Aice marine Science as level nasa earth Observatory by Steve Graham and Holli Riebeek · November 1, 2006
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Category 4: Winds 210-249 km/hr (131-155 mph). Storm surge generally 13-18 feet above normal. More extensive curtain wall failures, with some complete roof structure failures on small residences. Shrubs, trees, and all signs are blown down. Complete destruction of mobile homes. Extensive damage to doors and windows. Low-lying escape routes may be cut by rising water 3-5 hours before arrival of the center of the hurricane. Major damage to lower floors of structures near the shore. Terrain lower than 10 feet above sea level may be flooded. Hurricane winds completely toppled this house in North Carolina. (Image Copyright © brighterworlds’ photos/Flickr.) Category 5: Winds greater than 249 km/hr (155 mph). Storm surge generally greater than 18 feet above normal. Complete roof failure on many residences and industrial buildings. Some complete building failures, with small utility buildings blown over or away. All shrubs, trees, and signs blown down. Complete destruction of mobile homes. Severe and extensive window and door damage. Low-lying escape routes are cut by rising water 3-5 hours before arrival of the center of the hurricane. Major damage to lower floors of all structures located less than 15 feet above sea level and within 500 yards of the shoreline. This photo shows the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew in 1992. (Image Copyright © Greenpeace.) 
AICE Marine Science AS Level NASA Earth Observatory Hurricane Climatology The number of hurricanes occurring annually on a global basis varies widely from ocean to ocean. Globally, about 80 tropical cyclones occur annually, one-third of which achieve hurricane status. The most active area is the western Pacific Ocean, which contains a wide expanse of warm ocean water. In contrast, the Atlantic Ocean averages about ten storms annually, of which six reach hurricane status. Compared to the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic is a much smaller area, and therefore supports a smaller expanse of warm ocean water to fuel storms. The Pacific waters also tend to be warmer, and the layer of warm surface waters tends to be deeper than in the Atlantic. The frequency and intensity of hurricanes varies significantly from year to year, and scientists haven’t yet figured out all the reasons for the variability. 
This map shows major hurricanes (Category 3 or higher) making landfall in the United States since 1900. The hurricane landfall locations are marked with circles: Color indicates the year, and size indicates the hurricane’s intensity (Category 5 is the biggest). Southern Florida and the Gulf coasts of Louisiana and Texas experience the most frequent and intense hurricanes. (Graphic by Robert Simmon, NASA GSFC.) Directory: ourpages -> auto -> 2016 2016 -> Typhoon (the Northwest Pacific Ocean west of the dateline) 2016 -> A kq2a: What is the pattern of air movement in the troposphere? Variations in global insolation 2016 -> District 26 family night at citi field september 20, 2016 New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves 2016 -> C/Linux Programming Syllabus – Fall 2016 Instructor: Carol Yarbrough, asfa computer Science Email 2016 -> Mid-term exam schedule january 2017 Mon., Jan. 23 – 8: 30am 2016 -> Science Skills Center High School Dr. Dahlia McGregor, Principal ap computer Science A 2016 -> Short Essay Response to Emily Dickinson's Poetry (1 page minimum, 1 ½ page maximum) Due Date: Tuesday, March 8th 2016 -> Program: University of Illinois Chicago Chance & stem academy University Name 2016 -> Fourth Grade ela/ss winter Packet Thursday, December 22 2016 -> Chapter Questions Download 448.17 Kb. Share with your friends:
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