Hurricane notes essay

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale classifies hurricanes and tropical storms according to their maximum sustained wind speeds ( Exhibit 1 ). A “major” hurricane is defined as one at Category 3 or higher.

2. Hurricanes form over warm ocean waters near the equator. The warm, moist air above the ocean surface rises, causing air from surrounding areas to be “sucked” in. This “new” air then becomes warm and moist, and rises, too, beginning a continuous cycle that forms clouds.

The movement of air is anticyclonic in nature. The approach of a tropical cyclone is marked by cirrus clouds of the eye of the cyclone, and then dark nimbus clouds cover the sky and heavy downpour begins. This downpour is evenly distributed around the centre and continues till the arrival of the tail with sleet and clear weather.

1 Hurricanes are giant tropical storms that produce heavy rainfall and super -strong winds. 2 Hurricanes form over warm ocean waters near the equator. The warm, moist air above the ocean surface rises, causing... 3 Hurricanes rotate around a circular centre called the “ eye “, where it is generally calm with no clouds. Surrounding... More ...