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Analyzing Hurricane Impact on Surfside Beach: Data from Hurricane Ivan

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Explore the aftermath of Hurricane Hugo and Hurricane Ivan's effects on Surfside Beach. Understand the characteristics of hurricanes, such as high winds and large waves, and explore how data was collected during Hurricane Ivan from September 2 to September 24, 2004. NOAA buoy 42039 gathered vital meteorological data like wind speed and wave height. Learn how to visualize and plot this data to examine the relationship between wind and waves, and discover the causes behind their dynamics through engaging activities and animations.

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Analyzing Hurricane Impact on Surfside Beach: Data from Hurricane Ivan

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  1. Playing with Data

  2. Surfside Beach – After Hurricane Hugo

  3. Hurricanes!! What do you think of when you think hurricanes? • High winds • Large waves • Rain • Clouds • Circular Shape

  4. Hurricane Ivan • Occurred in September 2004 • September 2 – 24 • Ivan came through the Gulf of Mexico • Ivan passed NOAA buoy 42039 • September 14 – 17 • Buoy 42039 collected meteorological data • Such as Wind Speed and Wave Height

  5. Plotting Data • How would you plot the wind speed and wave height data to compare the two? • Two Ways • Wind Speed and Wave Height separate • Wind Speed Against Wave Height • How big do you think the waves were and how strong do you think the winds were?

  6. Which plot shows how the wave height changes with the wind speed, scientifically?

  7. Animation • Wind and wave animation http://earthguide.ucsd.edu/earthguide/diagrams/waves/swf/wave_wind.html

  8. Summary • What is the relationship between wind and waves? • What is the cause of this relationship? • What was the best plot?

  9. Activity • Three pairs of data • Wind direction and Air temperature • Salinity and Rainfall • Wind Speed and Dominant Wave Period • Where does this data come from?

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