HURRICANE SAFETY

CAUSES OR DANGERS OF HURRICANES

• A hurricane is a huge storm. The storm travels over open ocean. A hurricane can be 600 miles across. Hurricanes spiral inward and upward at speeds of 75 to 200 mph.
• A hurricane needs, warm water above 80 degrees Fahrenheit, winds that come together to push air upward, winds that flow outward above the storm, humid air, and light winds.

HOW TO PREVENT/PREPARE FOR A HURRICANE

• Before the storm
• Have plenty of food and water
• Pay attention to local weather reports
• Have a secure room available
• During the storm
• Stay in secure room
• Stay away from window
• Do not use phone or candles
• After the storm
• Make sure that it is definitely clear before going outside
• Use stored food and water
• Be patient, it will take time for things to go back to normal

DEVICES OR TECHNOLOGY USED TI DETECT HURRICANES

• Radars
• Satellites
• NOAA also has a hurricane hunter aircraft

VOCAB

• Radar- A system for detecting the presence, direction, distance, and speed of aircraft, ships, and other objects, by sending out pulses of high-frequency electromagnetic waves that are reflected off the object back to the source.
• Satellite- An artificial body placed in orbit around the earth or moon or another planet in order to collect information or for communication.
• Hurricane- A storm with a violent wind, in particular a tropical cyclone in the Caribbean.

WEBSITES USED

• http://www.weatherwizkids.com
• http://www.weather.gov
• http://www.hurricaneville.com/safety.html