Post by SOL Owner on Nov 28, 2013 8:17:25 GMT -6
Hurricanes are huge storms! They can
be up to 600 miles across and have strong winds spiraling inward and upward at
speeds of 75 to 200 mph. Each hurricane lasts for over a week, moving 10-20
miles per hour over the open ocean.With warm air at its center, a hurricane is different from extratropical cyclones, which are the most common type of storm in the United States. The center of the storm is the calmest part. It is called the eye and has only light
winds and fair weather. The low level storm winds blow counterclockwise around
the eye in the Northern Hemisphere (clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere). Above
9 km, winds spiral outwards and clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere.
here's the link to lear more..
eo.ucar.edu/webweather/hurricane2.html
be up to 600 miles across and have strong winds spiraling inward and upward at
speeds of 75 to 200 mph. Each hurricane lasts for over a week, moving 10-20
miles per hour over the open ocean.With warm air at its center, a hurricane is different from extratropical cyclones, which are the most common type of storm in the United States. The center of the storm is the calmest part. It is called the eye and has only light
winds and fair weather. The low level storm winds blow counterclockwise around
the eye in the Northern Hemisphere (clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere). Above
9 km, winds spiral outwards and clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere.
here's the link to lear more..
eo.ucar.edu/webweather/hurricane2.html