About Hurricanes
Hurricane season is generally from June 1 through November 30. Know the latitude and longitude coordinates for your area. For example, the coordinates for New Orleans = 30 degrees NORTH and 90 degrees WEST. Get a copy of a hurricane tracking map to keep track of the storm. In general, the upper right quadrant of hurricane = strongest winds (northeast). The lower left quadrant of hurricane = weakest winds (southwest).
Hurricane Watch : Hurricane may strike within 30-48 hours.
Hurricane Warning : Hurricane will strike within 24 hours.
Progression : Tropical wave, then tropical depression, then tropical storm, then hurricane.
Remember- low and slow = BAD! Low pressure and slow movement in mph means that hurricane can become more powerful. But also remember- a very large fast-moving hurricane may not be able to turn in a direction away from us if we are in its track due to its size and speed!
Storm Surge : When water is pushed toward the shore by the force of strong winds attributed to a storm, this is known as a storm surge. The water level and tides may be significantly increased and this increase in water level can cause severe flooding in coastal areas, particularly when the storm tide coincides with the normal high tides.
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The Saffir-Simpson Scale - This scale categorizes hurricane intensity based on
wind strength ( www.noaa.gov )
Names of Atlantic Storms- 2009-2014
