A hurricane is a huge storm. It can be up to 6oo miles across and have strong winds spiraling inward and upward at speeds up to 75 to 200 miles

Hurricanes and Tornadoes

By: Brooklyn Routt

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/Hurricanes/hurricanes_3.php

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=pictures+of+tornadoes&source=images&cd=&ved=0CAcQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2F217989-www5.dosomething.org%2Fblog%2Ftornadoes-leave-whirlwind-havoc&ei=ras3Va6jPKOSsQSfnoGIAw&bvm=bv.91071109,d.cWc&psig=AFQjCNEEoLQcAtjecZgrwlnJ8Giga73CHg&ust=1429798181192207

HurricaneA hurricane is a huge storm. It can be up to 6oo miles across and have strong winds spiraling inward and upward at speeds up to 75 to 200 miles.

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How are hurricanes predicted

Hurricanes are formed by ocean waters of about 80F.

http://www.paigefiller.com/information-disasters/

http://www.kidzworld.com/article/21300-science-project-idea-amazing-natural-disasters-hurricanes

How to measure a hurricaneYou can measure a tornado by the stuffer hurricane scale.

http://serc.carleton.edu/eslabs/hurricanes/2a.html

How much time to prepare

A watch can come in less than 36 hours. A warning can come in less than 24 hours.

http://blogs.agu.org/wildwildscience/2011/08/26/irenes-core-heads-for-the-big-apple-hurricane-warning-for-new-york/

http://cnynews.com/delaware-otsego-county-keeps-close-watch-of-hurricane-sandy/

Safety StepsYou need food, first aid kit, and a flash light.

http://inhabitat.com/nyc/6-ways-to-help-hurricane-sandy-victims-this-thanksgiving-in-nyc/city-harvest-canned-food/

http://www.wunderground.com/prepare/disaster_supply_kit.asp

What is a tornadoIs a violent column like system of rapidly rotation air.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/wxmstr/8973367414/

How are they predicted

They have spinning winds that are dangerous.

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How are they measured.

They are measured by the fujita scale.

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How much time to prepare

You have 10 minutes or less

http://www.amazon.com/Clocks-Home-D%C3%A9cor-Furniture/b?ie=UTF8&node=542938

http://www.sperdirect.com/stopwatch-speed-calculating-187-prd1.htm

Safety StepsYou have to gather food and stay away from windows.

http://www.jnash.org/?p=343

http://www.buglenewspapers.com/news/article_f106bd98-50a9-11e3-a2f3-0019bb30f31a.html

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A hurricane is a huge storm. It can be up to 6oo miles across and have strong winds spiraling inward and upward at speeds up to 75 to 200 miles