It comes from the Spanish word huracan; from Taino hurakan; akin to Arawak kulakani, meaning thunder. See the related link for more information
Hurricane Tomas was in late 2010.
The eye of a hurricane is a calm, often clear area at the storm's center of rotation.
No, climates do not change in a hurricane. The climate is the long-term average weather pattern over many years. A hurricane lasts only a few days.
No. It was suspected to come in mid-august from the atlantic . But it was a very low power hurricane. Nothing to worry about.
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eye of the hurricane.
Hurricane Tomas was in late 2010.
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Such as storm is still called a hurricane.
The strongest winds of a hurricane are in the eye wall.
The term Hurricane is a classification of intensity of a topical cyclone. In order to be considered a hurricane a storm must have maximum sustained winds of at least 74 mph.
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The term "hurricane" is believed to have originated from the Taino indigenous people of the West Indies, who used the word "hurucane" to describe a god of the storm. Spanish explorers adopted this term, which later evolved into "hurricane" in English. The name reflects the region's cultural influences and the significance of storms in the lives of the people living there. Over time, it became the standard term used to describe tropical cyclones in the Atlantic.
If you live on the Northeast Coast of the USA, yes, hurricane Sandy will come tonight, October 29th, 2012.
Generally speaking a hurricane is a kind of cyclone, but most cyclones are not hurricanes. However, in Australia, the term cyclone refers to what is basically a hurricane.
Hurricane Andrew was in 1992. Hurricane Katrina was in 2005.