Air becomes warm and moist then rises into a cloud.
Fed by warm evaporating ocean water, it keeps growing.
Cool air rotates around the low pressure area, increasing
speed.
It becomes stronger from the wind and water inside keeps making
clouds.
The eye is formed in the center and is very clear.
It becomes a violent tropical cyclone.
3. Precipitation, Wind, and Destruction
Hurricanes bring flooding, torrential rain, storm surge and
high winds.
The wind speed of a hurricane ranges from 74mph- 155mph.
Hurricanes are categorized by wind speed, damage, and storm
surge.
They ruin buildings, pick up cars, and cause millions of
dollars worth of damage.
4. Hurricane Categories
5. Quote 1
Shes comin on boys, and shes comin on strong. Radioed Captain
Billy Tyne
Connection
Captain Tyne is talking about the hurricane to his crew. This
shows his awareness of how powerful the hurricane is and that he
knows his crew is in danger.
6. Quote 2
After I lost contact with the raft I was by myself and I
realized my only chance of survival was to make it until the storm
subsided.
Connection
This shows the damage and loss of life that can occur from a
hurricane. It also illustrates the length of time that a hurricane
can last.
7. Quote 3
If the boats flip over- even with everything dogged down- water
is going to get in. The boats upside- down, the plywoods buckling,
thats the end.
Connection
They know their lives are on the line and the hurricanes
strength is strong enough to ruin their boat and leave them
stranded.
8. Quote 4
The dangerous storm previously forecast was now fact.
Connection
This shows that even when we have prior knowledge of a storm we
dont always heed the warnings, and that can lead to severe
consequences.