Analysis for Galveston Hurricane of 1900
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EDTC6341.60 November 10, 2011 Analysis for Galveston Hurricane of 1900:Hurricanes Dean and Felix both made landfall in Central America in 2007. It was the first time since record keeping began in the late 1800s that two Category 5 Atlantic hurricanes made landfall in the same year. Galveston, TX was unprepared in the 1900 when everyone thought it was nearly impossible for a hurricane to strike the city. But the wind whipped through Galveston as a Category 4 hurricane. September 9, Galveston was desolation as many lost their lives, homes to the deadliest hurricane. With hurricanes increasing their intensity Galveston is now protected by a huge levee system to guard against future storms. Problem: Are hurricanes increasing in intensity and frequency? Although is hard to determine what Mother Nature might bring to earth in regards to hurricanes, the US is taking precautions across the country to prevent major disasters. Understanding My understanding about the Galveston hurricane concludes to various reasons. The main reason was unawareness and unprepared for a natural disaster of such magnitude. List what is unknown Although Galveston never expected this hurricane to hit their city, it is unknown what the results would have been if Galveston had been prepared or have had a contingency plan for a natural disaster. How often do major hurricanes hit the US? It varies from year to year, but the average number of Atlantic hurricanes per year since 1995 is about 8 with 15 named storms. NOAA does not make an official seasonal hurricane landfall outlook. Predicting where and when hurricanes will strike is related to daily weather patterns, which are not reliably predictable weeks or months in advance. Therefore, it is currently not possible to reliably predict the number or intensity of land falling hurricanes at these extended ranges, or whether a given locality will be impacted by a hurricane this season. But remember that it only takes one storm hitting your area to cause a disaster, regardless of the overall activity predicted in this outlook. Therefore, residents, businesses, and government agencies, of coastal and near-coastal regions are urged to prepare every hurricane season regardless of this, or any other, seasonal outlook. Consistent with the expected ACE range, the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season is predicted (with 70% chance) to produce 14-19 named storms, of which 7-10 are expected to become hurricanes, and 3-5 are expected to become major hurricanes. On average, two major hurricanes (cat 3-5) strike every three years; in all categories, about five hurricanes make landfall every three years. On average, a hurricane Category 4 or higher only strikes once every six years. 2004 has been an anomaly.
One of just three Category 5 Hurricanes to make landfall in the US, the Great Labor Day Storm had a minimum pressure of 892 millibars (26.35 inches). It caused 423 deaths in Florida. It also was notable for providing the setting for the Humphrey Bogart - Lauren Bacall movie, Key Largo. 2. Hurricane Katrina August, 2005 Louisiana and Mississippi Katrina had a minimum pressure of 904 millibars (26.64 inches), making it the second most intense storm to hit the US, as well as the most costly, and the third deadliest. 3. Hurricane Camille August 17 - 22, 1969 Mississippi, SE Louisiana, Virginia Camille, a Category 5, was the second most intense Hurricane ever to hit the United States, with a minimum pressure of 909 millibars (26.84 inches). The final wind speed will never be known because all measuring devices were destroyed, but it is thought to exceed 200 mph. 4. Hurricane Andrew August 24 - 28, 1992 Florida and Louisiana A Category 4 when it hit Florida, Hurricane Andrew hit Louisiana as a Category 3. At its peak, Andrew had a minimum pressure of 922 millibars (27.23 inches). 5. Unnamed Hurricane August 29, 1886 Indianola, Texas This Category 4 Hurricane turned Indianola into a Ghost Town. Today, the Court House lies 300 feet out in Matagorda Bay. The storm had a recorded minimum pressure of 925 millibars (27.31 inches). 6. The Atlantic-Gulf Hurricane Florida, Texas September 10 - 14, 1919 This hurricane struck the Keys as a Category 4, and Texas as a Category 3. At its peak, it had a minimum pressure of 927 millibars (27.37 inches). 7. San Felipe-Okeechobee Hurricane September 16 - 17, 1928 Florida The fourth strongest Hurricane to hit the US mainland caused a lake surge on the inland Lake Okeechobee in Florida that rose as high as nine feet, flooding nearby towns. A Category 4, it had a minimum pressure of 929 millibars (27.43 inches) 8. Hurricane Donna September 8 - 13, 1960 Florida to New England Donna is the only hurricane known to have produce hurricane-force winds in Florida, the Mid-Atlantic states, and New England. At its peak, it had a minimum pressure of 930 milibars (27.46 inches). 9. Unnamed Storm September 30, 1915 New Orleans, Louisiana This unnamed Category 4 Storm reached a minimum pressure of 931 millibars (27.49 inches). It flooded Lake Pontchartrain, causing it to overflow its banks and killing 275 people. 10. Hurricane Carla September 11, 1961 Texas A Category 4, Carla had a minimum pressure of 931 millibars (27.49 inches), tying it with the 1915 Louisiana storm. Labor Day 1935 Hurricane Monthly Weather Review Article. W. F. McDonald. Retrieved November 10, 2011 from http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/Storm_pages/labor_day/labor_article.html Epic Disasters: The World's Worst Disasters. Retrieved November 10, 2011 fromhttp://www.epicdisasters.com/index.php/site/comments/the_ten_strongest_hurricanes/ Directory: file -> fetch fetch -> 11 th Lit Semester 1 Final Study Guide!!! fetch -> Industrial Revolution Inventors fetch -> The Illuminators (Team 2) 1900 Galveston Hurricane Cycle a team Assignment fetch -> Team csi-utb ruth Reyes Jose Ferrer fetch -> Galveston Hurricane of 1900 Cycle a-teacher as a Problem Solver fetch -> Is Climate Change Starting a New Dust Bowl? Cycle A fetch -> What makes a storm a hurricane fetch -> The 1950s were the "Happy Days" because it was a time of economic prosperity, technology development, new entertainment, new fashion and family growth. The 1950s was a great time fetch -> Sputnik and The Dawn of the Space Age fetch -> Sports Topic Wave 1 Patriot Brief 2014 Download 12.95 Kb. Share with your friends:
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