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Hurricanes - News and Scientific Articles on Live Science | Live Science
12 Feb 2025 at 4:38am
Here's why storm surge during hurricanes can be so catastrophic. By Anthony C. Didlake Jr. published 9 October 24. How destructive storm surge gets depends on both the hurricane and the shape of ...

Hurricanes - Florida Climate Center
15 Feb 2025 at 5:18am
The threat of hurricanes is very real for Florida during the six-month long Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 until November 30. The peak of hurricane season occurs between mid-August and late October, when the waters in the equatorial Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico have warmed enough to help support the development of tropical waves.

Why don't hurricanes form at the equator? - Live Science
13 Feb 2025 at 7:39pm
Historical maps of the locations of tropical cyclones (also known as typhoons and hurricanes, depending on the location) would reveal that "it is extremely rare for them to form within a few ...

During a Hurricane, What Happens Underwater? | Live Science
9 Feb 2025 at 12:13pm
Hurricanes are a mixed bag for coral, which can protect coastlines from waves and storms, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

How strong can hurricanes get? - Live Science
13 Feb 2025 at 1:41pm
Hurricanes are graded on the Saffir-Simpson scale, which ranges from Category 1 (starting at sustained winds of 74 mph, or 119 km/hour winds) to a Category 5 (starting at sustained winds of 157 ...

Hurricane season 2024: How long it lasts and what to expect
12 Feb 2025 at 11:08pm
The first tropical storm of 2024, Alberto, hit on June 19.As of Sept. 26, eight other named storms have formed in the Atlantic. Five of the season's storms have been hurricanes.

How Do Hurricanes Spawn Tornadoes? - Live Science
11 Feb 2025 at 1:08pm
Hurricanes are much, much larger than tornadoes (Irma's innards stretch some 400 miles, or 644 kilometers, across), but tornadoes can generate much faster winds than hurricanes.

Full Description - Florida Climate Center
10 Feb 2025 at 3:03pm
The strongest hurricanes can have winds in excess of 155 mph. Storm Surge is the term used to describe the wall of water that is pushed toward the shoreline as a hurricane moves onshore. Storm surge combines with the local tide and the battering wind-driven waves to push a large volume of water onto the shore, often resulting in significant damage.

Experts predicted way more hurricanes this year - Live Science
6 Feb 2025 at 10:46pm
In early August, Beryl was followed by Hurricanes Debby and Ernesto, but between August 13 and September 3, there were no named storms in the Atlantic at all. That's only happened once before on ...

Why Do Hurricanes Have Eyes? | Hurricane Eyes Explained - Live Science
13 Feb 2025 at 10:06am
In a tropical storm, the formation of an eye is crucial for the storm's development into a hurricane. But no one quite understands the process of how the eye forms.



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