Tropical cyclone meteorology

Hurricane Katrina was a devastating natural disaster that took the lives of many and affected millions across the nation. The government failed the people of New Orleans by giving faulty information about Katrina , taking too long to deliver supplies, and giving money to people who did not need it. The people of New Orleans were not expecting hurricane Katrina to be as fatal or relentless as it was. The “key federal officials were not proactive, they gave faulty information to the public, and…

I left on a stormy night in the middle of my summer 2006. My mom was practically screaming at me saying things like “Malcolm hurry up.” and “Malcolm only the important things!!!” While trying to focus on my mom’s voice I overheard the radio it was talking about how Flordian’s should evacuate immediately or take shelter even though we all know the shelters had been closed by now but I guess it was just a precaution. I kept thinking to myself this Category 4 hurricane Andres was really going to…

I have recently experienced Hurricane Harvey. I learned that we had a hurricane heading for us the wednesday before it hit on friday. I was at fish camp as a counselor for my school. We ended up having to cut it short so we could get back to our houses before the hurricane hit on friday. That friday and saturday I could have never imagined what would happen in the following days. The hurricane would not move away from us. We were pummeled with rain. My street was filling up then draining…

of sending a punch in the face to earth. Often confused, most people aren’t educated upon the likes and differences of these two natural phenomena. You may be asking; “What causes a tornado or hurricane? They can’t just pop up out of thin air.” Cyclones have to have extremely precise circumstances to form. Tornadoes can actually spawn from thunderstorms, as the warm air rises into the cold air to create a dangerous reaction: a tornado. Hurricanes also need heat to survive and thrive, as they…

In “The Storm”, Kate Chopin symbolizes sexuality and femininity. The story begins as Bobinot and Bibi, Calixta’s husband and son, go to the store to buy shrimp but a storm surges and they stay in the store to stay dry while the storm passes. Calixta stays at home and she starts picking up the clothing that is hanged outside when all of a sudden she sees Alcee, one of her past lovers. The storm hits harder therefore she invites him in and as they see the storm pass, they get passionate and…

Storm Chaser (A discussion of how the story Hope by David T. Hilbun changes people’s thoughts towards storms.) There are those of us who have experienced extremely tragic things in our young lives. These horrors can consist of anything from the death of loved ones to destruction related to nature which is what Hilbun’s story was all about. The posttraumatic feelings and emotions people have after events happen can be life changing and those people may never be the same again. Everyday we are…

With sea level rise an anticipated impact of climate change, the extent to which storm surge can damage coastal communities will likely become much broader. A region’s vulnerability to storm surge increasingly depends on factors including economy, geography, and, perhaps most important, overall community perspective. Similar to many hurricane-prone areas, communities along the coast of Sarasota, Florida are highly vulnerable to impacts of climate change, including rising sea levels and expanding…

ocean which fuels the hurricane. b. The heat is released in a tropical thunderstorm is carried away by the wind and it takes the top of the storm. This causes the heat to build up forming a low pressure. c. Hurricanes develop near the equator, moving rapidly towards land; the storm system can produce dangerous destructive winds, scaturient rain, and flooding leaving communities completely dismantled. II. Life Cycle of Hurricanes a. Tropical Depression is formed when there is low pressure and…

On March 23, 1913, the United States was reminded of the awesome power of Mother Nature, resulting in the great flood of 1913 (Williams, 2013). Though the rain would begin to fall on Easter Sunday, March 23, (And would fall for three days straight) by Monday – even after the local newspaper the Piqua Leader Dispatch reported the “Great Miami River will reach flood stage by nightfall” - those living in the lowest lying areas of the city would ignore the warnings. Why? Area historian and author…

Erik Larson, Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History. New York: Crown Publishers, 1999. 323 pages In the 1900’s, the chief weather man Isaac Cline thought the city of Galveston, Texas was untouchable by anything. In 1900, an immaculate hurricane hit this city. Water levels rose almost two stories high, and houses and cars were ripped from the ground. In “Isaacs Storm” Isaac Cline is telling stories of what happened during the storm, and the aftermath of it all.…