Would a Massive Hurricane Mean To NYC In my community of New York City it is unlikely for a major hurricane to hit. It's only happened a handful of times in history. If a major superstorm hit our city it would be considered a Nor'easter. Nor'easters are intense storms that can cause heavy snow, rain and oversized waves that can cause beach erosion and a low level storm surge and structural damage. The intensity of the wind gusts associated with these storms can exceed hurricane force in intensity
Summary The United States was recently been hit twice by two Category 4 hurricanes in Texas and Florida, which caused major flooding, houses to be ruined and both states needing a tremendous amount of clean up. The two hurricanes could cost the U.S. about $290 million. This will offset the national growth of the economy since August until the rest of the fourth quarter. This will not only affect the entire economy, but locally with higher unemployment, damage to forms of transportation, inflation
What Would a Massive Hurricane Mean To NYC In my community of New York City it is unlikely for a major hurricane to hit. It's only happened a handful of times in history. If a major superstorm hit our city it would be considered a Nor'easter. Nor'easters are intense storms that can cause heavy snow, rain and oversized waves that can cause beach erosion and a low level storm surge and structural damage. The intensity of the wind gusts associated with these storms can exceed hurricane force in intensity
Around a month ago, Mother Nature unleashed its potential power towards the south of the United States. First, hurricane Harvey did a great damage on the Southern part of Texas as a Category 4. A few weeks later, another two major hurricanes, hurricane Maria and Irma, did the greatest damage in the Caribbean Islands. The good thing is the U.S government and many cooperation’s stepped in to help its American citizens because it’s the duty of the government. Therefore, FEMA (Federal Emergency Management
The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. The area covers the North Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. The National Weather Service defines a hurricane as "an intense tropical weather system with well-defined circulation and sustained winds of 74 mph or higher." Families in the states of Texas along the coast all the way up to Main have had to make a decision about what to do with their lives…leave or stay? Because hurricanes are inevitable, discussions
indicate Andrew caused about $34 billion in damage overall.[37] As a result of damage in Florida and Louisiana, Andrew was listed as the costliest hurricane in U.S.
I have recently viewed the film ‘The Hurricane’, directed by Norman Jewison and starring Denzel Washington as Rubin ‘Hurricane’ Carter, the boxer jailed for crimes he did not commit. This emotional drama is a fantastic watch, with Rubin and his friends battling for his freedom after twenty years of unfair punishment. This film has been a hit all over the world and not only is it a great watch worth every penny but it sends out messages about believing in yourself and never giving up in what you believe
remained a Category 5 hurricane with wind of 175 mph. It affected the Turks and Caicos Islands and eastern Bahamas. The storm passed over waters warmer than 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit.) That's warm enough to feed a Category 5 storm. Barbuda's government issued a watch for Hurricane Jose. September 9: Irma affected the north coast of Cuba flooding Havana. Winds at 150 mph and waves at 29 feet. Wind gusts of 55
Hurricane Ivan was a major mile marker and an extremely devastating period of time for most people located within the Caribbean as well as the lower areas of the United States. Within hours of forming, Ivan was showing signs of having the ability to grow larger and have the most impact than any other hurricane within the past two years. When everything was said and done, Ivan was classified as, “The cyclone was the ninth named storm, the sixth hurricane and the fourth major hurricane of the active
When was the last time you or your family were affected by the path of a hurricane? How was your experience? Some hurricanes can leave devastation, but it can be more dangerous if you don’t prepare and expose your family to the hazards during the landfall and aftermath. To be fully prepared in the event of a and have ways of staying informed and keep family entertained to avoid anxiety hurricane you must have an emergency evacuation plan. Gather essential supplies, protect one’s home, and have ways