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Anatomy of a Hurricane
Anatomy of a Hurricane
not a single storm
a band of thunderstorms rotating around a center
most intense rain and wind gusts in rain bands
if tornadoes are associated with the hurricane they form
Eyewall and Eye
eyewall: a ring of tall thunderstorms encircling the eye
highest wind speeds and heaviest rainfall
warm air spirals upwards and outwards
outflow of air replaced with cool air that sinks into the center from the top of the storm
warm and absorbs moisture
leaves core of storm (eye) clear and cloud-free
Eye
hurricane hunters fly into the eye of the storm
eye is calm
Hurricane Irma, September 2017:
most powerful hurricane on record until Dorian (2019)
most intense hurricane to strike continental US since Katrina (2005)
Hurricane Dissipation
hurricanes dissipate (lose energy) if:
they move over cool water (separated from heat source)
they move over land (separated from moisture source)
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