What caused Hurricane Ike?

Answer 1

It was the second costliest until sandy in 2012 but it was a worse storm than sandy. Sandy just hit new york so it was bound to be costly. It was only a cat 2 when it hit but that is a wind scale. In case you didnt know a hurricane's main destruction is from storm surge which is when low pressure and winds come together to rise the ocean level. Ike was so large it rose the water to 20 feet maybe higher. 20 was the highest recorded but there were reports of higher water levels. the waves on top were crazy hights on top of that. It was only a cat 2 but it was more like a cat 2

Answer 2

Hurricane Sandy was a very large storm that struck a densely populated area at high tide. Because hurricane Sandy had such an enormous wind field, it generated a storm surge that reached 12 feet in some places. This storm surge was further enhanced by coming in on top of the high tide. Flooding coastal communities that lay just a few feet above sea level, including Atlantic City and Manhattan. Such areas are vulnerable to hurricanes. The winds themselves were strong enough to cause damage over a very large area. The high population density and degree of development ensured that there was a lot to destroy.

Sandy also had a major impact in Haiti. Though Haiti did not sustain a direct hit, widespread poverty, a lack of vegetation, and the fact that many are still homeless from the earthquake of January 2010 means that the people are vulnerable to the flooding that comes with hurricane rains.

Answer 3

Because New Orleans was a town that was between the Mississippi River, Lake Pontchartrain and the sea. When Katrina hit, all three seeped tons of water into the city.

Answer 4

Ike caused about 37 billion dollars in damages and took 150 lives.

Answer 5

When a lot of warm water mixed with some deep waters it caused a current to form and it made hurricane Ike.