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Understanding Severe Weather: Hurricanes vs. Nor’easters

Learn about the differences between hurricanes and Nor’easters, from their origins to the effects they bring. Explore the impact of high winds, heavy precipitation, coastal erosion, and storm surge in detailed comparisons. Discover how these severe storms can affect different counties and their vulnerability levels.

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Understanding Severe Weather: Hurricanes vs. Nor’easters

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  1. Severe Weather Hurricanes and Nor’easters

  2. Hurricane Fran

  3. Nor’easter:“The Perfect Storm”

  4. Hurricanes Tropical Low Pressure Originate in tropics Originate over the ocean and move onshore Hundreds of miles wide Winds 74+ mph Winds may exceed 140mph Nor’easters Mid-latitude Lows Originate in mid-latitudes Usually originate on land and move offshore Hundreds of miles wide Winds generally under 74 mph Comparison ofHurricanes and Nor’easters

  5. Hurricane Floyd – at sea

  6. Hurricane Floyd comes ashore

  7. Remnants of Floyd move North

  8. The “Perfect Storm”

  9. Effects of Severe Storms • High winds • Heavy precipitation • Rain with Hurricanes • Snow or rain with Nor’easters • Inland Flooding • Coastal Erosion – damage or loss of beaches from high waves • Storm Surge (coastal flooding and wave damage)

  10. Coastal Erosion

  11. Coastal Erosion

  12. Coastal Erosion

  13. Storm Surge

  14. Storm Surge – Front Right Quadrant

  15. Nassau County – no storm

  16. Nassau County – Category 1 Hurricane Storm Surge

  17. Nassau County – Category 2 Hurricane Storm Surge

  18. Nassau County – Category 3 Hurricane Storm Surge

  19. Nassau County – Category 4 Hurricane Storm Surge

  20. Suffolk County – no storm

  21. Suffolk County – Category 1 Hurricane Storm Surge

  22. Suffolk County – Category 2 Hurricane Storm Surge

  23. Suffolk County – Category 3 Hurricane Storm Surge

  24. Suffolk County – Category 4 Hurricane Storm Surge

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