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What is the main difference between a hurricane and a tropical storm?
The main difference between a hurricane and a tropical storm is their wind speeds. A hurricane has sustained winds of at least 74 mph, while a tropical storm has winds between 39-73 mph. Additionally, hurricanes are more organized and powerful than tropical storms.
Hurricane formation from weakest to strongest?
A hurricane will start as a Tropical Wave. It then becomes a Tropical Depression. A TD is given a number but not a name. Once the TD reaches 39 mile per hour winds its given a name and becomes a Tropical Storm. After reaching 74 mile per hour winds it becomes a hurricane.
Did meteorologists help save people's lives when hurricane Andrew hit Florida?
Yes, they were warned too well, you might say. Almost the entire East Coast was under a hurricane warning at some point because Floyd was very difficult to predict exactly were it would recurve to the north. If it recurved any later, it would have struck different parts of the East Coast. As it happened, it just hit eastern NC and was weaker than expected. So people knew well out in advance that this storm was coming, but the forecast was not particularly good (nor easy, of course) for its exact track and intensity.
Does a hurricane start a tropical depression?
No, a hurricane does not start as a tropical depression. A hurricane forms from a tropical cyclone, which originates as a tropical depression. Tropical depressions are the first stage of a developing tropical system, followed by tropical storms and then hurricanes if conditions are favorable.
Was hurricane Andrew a tropical depression?
Yes. Hurricane Andrew was Tropical Depression Three for about a day before becoming Tropical Storm Andrew and then Hurricane Andrew 5 days later.
Can meteorologists predict when hurricanes will occur?
To a limited degree, yes. Meteorologists track tropical weather systems and analyze them to determine how likely they are to develop into tropical cyclones (tropical depressions, tropical storms, or hurricanes). By looking at conditions in and around a tropical cyclone scientists can estimated where a hurricane will probably go and how strong it will likely be. However, predictions more than 5 days into the future lose accuracy rapidly.
What is the main difference between a hurricane and a tropical storm?
The main difference between a hurricane and a tropical storm is their wind speeds. A hurricane has sustained winds of at least 74 mph, while a tropical storm has winds between 39-73 mph. Additionally, hurricanes are more organized and powerful than tropical storms.
What is the relationship between hurricane tropical storms and tropical storms?
Tropical storms and hurricanes are different intensity levels of the same type of storm: a tropical cyclone. The difference is that a tropical storm has winds of 39-73 mph and a hurricane has winds of 74 mph or greater.
What is the difference between a tropical depression and a tropical storm and a hurricane?
A tropical depression is a tropical cyclone with sustained winds under 39 mph. A tropical storm one with sustained winds from 39 mph to 73 mph. A hurricane is a tropical cyclone with sustained winds of 74 mph or greater.
Hurricane formation from weakest to strongest?
A hurricane will start as a Tropical Wave. It then becomes a Tropical Depression. A TD is given a number but not a name. Once the TD reaches 39 mile per hour winds its given a name and becomes a Tropical Storm. After reaching 74 mile per hour winds it becomes a hurricane.
Did meteorologists help save people's lives when hurricane Andrew hit Florida?
Yes, they were warned too well, you might say. Almost the entire East Coast was under a hurricane warning at some point because Floyd was very difficult to predict exactly were it would recurve to the north. If it recurved any later, it would have struck different parts of the East Coast. As it happened, it just hit eastern NC and was weaker than expected. So people knew well out in advance that this storm was coming, but the forecast was not particularly good (nor easy, of course) for its exact track and intensity.
Was hurricane Katrina a tropical cyclone?
Yes, hurricane is a name for a tropical cyclone.
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.
How hurricane Andrew start?
Hurricane Andrew obviously started as a Tropical storm . every single hurricane starts as a tropical storm hurricanes can sometimes go from a tropical storm to A Up from hurricane to a tropical storm very quickly . but the wind speed to start a hurricane is 74 anything less is a tropical storm
Does a hurricane start a tropical depression?
No, a hurricane does not start as a tropical depression. A hurricane forms from a tropical cyclone, which originates as a tropical depression. Tropical depressions are the first stage of a developing tropical system, followed by tropical storms and then hurricanes if conditions are favorable.
When out at sea how do you know when a hurricane will occur?
There is no certainty in predicting a hurricane, but when conditions are right (warm waters, warm moist air, little to no wind shear) it is possible to determine if a tropical disturbance is likely to become a hurricane.
How did hurricane Andrew form?
he started as a tropical depression, then he became a tropical storm, then BAM! hurricane...!
