Hurricane Hunter Research Paper

I have always found the ocean to be a very intriguing part of the Earth. There are infinitely many discoveries that have yet to be made about it. My fascination with the ocean sparked the idea to do my class paper on hurricanes and what they are along with their effects. I remember hearing about all the damages from Hurricane Katrina after it hit the coast near New Orleans. The only information I really know about them is what is briefly covered on the news. I thought it would be interesting to discover the true effects they can have on not only people that endure them, but also the environment as it gets ripped to shreds by the plethora of winds and water.

When most people think the of the Gulf of Mexico, the thought of surf probably never crosses their mind. However, the gulf is capable of producing quality surf more than you would think. From hurricanes to cold fronts, the gulf can receive waves from various weather patterns.

Hurricane hunters have special tools to find out about facts and information about hurricanes. One in particular is the dropsonde. The dropsonde is small, round, and has a tube shape with a parachute on top so the tool does not hit the ground to hard. To use this instrument, hurricane hunters drop the dropsonde into the hurricane’s eye (which is the middle of the hurricane) then it falls into the ocean and gathers information about the hurricane, when its done it radios information to the plane.

Category 5 hurricanes are the highest level of impact and size a hurricane can be; therefore they can be very catastrophic and one must prepare (especially when you live in Florida). There are many ways you can prepare efficiently for a hurricane, even if you can not accurately predict when, where, or how hard it will hit.

According to the test, “Hurricane Hugo was a massive Category Four hurricane that caused extensive damage to U.S. territory in the Caribbean and to the U.S. mainland, particularly in the state of South and North Carolina” (p.88). It ranked as the top 10 most costly disaster in the United States (FEMA). All of Caribbean, South and North Carolina suffered the huge ravages from Hurricane Hugo. However, the different response operations and acts done by the public and three levels of governments were quite different in three areas, which caused different results and impacts.

Hurricane Charley was the costliest tropical cyclone of the 1986 Atlantic hurricane season. The third tropical storm and second hurricane of the season, Charley formed as a subtropical low on August 13 along the Florida panhandle. It became a tropical storm on August 15 off the coast of South Carolina, then as a hurricane traversed eastern North Carolina. It weakened over the north Atlantic Ocean before transitioning into an extratropical cyclone on August 20. Its remnants remained identifiable until crossing the British Isles and dissipating on August 30. In the U.S. Hurricane Charley caused an estimated $15 million in damage (equivalent to $32.4 million in 2016). As an extratropical cyclone, Charley brought heavy rainfall and strong winds

The article, The science behind Hurricane Mathew’s unexpected course change shows that Hurricane Matthew occurred on the first week of October in 2016 and hit Haiti-North Carolina. The article I read was about was mainly about, how Hurricane Matthew affected community’s, states, people, and animals and how this was all started. According to my article, this event occurred when warm ocean water in the Atlantic ocean, Caribbean sea, and Gulf of Mexico mixed with enough moist air to create a tropical storm then a variation of wind speed and direction (a wind shear) hit the ground which made Hurricane Matthew form. Based

No one knows what I went through; you were not in shoes during hurricane Maria. I was at my father's at house. I was sleeping in my room with my dog. First, I heard the wind going “Woosh! Woosh!.” When I woke up Maria was already here! Unexpectedly, my house got flooded. During the flooding, I had to grabbed the mop while my father went to grabbing towels to try and dry the water. I was worried about mother and sibling since I could not contact them. Eventually, I felt as if my house was a prison since there was not anything to do.

The devastating effects of Hurricane Irma have become clear as a massive clean-up begins in the southwest of America. Large areas were underwater and power was out. streets were blocked by grounded boats, fallen trees and damaged cars after the deadly tropical storm.

There are different types of meteorology, and a Storm Chaser has one of the most adventurist’s jobs, but also one of the most complicated jobs in the world if you think about it. If there were no meteorologist there would be no warnings if there were tornados, hurricanes, or even floods!!! Storm Chasers have a big part to play all around the world. They also get paid what they deserve because sometimes they have to go far out to other places for months to go report the weather, and that means less time for your family. This paper will talk about how Storm Chasers have a great but pricey carrier.

On September 4, a tropical wave exited the west coast of Africa, and by 00:00 UTC the following day, the system organized into Tropical Depression Eight between Cabo Verde and Senegal.[4][6] Soon after, the depression moved through Cabo Verde, and it continued northwestward due to a passing mid-latitude trough. On September 8, the depression intensified into Tropical Storm Chloe, and it quickly intensified thereafter. The Hurricane Hunters observed winds of 86 mph (138 km/h) on September 9, indicating that Chloe attained hurricane status while the storm was turning sharply westward. Interaction with Hurricane Doria to the west turned Chloe more toward the northwest on September 11. Two days later, Chloe reached peak winds of 110 mph (175 km/h)

First of all to be prepared for something as catastrophic as a category 5 hurricane you need to pack a disaster kit. Things inside of a disaster kit can range from food and water to toothpaste and gas. According to www.wikihow.com, “[a person should] Buy enough food and water to last a few days. Canned food is the only kind acceptable for an event such as a hurricane; again, check the expiration dates to make sure the food is fresh. Always have these supplies on hand so that you can respond whenever an emergency arises”(par. 1). Make sure to have enough food and water to last throughout the storm just in case it hits your area.

Miami, Florida is located in an area that is exposed to a lot of natural hazards. Hurricanes and flooding are two of the most prominent natural disasters that this area experiences. Due to the fact that these natural disasters occur so frequently, mitigation plans have been implemented to decrease the potential damage. In order to efficiently detect oncoming disasters, weather radars have been utilized to track high precipitation that may lead to floods. In addition, hurricane experts study the past hurricanes that passed through to get a better understanding of when a hurricane may strike. Other strategies to track future hurricanes include monitoring hurricane patterns from space.

Hurricanes cause enormous losses to the built environment in the United States, from all natural

A hurricane is a type of tropical cyclone (storm) Forms over tropical waters It can be up to 600 miles across They have strong spiraling winds at speeds of 75 to 200 mph Can last over a week Can move 10-20 miles per hour over open ocean Gather heat and energy while over the ocean Rotate counter-clockwise over the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise over the Southern Hemisphere