Remnants of Tropical Storm Elsa hit New York Cityand the tri-state area, causing floods. Fast-moving Tropical Storm Elsa lashed the New Jersey coast with high winds and soaked New York City as it churned up the East Coast on Friday. Elsa had maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (80 kph), forecasters said. However, storm trackers …
Scientists do not fully understand how or why the eye of a hurricane forms ; many different theories have been proposed, but there is no universally agreed upon explanation. One theory is that the Coriolis effect causes wind to be deflected from the center of the storm creating the calm eye. Another popular question is …
The storm known as Iota rapidly strengthened into a hurricane early Sunday and is expected to slam into storm-ravaged Central America in the coming days. © CNN Weather Iota is forecast to make landfall as a Category 4 with sustained winds of at least 130 mph late Monday night or early Tuesday. Iota is expected …
Heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Grace, which formed overnight, could hit Florida late next week, according to the National Hurricane Center. NOAA hurricane hunter aircraft are currently investigating Grace, which weather experts say is not very well organized but producing tropical-storm-force winds. Hurricane Grace, a wider, faster and stronger storm, continued toward Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula …
Why do hurricanes happen Hurricanes are the result of a number of environmental factors, primarily both wind and water currents in hot climates mixing to generate extreme winds and rotational cycles that result in the iconic cyclone appearance hurricanes have from space. What happens to a hurricane when it hits land why? This much is …
Hurricanes are created over the warm waters of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, where the air above the ocean’s surface takes in heat and moisture. As the hot air rises, it leaves a lower pressure region below it. When over one thunderstorm come together and move across the Atlantic Ocean where the water is warmer, …
A pre-existing weather disturbance: A hurricane often starts out as a tropical wave. Warm water: Water at least 26.5 degrees Celsius over a depth of 50 meters powers the storm. Thunderstorm activity: Thunderstorms turn ocean heat into hurricane fuel. Interesting Facts about Hurricanes Hurricanes rotate counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern …
The answer is NO. If you are under 14 yrs of age, no, a brick home cannot survive a hurricane much better than a wooden built home. A brick house is brick just on the outside and is no stronger than any other house. Another popular inquiry is “Can a brick house survive a hurricane?”. …
As you can see, Hurricanes are NOT the worst for fatalities. And most of the fatalities from Hurricanes come after the storm from flooding, power lines, generator inhalation, lack of resources, heat or falling limbs. This of course begs the question “Are hurricanes worse?” It’s not just the warming atmosphere that has shifted. Sea levels …
Hurricanes often cause flooding which results in major damage to the home. Installing a metal roof could be extremely valuable during a natural disaster, as well as the installation of impact windows. This could lessen the general impact of hurricane damage done to your home. You might be asking “How can a hurricane can sometimes …
