Chapter 15 - Hurricanes

Index of topics:

• Introduction to tropical weather
• Easterly waves
• anatomy of a hurricane
• wind, pressure, and temperature traces
• vertical circulation
• Hurricane Formation
• Convective Theory of hurricane development
• Life Cycle of hurricane development:
  • tropical disturbance
  • tropical depression
  • tropical storm
  • hurricane
• Hurricane Movement
• Hurricane Destruction
• Hurricane watches and warnings
• Saffir-Simpson Scale
• Naming of Hurricanes
• Noteworthy Hurricanes Striking the U.S. in the 20th Century
• Review Questions
• Homework
• Ch 15 practice quiz questions