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What is the seismometer and a Richter scale?
The seismometer measures how bad and earthquake is and a Richter Scale measures hoe bad a hurricane is.
How big was Hurricane Katrina on the Richter scale?
In places the storm surge of Hurricane Katrina reached a height of 28 feet.
What is the difference between a saffir-Simpson scale and a time scale?
The Saffir-Simpson scale measures the strength of a hurricane based on its sustained wind speed. A time scale measures the amount of time that goes by in a given period.
Did hurricane Irene 2011 break worlds most intense hurricane in world records?
No. Not even close. There are two main measures of hurricane intensity: wind speed and barometric pressure. Hurricane Irene is already past its peak of 120 mph winds and a pressure of 942 millibars (the lower the pressure, the stronger the storm). The strongest Hurricane on record in terms of wind speed was Hurricane Camille at 190 mph. The most intense tropical cyclone (generic term for hurricane, typhoon etc.) on recordwas Typhoon Tip with a pressure of 870 millibars.
The date Hurricane Gordon became a hurricane?
There were 2, Hurricane Gordan in 1994 which became a hurricane on November 17th and hurricane Gordan in 2006 became a hurricane on September 3th.
What is the seismometer and a Richter scale?
The seismometer measures how bad and earthquake is and a Richter Scale measures hoe bad a hurricane is.
What instrument measures the wind of hurricanes?
Meteorologist observe the hurricane in a close distance with it. Maybe in the future there will be a tool which can measure the speed of the hurricane. :)
Who invented the scale that measures hurricanes?
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale categizes hurricanes as Category One to Five.
What is the meaning of precautionary measurement?
Precautionary measures is to be prepare for something that might happen. If a hurricane was approaching you would take the appropriate precautionary measures such as boarding up windows or buying medical / food supplies.
How big was Hurricane Katrina on the Richter scale?
In places the storm surge of Hurricane Katrina reached a height of 28 feet.
What is the name of the Australian scale that measures the power of a cyclones?
Australian Tropical Cyclone Intensity Scale which is different from the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale.
What is the difference between a saffir-Simpson scale and a time scale?
The Saffir-Simpson scale measures the strength of a hurricane based on its sustained wind speed. A time scale measures the amount of time that goes by in a given period.
Did hurricane Irene 2011 break worlds most intense hurricane in world records?
No. Not even close. There are two main measures of hurricane intensity: wind speed and barometric pressure. Hurricane Irene is already past its peak of 120 mph winds and a pressure of 942 millibars (the lower the pressure, the stronger the storm). The strongest Hurricane on record in terms of wind speed was Hurricane Camille at 190 mph. The most intense tropical cyclone (generic term for hurricane, typhoon etc.) on recordwas Typhoon Tip with a pressure of 870 millibars.
How did Cubans adapt to the Environment?
Cubans have adapted to their environment by changing the crops they grow. Residents also try to take measures during hurricane season and limit erosion.
Where did the mighty Hurricane Diane create huge life and property losses?
In 1955, Hurricane Diane struck North Carolina, swooping in from the Atlantic and creating drastic measures for the economy and the community. It reaped upward of $750 million in reconstructions and repairs, and took over 180 fatalities.
All categorys and names of all F5 hurricanes?
F5 is not a category used to rate hurricanes, only tornadoes. Category 5 is the strongest category used to rate hurricanes. Atlantic hurricanes. Records of older hurricanes may be incomplete The "Cuba" hurricane of 1924 The "Labor Day" hurricane of 1935 Hurricane Dog 1950 Hurricane Easy 1951 Hurricane Janet 1955 Hurricane Cleo 1958 Hurricane Donna 1960 Hurricane Ethel 1960 Hurricane Carla 1961 Hurricane Hattie 1961 Hurricane Beulah 1967 Hurricane Camille 1969 Hurricane Edith 1971 Hurricane Anita 1977 Hurricane David 1979 Hurricane Allen 1980 Hurricane Gilbert 1988 Hurricane Hugo 1989 Hurricane Andrew 1992 Hurricane Mitch 1998 Hurricane Isabel 2003 Hurricane Ivan 2004 Hurricane Emily Hurricane Katrina 2005 Hurricane Rita 2005 Hurricane Wilma 2005 Hurricane Dean 2007 Hurricane Felix 2007 Pacific Category 5 Hurricanes Hurricane Patsy 1959 Unnamed Hurricane 1959 Hurricane Ava 1976 Hurricane Emilia 1994 Hurricane Gilma 1994 Hurricane John 1994 Hurricane Guillermo 1997 Hurricane Linda 1997 Hurricane Elida 2002 Hurricane Hernan 2002 Hurricane Kenna 2002 Hurricane Ioke 2006 Hurricane Rick 2009 Hurricane Celia 2010
What type of tropical storm with winds 119km per hour or more?
Such a storm is called a hurricane.
