Hurricanes
by: Madison Allen (Finished on November 19th, 2012)
Introduction to Hurricanes and the Strength of and Formation of Hurricanes
Hurricanes form by gathering heat energy from warm, ocean water and changing it into wind and storm energy. The water has to be at eighty degrees Fahrenheit or higher. Another way to think of the formation of a hurricane is that as the warm water's evaporation rises, the evaporation starts to cool off the higher it goes and eventually causes a hurricane. A hurricane maintains its strength by absorbing the evaporation from the warm, ocean water. When hurricanes make landfall, their strength weakens because there is no more of the warm water source which provides the hurricane with energy. Also, the hurricane hits cars and buildings which decreases its strength.
Hurricane Katrina Damage 1
This is a picture of tremendous damage from Hurricane Katrina in the United States.
Hurricane Katrina Damage 2
This is a before and after picture of damage from Hurricane Katrina done on the Treasure Bay Casino. The before image is on the lower right corner.
Tracking Map of Hurricane Katrina
This is a tracking map of Hurricane Katrina. It shows where the hurricane hit and its path.
More Information About Hurricanes
Categorizing and Naming Hurricanes
Hurricane Katrina and Conclusion
Now you know a lot of facts about hurricanes. Remember, if you live near the coast, make sure you stay safe from hurricanes. Thank you for reading.
(The picture to the upper left shows a satellite image of Hurricane Katrina. The hurricane eye is well defined with details.)