The Hurricane Project

1. 
   Enter the website. www.weather.com/weather/hurricanecentral/tracker
   

2. 
   Click the “More Storms” tab and select Andrea.
   

3. 
   This website shows the location and predicted pathway of current tropical depressions, tropical storms and hurricanes. The website also shows the pathway of storms from the past. You are currently viewing the pathway of the storm Andrea on your screen.
   

4. 
   The map shown is that of the pathway taken by Tropical Storm Andrea. If you click onto any of the data points on the pathway, the website will provide information about the storm including: date and time the data was recorded, historical position (latitude/longitude coordinates), wind speed, air pressure, and the type of storm observed (ie: tropical depression, tropical storm or hurricane).
   

5. 
   Minimize the website. Download and open “The Hurricane Project Data Sheet” from my website.
   

6. 
   This data sheet represents one of the required elements of this project. Currently, the data sheet shows information about Tropical Storm Andrea on the date of 6/5 (at 6:00 pm). Use the website to record information about Andrea’s path from its origin (already provided) to its end as a storm. Be certain to record only one set of data for each day! In addition, record the data for each day at approximately the same time. The initial data for Andrea was recorded at 6:00 pm on 6/5. The next data point should be at (or around) 6:00 pm on 6/6.
   

7. 
   Your data sheet should represent all tropical storms and hurricanes for the 2013 season. So far, this list includes:
   

Andrea, Barry, Chantal, Dorian, Erin, Fernand, Gabrielle, Humberto and Ingrid

8. 
   Remember, your data sheet should include information for every named Atlantic storm recorded for the 2013 season.
   

9. 
   Minimize “The Hurricane Project Data Sheet”. Look at the Atlantic Basin Hurricane Tracking Chart that has been provided to you. The map represents the area in which Atlantic hurricanes and tropical storms form and travel during hurricane season. The data you have collected for each storm (latitude/longitude coordinates) will be plotted on this map. Be certain to use a pencil to plot each point and colored pencils to connect the points. Use smooth lines (not a ruler!) to connect these points as an arrow. Design a key or legend (with the colored pencils) on the map to represent the pathway each storm has taken.
   

10. 
    When your map has been completed, please complete the exercise on “The Hurricane Project Article Summary”. The exercise is based on reviewing content presented in the form of an article for you to read. Please be certain to use the content from only the article to complete the tasks in this exercise.
    

11. 
    Enclosed is a grading rubric that breaks down how the assignment will be assessed.
    

Pd: _______