Exam 16: Hurricanes

Hurricanes are given names when the storm is in the ____ stage of development.

Surface winds in hurricanes typically reach a maximum in the

List and describe some of the conditions that are favorable to hurricane development.What atmospheric conditions inhibit hurricane formation and growth?​

The name given to a hurricane-like storm that forms over the tropical western North Pacific Ocean is a(n)____________________.

When a hurricane poses a direct threat to an area,a hurricane ____________________ is issued.When it appears that the storm will strike an area within 24 hours,a hurricane ____________________ is issued.​

In a hurricane's ____________________ skies are often clear or partly cloudy.

Aircrafts that fly directly into a hurricane to obtain data are called ____________________.​

Bending of water with depth causes a net transport of water known as ____________________.

A hurricane that once began to weaken can strengthen again,if it moves over a body of warm water.

List the deadliest hurricanes to ever strike the Western Hemisphere.

The winds of a hurricane ____ as the storm moves over cooler water than when it moves over warmer land.

Hurricanes can't form along the equator because

As Hurricane Katrina moved toward the Louisiana coast,it underwent ____________________,during which the old eyewall dissipated and a new one formed farther away from the coast.

There is a limit to the intensity of hurricanes.

The first three stages of a developing hurricane are (from first stage to third stage)

Hurricanes have strong divergence at their tops.

Suppose a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico moves westward across Central America and out over the Pacific.If the storm maintains tropical storm strength the entire time,it will be given a new name once it moves over the Pacific Ocean.

The process by which a hurricane's innermost ring of clouds dissipates and then strengthens is called

Would you expect hurricanes in the Southern Hemisphere to be any different from hurricanes in the Northern Hemisphere? Why or why not?

The strongest winds in a hurricane heading westward toward Florida would most likely be found on the ____ side.