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Tracking HurricanesOnce the winds of a tropical storm reach 74 miles per hour, a hurricane is born. Then, they are named in a special way. How a hurricane is named is a very simple process. Next, determining the path it will take can help to save lives. Tracking hurricanes helps us to prepare for flooding from rain and destruction from violent winds. Can you track a hurricane?Hurricanes can be tracked using lines of latitude and longitude. These are imaginary lines that run along the earth's surface. Lines of latitude run east and west, while lines of longitude run north and south. These "lines" are used to measure distance on maps, and can help to locate hurricanes.

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