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Understanding Hurricanes: Formation, Structure, and Impacts

Learn about the formation of hurricanes, their components, categories, and the devastating impact of Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Discover survival kit essentials and safety preparations. Stay informed, evacuate if needed, and ensure home security during emergencies.

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Understanding Hurricanes: Formation, Structure, and Impacts

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  1. Hurricanes Melanie Obando 7th Block

  2. Formation of a Hurricane • They usually form in tropical regions. They need warm water of at least 80° F, high humidity, light winds, and warm surfaces.

  3. What makes up a hurricane • Eye: Center of circulation and lowest pressure. Often fools people into thinking the hurricane is over because of how calm it is. • Eye Wall: Surrounds the eye of the hurricane, exact opposite of the eye, highest winds and intense storms.

  4. What makes up a hurricane • CDO (central dense overcast): mass of embedded clouds that make up the inner portion of the hurricane. Contains eye and eyewall. • Outflow: represents all the energy being released by the hurricane.

  5. Categorization • Category ONE -- Winds 74-95 mph • Category TWO -- Winds 96-110 mph • Category THREE -- Winds 111-130 mph • Category FOUR -- Winds 131-155 mph • Category FIVE -- Winds greater than 155 mph

  6. Hurricane Sandy • Most destructive and deadliest hurricane of the year 2012. • Hit Cuba before it made it’s way to the East Coast through the Atlantic ocean. • Was a Category Three hurricane.

  7. Impact of hurricane sandy • Damages cost over $68 billion dollars on the East Coast. • At least 286 people were killed because of this hurricane. • Winds spanned 1,100 miles

  8. What if it Was you? • Survival kit: • Water • Blankets • Flashlight • First Aid Kit • Enough food for 7-10 days. • Canned food • Food for elderly or infants. • Non-electric can opener

  9. What to do • Stay informed on how threatening the hurricane may be. • Learn evacuation routes. • Prepare to evacuate. • Secure your home. • Don’t take any chances by not leaving. • Avoid using phones unless it’s an emergency.

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