Lecture 23: Hurricanes (Impacts & Forecasting)
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What are the 4 main hurricane hazards?
Storm surge, high winds, heavy rain, tornadoes
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What is the forecast cone?
Area of uncertainty (NOT storm width)
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What is intensity forecasting?
Harder than track forecasting
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What is rapid intensification?
Increase of 35+ mph in 24hrs
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What controls hurricane steering?
Surrounding wind patterns
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Why do hurricanes weaken?
Over land/cold water
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