hurricanes

Hurrricanes only happen in the atlantic high sea, gult of mexico, caribbean sea, northeast pacific high sea, and southeast pacific high sea. Make plans to secure your property. Permanent storm shutters offer the best protection for windows. A second option is to board up windows with 5/8” marine plywood, cut to fit and ready to install. Tape does not prevent windows from breaking.Install straps or additional clips to securely fasten your roof to the frame structure. This will reduce roof damage.Be sure trees and shrubs around your home are well trimmed.Clear loose and clogged rain gutters and downspouts.Determine how and where to secure your boat.Consider building a safe room. media type="custom" key="3343164" Show captionHide Oblique satellite view of Hurricane Katrina. NOAA Satellite and Information Service. Hurricanes are severe tropical storms that form in the southern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Hurricanes gather heat and energy through contact with warm ocean waters. Evaporation from the seawater increases their power. Hurricanes rotate in a counter-clockwise direction around an "eye." Hurricanes have winds at least 74 miles per hour. When they come onto land, the heavy rain, strong winds and heavy waves can damage buildings, trees and cars. The heavy waves are called a storm surge. Storm surges are very dangerous and a major reason why you MUST stay away from the ocean during a hurricane warning or hurricane. In the U.S., the official hurricane season is from June 1 to November 30, but hurricanes can happen any time of the year. Hurricanes are named by the National Weather Service. [Information obtained from. Hurricanes are violent tropical storms with sustained winds of at least 74 mph. They form over warm ocean waters – usually starting as storms in the Caribbean or off the west coast of Africa. As they drift slowly westward, they are fueled by the warm waters of the tropics. Warm, moist air moves toward the center of the storm and spirals upward. This releases torrential rains. As updrafts suck up more water vapor, it triggers a cycle of strengthening that can be stopped only when contact is made with land or cooler water. = = Hurricane Terms: = =
 * **Eye** - center a a hurricane with light winds and partly cloudy to clear skies. The eye is usually around 20 miles in diameter, but can range between 5 and 60 miles.
 * **Eye Wall** - location within a hurricane where the most damaging winds and intense rainfall are found.
 * **Severe Thunderstorm** - a thunderstorm with winds 58 mph or faster or hailstones three-quarters of an inch or larger in diameter.
 * **Tornadoes** - violent rotating columns of air that touch the ground; they are spawned by large severe thunderstorms. They can have winds estimated from 100 to 300 mph.
 * **Tornado Watch** - tornadoes and severe thunderstorms are possible.
 * **Tornado Warning** - tornadoes are detected in your area. Take shelter.

Hurricane Warnings:
What to do when a Hurricane Watch is issued: What to do when a Hurricane Warning is issued: What to do if an evacuation order is issued:
 * Tropical Storm Watch - issued when tropical storm conditions may threaten a specific coastal area within 36 hours, and when the storm is not predicted to intensify to hurricane strength.
 * Tropical Storm Warning - winds in the range of 39 to 73 mph can be expected to affect specific areas of a coastline within the next 24 hours.
 * Hurricane Watch - a hurricane or hurricane conditions may threaten a specific coastal area within 36 hours.
 * Hurricane Warning - a warning that sustained winds of 74 mph or higher associated with a hurricane are expected in a specified coastal area in 24 hours or less.
 * Monitor radio and TV broadcasts for information regarding the storm's progress.
 * Fuel-up the family or rental car.
 * Refill prescriptions for your family and pets, ensuring at least a two-week supply.
 * Get cash, since ATMs and banks may run out of money before the storm or not be operational following the storm.
 * Find out if you will be forced to evacuate where you are staying if the storm threatens your area. Locate evacuation routes which will take you inland to save shelter.
 * Monitor radio and TV broadcasts for storm advisories and evacuation announcements.
 * Gather belongings in case of evacuation order.
 * Leave immediately.
 * Take any survival supplies you may have such as bottled water.
 * Take medicines and/or special needs equipment.
 * Pet, alcoholic beverages, and weapons are NOT allowed in shelters.
 * Stay calm and take your time. Traffic will be heavy and move slowly, but there is sufficient time to reach safety.

Hurricanes are very dangerous storms. Many people have experienced these kinds of weather disasters. Hurricanes exist in the United States. Many people lose their lives in these storms. A hurricane is a combination of rain and heavy winds that can go up to about 200 miles per hour. These winds can knock over a 10-story building. One part of a hurricane is the eye. The eye is the center part of the hurricane. The eye is the calmest part in a hurricane. If a hurricane is going on and you are in the eye, you won't get any rain or wind whatsoever. A huge funnel surrounds it and the eye is right in the center. A hurricane is formed by warm, moist air flows into a low pressure area. As the air rises and condenses into clouds, more warm air is drawn in over the surface of the ocean. It spirals upwards, traveling counterclockwise. Clusters and thunderstorms form. Fortunately, scientist have used instruments to tell when a hurricane is coming near. One instrument is a barometer. A barometer measures the amount of pressure in the air. If the air pressure starts rising, it means stormy weather is on the way. Another instrument is the hygrometer. A hygrometer measures the amount of moisture in the air. One other instrument is an anemometer. An anemometer measures wind speed. These instruments have helped scientist predict if a hurricane is coming so they can put a warning on TV and no one gets hurt. There are a lot of famous hurricanes in the history of the USA. Some hurricanes are hurricane Hugo, Carol, Edna, Hazel, Connie, Camille, and Galveston. These hurricanes made history in the places where they occurred. Have you ever wondered how hurricanes got their names? A long time ago Indians created the word //hurricane// (that meant big wind.) They are called //typhoons// west of the dateline. Typhoon comes from a Chinese word that means "great wind". Around the Indian Ocean they are called //cyclones.// A cyclone is a Greek word that means coil. Australians called these big winds //whirlwinds//. This turned into //whirly-whirly// which became //willy-willly.// Hurricanes have lots of names, don’t they? So, hurricanes have come a long way. They are dangerous storms that can blow winds up to 200 miles per hour! They can knock down high buildings and kill many people. Scientists have made instruments to measure or tell when a hurricane is ready to hit. Many storms such as hurricanes have happened in the U.S. They have made history in the United States. Let’s just say they made the hurricane Hall of Fame.

Atlantic Names Bertha Cristobal Dolly Edouard Fay Gustav Hanna Ike Josephine Kyle Laura Marco Nana Omar Paloma Rene Sally Teddy Vicky Wilfred || Ana Bill Claudette Danny Erika Fred Grace Henri Ida Joaquin Kate Larry Mindy Nicholas Odette Peter Rose Sam Teresa Victor Wanda || Alex Bonnie Colin Danielle Earl Fiona Gaston Hermine Igor Julia Karl Lisa Matthew Nicole Otto Paula Richard Shary Tomas Virginie Walter || Arlene Bret Cindy Don Emily Franklin Gert Harvey Irene Jose Katia Lee Maria Nate Ophelia Philippe Rina Sean Tammy Vince Whitney || Alberto Beryl Chris Debby Ernesto Florence Gordon Helene Isaac Joyce Kirk Leslie Michael Nadine Oscar Patty Rafael Sandy Tony Valerie William || Andrea Barry Chantal Dorian Erin Fernand Gabrielle Humberto Ingrid Jerry Karen Lorenzo Melissa Nestor Olga Pablo Rebekah Sebastien Tanya Van Wendy || Eastern North Pacific Names Boris Cristina Douglas Elida Fausto Genevieve Hernan Iselle Julio Karina Lowell Marie Norbert Odile Polo Rachel Simon Trudy Vance Winnie Xavier Yolanda Zeke || Andres Blanca Carlos Dolores Enrique Felicia Guillermo Hilda Ignacio Jimena Kevin Linda Marty Nora Olaf Patricia Rick Sandra Terry Vivian Waldo Xina York Zelda || Agatha Blas Celia Darby Estelle Frank Georgette Howard Isis Javier Kay Lester Madeline Newton Orlene Paine Roslyn Seymour Tina Virgil Winifred Xavier Yolanda Zeke || Adrian Beatriz Calvin Dora Eugene Fernanda Greg Hilary Irwin Jova Kenneth Lidia Max Norma Otis Pilar Ramon Selma Todd Veronica Wiley Xina York Zelda || Aletta Bud Carlotta Daniel Emilia Fabio Gilma Hector Ileana John Kristy Lane Miriam Norman Olivia Paul Rosa Sergio Tara Vicente Willa Xavier Yolanda Zeke || Alvin Barbara Cosme Dalila Erick Flossie Gil Henriette Ivo Juliette Kiko Lorena Manuel Narda Octave Priscilla Raymond Sonia Tico Velma Wallis Xina York Zelda ||
 * **Hurricane hunters are people that fly planes into the eye of hurricanes. They take pictures of the hurricane from all angles in the eye and out of the eye. Hurricane hunting started on a dare. In July 1943, pilots were on their lunch break and they were talking about a coming hurricane. They wondered if they would have to evacuate their two person planes. Pilots with bigger planes thought that the little planes could not make it through a storm. Lieutenant Colonel Joe Duckworth disagreed. He flew his plane into the hurricane flew around in circles a couple of times and then went home.** ||
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Central North Pacific Names
Ema Hana Io Keli Lala Moke Nele Oka Peke Uleki Wila || Aka Ekeka Hali Iolana Keoni Li Mele Nona Oliwa Paka Upana Wene || Alika Ele Huko Ioke Kika Lana Maka Neki Oleka Peni Ulia Wali || Ana Ela Halola Iune Kimo Loke Malia Niala Oko Pali Ulika Walaka || Bertha Cristobal Dolly Edouard Fay Gustav Hanna Ike Josephine Kyle Laura Marco Nana Omar Paloma Rene Sally Teddy Vicky Wilfred || Ana Bill Claudette Danny Erika Fred Grace Henri Ida Joaquin Kate Larry Mindy Nicholas Odette Peter Rose Sam Teresa Victor Wanda || Alex Bonnie Colin Danielle Earl Fiona Gaston Hermine Igor Julia Karl Lisa Matthew Nicole Otto Paula Richard Shary Tomas Virginie Walter || Arlene Bret Cindy Don Emily Franklin Gert Harvey Irene Jose Katia Lee Maria Nate Ophelia Philippe Rina Sean Tammy Vince Whitney || Alberto Beryl Chris Debby Ernesto Florence Gordon Helene Isaac Joyce Kirk Leslie Michael Nadine Oscar Patty Rafael Sandy Tony Valerie William || Andrea Barry Chantal Dorian Erin Fernand Gabrielle Humberto Ingrid Jerry Karen Lorenzo Melissa Nestor Olga Pablo Rebekah Sebastien Tanya Van Wendy ||
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Boris Cristina Douglas Elida Fausto Genevieve Hernan Iselle Julio Karina Lowell Marie Norbert Odile Polo Rachel Simon Trudy Vance Winnie Xavier Yolanda Zeke || Andres Blanca Carlos Dolores Enrique Felicia Guillermo Hilda Ignacio Jimena Kevin Linda Marty Nora Olaf Patricia Rick Sandra Terry Vivian Waldo Xina York Zelda || Agatha Blas Celia Darby Estelle Frank Georgette Howard Isis Javier Kay Lester Madeline Newton Orlene Paine Roslyn Seymour Tina Virgil Winifred Xavier Yolanda Zeke || Adrian Beatriz Calvin Dora Eugene Fernanda Greg Hilary Irwin Jova Kenneth Lidia Max Norma Otis Pilar Ramon Selma Todd Veronica Wiley Xina York Zelda || Aletta Bud Carlotta Daniel Emilia Fabio Gilma Hector Ileana John Kristy Lane Miriam Norman Olivia Paul Rosa Sergio Tara Vicente Willa Xavier Yolanda Zeke || Alvin Barbara Cosme Dalila Erick Flossie Gil Henriette Ivo Juliette Kiko Lorena Manuel Narda Octave Priscilla Raymond Sonia Tico Velma Wallis Xina York Zelda ||
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Ema Hana Io Keli Lala Moke Nele Oka Peke Uleki Wila || Aka Ekeka Hali Iolana Keoni Li Mele Nona Oliwa Paka Upana Wene || Alika Ele Huko Ioke Kika Lana Maka Neki Oleka Peni Ulia Wali || Ana Ela Halola Iune Kimo Loke Malia Niala Oko Pali Ulika Walaka ||
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Australian Region Names

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 * ~ B || Billy || Bianca || Bruce || Blanche || Blake ||
 * ~ C || Cathy || Carlos || Charlotte || Caleb || Claudia ||
 * ~ D || Dominic || Dianne || Dylan || Debbie || Damien ||
 * ~ E || Ellie || Errol || Edna || Ernie || Esther ||
 * ~ F || Freddy || Fina || Fletcher || Frances || Ferdinand ||
 * ~ G || Gabrielle || Grant || Gillian || Greg || Gretel ||
 * ~ H || Hamish || Heidi || Hadi || Hilda || Harold ||
 * ~ I || Ilsa || Iggy || Ita || Ira || Imogen ||
 * ~ J || Jasper || Jasmine || Jack || Joyce || Joshua ||
 * ~ K || Kirrily || Koji || Kate || Kelvin || Kimi ||
 * ~ L || Laurence || Lua || Lam || Linda || Lucas ||
 * ~ M || Magda || Mitchell || Marcia || Marcus || Marian ||
 * ~ N || Neville || Narelle || Nathan || Nora || Noah ||
 * ~ O || Olga || Oswald || Olwyn || Owen || Odette ||
 * ~ PQ || Paul || Peta || Quang || Penny || Paddy ||
 * ~ R || Robyn || Rusty || Raquel || Riley || Ruby ||
 * ~ S || Sean || Sandra || Stan || Savannah || Seth ||
 * ~ T || Tasha || Tim || Tatjana || Trevor || Tiffany ||
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(Standby) || Beni Cilla Dovi Eseta Fili Gina Heta Ivy Judy Kerry Lola Meena Nancy Olaf Percy Rae Sheila Tam Urmil Vaianu Wati Zita || Arthur Becky Cliff Daman Elisa Funa Gene Hettie Innis Joni Ken Lin Mick Nisha Oli Pat Rene Sarah Tomas Usha Vania Wilma Yasi Zaka || Atu Bobby Cyril Drena Evan Freda Gavin Helene Ian June Keli Lusi Martin Nute Osea Pam Ron Susan Tui Ursula Veli Wes Yali Zuman || Alan Bart Cora Dani Ella Frank Gita Hali Iris Jo Kim Leo Mona Neil Oma Paula Rita Sam Trina Uka Vicky Walter Yolande Zoe || Amos Bune Chris Daphne Eva Fanny Garry Hagar Irene Julie Koko Louise Mike Nat Odile Pami Reuben Solo Tuni Ula Victor Winston Yalo Zena ||
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Bising Crising Dante Emong Feria Gorio Huaning Isang Jolina Kiko Labuyo Maring Nando Ondoy Pepeng Quedan Ramil Santi Tino Undang Vinta Wilma Yolanda Zoraida || Agaton Basyang Caloy Domeng Ester Florita Gloria Henry Inday Juan Katring Luis Milenyo Neneng Ompong Paeng Queenie Reming Seniang Tomas Usman Venus Waldo Yayang Zeny || Amang Bebeng Chedeng Dodong Egay Falcon Goring Hanna Ineng Juaning Kabayan Lando Mina Nonoy Onyok Pedring Quiel Ramon Sendong Tisoy Ursula Viring Weng Yoyoy Zigzag || Ambo Butchoy Cosme Dindo Enteng Frank Gener Helen Igme Julian Karen Lawin Marce Nina Ofel Pablo Quinta Rolly Siony Tonyo Unding Violeta Winnie Yoyong Zosimo || Bruno Conching Dolor Ernie Florante Gerardo Hernan Isko Jerome || Agila Bagwis Chito Diego Elena Felino Gunding Harriet Indang Jessa || Abe Berto Charo Dado Estoy Felion Gening Herman Irma Jaime || Alakdan Baldo Clara Dencio Estong Felipe Gardo Heling Ismael Julio ||
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Agni Hibaru Pyarr Baaz Fanoos Mala Mukda || Ogni Akash Gonu Yemyin Sidr Nargis Abe Khai Muk || Nisha Bijli Aila Phyan Ward Laila Bandu Phet || Giri Jal Keila Thane Murjan Nilam Mahasen Phailin || Lehar Madi Nanauk Hudhud Nilofar Priya Komen || Chapala Megh Vaali Kyant Nada Vardah Sama Mora || Ockhi Sagar Baazu Daye Luban Titli Das Phethai || Fani Vayu Hikaa Kyarr Maha Bulbul Soba Amphan ||
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Boloetse Carina Diwa Elia Farda Guduza Helio Isabella Jaone Kundai Lindsay Marinda Nadety Otile Pindile Quincy Rugare Sebina Timba Usta Velo Wilby Xanda Yuri Zoelle || Anita Bondo Clovis Dora Enok Favio Gamede Humba Indlala Jaya Katse Lisebo Magoma Newa Olipa Panda Quincy Rabeca Shyra Tsholo Unokubi Vuyane Warura Xylo Yone Zouleha || Ariel Bongwe Celina Dama Elnus Fame Gula Hondo Ivan Jokwe Kamba Lola Marabe Nungu Ofelia Pulane Qoli Rossana Sama Tuma Uzale Vongai Warona Xina Yamba Zefa ||  || HURRICANE THE POWER OF NATURE For the longest amount of time I never knew how hurricanes worked. People explained it to me; I saw shows on it on the television; but I could never wrap my head around it. Finally, one day I saw a show in my ninth grade science class about how hurricanes are started. That was the beginning of me trying to get a basic understanding of hurricanes for myself. This page explains how hurricanes are created in a way I hope everybody can understand.
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Hurricanes begin when the water temperature is eighty degrees Fahrenheit or more. Hurricanes start as thunder storms, normally off the coast of Africa. The thunderstorms are areas of low pressure so the warm air off of the ocean rises up. Air rises in low pressure systems because in low pressure systems there is space for molecules to move, and molecules move to places where there is more room, in this case up. As the warm air off the ocean rises up into the area of lower pressure it condenses as it cools joining together into clouds and precipitation, such as rain. As the moisture condenses it releases heat. This warms the cooler air above the now warm air causing it to rise. The column of air that was below the cool air that released heat to warm it becomes cool. warm rising air molecules rise to take the cool rising air's place warming the previously cool air as it condenses, repeating the process. As the air rises it creates the strong wind found in hurricanes. Winds at higher altitudes blow the rising warm air from the top of the hurricane stopping air from collecting right above the hurricane and allowing new warm air to take it's place allowing the air to repeat it's upward cycle. Winds coming from opposite directions near the surface of the water help to scoop the warm air upwards faster than if it were to rise by it's self, strengthening the hurricane.

Why don't hurricanes reach a limiting point for power? As we know warm air rises upward to take the place of rising air above it. As the air rises it creates wind. This winds may not sound strong but the rising air is part of the winds humans feel when a hurricane makes landfall. Air rising to condense at higher altitudes creates wind near the surface of the water. The wind moving against the water creates friction, slowing down the wind. This effect of friction slowing down wind stops hurricanes from becoming ever stronger and stronger forces. The second thing that stops hurricanes from becoming stronger is that hurricanes normally make land fall. When a hurricane makes land fall it has no warm air coming from the surface of the water, eventually stopping the cycle of rising air. The third and last thing that stops a hurricane is that a hurricane will eventually come to cooler water. This gets rid of warm air that rises to condense, once again stopping the cycle of rising air from powering the hurricane.

How are Hurricanes Created?
The birth of a hurricane requires at least three conditions. First, the ocean waters must be warm enough at the surface to put enough heat and moisture into the overlying atmosphere to provide the potential fuel for the thermodynamic engine that a hurricane becomes. Second, atmospheric moisture from sea water evaporation must combine with that heat and energy to form the powerful engine needed to propel a hurricane. Third, a wind pattern must be near the ocean surface to spirals air inward. Bands of thunderstorms form, allowing the air to warm further and rise higher into the atmosphere. If the winds at these higher levels are relatively light, this structure can remain intact and grow stronger: the beginnings of a hurricane! Often, the feature that triggers the development of a hurricane is some pre-existing weather disturbance in the tropical circulation. For example, some of the largest and most destructive hurricanes originate from weather disturbances that form as squall lines over Western Africa and subsequently move westward off the coast and over warm water, where they gradually intensify into hurricanes. Hurricane winds in the northern hemisphere circulate in a counterclockwise motion around the hurricane's center or "eye," while hurricane winds in the southern hemisphere circulate clockwise. The eye of a hurricane is relatively calm. It is generally 20 to 30 miles wide (the hurricane itself may extend outward 400 miles). The most violent activity takes place in the area immediately around the eye, called the "eye wall". At the top of the eye wall (up to 50,000 feet), most of the air is propelled outward, increasing the air's upward motion. Some of the air, however, moves inward and sinks into the eye, creating a cloud-free area. **What Are Hurricanes?** Hurricanes are large tropical storms with heavy winds. By definition, they contain winds in excess of 74 miles per hour (119 km per hour) and large areas of rainfall. In addition, they have the potential to spawn dangerous tornadoes. The strong winds and excessive rainfall also produce abnormal rises in sea levels and flooding.  Christopher Columbus was the first European in modern times to write about the hurricane. The Indians of Guatemala called the god of stormy weather Hurricanes. Similar names were probably present throughout the Caribbean. Captain Fernando de Oviedo gave storms their modern name when he wrote. So when the devil wishes to terrify them, he promises them the Hurricane which means tempest. The same storms in other parts of the world are known as typhoons, baqulros, Bengal cyclones and willy-willies.  The ocean-water temperature has to be above 79 degrees F in order for a hurricane to be generated, so they normally form in late summer and early fall when the conditions are right. Meteorologists use the term tropical storm when a storm's winds are under 74 miles per hour, and hurricane when the wind speed rises. A hurricane has a peaceful center called the eye, that is often distinctive in satellite images. The eye stretches from 10 to 30 miles wide and often contains calm winds, warm temperatures and clear skies. Around this tropical bliss is a frenzy of winds gusting at speeds up to 186 miles per hour. If one percent of the energy in one hurricane could be captured, all the power, fuel, and heating requirements of the United States could be met for an entire year. It takes 500 trillion horsepower to whirl the great core of winds at such tremendous speeds. It is the equivalent of exploding an atomic bomb every 10 seconds.  (Lockhart, 1988).