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TimestampName (First Last)HurricaneYearMonth
Which way does the cyclone in your hurricane appear to spin?
EyeWind SpeedOriginEquator
Why do hurricanes form in the region just north of the equator
Pressure vs SpeedWindspeed and LandfallTrack of the hurricaneLandfallCategory
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2/8/2022 21:24:18JP GreenRita2005SeptembercounterclockwiseIt appears clear in the eye of the hurricaneover seaCaribbeannoWarmer water?
Air pressure and windspeed are inversely proportional. As one goes up, the other goes down.
Windspeed decreasesclockwiseTexas
category 5 (156 pmh or greater)
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2/8/2022 21:08:14BhavikaMaria2017SeptembercounterclockwiseClouds appear higher than the surrounding cloudsover seaCaribbeanno
Hurricanes need a lot of heat to form and a sea surface temperature of at least 26°C, which is why they usually occur over tropical seas.
Air pressure and windspeed are proportional. As one goes up, the other goes up.
Windspeed decreasesclockwiseFlorida
category 5 (156 pmh or greater)
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2/8/2022 21:15:39Jactel CabreraMitch1998OctobercounterclockwiseIt appears clear in the eye of the hurricaneover seaCaribbeannoWarmer water
Air pressure and windspeed are inversely proportional. As one goes up, the other goes down.
Windspeed decreases
It does not appear to hook to the left or right
It does not hit the US
category 5 (156 pmh or greater)
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2/8/2022 21:11:53Tiffany CabreraKatrina 2005AugustcounterclockwiseClouds appear lower than the surrounding cloudsover seaCaribbeanno
Because it is summer, the days are longer, and the Earth is tilted closer to the Sun. There is a heating effect on the water that triggers the cycle.
Air pressure and windspeed are inversely proportional. As one goes up, the other goes down.
Windspeed decreasesclockwiseLouisiana
category 5 (156 pmh or greater)
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2/8/2022 21:14:07Erick HernandezMatthew2016SeptembercounterclockwiseClouds appear higher than the surrounding cloudsover seaCaribbeannoLonger days and heat
Air pressure and windspeed are inversely proportional. As one goes up, the other goes down.
Windspeed decreasesclockwiseIt does not hit the US
category 5 (156 pmh or greater)
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2/8/2022 21:15:44Diana ContrerasWilma2005OctobercounterclockwiseIt appears clear in the eye of the hurricaneover seaCaribbeannoWarmth
Air pressure and windspeed are inversely proportional. As one goes up, the other goes down.
Windspeed decreasesclockwiseFlorida
category 5 (156 pmh or greater)
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2/8/2022 21:17:39Sam HuseHarvey2017AugustcounterclockwiseClouds appear higher than the surrounding cloudsover seaCaribbeanno
Warm waters and high and low pressure systems.
Air pressure and windspeed are inversely proportional. As one goes up, the other goes down.
Windspeed decreasesclockwiseTexas
category 4 (131-155 mph)
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2/8/2022 21:19:04Diego EstradaAlex2004JulycounterclockwiseClouds appear higher than the surrounding cloudsover seaCentral Atlanticno
Changes in temperature in warmer regions are the cause of hurricanes.
Air pressure and windspeed are inversely proportional. As one goes up, the other goes down.
Windspeed decreasesclockwiseIt does not hit the US
category 3 (111-130 mph)
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2/8/2022 21:19:05Rayjann Ivan2004Septembercounterclockwiseover seaCaribbeannoPressure and moisture
Air pressure and windspeed are inversely proportional. As one goes up, the other goes down.
Windspeed decreasesclockwiseFlorida
category 4 (131-155 mph)
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2/8/2022 21:20:05Patrick LechugaFelix 2007 (storm?)2007AugustcounterclockwiseIt appears clear in the eye of the hurricaneover seaCaribbeanno
difference in temperatures
Air pressure and windspeed are proportional. As one goes up, the other goes up.
Windspeed decreasesclockwiseIt does not hit the US
category 5 (156 pmh or greater)
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2/8/2022 21:21:34Caterin OrtegaDennis2005JulycounterclockwiseClouds appear higher than the surrounding cloudsover seaNW Atlantic near Floridanowarm water
Air pressure and windspeed are inversely proportional. As one goes up, the other goes down.
Windspeed decreasesclockwiseLouisiana
category 4 (131-155 mph)
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2/8/2022 21:29:30Thomas KollieHugo1989SeptembercounterclockwiseClouds appear lower than the surrounding cloudsover seaCaribbeanno
the global winds are large-scale high and low-pressure systems
Air pressure and windspeed are inversely proportional. As one goes up, the other goes down.
Windspeed decreasesclockwiseSouth Carolina
category 5 (156 pmh or greater)
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2/8/2022 21:22:17Will WarrenSandy 2012OctobercounterclockwiseClouds appear lower than the surrounding cloudsover landCaribbeannoWarm, moist air
Air pressure and windspeed are inversely proportional. As one goes up, the other goes down.
Windspeed decreasesclockwise
MidAtlantic (New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, DC)
category 2 (96-110 mph)
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2/8/2022 21:22:55Stacey LunaFloyd1999SeptembercounterclockwiseClouds appear higher than the surrounding cloudsover sea
NE Atlantic - near Cape Verde Islands & West Africa
no
it tends to be the warmest throughout the year
Air pressure and windspeed are inversely proportional. As one goes up, the other goes down.
Windspeed decreasescounterclockwiseNorth Carolina
category 4 (131-155 mph)
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2/8/2022 21:23:01Louise XuIrene2011AugustcounterclockwiseIt appears clear in the eye of the hurricaneover seaCaribbeanno
Falling cold air and the rising heat. There's also more moisture in the ocean area.
Air pressure and windspeed are inversely proportional. As one goes up, the other goes down.
Windspeed decreases
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2/8/2022 21:23:18Yocelin QuijadaMichael2018OctobercounterclockwiseClouds appear lower than the surrounding cloudsover seaNE Atlantic - near Spainnov
Air pressure and windspeed are inversely proportional. As one goes up, the other goes down.
Windspeed decreases
It does not appear to hook to the left or right
North Carolina
category 5 (156 pmh or greater)
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2/8/2022 21:23:55MarioAndrew1992AugustcounterclockwiseIt appears clear in the eye of the hurricaneover seaCentral Atlanticno
Mixture of warm and cold air.
Air pressure and windspeed are inversely proportional. As one goes up, the other goes down.
Windspeed decreasesclockwiseFlorida
category 5 (156 pmh or greater)
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5/13/2022 14:00:20Maria SalazarFloyd1999SeptembercounterclockwiseClouds appear higher than the surrounding cloudsover seaCentral Atlanticno
Hurricanes form in warm moist environments. The south of the equation is mostly cold.
Air pressure and windspeed are inversely proportional. As one goes up, the other goes down.
Windspeed decreasesclockwiseMississippi
category 3 (111-130 mph)
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7/10/2023 14:57:33ThomasIsabel2003Septembercounterclockwiseover sea
NE Atlantic - near Cape Verde Islands & West Africa
nowater heats up
Air pressure and windspeed are inversely proportional. As one goes up, the other goes down.
Windspeed increasesclockwiseFlorida
category 5 (156 pmh or greater)
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7/10/2023 15:00:31Erica KepskiHugo1989SeptembercounterclockwiseClouds appear lower than the surrounding cloudsover sea
NE Atlantic - near Cape Verde Islands & West Africa
no
Warm temperatures and the Corolis effect
Air pressure and windspeed are inversely proportional. As one goes up, the other goes down.
Windspeed decreasesclockwiseSouth Carolina
category 5 (156 pmh or greater)
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7/10/2023 15:01:25Natalia Mattan-HungSandy2012OctobercounterclockwiseIt appears clear in the eye of the hurricaneover landCaribbeanno
Area where warm temperature and humid air combine
Air pressure and windspeed are inversely proportional. As one goes up, the other goes down.
Windspeed decreasescounterclockwise
MidAtlantic (New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, DC)
category 3 (111-130 mph)
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7/10/2023 15:02:16Clarissa BarrAllen1980Julycounterclockwiseover sea
NE Atlantic - near Cape Verde Islands & West Africa
noCoriolis force
Air pressure and windspeed are inversely proportional. As one goes up, the other goes down.
Windspeed decreases
It does not appear to hook to the left or right
Texas
category 5 (156 pmh or greater)
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7/10/2023 15:02:30Paul SweigartJoaquin2015SeptembercounterclockwiseIt appears clear in the eye of the hurricaneover landNW Atlantic near Floridano
Light strikes just north of the equator with a near 90 degree angle during the hurricane season.
Air pressure and windspeed are inversely proportional. As one goes up, the other goes down.
Windspeed increasesclockwiseIt does not hit the US
category 4 (131-155 mph)
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7/10/2023 15:03:24Maya WrightIvan2004SeptembercounterclockwiseIt appears clear in the eye of the hurricaneover seaCaribbeanno
The energy stays about the same year round near the equator. It always stays hot while the rest of the Earth changes temperature.
Air pressure and windspeed are inversely proportional. As one goes up, the other goes down.
Windspeed decreasesclockwiseFlorida
category 5 (156 pmh or greater)
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7/10/2023 15:04:49Austin Rosen Andrew1992SeptembercounterclockwiseIt appears clear in the eye of the hurricaneover seaNW Atlantic near Floridano
Based on how the earth axis tilts when it rotates this region receives a higher amount of light intensity causing hurricanes to more likely form.
Air pressure and windspeed are inversely proportional. As one goes up, the other goes down.
Windspeed decreasescounterclockwiseFlorida
category 4 (131-155 mph)
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7/10/2023 15:05:19Sandra ColumbusFrances2004SeptembercounterclockwiseIt appears clear in the eye of the hurricaneover seano
Water temperature and air temperature change.
Air pressure and windspeed are inversely proportional. As one goes up, the other goes down.
Windspeed decreasesclockwiseFlorida
category 3 (111-130 mph)
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7/10/2023 15:06:01Artem GuillermoWilma1005OctobercounterclockwiseIt appears clear in the eye of the hurricaneover seaCaribbeanno
At the equator there is most water evaporation due to more light in Fall, casing more circulation in the air. More evaporation = faster evaporation = faster air circulation
Air pressure and windspeed are inversely proportional. As one goes up, the other goes down.
Windspeed decreasescounterclockwiseFlorida
category 5 (156 pmh or greater)
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7/10/2023 15:06:51Debbie GrayIrene2011AugustcounterclockwiseClouds appear lower than the surrounding cloudsover seaCaribbeannoWarming waters
Air pressure and windspeed are inversely proportional. As one goes up, the other goes down.
Windspeed decreasesclockwiseNorth Carolina
category 3 (111-130 mph)
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7/10/2023 15:07:59Sonrisa WoodRita2005SeptembercounterclockwiseIt appears clear in the eye of the hurricaneover seaCaribbeanno
Largest bodies of warm water, since they are close to the equator.
Air pressure and windspeed are inversely proportional. As one goes up, the other goes down.
Windspeed decreasesclockwiseLouisiana
category 5 (156 pmh or greater)
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7/10/2023 15:08:07Kayla DigheroOpal1995SeptembercounterclockwiseClouds appear higher than the surrounding cloudsover seaCaribbeanno
Heat flows from hot to cold. There is the highest heat energy near the equator it will flow towards the artic pole.
Air pressure and windspeed are inversely proportional. As one goes up, the other goes down.
Windspeed decreasesclockwiseFlorida
category 4 (131-155 mph)
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7/10/2023 15:09:18Aman SandhuFloyd1999SeptembercounterclockwiseIt appears clear in the eye of the hurricaneover seano
It’s where the water is the warmest because the sunlight is the most intense.
Air pressure and windspeed are inversely proportional. As one goes up, the other goes down.
Windspeed decreasesclockwiseFlorida
category 4 (131-155 mph)
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7/10/2023 15:09:35Nevver ArabianIke2008SeptembercounterclockwiseIt appears clear in the eye of the hurricaneover seaNW Atlantic near FloridanoCoriolis Effect
Air pressure and windspeed are inversely proportional. As one goes up, the other goes down.
Windspeed decreasescounterclockwiseFlorida
category 3 (111-130 mph)
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7/10/2023 15:10:41Akiko ArevaloMichael2018OctobercounterclockwiseIt appears clear in the eye of the hurricaneover landCaribbeanno
The equator region gets most direct sunlight beginning around September. It had been heated mostly during this time and begins to cool (lose thermal energy), causing lower pressure.
Air pressure and windspeed are inversely proportional. As one goes up, the other goes down.
Windspeed increasesclockwiseFlorida
category 5 (156 pmh or greater)
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7/10/2023 15:11:22Miriam MelvilleMitch1998OctobercounterclockwiseIt appears clear in the eye of the hurricaneover seaCaribbeanno
There is a high amount of light and temperatures are starting to change.
Air pressure and windspeed are inversely proportional. As one goes up, the other goes down.
Windspeed decreasesclockwiseIt does not hit the US
category 5 (156 pmh or greater)
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7/10/2023 15:11:27Solorzano PerlaFlorence2018AugustcounterclockwiseClouds appear lower than the surrounding cloudsover sea
NE Atlantic - near Cape Verde Islands & West Africa
no
There is stronger vorticity near the equator. The Coriolis force is the strongest in these areas. Vertical wind shear is the greatest in these areas. These areas have the largest source of warm water.
Air pressure and windspeed are inversely proportional. As one goes up, the other goes down.
Windspeed decreases
It does not appear to hook to the left or right
North Carolina
category 4 (131-155 mph)
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7/10/2023 15:18:31Esmeralda ParraFloyd1999SeptembercounterclockwiseClouds appear higher than the surrounding cloudsover sea
NE Atlantic - near Cape Verde Islands & West Africa
no
The days are longer, therefore more sunlight, meaning more heat energy, warming up the oceans. As the energy flows through the ecosystems the forces that can create hurricanes begin to form.
Air pressure and windspeed are inversely proportional. As one goes up, the other goes down.
Windspeed decreasesclockwiseFlorida
category 4 (131-155 mph)
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7/10/2023 15:12:14Crissy KelleyIvan2004SeptembercounterclockwiseIt appears clear in the eye of the hurricaneover seaCaribbeanno
The waiter warmsten cools on the land
Air pressure and windspeed are inversely proportional. As one goes up, the other goes down.
Windspeed decreasesclockwiseFlorida
category 5 (156 pmh or greater)
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7/10/2023 15:12:41Laura GalvanEmily2005JulycounterclockwiseClouds appear higher than the surrounding cloudsover seaCaribbeanno
Due to warmer temperatures and Coriolis effect.
Air pressure and windspeed are inversely proportional. As one goes up, the other goes down.
Windspeed decreasesclockwiseIt does not hit the US
category 5 (156 pmh or greater)
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