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13 Cards in this Set
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Hurricane season |
June 1 to Nov 30th |
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Water temp for hurricanes |
> 79F(29c) |
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Stages of hurricane |
Tropical disturbance Tropical depression Tropical storm Hurricane
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Tropical disturbance |
waves - thunderstorms
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Tropical depression |
cyclonic movement- winds up to 38mph
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Tropical storm |
39-73 mph sustained winds ( This is when it gets a name) |
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Hurricane |
Wind speeds greater than 74 mph (sustained winds) |
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Damage from hurricanes |
Wind- Inclement tornadoes storm surge- rise in sea level as storm makes landfall Inland flooding
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Hurricane area of formation |
Between 5-20 degrees N. S. lattitude in the tropics
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Causes of hurricanes |
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Southern oscillation |
The change in atmospheric pressure- winds blow from west to east, instead of east to west.
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ENSO |
El' Nino / Southern oscillation
Brings warm water to places that don't normally get warm waters, creates a domino effect.
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La Nina |
When the normal circulation water, wind, returns from a El'Nino event and is stronger than normal.
Strong Currents, landslides
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