Hurricane Birth
Several thunderstorms that come together
Tropical Disturbance
Jamaica
Kingston
extreme weather
True or false, Hurricane Ivan reached Grenada.
True
extreme weather includes not only hurricanes, but also ____, _____, and _________.
tornadoes, blizzards, and severe heat waves/cold spells.
When wind starts circling inside of a tropical disturbance
Tropical Depression
Dominican Republic
Santa Domingo
great destruction or loss of life caused by natural forces rather than human actions
Natural Disaster
Hurricane Ivan landed in the year _____.
2004
Hurricane Katrina reached a category ___.
5
True or false, the exact path or track of a hurricane is predictable
false
Haiti
Port-au-Prince
Tropical Cyclone
Grenada, Jamaica, Grand Cayman, Cuba, Alabama, Florida, Texas, and Louisiana.
When a storm might hit land within 24-36 hours, they issue a ______.
Hurricane Watch
The parts of a hurricane are _____ ______ and _____.
eye, eye wall, and rainbands
Puerto Rico
San Juan
meteorology
the scientific study of climate and weather patterns
Total estimated deaths
above 90.
used to rate a hurricane's strength
Saffir-Simpson scale
When wind speeds reach _____ miles per hour, the storm becomes a tropical cyclone. A hurricane is born!
74
Barbados
Bridgetown
a warm ocean current that flows off the west coast of South America every few years.
estimated damage (cost to fix)
18 Billion
The years 1991, 1993, 1994, and 1997 were considered ________.
El Nino years