The Hurricane Project Introduction: The hurricane is synonymous with destruction and catastrophic loss to those that live in shoreline communities from the Gulf of Mexico upwards along the eastern coastline of the United States. This storm, birthed from the tropical waters of the Atlantic Ocean, exhibits unique features for the Earth Scientist to study. This fall you will research, record and map out the pathways of all of the Atlantic hurricanes and tropical storms of the 2017 season.
Materials:
Laptop The Hurricane Project Research Guide
Colored Pencils Atlantic Basin Hurricane Tracking Chart Procedure:
You will be required to research, record and map out the pathways of all the Atlantic hurricanes and tropical storms this season.
Follow the steps below to begin:
Enter the website.
https://weather.com/storms/hurricane-central
Click the “Choose A Storm” tab and select Arlene.
This website shows the location and 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 Arlene on your screen.
The map shown is that of the pathway taken by Arlene. If you click onto any of the data points on the pathway, the website will provide information about the storm including: date and timethe 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).
Minimize the website. Download and open “The Hurricane Project Data Sheet” from my website.
This data sheet represents one of the required elements of this project. Currently, the data sheet shows information about Tropical Storm Arlene on the date of 4/19/17 (at 11:00 am). Use the website to record information about Arlene’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! If possible, record the data for each day at approximately the same time. The initial data for Arlene was recorded at 11:00 am on 4/19/17. If possible, the next data point should be at (or around) 11:00 am on 4/20/17.
Your data sheet should represent all named tropical storms and hurricanes for the 2017 season. So far, this list includes:
Remember, your data sheet should include information for every named Atlantic storm recorded for the 2017 season.
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.
When your map has been completed, please begin the exercise entitled “The Hurricane Project Research Guide”. The exercise is based on reviewing and analyzing data collected for this project. In addition, you will be asked to complete research into hurricane science. You will research hurricane science using source material provided to you. Please be certain to use the content from only the source material to complete the tasks in this exercise.
Enclosed is a grading rubric that breaks down how the assignment will be assessed.
The Hurricane Project Grading Rubric Name: _______________________________________________________________
