What is hurricane?

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What is hurricane?

Answer 1

A hurricane is a type of tropical cyclone, which is a generic term for a low pressure system that generally forms in the tropics. The cyclone is accompanied by thunderstorms and, in the Northern Hemisphere, a counterclockwise circulation of winds near the earth's surface. Tropical cyclones are classified as follows:



Tropical Depression

An organized system of clouds and thunderstorms with a defined surface circulation and maximum sustained winds* of 38 mph (33 kt**) or less

Tropical Storm

An organized system of strong thunderstorms with a defined surface circulation and maximum sustained winds of 39-73 mph (34-63 kt)

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

Hurricanes are categorized according to the strength of their winds using the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. A Category 1 storm has the lowest wind speeds, while a Category 5 hurricane has the strongest. These are relative terms, because lower category storms can sometimes inflict greater damage than higher category storms, depending on where they strike and the particular hazards they bring. In fact, tropical storms can also produce significant damage and loss of life, mainly due to flooding.

Answer 2

What is a hurricane, many ask. Well, a hurricane is a big blustery bog of hot air, similar to what politician's use to propel themselves. A hurricane is a himicane on steroids, blowing up to 25,000 mph (inside a wind tunnel of course) and can be up to 7.8345 gazillion miles in diameter.

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A hurricane in the Category 27 variety blows hard enough to shake all of your ancestors right off the family tree. No, seriously, what is a hurricane, you ask.

A hurricane, with most seriousness and reverence is a mass of air originating at the equator inside a volcano on a small Atlantic island known as Pacifico. Instead of spewing lava, which it does on occasion, this volcano, known to the natives as Colonus Eruptis, belches, spews and otherwise flatulates hot air from the bowels of its depths into the mild Atlantic air.

This hot vortex of air spins counterclockwise and as it spreads out, takes on more energy from El Nino, global warming, dependency upon foreign oil and Richard Simmons and becomes a class one hurricane of magnificent proportions.

The hurricane then moves northwards, picks up an Anglo-Saxon name, wreaks havoc in the Caribbean, then causes politicians all sorts of trouble if it moves one iota closer to the good ole U. S. A. Hurricanes are typically named after the dogs of famous Presidents.

What is a hurricane? Now aren't you glad you asked?

Answer 3

It is the female version of a hisicane.

Answer 4

A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a low pressure center and numerous thunderstorms that produce strong winds and flooding rain.

Depending on their location and strength, tropical cyclones are referred to by other names, such as hurricane, typhoon, tropical storm, cyclonic storm, tropical depression and simply cyclone.

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