Using the graphic above and what was discussed in lecture: When is the peak in Atlantic Hurricane season and why? September, Maximum radiation in the Northern Hemisphere October, Gulf Stream is the strongest September, Ocean water is the warmest October, Sun is directly over the equator

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Number of storms per 100 years
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Using the graphic above and what was discussed in lecture: When is the peak in Atlantic Hurricane season and why?
September, Maximum radiation in the Northern Hemisphere
October, Gulf Stream is the strongest
September, Ocean water is the warmest
October, Sun is directly over the equator
Transcribed Image Text:Number of storms per 100 years 110- 100- 90 80- 70 60- 50 40- 30- 20- 10- 0 May 10 Hurricanes and tropical storms June 1 June 20 July 10 Aug 1 Aug 20 Sept 10 Date Oct 1 Oct 20 Nov 10 Hurricanes Dec 1 Dec 20 Using the graphic above and what was discussed in lecture: When is the peak in Atlantic Hurricane season and why? September, Maximum radiation in the Northern Hemisphere October, Gulf Stream is the strongest September, Ocean water is the warmest October, Sun is directly over the equator
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Given this hurricane pictured (in the northern hemisphere). Assume the hurricane is moving toward the due west at 10 mph with sustained winds of
100 mph. When the eye is between points A and B, which statement is correct?
The winds at points A and B will both be 100 mph
Point A will have winds of 110mph and point B will have winds of 90 mph
Point A will have winds of 90mph and point B will have winds of 110 mph
The winds at points A and B will both be 110 mph
Transcribed Image Text:A B Spiral rain band Eye Eyewall Rain-free area Given this hurricane pictured (in the northern hemisphere). Assume the hurricane is moving toward the due west at 10 mph with sustained winds of 100 mph. When the eye is between points A and B, which statement is correct? The winds at points A and B will both be 100 mph Point A will have winds of 110mph and point B will have winds of 90 mph Point A will have winds of 90mph and point B will have winds of 110 mph The winds at points A and B will both be 110 mph
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