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Hurricane Andrew
Andrew was the costliest Atlantic hurricane in U.S. history prior to Hurricane Katrina in 2005. It became a category 5 hurricane and made landfall in August 1992.
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What city did hurricane david hit in Florida?
Hurricane David hit West Palm Beach and the Miami area in Florida in September 1979. The hurricane caused significant damage in these areas before moving up the east coast of the United States.
How are hurricanes identified?
Hurricanes are identified by sustained winds of at least 74 mph (119 km/h). They are further categorized based on their wind speed: Category 1 (74-95 mph), Category 2 (96-110 mph), Category 3 (111-129 mph), Category 4 (130-156 mph), and Category 5 (157 mph or higher). Satellite technology, aircraft reconnaissance, and ground-based weather stations are used to monitor and track hurricanes.
What happened to the wind speed in hurrincane Andrew after it came aground in Louisisana and why?
After Hurricane Andrew made landfall in Louisiana, its wind speed decreased because over land, hurricanes lose their source of warm ocean water which fuels their intensity. Without this energy source, the storm weakens as it moves further inland.
How were hurricanes measured before the Saffir-Simpson Scale?
Prior to the development of the Saffir-Simpson scale there was no rating system for hurricanes. The only distinction made was between major hurricanes with winds over 110 mph and minor hurricanes with sustained winds of 110 mph or less.
What year was hurricane Andrew in the Atlantic basin?
Hurricane Andrew was part of the 1992 Atlantic hurricane season.
What was the eye of Hurricane Andrew?
The "eye" of a tropical cyclone such as a hurricane is the generally clear, calm circular area at the center of the storm, where the pressure is the lowest. Conversely, the eyewall clouds are typically the area of highest wind intensity. The eye of Andrew was clearly visible on satellite views, ranging from 20 to 45 miles (32 to 72 km) in diameter. It struck southern Florida and later southern Louisiana during August, 1992.
What do mountain do to hurricanes?
Mountains will cause a hurricane to rapidly lose strength. The downside is that the mountains will also cause the hurricane to drop most of its moisture in one area, resulting in extremely severe flooding.
What hurricane came before Andrew?
Hurricane Andrew was the first storm of the 1992 Atlantic hurricane season. The previous Atlantic hurricane was at the end of the 1991 season. Due to the unusual circumstances of its formation, this storm was never given a name. It is most widley known as the 1991 Perfect Storm. Had it been named, it would have been Hurricane Henri.
What was the name of the hurricane that hit Panama City Florida in 1979?
HURRICANE FREDERIC - September 12, 1979
