Tropical cyclone meteorology

On February 19th, 2015 cyclone Lam had finally made landfall between Millingimbi and Elcho island in the northern territory as a category 4 cyclone. Cyclone lam had started off as a monsoon trough on February 12th over the Coral sea and moved over the Cape York peninsula and moved to the Gulf of Carpentaria. Due to warm waters and favourable outflow the monsoon trough became a category 1 cyclone on the 16th of February and was named cyclone Lam by the Bureau of Meteorology. Cyclone Lam started to intensify and formed an eye and became a more formidable force as the days went on as it grew in strength. On the 19th it finally became a category 4 cyclone as it made landfall. In Queensland on the same day a category 5 cyclone called Marcia had…

A tropical wave developed into Tropical Storm Nicole about 530 mi (850 km) northeast of San Juan, Puerto Rico, early on October 4, [29] based on an ASCAT pass revealing a well-defined surface circulation and winds of up to 50 mph (85 km/h). The NHC forecast only gradual strengthening as the storm moved slowly to the north due to weak steering currents.[112] An eye then became visible at both mid- and upper-level heights, and Nicole rapidly strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane to the south of…

Thunderstorms range in intensity from those that bring fresh rain after a blazing summer's day, to severe storms so powerful that large trees and sometimes houses cannot stand in their path. Of all the major types of natural disaster which can occur in Australia, severe thunderstorms have probably the lowest profile in the public mind. Yet thunderstorm activity is common in Australia and it is undeniable that storms are both expensive and dangerous. Severe storms are a constant natural disaster…

Approximately 10 years after the disaster that was Katrina, people still mourn the existence of their serene lives before the storm. Katrina’s powers left millions homeless and close to a thousand dead. Though most of houses were rebuilt and business is back to normal, the cities and towns affected by this tragedy will never be the same. In late August 2005, a tropical storm, soon to be known as one of the biggest hurricanes in American history, formed over the Bahamas.…

On records Sandy holds the second place in the worst hurricanes in history after Hurricane Katrina. Sandy affected 12 states, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Virginia, with its destruction causing about sixty-eight billion dollars in damage. These states evacuated due to the fact that the tropical storm was moving in to attack the east coast of the United States. The storm was predicted…

and high altitude," ( "Hurricanes, Typhoons, and Cyclones..."). Because of their warm ocean water temperatures, all hurricanes are formed between the Tropic of Cancer( 23.5 degrees north latitude) and the Tropic of Capricorn (23.5 degrees south latitude). Secondly, the formation of a hurricane has four different stages. Hurricanes start off as a bundle of tropical storms known as a tropical disturbance( "Hurricanes, Typhoons, and Cyclones..."). Once the tropical disturbance starts to whip into…

Tropical storms form over the Atlantic Ocean and gain momentum as they move toward land. If they become powerful enough, they are classified as hurricanes and pose a serious threat to the people who live near the coast. These storms are rated on a scale from 1-5 with 1 being the least powerful and 5 being the most (Brian, Freudenrich, & Lamb, 2000). Hurricane Katrina was a tropical storm that eventually grew to be a category 3 hurricane with winds up to 145 miles per hour and a storm surge of 12…

The end of August 2005 is a period of time that many along the entire Gulf Coast area will never forget. Hurricane Katrina, even ten years later, is one of the most catastrophic natural disasters in United States history. Despite the awareness and preparation that is afforded when anticipating a hurricane, the Gulf Coast was severely devastated when the storm made landfall on August 29, 2005. Although there was widespread destruction, the region most decimated by the hurricane was New Orleans.…

The effects of climate change are worse than people believe. When the average American thinks about climate change they solely think about carbon dioxide and various greenhouse gases releasing into the atmosphere or ice caps melting, however climate change dramatically impacts the infrastructure. Rising sea levels, heavy downpours, and extreme heat, all caused by climate change, deteriorate highways, bridges, buildings, water plants, power plants, and most importantly dams. These dilapidations…

A tropical storm can change the landscape to the coastal region by destroying areas like the barrier islands and estuaries. Hurricanes can cause erosion in beaches, marsh lands and coastal cliffs, which makes the land more susceptible to damage with future storms. Protecting the coastal regions is highly important because hurricanes threaten coastal residencies and diminish any income gained from tourists. Hurricane Katrina, for example, was responsible for over 108 billion dollars in property…