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    Hurricanes Research Paper

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    drives the wind of the hurricane Once the hurricane is overland the energy reduces. Hurricane winds are not as strong as tornado wind. Hurricanes can last days. Hurricanes are hundreds of kilos wide. Hurricanes can cause big waves that can cause flooding. Tornadoes Many layers, of the tornado go in many different directions and speeds. Between these layers a column of air starts spinning like a log rolling on its side. Upwards winds lift one end of the spinning column. Downwards winds push…

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    A hurricane is a low-pressure cyclonic storm that develops in the tropical ocean from the easterly wave (Guida). They typically form between 5 degrees and 20 degrees latitude north or south (Guida). Hurricanes move in a counterclockwise motion from east to west in the trade winds and from west to east in the westerlies (Guida). Hurricanes have an average diameter of 344 miles and move 10 to 31 miles per hour (Guida). The strongest part of a hurricane lies in the right front/ northeast quadrant…

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    people in total and 125 in the united states. But that is not as much as how many people katrina killed/injured. Some people were out of power for days and couldn’t get any resources like food and water because of Sandy. What happened first was a wave in the caribbean turned into a tropical storm that formed into hurricane sandy into a hurricane 6 hours later. Hurricanes only form in warm water and temperature. That is why there is hurricane season in many warm temperate places like Florida.…

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    dangerous because of their wind speed and its ripe tides. Hurricane season begins June 1st to November 3rd. Hurricanes forms as a tropical cycle, but then with its warm water it would make energy and form a hurricane. Hurricanes are dangerous because of their wind speed and the destruction it causes. Hurricanes have strong wind speeds. A hurricane has 5 stages of wind speed the lowest wind speed is 75 mph and it will strike people, live stock, and older mobile homes. The highest wind speed is…

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    home and go straight for the storm because his cooler for the fish broke. If his fish die, he won’t be able to cash the fish in and get the money he wants-needs. This storm had waves that reached ten stories high and winds of 120 miles an hour. They wanted to turn around but, it was too late because moments later, a huge wave sinks their boat. There were no survivors, only leftover…

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    the earth 's surface a cyclone is accompanied by thunderstorms and a circulation of counterclockwise winds. Hurricanes can hit the gulf Mexico and all of the Atlantic Ocean. Every year the Atlantic hurricane season starts on May 15 and will always end on November 30. Hundreds of miles inland and coastlines, hurricanes can cause catastrophic damage. Hurricanes can be forceful enough to reach wind speeds of 220 miles per hour, in addition they create storm surges along the coast and can cause…

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    The wind had died down and their spirits were renewed. Even three hours away, the mountain range was still astonishing. It was if the mountains had a mystery, just waiting to be discovered. As the miles counted down, they found themselves deeper and deeper…

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    Horse Descriptive Writing

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    As I watch the foreboding clouds approach and the wind whipping the tops of the towering pines, I huddled beneath a sturdy bush. The celerity of the currents increased rapidly and it looked as if the smallest of the waves were topped with white caps. The thick bush did not shield me from the thrashing sprays of the river. As the winds accelerated, I heard a sudden crash and the ground beneath my wet paws rumbled. I was overcome with a wave of fear and curiosity as I went to see what had made the…

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    (photo of Brighton beach, waves crashing against rocks) The wild weather in Adelaide continues, A tourist has been reported missing following the heavy rainfall and stormy weather that begun Monday night. The man was last seen being hit by a wave at Brighton beach, and is believed to be a European back-packer. Efforts to locate him are underway, however the rough seas are preventing boats from searching the area until the storm clears. On land, the streets of Adelaide are littered with…

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    Path of Destruction When the sun was shining, there was a breathtaking view of the lake and the mountains. The mountains were covered by picturesque trees, and the waves would be rolling freely with the wind. The boats are scattered across the lake, people fishing along the water, while tourists are taking photos. My eyes could see everything that was going on in the town below, on the lake, and even in the hotel pool located to the right of my hotel room. The lima bean shaped pool was filled…

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