The great hurricane of 1938 was one of the most destructive hurricanes to reach New England with winds over 100 mph. Human error, weather conditions led to the mass destruction and devastation caused by this hurricane. Human error played a major role in this disaster, because the people at the weather station were not very concerned about this storm. In fact, they didn’t even figure it was a hurricane. Until a young meteorologist did the math and found that the storm was a hurricane and it was coming to New England. But the further experienced meteorologists didn’t believe him and it never got out to the public, so no one evacuated the area or made any safety precautions. Once they found out it was actually a hurricane, they had no time to
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.
Did you know that a hurricane can last up to three weeks? It is vital to be prepared for those three weeks. One of the deadliest hurricanes ever was known as the 1900 Galveston Hurricane, also known as the Great Storm of 1900. The hurricane devastated the foundations of buildings and home. The hurricane caused between 6000 to 1200 casualties. In order to survive these natural disasters, you must stay ahead and be composed for the storm. There are a variety of procedures the nation and individuals can use to prepare for a hurricane. Additionally, hurricanes disastrous effects on urban areas and the effect.
Survivors say there were more than 100 bodies. This was a category 4 hurricane wiping out thousands or people. Hurricane in Galveston, Texas is the hurricane that changed people’s lives, the worst hurricane of all time… The Galveston Hurricane was a strong force of nature that affected many people.
Do you think hurricanes are nothing compared to tornadoes? The Hurricane of 1938 was a catastrophic disaster that New England was not prepared for. The New Englanders were just going about business as usual and once the storm hit without warning, no one was prepared. The hurricane caused very high waves, destruction of property, and flooding.
In the weeks and months previous to the hurricane,it had been very rainy and flooding was common.This created the perfect conditions for a massive cyclone, such as deep pools of warm water.So when the hurricane hit, it attacked “with a force and fury rarely seen in New England”.(The Great New England Hurricane)
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 hurricane of 1938 is one of the biggest tragedies in history. There are many factors that made this such a big tragedy. Mainly it was because of the conditions, nobody was warned, and its impact on the United States.
All over the world there are many natural disasters that happen and affect many people, there homes and many keepsakes.. Losing things close to your heart will hurt you and your family. People all around the world deem about what to do when something like this happens to their family or others. One of these natural actually happened right here in Fairfield Nj. Hurricane Irene hit and destroyed mostly everything. Surviving this hurricane must mean that many people are mortal and can survive many difficult things. Were all of the water is might leave you in a strife on where to go next?
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
The hurricane Ike was the third most powerful hurricane to hit the US. It is a Cape Verdean type hurricane because it developed in the Cape Verdean archipelago. It developed a dangerous and destructive storm surge across the southwest Louisiana coasts and upper Texas, ending up being one of the most destructive and deadliest natural disasters in the US. It is categorized as a “Hurricane” because it developed from warm sub-tropical waters located in the Atlantic Ocean.
Hurricanes and tornados are both atmospheric windstorms that occur naturally and have the potential power to cause massive devastations. Hurricanes and tornadoes are different phenomena in many aspects. Both are caused by some changes in atmospheric conditions such as air temperature, pressure wind speed. While a hurricane is a storm that is originated in oceans, cover large area and is associated with strong winds and heavy rains, a tornado is a rotating column of wind that is generated on land and moves in relatively small area(Hurricane vs. Tornado). This research will talk about the differences between hurricanes and tornadoes in various aspects. In particular, it will discuss how and where they form, when they happen, how strong they are, the devastation/losses they can cause to human and the country infrastructure.
“A strong hurricane normally has three factors that make it so destructive, Death, Destruction and the area impacted”(the great new england hurricane). The great hurricane of 1938 certainly had three factors, but what factors made the hurricane’s impact so powerful, and what was the impact like The first of three hurricanes that had a large effect on the New England area is considered a strong hurricane for three particular reasons. The conditions that made it so powerful, the absurd amount of human error in a weather system almost riddled with ignorance and the blunt and forceful impact it had on an unexpecting region.
The winds were at 100 miles and the water was CRAZY bring down houses. The storm was so powerful it wiped out everything . It was so windy that men and women said it took them off their feet. Only 5% of people had inshurnice. 30 to 50 feet high that was crazy back then. A survivor said “the gates of hell were opening”. 682 men,women and even kids died the night of 1938. It was bad and good the bad thing was the hurricane but the good thing is it gave 10,000 people jobs. It cost 400 million dollers to the new englend area
For centuries, natural disasters have plagued defenseless civilizations, resulting in millions of casualties and costly damages. Among these devastations, hurricanes have become notable for their catastrophic and costly effects, although only surfacing from early June to later November each year in the Northern Hemisphere. Hurricanes have become notorious for their raging winds and endless rains, which destroy homes, flood towns, and leave societies without powers for days, even weeks. While Hurricane Katrina (2005) remains the most disastrous storm to strike the United States both in physical and economical damage, it was not until a few years later when America found itself once more struggling to salvage what was left of a hurricane’s remains. On October
The Great Hurricane of 1938, or known to many as the Long Island Express, was known as one of the most disastrous hurricanes to hit New England. It wasn’t the high winds, heavy rain, and high waves/storm surge that gave this hurricane its title in history. The Great Hurricane had a fourth deadly weapon; the element of surprise. It was the beginning of September, a time where many packed up their summer clothes, boarded up their houses, and left to return back to the real world leaving their summer homes behind. When symptoms of a storm approached New England, many locals convinced themselves and others that it was just the normal “line storm” which occasionally comes in September. It wasn’t until Sept 21 that people realized the so-called