane Sandy different from a summer hurricane?
Hurricane Sandy is different from other hurricanes in that she is undergoing what is called extratropical transition, meaning she is losing her tropical characteristics becoming an extratropical cyclone. While entering a cold environment usually weakens a hurricane, this transition and interaction with another storm system is actually allowing Sandy to maintain her strength and even intensify as well as causing her to grow to an enormous size.
What qualifies a storm as a hurricane?
A storm is considered a hurricane when it is a large scale cyclone with tropical characteristics and sustained winds of at least 74 mph.
