September 21‚ 1938‚ no one saw it coming there was no warning‚ nothing. The hurricane of 1938 blasted through Long Island‚ NY‚ Rhode Island‚ Connecticut‚ New Hampshire and even more of the east coast. The hurricane was powerful in many different ways‚ such as‚ the weather conditions of the storm‚ some other conditions‚ and the great impacts of the storm. The deadly storm of September 21‚ 1938 hit the east coast with surprise‚ leaving everyone alone as the U.S had something else on their mind. The
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May 2007 Hurricanes A hurricane is one of the most severe storms the country has to endure. A hurricane can easily damage millions of dollars of property and even kill anyone in their paths. A hurricane is a local name for tropical cyclones in the Caribbean‚ Nnorth Atlantic and Eeastern Nnorthern Pacific. On average there are about six hurricanes in a season and of those about 2 reach become a major hurricane. Hurricane season starts in June and ends in November. A hurricane is a low press
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August 29‚ 2005‚ a hurricane hit land in Louisiana. The next 6 days would be billions of dollars in damages to one of the worst hurricanes in history‚ Hurricane Katrina. Hurricanes are one of most powerful disasters created by nature. Hurricanes have been recorded of hitting the Gulf Coast since settlers came to the coast. These forces of nature have caused large amounts of destruction and loss of people due to the power each hurricane has. Hurricanes are remarkably powerful events that can demolish
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Short Report – Hurricanes I. Introduction “The term hurricane has its origin in the indigenous religions of past civilizations. The Mayan storm god was named Hunraken. A god considered evil by the Taino people of the Caribbean was called Huracan” (noaa.gov 2005). Ready.gov describes a hurricane as “a type of tropical cyclone or severe tropical storm that forms in the southern Atlantic Ocean‚ Caribbean Sea‚ Gulf of Mexico‚ and in the eastern Pacific Ocean.” It further
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the hurricane and the tornado which both cause heavy amounts of damage and are uncontrollable. There are many similarities in how hurricanes and tornadoes are formed. Although they are distinct disasters‚ hurricanes‚ and tornadoes pose similar threats to resources because of high winds which can destroy properties and affect the economy along with people’s lives. Both the hurricane‚ and the tornado are rated on a category scale. First‚ devastating‚ and deadly natural disaster is a hurricane. In
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My name is Alicia Nancy Wade. I don’t like my name so I go by “Lee-Lee”. I was born November 30th 1974 in Los Angeles‚ California. I am 37 years old. I have no biological children. I am attending Los Angeles City College to obtain a Small Business Management Certificate and an A.A. Degree in Human Services-Generalist. I am enrolled in Psychology 1 because it is a required class to obtain my degree. My favorite things to do are making money and spending time with my niece and nephew. I really don’t
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Cause & Effect of Hurricanes Hurricanes are the most destructive natural disasters in the world. They are very powerful and violent storms that have strong winds. Storms are known to be hurricanes when they reach 74 mile per hour. Hurricanes storms start over warm sea water near the equator and come with strong winds‚ flash floods‚ mudslides‚ and huge waves. Hurricanes come with different names depending where the location it occurred. Hurricane storms are called hurricanes‚ if they start over
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Disasters have plagued humans since the beginning‚ whether they have been natural or manmade. Disasters ranging from tornadoes to mass shooting have all been devastating. Humans have proven how resilient the human race is. From constantly rebuilding to pulling together the human race has lasted through some of the worst disasters. In the article “Losing Everything‚ Except What Really Matters” is a great example of how no matter how horribly destroyed everything seems‚ if there is even a little thing
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ESSAY ON HURRICANES Hurricanes get their start over the warm tropical waters of the North Atlantic Ocean near the equator. Most hurricanes appear in late summer or early fall‚ when sea temperatures are at their highest. Hurricanes only form over really warm ocean water of 80°F or warmer. The atmosphere (the air) must cool off very quickly the higher you go. Also‚ the wind must be blowing in the same direction and at the same speed to force air upward from the ocean surface. Winds flow outward
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Hurricanes and earthquakes are two of the most dangerous natural disasters. There aren’t any similarities between hurricane and earthquakes in the way they are caused but they both cause destruction and death resulting from diseases and destruction of buildings. Let’s examine what causes these calamities and how to remain safe when they occur. Hurricanes form over warm ocean waters near the equator. They are formed when moist air over the ocean rises upward causing an area of lower air pressure
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