Hurricane Notes

Choose the description that best represents what is depicted in the graph.

Which of the following is accurate regarding hurricanes?

The rise of water above normal sea level that is associated with a hurricane is called the ________.

What is the shape of a hurricane?

The winds of a hurricane spiral _________ in the Northern Hemisphere.

The greatest threat during a hurricane is ____________.

You are a meteorologist for the National Hurricane Center.  You expect a Level 1 Hurricane to come ashore in the Galveston area in 18 hours.  Forecast models are only showing a 2-3ft storm surge.  What will you issue and what will you advise residents in the Galveston area?

You are a member of the Red Cross Organization.  Your team has been called to give relief and aide in clean-up of an area that has been devastated by a hurricane.  What conditions do you and your team expect to see when you arrive in the area?