Atlantic hurricanes
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Atlantic hurricanes are powerful tropical cyclones that form over the warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean and can cause widespread destruction through intense winds, heavy rainfall, and storm surges.
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
meteorological phenomenon
→
tropical cyclone → |
| basin |
North Atlantic Ocean
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| canCause |
coastal flooding
→
economic losses → inland flooding → landslides → loss of life → power outages → storm surge inundation → wind damage → |
| characterizedBy |
heavy rainfall
→
low central pressure → storm surge → strong winds → |
| classifiedBy |
Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale
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|
| developmentStages |
hurricane
→
tropical depression → tropical storm → |
| forecastUsing |
aircraft reconnaissance
→
computer models → satellite observations → |
| formedIn |
Atlantic Ocean
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| formedOver |
warm ocean waters
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| formsFrom |
tropical disturbance
→
tropical wave → |
| hasStructure |
eye
→
eyewall → rainbands → |
| includesRegion |
Caribbean Sea
→
Gulf of Mexico → |
| influencedBy |
El Niño–Southern Oscillation
→
subtropical ridge → trade winds → wind shear → |
| maximumCategory |
Category 5
→
|
| monitoredBy |
National Hurricane Center
→
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration → |
| namedBy |
World Meteorological Organization regional committee
→
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| nameRetiredWhen |
storm is particularly deadly or costly
→
|
| namingConvention |
rotating lists of names
→
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| peakActivityMonth |
September
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| poweredBy |
latent heat release from condensation
→
warm sea surface temperatures → |
| requiresSeaSurfaceTemperature |
at least 26.5 °C
→
|
| season |
Atlantic hurricane season
→
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| steeredBy |
large-scale atmospheric circulation
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|
| threaten |
Atlantic Canada
→
Caribbean nations → Central America → Gulf Coast of the United States → U.S. East Coast → |
| typicalSeasonEnd |
November 30
→
|
| typicalSeasonStart |
June 1
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Cuba
→
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vulnerableTo |