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Tropical Depression: An
organized system of clouds and thunderstorms with a defined
surface circulation and maximum sustained winds of 38 mph or less.
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Tropical Storm: An
organized system of strong thunderstorms with a defined surface
circulation and maximum sustained winds of 39-73 mph.
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Hurricane: An
intense tropical weather system of strong thunderstorms with a
well-defined surface circulation and maximum sustained winds of 74
mph (64 kt) or higher.
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A generic term for a low pressure system that generally forms in the
tropics. It is often accompanied by thunderstorms and, in
the Northern Hemisphere, a counterclockwise circulation of winds
near the earth's surface.
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Names
for Hurricanes for 2004 Season: Alex, Bonnie, Charley,
Danielle, Earl, Frances, Gaston, Hermine, Ivan, Jeanne, Karl,
Lisa, Matthew, Nicole, Otto, Paula, Richard, Shary, Tomas,
Virginie, Walter
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Names
alternate between male and female names
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Names
are recycled every 6 years unless retired due to substantial
damage or death or for other special circumstances
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Naming
process adopted by an international committee in 1979
Storm Surge: Water that is
pushed toward the shore by the force of the winds swirling around
the storm.
Tornado: Rotating,
funnel-shaped clouds that appear from thunderstorms.
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Tornado winds can reach 300 miles per hour.
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Tornadoes
are most likely to occur in the right-front quadrant of the
hurricane. However, they are also often found elsewhere
embedded in feeder bands, well away from the center of the
hurricane.
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