Weather Hazards

• What are Tropical storms facts ?

  Sea temperature above 26.5*

  found in the tropics at 5 - 38 latitude

  Summer -> late autumn
• What are the conditions for a tropical storm to form

  A low pressure area

  Warm, moist air form the sea

  moves Based of trade winds
• What makes a tropical storm grow ?


  Moist air

  As speed increases it grows faster

  More and more air is pulled in
• What is the centre of a tropical storm called ?


  Eye Of The Storm
• What are some characteristics of the eye of the storm ?


  Calm weather

  Little rain

  Low winds
• What are som primary effects if a tropical storm ?


  Strong winds

  Heavy rainfall

  Stream surges
• What are some secondary effects if of a tropical storm,


  Land slides

  Homelessness

  Flooding
• What are some immediate responses to a tropical storm?


  Evacuation

  shelter

  emergency supplies

  First aid
• What are some long term effects of a tropical storm ?


  Repair

  Rebuild

  Improving building structure
• How can the risks of a tropical storm be monitored ?


  Satellite

  Weather Forecast

  Tracking
• How can you protect your self from a tropical storm?


  Having a basement

  Window shutters

  Seawalls