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Hurricane
• Large, rotating tropical weather system• Wind speeds of at least 119km/h (74mph)
Typhoon
• A hurricane in the western Pacific Ocean
Cyclone
• Hurricanes in the Indian Ocean
WaterspoutFlying fish
Tornado over water
Waterspout
Notice the arrow directions… familiar???
What’s in a Name?
• 39 mph= Tropical Storm= get named
• 1950s- used to be named by latitude and longitude
Why’d they change?
• Now- countries submit names, WMO approves them
• 6yr. Cycle− First storm= A, then B, etc.− Skip letters "Q", "U", "X", "Y" and "Z"
Really bad storm names retire
Atlantic Basin
Eastern North Pacific
HOW TO SURVIVE A HURRICANE
OTHER COOL HURRICANE VIDEOS
*What Happens If You Drop a Nuclear Bomb Into a Hurricane?
*Storm Surge- possibly the most dangerous part of a hurricane
Storm simulator recreates Category 5 hurricane conditions
Hurricane Size Comparison
