Tuesday, August 31, 2010

What's a hurricane?

What's a hurricane? Is it the same as a typhoon?
Typhoon and hurricane are different names for a storm
that has a low-pressure center and thunderstorms. Hurricanes
are cyclonic. They rotate counter-clockwise here in the
northern hemisphere. Hurricanes bring heavy rains and
wind. Also, hurricanes have storm surges and tornadoes.
Heavy rain can cause flooding. Hurricanes can cause
a lot of damage.
In the North Atlantic Ocean,
hurricane season is from June 1st to November 30.
Peak time is late August and September.


Can you see this flag?
Do you know what it means?
                          Hurricane Warning!!!

                          Tomorrow! More about Hurricanes!

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