Geography

• Hurricane


  A massive and very powerful tropical storm that can cause widespread destruction and loss of life
• The Caribbean is often affected by hurricanes that form over the Atlantic ocean off the coast of West Africa and then move westwards
• Official hurricane season


  June to November
• Conditions necessary for hurricane formation

  • Expanses of warm water with a temperature consistently over 26.5°C
  • Warm tropical water with a depth of at least 50m
• How hurricanes form


  1. Warm water heats the ocean's surface

  2. Hot air rises carrying water vapour

  3. Water vapour condenses into storm clouds