Santa Ana winds

Have you ever wondered, like me, how one of the most dangerous storms, hurricanes form? They form near the equator over warm ocean waters. The waters need to be at least 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Hurricanes also require moist air and converging winds. Most hurricanes form off the west coast of Africa. They begin as thunderstorms that move out across the warm, tropical ocean. These thunderstorms are called tropical disturbances. Between 80 and 100 tropical storms develop each year around the…

Hurricane, a storm with a violent wind, particularly a tropical cyclone in the Caribbean. The term, Hurricane, is a term only really used when a large storm takes place and has been formed over the Atlantic or Eastern Pacific Ocean. Hurricanes have been reported since the 1900's and are still being reported to this day. "On August 30th, 2017, a Hurricane named Irma formed in midst of the Atlantic Ocean and stretched into parts of Florida. This hurricane lasted 15 days, ending on September 13th,…

Following a couple of days of sailing, I spotted an island off-course of our journey. I decided to see what was on the island, as it could possibly help me in the future. As the ship approached the island, my crew seemed confused as to what was happening. So, I told them that we would be looking into this island. Two men were going to accompany me, as I could not afford to lose any more after what happened on Ismarus. As I set foot onto the island, I looked around and witnessed small creatures…

The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss is the story of a mans experiences. The first in a trilogy, The Name of the Wind relays the beginning of the main character, Kvothe’s life. The book begins in the inn owned by Kvothe. A man called ‘The Chronicler’ wants to record his adventures and has gone to lots of trouble to find Kvothe. Kvothe is the son of Arliden and Laurian, they are members of a traveling actors troupe. Kvothes early education underneath his parents made him an exceptional…

before one touches down can save the lives of many people. Looking into history, past tragic events can help future ones to be less tragic. The scale rating these tornadoes can show just how powerful nature can be. Explanation Tornadoes are deadly winds, rotating at up to two hundred and fifty plus miles per hour (Tornado Facts and History). These transparent clouds can be deadly in a matter of seconds. With clear skies behind them, these…

storms and tornadoes. They all can be damage, hurricanes can flood a town in seconds. A thunderstorm can ruin electricity with the lighting, and tornadoes and destroy your home in seconds. Tornadoes can be the worst in many ways, with there strong winds, how big they are and how they can pop up so fast. The reason or part of the reason they can be so dangerous is because of the shape. Because tornadoes are such deadly weather events, it is important for people to know about the different types…

10 and 11, in Conger, on November 23, 1908 from the Crown, Henry moved back to Blackstone Lake. With building his cabin facing west, the location would receive breezes to near gale force winds, as the west wind is the predominant wind direction coming off of Georgian Bay. When John and Lucinda’s youngest, Eliza or Cassie became 20 she married Edwin Hurd (b 1887) on June 9, 1909 and they had a son the next year Kenneth and in 1916 another son Clarence. Unfortunately…

Powerful Hurricanes”). Unfortunately, the shorelines and the local communities are not the only things that are affected. Hurricanes can change the woodland structure further inland. Mangrove swamps and other forested wetlands typically take on the high winds that causes defoliation in vegetation and decimates the tree canopies (“Hurricanes: Science and Society”). In the article, “Hurricanes: Science and Society,” scientists state, “Storm surges can also transport salt water, sediment and other…

kilometres in length. It is home to vast varieties of environments that range from sandy beaches to rugged cliffs and beyond. Many iconic features have occurred as a result of physical processes such as coastal (Tides, Waves and Currents) and atmospheric (Wind and Rain). As well as these examples we will also look at the Terrestrial (Land) processes that have influenced or been influenced…

have to look at the Winds Aloft Chart to make sure that winds will not prevent an airplane from reaching the takeoff alternate within the prescribed FAA…