Month: March 2022

How are hurricanes named?

Naming Storms by Latitude and Longitude The United States did not catch on to naming hurricanes and other storms quite as early. As the field of meteorology developed, scientists named storms after the latitude and longitude, designating the storm’s origination. This year the Met Office launched a #Name, our Storms campaign for people to send …

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When hurricane laura hit?

Hurricane Laura, the 12th named storm of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, made landfall in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, early on August 27 as a Category 4 storm as emergency responders were already facing unprecedented demands due to wildfires and other ongoing disaster and recovery efforts. Laura, which made landfall on August 27, 2020, displaced 2005’s …

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How do hurricanes impact us?

Hurricanes can cause power, water, and gas outages; disrupt transportation routes and commercial supplies; damage to infrastructure and lifelines; pollute drinking water systems; damage homes, buildings, and roads; and cause environmental problems. The impact from hurricanes can extend several hundred miles inland. How do hurricanes affect us and our Earth? Warm ocean waters (at least …

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