Hurricane Andrew

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Hurricane Andrew

• By Steven Duke

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Weather conditions

• One weather condition necessary to form is warn
  water. If the water was cold, one would not form
• Another is the wind. Moist air is like fuel for a
  hurricane. Winds are very high, reaching around
  200mph. But not the highest that there can be.
  The speed is only bested by a tornado.
• The winds of hurricane Andrew are not known
  because all of the equipment used to track it,
  was destroyed.

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Tools and Methods for Tracking

• There are many ways to track hurricanes. One way
  is by satellite imagery. The way that works is a
  satellite in space will track every move of the
  hurricane with pictures.
• Another is by Reconnaissance Aircraft (storm
  chasers for hurricanes). They are an advanced
  military aircraft made it possible to gather data
  in a new way.
• They are also gather info. About hurricanes with
  dropsonde. They are like the little sensors used
  in the movie Twister and do the same things as
  those sensors.

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Effects

• Years after Andrew hit land, many people in
  Florida reported symptoms of mental distress.
• Some medical doctors say it is common for this to
  occur, just like it is for men and women in the
  war. The term for this is post traumatic stress
  syndrome.
• Other effects include water and wind damage. They
  are two of the worst examples of aftermath from
  this strong of a storm.

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Precautions

• Plan an escape route.
• Stock plywood and materials you may need to board
  up windows before you leave.
• Move garbage cans and other large objects inside
  the house or garage.
• Secure boats and cars left behind.
• A three day supply of water (one gallon per
  person per day)
• Non-perishable food and snacks
• One change of clothes and one sleeping bag and
  blanket for each person
• Medications
• A first aid kit
• Battery-powered radio, flashlight and plenty of
  extra batteries
• Special items for infants or the elderly
• Quiet games, books and cards
• Also, keep family documents in a waterproof
  container

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Work Sited

• http//scijinks.jpl.nasa.gov/weather/howwhy/hurric
  ane/
• http//www.comet.ucar.edu/nsflab/web/hurricane/331
  .htm
• http//www.weather.com/encyclopedia/tropical/track
  ing.html
• http//www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/1192489
  54/abstract
• http//www.statefarm.com/learning/disasters/learni
  ng_disaster_hurricane.asp
• http//70.159.91.135/WebWare/Default.aspx?Message
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