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northwesterly route carrying with it showers and thunderstorms. The newly-designated tropical depression began to build upon itself. Wind speeds were measured at around 38 mph, and the NHC upgraded the storm from a tropical depression to a tropical storm. (Stewart, 2014). The tropical storm was named Arthur. Arthur was “expected to be in an environment of light northwesterly vertical wind shear for [the following] 60-72 hours.” (Bevan, 2014). The forecast called for Tropical Storm Arthur to…

There Aileana stood gazing at the moon over the dark water looking so bonnie in the moonlight. She made his heart pound as no other woman or Selkie female ever had. Kendrick was drawn to her now, just as he was when she was a young teenage lass. Only now the years had passed, and he could act upon those emotions. His thoughts brought him to the conclusion he would make Aileana his in body and soul. Her willful nature was a challenge that called to him, she would be strong and stand at his…

Violent Winds A ballistic missile of debris and wind speeds through the fields on a hail of destruction. A earthquake can swallow the world, and acid rain can strip nature of its beauty. The high swirling wind in a large rain cloud is a tornado. In order for one to comprehend and get ready for a tornado, it is essential to know how a tornado shapes, where a tornado occurs, and how one can stay before and during a tornado. To begin with, tornadoes can form in places like the Great Plains also…

Sanibel Island, Florida, has over 47 tropical storms hammering across their coast each year. It all starts with the dark clouds rising rapidly over the horizon of the ocean and ends with shattered windows and fallen trees. We all knew we could not escape a tropical storm coming our way, so instead we buckled down to wait it out. The sights, the feelings, and the sounds of the storm are just beginning. As you walked along the beach, you could feel the heaviness in the air as it pushed down on…

Chapter 10. It’s More Than Just Rain or Snow In this chapter, Foster goes into the topic of rain. He talks a bit about snow at the very end, but rain is really the main focus. As we all know, rain can mean a lot of different things. Very often, it is paired with a thunderstorm. In this context it most likely creates an aura of hardship. If a character is already at a difficult time in their life, putting them in the middle of a thunderstorm just amplifies that. Now it goes beyond whatever they…

Whether it be snow, freezing rain, sleet or hail, the wintery precipitation associated with colder temperatures can compound all sorts of issues: traffic accidents, commute times and slip and fall or trip and fall accidents. While slipping on the sidewalk may only leave a bruised ego for some, it can cause life-altering repercussions for others. Those affected by slip and falls or trip and falls may not be able to work for weeks, months, years or ever again depending on the severity of injury,…

cumuliform cloud, and often (but not always) visible as a funnel cloud. (Howard 2). However tornadoes aren't always that dangerous when it comes to destroying things because we could get a f0 tornado and wind speeds might only get up to 40-65 compared to a f5 tornado that is a baby. An f5 tornado can reach wind speeds to…

Ah, The Great Hurricane of 1938. Ever heard of it or know anything about it? Well this will be about the hurricanes surprise, weather conditions and the impacts that this had on people. This hurricane was a surprise to everyone. No one saw it coming except for one junior forecaster that tracked the exact storm. No one listened to him but if they did then the storm might not have been such a big surprise. People were not prepared for this storm at all. There were no warnings and if the other…

Jordan Russell Geology 111 Natural Disasters Due 11/20/15 New Hanover County: When Disaster Strikes Natural disasters happen all the time. Most of the natural disasters that occur do not have a direct impact on our specific location. Many times, people do not prepare for natural disasters when warned, and are not prepared with the necessary tools in case one strikes without prior knowledge. The knowledge of what to have, or what to do, can go a long way in helping determine the impact of a…

Panting, I run toward the unmistakable sound of a cargo boat. Once I finally reached the shore my greatest wish came true, a boat finally came close enough to the island I marooned on two years ago when my plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean. I was flying with my brother when we hit the water and I think I was the only survivor, I don’t know. The boat is about seven hundred feet of the shore. Relying on instinct I scream at the top of my screechy lungs, but soon find out that that won’t work…