Florida athletics are known for their great rivalry of the Gators vs.
the Hurricanes. The schools although aren't the only place you can find
hurricanes. Florida, along with the rest of the Southeastern U.S coast,
is often ravaged by tropical storms and hurricanes. A hurricane is an intense
tropical weather system defined by its distinct circulation and maximum
sustaining winds of 74 mph or higher. A hurricane forms from tropical cyclones.
These cyclone winds flow from fronts or from large mid-latitude storms that
sit over warm,tropical air. |
Tropical cyclones might also
occasionally form along decaying mid-latitude tropical waters greater than
80 degrees for several days until they take on tropical characteristics.
Once these tropical cyclones are formed, hurricanes draw their power from
warm, extremely humid air found only over warm oceans. The key energy source
is latent heat droplets of rain. The key to formation of a hurricane is
the converging winds over a warm ocean. As it has been seen by the people
who live near these coastal areas, the immense winds produced by hurricanes
can have a disastrous effect on the towns that are struck by these powerful
storms. Roofs and buildings get blown to splinters as pounding rain hits
them along with massive wind gusts. Power and lights are knocked out as
cables snap and poles fall. Hurricanes can be most dangerous in highly populated
cities where thousands of people live and are put in danger. Hurricanes
display how powerful the Earth is and pose a hazard to everyone who lives
in these coastal areas. A hurricane doesn't stop until it uses up all of
its moisture supply. This can last for days or as short as hours. Recently,
hurricanes such as Hurricane Hugo and Hurricane Andrew have rocked the coast
with massive force and damage. Not much can be done to prevent this awesome
force of nature.
