Hurricanes, Typhoons, Tropical Cyclones, Oh My!
In order to understand hurricanes, typhoons and tropical cyclones one must first understand the commonalities and differences between the three natural hazards. First and foremost, hurricanes and...
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Typhoon Megi Devastates Asia
Southeast Asia is recovering from typhoon Megi, which was just downgraded to a tropical depression. Typhoons and hurricanes are essentially the same thing. Both are very powerful storms that form over...
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How Do Hurricanes Form?
Hurricanes form between the months of June and November because they need to form over warm water. When the water is warm enough, it evaporates into the atmosphere, where winds push the moisture and...
View ArticleHurricanes, Cyclones, and Typhoons
One of the most frequently asked questions that comes up when discussing hurricanes is, “What’s the difference between a hurricane, a cyclone, and a typhoon.” The answer to this question is,...
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Here are three links to sites that relate to our topic, http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/hurricanes/main/index.html http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/...
View ArticleHurricanes First Week
http://disaster.colostate.edu/peer-reviewed-articles.aspx –This site was created by center for disaster and risk analysis and designed by Silvia Minguzzi and it is a bibliography of peer reviewed...
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Introduction to Tropical Cyclones
(NOAA) A tropical cyclone is the generic name for a hurricane and a typhoon. They all form the same way, but their names change depending on their location (National Ocean Service). The name hurricane...
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Hurricanes, Tropical cyclones and Typhoons Introduction
Hurricanes, tropical cyclones and typhoons are all natural disasters that are generally the same, however there are a few distinguishing differences between these specific types of storms. The...
View ArticleMeasurements of Tropical Cyclones
Measurements of Tropical Cyclones In order for a tropical cyclone to be considered a tropical storm it has to reach a maximum wind speed of at least 33 m/s or 64 knots. Regional scales have been...
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Bopha the Super Typhoon
As we approach the end of the semester, most general topics of hurricanes, typhoons and tropical cyclones have already been touched on in previous posts. However, another natural hazard under our...
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