are more generally described as Mediterranean climates. These types of climates are characterized by clear skies and sunshine in summer months‚ mild winter temperatures and hot summers‚ and rain primarily during winter season from the mid-latitude cyclone. Extreme summer aridity is caused by the sinking air of the subtropical highs and may exist for up to 5 months. Locations of Mediterranean climates in North America are from Portland‚ Oregon to all of California (www.eoearth.com). The average temperature
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A typhoon is a region-specific term given to a type of tropical cyclone‚ usually occurring within the northwestern region of the Pacific Ocean‚ west of the International Date Line. These same systems in other regions are referred to as either hurricanes‚ or more generally‚ tropical cyclones. The center of a cyclone is referred to as the eye. The eye is a circular area of calm‚ fair weather. On average‚ a tropical cyclone eye is about 30 miles across. Surrounding the eye are eyewalls which are
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food shortage and the contamination of water‚ loss of homes (social impacts) and the overall impact on the economy as well as assistance received from outsiders (economic impacts). A hurricane is a type of tropical cyclone‚ which is generally formed in the tropics. This tropical cyclone is accompanied by thunderstorms‚ heavy rainfall‚ flooding and strong winds. The economic and social consequences of this phenomenon are severe‚ especially in less developed Caribbean countries‚ Haiti for example. A
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countries are affected most adversely by tropical revolving storms in both humanitarian and economic terms. For example‚ whilst tropical storms in highly developed countries such as Hurricane Katrina is the USA caused substantial damage‚ the effect of Cyclone Nargis on the less economically developed Myanmar was arguably far greater. Warning systems and communication often play an important role in mitigating the effects of tropical storms as they allow preparations such as evacuation to take place before
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Atmospheric Science 201 Super Typhoon Haiyan Paper Backed by support from NASA and many of the other leading weather associations‚ super typhoon Haiyan is considered the strongest typhoon/hurricane/cyclone in the history of mankind. With wind speeds up to 235 miles per hour‚ gusts of wind measuring to up to 195 mile per hour at landfall‚ and a barometric pressure of about 895 mbar‚ it devastated not only homes‚ but the lives of the thousands of people living in the Philippines. This
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it seriously. In Myanmar‚ Cyclone Nargis warning was given but failed to inform in time to those in the path of the storm. The people in New Orleans were prepared better because most of the houses there were earthquake proof. Unlike Cyclone Nargis where they were a lower level of economic development.
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Tornadoes vs Hurricanes Oh my gosh‚ it’s a twister! Oh‚ never mind. You know‚ a lot of people think that hurricanes and tornadoes are two similar things‚ but they are actually very different. Some examples of the similarities and differences are: where they form‚ how quick warnings come out‚ size‚ how long they last‚ and how they spin. First of all‚ a difference is where they form. While tornadoes spawn everywhere except Antarctica‚ in contrast‚ hurricanes spawn in the water near the equator
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ATMS-100: EXAM III REVIEW SHEET The exam will be 80 questions‚ multiple choice. You may use a calculator‚ however‚ CELL PHONE USE IS PROHIBITED. Please bring a #2 pencil. Study aids: This sheet‚ lecture notes‚ textbook. Learn and be able to apply concepts; do NOT simply memorize facts. Questions? Come to office hours‚ ask your TA‚ post to the discussion board on Compass. FROM BEFORE: _What is the difference between satellites and radar? 1. Satellites: View clouds from space
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Definition: A Hurricane is an intense tropical weather system with a well defined circulation and maximum sustained winds of 74 mph (64 knots) or higher. In the western Pacific‚ hurricanes are called "typhoons‚" and in the Indian Ocean are called "cyclones." Hurricanes are products of the tropical ocean and atmosphere. Each year on average‚ ten tropical storms (of which six becom become hurricanes) develop over the Atlantic Ocean‚ Caribbean Sea‚ or Gulf of Mexico. Many of these remain over the ocean
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Severe Weather Analysis THE PERFECT STORM Due: March 25‚ 2010 50 Points Using data from the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) and NCEP/NCAR (National Centers for Environmental Prediction/National Center for Atmospheric Research) and any other peripheral sources‚ please provide a discussion and analysis of the severe weather events surrounding the loss of the Andrea Gail and rescue of the Satori as presented in the book‚ The Perfect Storm‚ by Sebastian Junger. You are
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