Most hurricanes that occur in the Atlantic develops off the west coast of Africa. Hurricanes begins as thunderstorms which moves out over the warm tropical ocean water. There are three stages in forming a hurricane‚ tropical depression stage‚ the tropical storm stage and finally the hurricane. The first stage is called the tropical depression. In this stage an organized yet sustained thunderstorm with swirling clouds‚ rain‚ and wind speed of less than 38 miles per hour (mph). Sustained winds are
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atmosphere‚ lightning is notably less frequent there than over larger landforms. The North and South Poles are limited in their coverage of thunderstorms and therefore result in areas with the least amount of lightning. In general‚ cloud-to-ground (CG) lightning flashes account for only 25% of all total lightning flashes worldwide. Since the base of a thunderstorm is usually negatively charged‚ this is where most CG lightning originates. This region is typically at the elevation where freezing occurs
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Judy Dear March 17‚ 2000 Critical Essay III English 1123C Passionate Storms Kate Chopin ’s "The Storm"‚ is a story filled with metaphorical references between a thunderstorm of rain and a thunderstorm of passion. Calixta‚ Bobinot‚ and Bibi led‚ what one would assume to be‚ a rather normal life. While Bobinot and Bibi are in town shopping they notice a storm approaching‚ and "Bobinot‚ who was accustomed to converse on terms of perfect equality with his little son‚ called the child ’s attention
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B. What causes a tornado i. The USA Today Information site states that tornadoes form in unusually violent thunderstorms when there is sufficient instability and wind shear present in the lower atmosphere. Meaning‚ severe thunderstorms are the first step in the creation of a tornado. ii. The same source defines instability in a thunderstorm as an unusually warm and humid condition in the lower atmosphere and cooler than usual conditions in the upper atmosphere. Wind
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cars were damaged‚ with onethirdso badly damaged they were written off bythe insurance companies. The total cost of thehailstorm was $2000 million. In thunderstorms‚ when warm air rises abovefreezing level‚ water droplets can freeze and fallas hail. However‚ the hailstorm that hit Sydneyin April 1999 was caused by a much morepowerful thunderstorm Ð known as a super cell. The very strong updraft of air in a super-cellstorm keeps hailstones suspended inside thecloud for a much longer time than in
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winter there would be lows in the 40’s! In Hawaii‚ however‚ temperatures are consistent throughout the year ranging from the mid 70’s – 80’s. The winter in Hawaii is considered rainy season but rarely has thunderstorms‚ unlike Florida‚ where they are frequent. Florida is referred to as the thunderstorm capitol of the US. These storms often generate tornadoes. (Henthorn‚ 2010‚ p.5) Weather may be a deciding factor in where you choose to live‚ but you will also have to consider that each state has natural
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eruptions‚ weather‚ and decay. Most natural phenomena‚ such as rain‚ are relatively harmless so far as humans are concerned. There are various types of natural phenomena‚ which include Meteorological phenomena‚ weather‚ including hurricanes‚ thunderstorms and tornadoes‚ and geological phenomena‚ including volcanic activity and earthquakes. So here I have compiled some of the most fascinating natural phenomena. Also check out some Alien looking landscapes on earth HERE. Aurora Borealis Undoubtedly
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of damage. The safest thing to do is to go to the lowest level of the building that you are in. If there is no basement‚ get shelter in the center of the building away from any windows such as a broom closet. This will also apply for major thunderstorms that can produce large hail‚ strong wind‚ and lots of lightening. Wildfires are common in Northern Michigan‚ but they usually only occur in forests. They are very destructive and there is one major way to stop them. The best way to stop a wildfire
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Tornado Watches: Conditions are right for development. b. Tornado Warnings: Tornado is on the ground and has been sighted. c. Tornado Emergency: A warning has been issued and it is heading toward a high population location. d. Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Thunderstorm is in the vicinity. Steps to prepare for when a tornado strikes: 1. Find shelter: a. Secure Structures: Find the most interior room‚ away from windows or anything that can fall. The best place is the basement. b. Mobile Homes:
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move about 10 kilometers per hour in a northeast direction. * Warm fronts generally move from southwest to northeast‚ brings about clear skies that follow. * They also have gentle slopes and are linked with less severe weather e.g. thunderstorm‚ light to moderate continuous rain‚ snow‚ and fog. * The slope of a typical warm front is 1:200 (gentler than cold fronts). * The types of clouds associated with warm fronts are cirrostratus‚ altostratus‚ and nimbostratus clouds.
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