Hurricane Safety
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
VOCABULARY FOR HURRICANES
WIND SPEED, STORM SURGES, CATEGORY 1-5, HURRICANE WATCH AND WARNING, WELL DEFINED EYE AND TROPICAL DEPRESSION
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CAUSES OF HURRICANE
WATER VAPOR IS THE FUEL FOR HURRICANES. HURRICANES GATHER HEAT AND ENERGY THROUGH CONTACT WITH WARM OCEAN WATERS.
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THERE ARE NO WAYS TO PREVENT A HURRICANE BUT WE CAN PREPARE.
- Know all the evacuation routes.
- Storm shuttles on the house.
- Have proper tools, supplies and first aide kit.
- Have batteries and flashlights.
- Always have plenty of non-perishable foods including water and fuel.
- Leave low line areas.
- Secure outside objects.
- If told to evacuate, do so immediately.
- During storms, stay in secure room and stay away from windows.
- Do not use phone or candles.
- Listen too weather Chanel for information.
- Remain in doors when the eye moves over your area because the storm will shortly resume.
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TECHNOLOGY
DEVICES USED TO DETECT HURRICANES INCLUDE SATELLITE IMAGING. IN ADDITION, WEATHER STATIONS THAT MEASURE WIND SPEED AND DIRECTION AS WELL AS RAINFALL. .
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HURRICANE DANGERS
- Storm surges
- High winds up to 200 mph
- Debris fallen trees, destroyed crops, damaged houses
- Tornadoes
- Rain and flooding
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