Lecture 22: Hurricanes (Basics)
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What are the different names for hurricanes?
Hurricane (Atlantic/E Pacific), Typhoon (W Pacific), Cyclone (Indian Ocean)
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What are the requirements for hurricane formation?
Warm water (>26.5°C/80°F), Coriolis force, low wind shear
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What is the structure of a hurricane?
Eye (calm center), eyewall (strongest winds), spiral rain bands
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What is the Saffir-Simpson Scale?
Cat 1-5 based on wind speed; Cat 1: 74-95 mph, Cat 3+: major hurricanes
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What is the deadliest hurricane hazard?
Storm surge (90% of deaths)
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What are the hurricane formation stages?
Tropical disturbance → Depression → Storm → Hurricane
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What is the Atlantic hurricane season?
June 1 - November 30; peak in September
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