West wind

Hurricanes are big storms in the ocean that are large, swirling storms with strong winds. The water that is pushed onto land is a storm surge and it is said that they are the most dangerous part of the hurricanes that go on the land. A Category one, winds can get up to seventy-four miles per hour. Category two, winds can get up to ninety-six miles to one-hundred-ten miles per hour, a Category threes, winds can get up to one-hundred-eleven to one-hundred-twenty-nine miles per hour. Category four

As a child Mairi Waudby lived on a very beautiful tropical island, Hay Ling Chau. The Island is geographically located in the vicinity of Hong Kong; at the time Hong Kong was a British Colony. The island was covered in pine trees and gorgeous sandy beaches and the houses were built in the traditional Chinese style with granite walls and curved terracotta roofs. The island was a leprosy hospital run by the Leprosy Mission where Mairi father acted as administer of the island and her mother worked as

Wind was blowing hard, ruthless to the people unfortunate enough to be outside that evening. Sadly, the team had fallen under that category only minutes before, when they were fighting criminals who were completely dumb (or insane) and decided it was the best time for a massive robbery from an armored truck. The team had to chase them down on the frozen road and then fight against them in the knee's deep snow before taking them in. They were all tired and cold and completely soaked when they returned

Bicycle tires lifted dirt from the narrow path, filling the Scandinavian landscape with dust. As I swallowed the thick air, fragments of the earth entered my windpipe. I forced a dramatic cough, as though I was a movie extra overdoing my role as Choking Girl. It was the summer of 2007 and at the ripe age of ten years, my toothy grin and chicken legs were lugged across Denmark on a bicycle trip by my bickering immediate family, sheltered cousins, and nonconformist aunt. After yet another lengthy

Heroes BANG!!! It was towards the end second period when a huge clap of thunder startled my working students and I. “Ms. Smith” said one of my students eagerly said “are we going to leave school early because of the storm?” “Probably not,” I answered. “it wasn’t bad this morning. It’ll pass soon.” I made sure my voice was steady to hide my uncertainty. The news had said there was going to be a light rainstorm, it was probably just some rogue thunder. BANG!!!! Then again, it looks pretty bad out

Waves crashed over the bow. Water gushed across the deck, drenching the crew. The bow sprit plowed through the waves, diving under every crest. Eight foot swells rocked the boat with an immense power that only Mother Nature could provide. Beating upwind, the boat ripped across the stormy, grey ocean. Fighting through the squall at 15 knots, the magnificent schooner pushed on towards Gloucester. The adrenaline on board was palpable. You could see the fear in the captain’s eyes. Some were seasick,

Wind in my hair, the sun beating down on my skin, the sound of a hull skimming across the water and crashing through waves on foreign shores are the emotional memories that are deeply ingrained in my persona. I now understand that two of my passions, sailing and traveling, have been instrumental in my decision to pursue a career in psychiatry. Sailing has been a passion of mine since childhood. Growing up in a family of avid sailors, I was exposed to the adventure and exhilaration of racing small

Orange swirling with yellow and white Sound: egg shells cracking and oven warming Smell: ground cloves, cinnamon, and ginger Taste: spices and canned pumpkin Touch: Soft flour against slick dough 2. Some descriptive phrases from Theodore Roethke's “Big Wind” are “lunging into the lashing,” “the stale mixture,” and “waver over the red.” Roethke also describes the greenhouse as a “she,” who could withstand harsh conditions and “carry her full cargo of roses.” I believe the author is trying to show how humans

The wind howled through the window, threatening to break it in with every gust. The girl sat all alone in a dark room, huddling her legs, gazing out the window, waiting for the storm to pass. If anyone had walked into the room at that moment they would have noticed the girl, who looked around 12 years old, her messy, brown hair clearly hadn’t been washed or brushed in several days. They would have noticed the tattered clothes she was wearing, the dirt covering her skin, her stick skinny limbs which

and normal wear, high winds can damage roof flashing as well. If you find a leak, your roof flashing may be displaced or cracked. Broken Shingles It doesn’t take an expert to locate broken shingles--just take a look at your roof. If your roof is a bit too high for you to see much, look for discolored areas. While you shouldn’t necessarily expect that shingles will crack or fly off of your roof during a storm, you should take a look after especially heavy rain or high winds. This is a simple problem