By Noah Varga
A hurricanes is a large storm with rotating winds. The winds can reach
up to 160 m/h (257km/h) that forms over warm
oceans. Hurricanes have multiple names like
cyclones, typhoons and tropical storms but all
mean the same.
A Hurricane
How does a Hurricane occur?
A hurricane strikes when warm moist water near the equator
evaporates, it rises till large amounts of heated moist air is twisted high
up into the atmosphere.
Where do Hurricanes occur?
Where Hurricanes occur
Hurricanes occur in coastal and tropical
areas, there will never be a hurricane
inland due to no oceans around. They
happen around the top end of Australia,
Africa, Asia and America. Hurricanes are
called hurricanes when they are in the
Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean, Western
Pacific Ocean is called a typhoon and cyclones are in the Indian and
South Pacific Ocean.
A Famous Hurricane
Cyclone Tracy struck Darwin on Christmas 1974, ruining the whole city.
70% of the Darwin homes were destroyed and 66 people died. The
winds reached up to 240km/h and the lowest
pressure of this deadly storm was 950mb. Not only
Darwin was affected but Tiwi islands were to.
Darwin after Cyclone Tracy
What is the Effect of a Hurricane?
Hurricanes cause massive destruction to buildings and houses that are
not hurricane proof. Hurricanes also cause landfall. In the last 100 years
all hurricanes have killed roughly 15,000 people, but sometimes it’s not
actually the storm that kills people, it’s carbon monoxide poisoning
caused by the storm.
What warning signs show that a Hurricane is about to hit?
If there is a possible chance of a hurricane coming your stay alert to the
NOAA weather forecast and warn people about the storm. If there are
major changes in the wind pattern it is most likely for a hurricane to hit.
How to stay safe before, during and after a Hurricane?
 Put boards or storm shutters up on your
windows.
 Pick anything left out on your yard.
 Prepare for flooding and plan to stay in your
home.
 Always evacuate when told.
 Get flashlights, a radio and extra supply of batteries in case the
power goes out.
 And make sure you get food that can last up to 2
weeks.
Conclusion
Hurricanes can be destructive disasters, they occur when warm moist
water evaporates twisting high into the atmosphere. They occur in
tropical or coastal areas. A famous hurricane was in Darwin that struck
on Christmas 1974, destroying the whole city. To stay safe before a
hurricane strikes, clear away loose objects in your garden and make
sure you’ve got the correct supplies and enough to last for 2 weeks.