Hurricanes
By: Karina Petrovich

Hurricanes are types of tropical storms that spin in water at fast speeds.

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TYPES OF HURRICANES

• Tropical storm= 30-73 mph
• Category1 hurricane= 74-95 mph
• Category 2 hurricane= 96-110 mph
• Category 3 hurricane= 111-130 mph
• Category 4 hurricane= 131-155 mph

TYPES OF HURRICANES CONTINUED

• Category 5 hurricane= 156 mph & up

HURRICANES IN 2001- 2014

• Ivan
• Dennis
• Katrina
• Sandy
• Wilma

WORST HURRICANES

• Kartina in 2001-2014 time period
• Worst in history is Gavelston

EFFECTS

• Houses flooded
• Trees falling on buildings
• People die
• Electricity goes out for long period lf time

TOOLS USED TO DETECT HURRICANES

• Satellites
• Doppler radar
• Reconnaissance aircraft

Research says that sharks swim to deeper water before a hurricane occurs