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Hurricane Katrina formed from a tropical depression with conditions of low pressure.
The sea temperatures were running 2 degrees Fahrenheit above normal. That's the fuel for the storms.
The gulf is warm not just at the surface, but deep below, from a great stream of warm water called the loop current. All that energy along with the warm water vapor at the surface feeds into the hurricane system, pushing its towering layers of circulating clouds higher and making the winds stronger.
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What date did Hurricane Katrina slam into the gulf coast of the U.S.?
Hurricane Katrina made landfall along the Gulf Coast of the U.S. on August 29, 2005.
When was Hurricane Katrina classified as a hurricane?
Hurricane Katrina reached hurricane status on August 25, 2005.
What was hurricane Katrina's official rating?
Hurricane Katrina was a category 5 hurricane.
What year did hurricane Irene and Katrina occur?
Hurricane Katrina occurred in 2005, Hurricane Irene occurred in 2011.
Which ocean did Hurricane Katrina occur on?
Hurricane Katrina was an Atlantic hurricane. It was at its strongest over the Gulf of Mexico, which is part of the Atlantic basin.
How many tornadoes did hurricane Katrina form?
Hurricane Katrina produced 54 confirmed tornadoes.
Is hurricane Katrina a weather event?
Yes. A hurricane is a form of extreme weather.
What ocean did Hurricane Katrina form?
Atlantic Ocean
What date did Hurricane Katrina slam into the gulf coast of the U.S.?
Hurricane Katrina made landfall along the Gulf Coast of the U.S. on August 29, 2005.
Was Hurricane Katrina in 2001?
No. Hurricane Katrina was in 2005.
When was Hurricane Katrina classified as a hurricane?
Hurricane Katrina reached hurricane status on August 25, 2005.
Who was in charge of controlling hurricane Katrina?
Nobody controlled Hurricane Katrina. It was a hurricane. it happened on its own.
Is Hurricane Katrina a heat wave?
No. Hurricane Katrina was a hurricane, which is a type of very powerful storm.
What was hurricane Katrina's official rating?
Hurricane Katrina was a category 5 hurricane.
What year did hurricane Irene and Katrina occur?
Hurricane Katrina occurred in 2005, Hurricane Irene occurred in 2011.
Is hurricane Katrina the 1st?
No, Hurricane Katrina was the 5th hurricane and 11th named storm of the 2005 Atlantic Hurricane season.
Which ocean did Hurricane Katrina occur on?
Hurricane Katrina was an Atlantic hurricane. It was at its strongest over the Gulf of Mexico, which is part of the Atlantic basin.
