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Hurricane Formation

Review of the Vocabulary for Hurricane Formation

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Coriolis Effect The pattern of deflection taken by objects not firmly connected to the ground as they travel long distances around Earth. It is responsible for many weather patterns on Earth.
Eye of the Storm a region of mostly calm weather at the center of tropical cyclones or hurricanes. It is a roughly circular area, typically 30–65 kilometers (19–40 miles) in diameter.
Air Pressure It is the force exerted on a surface by the air above it as gravity pulls it to Earth.
Latitude The distance north or south of the equator measured in degrees.
Meteorologist Scientists who study the atmosphere and its many changes
Storm Surge The abnormal rise in seawater level during a storm, measured as the height of the water above the normal predicted astronomical tide.
Tropical Depression A tropical cyclone that has maximum sustained surface winds (one-minute average) of 38 mph (33 knots) or less.
Tropical Storm A tropical cyclone that has maximum sustained surface winds ranging from 39-73 mph (34 to 63 knots).
High/Low Pressure High pressure systems are generally associated with fair weather, while low pressure systems bring clouds, precipitation and sometimes stormy conditions.
GOES Geostationary Operational Environment Satellites Satellites provide the kind of continuous monitoring necessary for intensive data analysis. They circle the Earth in a geosynchronous orbit, which means they orbit the equatorial plane of the Earth at a speed matching the Earth's rotation.
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