Hurricane Records

http://www.hurricane.com/hurricane-records.php

Hurricane Isabel 2003

Strongest hurricane: Hurricane Wilma 2005, 882 millibars

Longest lived hurricane: Hurricane San Ciriaco, August 1899 (28 days)

Season with most hurricanes: 2005 with 15 Hurricanes (previous record: 12 in 1969)

There are all kinds of records having to do with hurricanes and it was very interesting to me to get to view them.  As time passes the records will continue to grow and be updated.  All we can do is hope that no big catastrophies happen that would cause great human suffrage or distress.

Recap of Hurrican Season 2010

http://www.accuweather.com/blogs/news/story/41710/2010-atlantic-hurricane-season-1.asp

This article is talking about the Atlantic Hurricane Season in 2010.  In all, 19 storms were named.  2010 is tied with 1995 for the number of storms named in second place.  Only 2005 has surpassed this amount.  None of the Hurricanes affected the United States in a significant way, despite the fact that that is possible considering our past destructions.

Naming Hurricanes

http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/hurr/name.rxml



I think it is very interesting how hurricanes are named.  I never knew how or why the names were what they are.  I would assume that the majority of people also are unaware of how the names are picked.  The hurricanes are names in alfabetical order alternating between male and female names.  Also depending on which part of the world, typhoons, cyclones, and hurricanes are named according to placement.

Katrina

Flooding of the City

Hurricane Katrina is one of the the deadliest and most traumatic hurricanes to ever hit the United States.  It produced catastrophic damage that cost an estimate of about $75 billion dollars.  It hit mainly in New Orleans, Louisiana and the Mississippi coast.  Katrina is responsible for a reported 1,200 deaths; about 1000 in Louisiana and 200 in Mississippi.  Buildings and homes all over were demolished resulting in homelessness and the extreme loss of jobs.  Pure chaos and struggles were the main result of this eccentric and powerful hurricane that hit one of our countries many treasured cities.

Formation and Progression

Massive hurricanes are formed from the progression of tropical thunderstorms.  Certain conditions need to be met to enable the storm to thrive to a significant level of power and strength.

As a first probable cause, several thunderstorms start circulating around a central area of warm water.  This ocean water is a source of energy, and as long as the hurricane has either that source, or warm moist air, it will continue to thrive.  The warm air will start to evaporate rapidly to form thick clouds and rain.  The high pressured air is then sucked into the center of the storm.  When the wind speed in the storm reaches 74mph or more, it is then considered a hurricane.

Welcome to the Eccentric Hurricane!

Hurricane Katrina 2005

Welcome to my blog!  Here you will learn about the effects of hurricanes, where they prosper, how they form, and some of the most significant ones throughout history!