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GENERAL SCIENCEThe hurricane season and types of storms

Hurricane Matthew 2016

Hurricane Matthew 2016

Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scalehttp://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutsshws.php

Hurricane Matthew 2016

Hurricane Matthew 2016

Flying Into Hurricane Joaquinhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAxPfBlsrGI

General ScienceTropical Weather SystemsThe hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30 each year. During this period conditions in the atmosphere and in oceans are ideal for the development of these violent storms which may reach the strength of a hurricane.

Categories of Storms

Adepressionis a tropical system with winds that have reached a constant speed of up to 34 miles per hour.

Atropical storm is a tropical system with winds that have reached a constant speed of between 35 to 73 miles per hour.

Ahurricaneis a tropical system with winds that have reached a constant speed of more than 74 miles per hour.

BEFORE HURRICANEAFTER HURRICANE

BEFORE HURRICANEAFTER HURRICANE

BEFORE HURRICANEAFTER HURRICANE

BEFORE HURRICANEAFTER HURRICANE

BEFORE HURRICANEAFTER HURRICANE

BEFORE HURRICANEAFTER HURRICANE