Florida’s hurricane season lasts six months, bringing tropical storms and cyclones. As the temperature increases annually, individuals eagerly anticipate more delightful days to be spent outdoors. However, those extended, warmer days of spring and summer also contribute to the formation of hurricanes, one of the most powerful forces in nature.
In the Atlantic basin, the cyclone season spans six months, from June 1 to November 30, and impacts states such as Florida. Although the duration is slightly extended in the Pacific, the dates of the catastrophic cyclones remain undetermined. At any time, tropical cyclones have the potential to develop.
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Cyclone, hurricane, or typhoon?
Tropical cyclones, which are intense storms, make their way across the globe by forming in tropical and subtropical waters near the equator. In the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific, they are referred to as hurricanes; in the North Pacific, typhoons; and in the South Pacific and Indian Ocean, cyclones.
The moniker “hurricanes” originates from the Taino, a Caribbean indigenous people. They designated them “hurricanes,” a euphemism for “evil wind.”
Storms of this magnitude consist of cyclone-shaped formations of clouds and thunderstorms, which commonly extend for a distance of 300 miles but have the potential to reach 1,000 miles in length and 10 miles in height while producing destructive gusts. Irrespective of the storm’s intensity, its potential for pervasive devastation upon landfall varies.
There are six months of hurricane season.
The Atlantic and Central Pacific hurricane seasons formally commence on June 1, whereas the Eastern Pacific season commences on May 15. Until November 30th, all basin seasons that impact the United States persist. However, since official records have been maintained, more than ninety cyclones have been documented in the Atlantic basin outside of the regular season.
Around September 10th, the Atlantic season reaches its zenith, whereas the Eastern Pacific basin experiences its climatological apex in July and August. Late in August, increased activity is observed in the Central Pacific.
How do hurricanes originate?
Three primary components are necessary to form a hurricane: warm water (at least 80 degrees), damp air, and wind. Hurricanes and tropical cyclones cannot develop within 300 miles of the equator, whether in the north or south, because the Coriolis force, which causes the storm to rotate, is absent.
African breezes evaporate warm Atlantic seas, boosting air moisture, which condenses into storm clouds. When storm clouds gather around a tropical depression, they can form a hurricane.
The mean number of cyclones that occur annually.
The Atlantic hurricane season can generate an average of twelve named cyclones. When a tropical cyclone attains sustained wind speeds of 39 mph, it is designated with a name. At 79 miles per hour of wind, the tempest intensifies into a hurricane. Regarding cyclones, the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale delineates five distinct categories. An average Atlantic season generates six cyclones, with three of them classified as major storms.
What gives cyclones their names?
Storms that could inflict substantial damage are named to raise awareness and warn of imminent danger. A World Meteorological Organization committee now names Atlantic tropical cyclones, replacing the National Hurricane Center in 1953.
Each of the six tropical cyclone origin regions has twenty-one WMO names. Before 1979, only women had names; now men and women do. Names are rotated every six years, but destructive and deadly cyclones may be removed. US cases include Hurricane Katrina (2005) and Hurricane Sandy (2012).
The 2020 hurricane season set a record with 30 named storms, nine of which were Greek alphabet names. In 2005, 28 named cyclones were registered, the second such event. The WMO has 21 more tropical cyclone names for each of the six areas.
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