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“The hurricane caused widespread damage along the coast.”
A powerful hurricane destroyed many buildings and infrastructure.
a tropical cyclone with sustained winds of at least 74 mph (119 km/h)
Meteorologists track hurricanes using satellite imagery and weather models.
Scientists use advanced technology to monitor and predict hurricane paths.
Hurricanes are classified by intensity using the Saffir-Simpson scale.
a powerful and destructive storm that forms over warm ocean waters
Residents boarded up their windows as the hurricane approached.
People prepared their homes to protect against the storm's impact.
Hurricanes are most common in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Stay indoors, avoid windows, and follow local emergency instructions during a hurricane.
Hurricanes are named alphabetically from a predetermined list to avoid confusion during a storm season.
From Spanish 'huracán,' derived from the Taíno word 'hurakán,' meaning 'god of evil' or 'storm god.'
In the Atlantic and Northeast Pacific, the term 'hurricane' is used. In the Northwest Pacific, it is called a 'typhoon,' and in the South Pacific and Indian Ocean, it is called a 'cyclone.'