Extreme weather (paper 1)

Tropical cyclones

Very large, spinning storm that forms in tropics

Characteristics of tropical cyclones

Structure of tropical cyclone

Structure of tropical cyclone

Structure of tropical cyclone

Structure of tropical cyclone

Global distribution of tropical cyclones

Where do tropical cyclones develop

How do they track tropical cyclones

They follow certain pathways that are driven by global wind circulation

=known as cyclone track

-this track can be followed using satellite imagery as they are so large they can be seen from space

Formation of tropical cyclones

Hazards of tropical cyclones

Effects of tropical cyclones

Vulnerability of cyclones occur due to…

Tropical cyclone Management

Why is Bangladesh at risk of cyclones

Because its a

-low lying country

With 80% of the land less than 10m above sea level

-conservative plate boundary

Socioeconomic impacts of cyclone Aila

Prep for cyclone Aila

Bangladesh’s warning and evacuation strategies

Bangladesh’s storm surge defences

Where do hurricanes come from to the us

Travels over Atlantic and makes landfall in eastern coastal areas (gulf of Mexico & Atlantic Ocean)

Prep in US

Warning and evacuation strategies in the US

Storm surge defences in the us