Preparing kids for hurricane Preparing kids for hurricane season. season.

By: Achilles GCC team

A hurricane is a tropical storm that was a increased A hurricane is a tropical storm that was a increased in power by the seas, waters and wind from Africa (or any in power by the seas, waters and wind from Africa (or any continent other the than the U.S). They need warm tropical continent other the than the U.S). They need warm tropical oceans, moisture and light winds. They gather heat and oceans, moisture and light winds. They gather heat and water from the warm waters, and evaporation from the sea water from the warm waters, and evaporation from the sea water increases its power.water increases its power.

Hurricanes rotate in a counterclockwise around an Hurricanes rotate in a counterclockwise around an “eye.” Winds get to at least 75 mph. When they come onto “eye.” Winds get to at least 75 mph. When they come onto the land, they can bring heavy rain, strong winds and the land, they can bring heavy rain, strong winds and horrible floods, and can damaged buildings, trees and cars. horrible floods, and can damaged buildings, trees and cars. They also produce heavy waves causing They also produce heavy waves causing STORM SURGESTORM SURGE. . Storm surges are every dangerous and a major reason why Storm surges are every dangerous and a major reason why you you MUST MUST stay away from the oceans during this time. stay away from the oceans during this time.

1.1. EyeEye- the eye is the calm part of a hurricane . Don’t be fooled if- the eye is the calm part of a hurricane . Don’t be fooled if the windthe wind and rain stop in the middle of the hurricane for you are and rain stop in the middle of the hurricane for you are in thein the eye.eye.

2.2. EvacuateEvacuate- you and your family may be asked to leave your - you and your family may be asked to leave your home for your own safety.home for your own safety.

3.3. Floods-Floods-more people are killed by fresh water floods during a more people are killed by fresh water floods during a hurricane then any other disaster.hurricane then any other disaster.

4.4. Hurricane watch-Hurricane watch- a hurricane is possible in 36 hours. Stay tuned a hurricane is possible in 36 hours. Stay tuned to the radio and TV for more information to the radio and TV for more information

5.5. Storm Surge-Storm Surge- a storm surge is a massive dome of water, often a storm surge is a massive dome of water, often 50 miles wide, that sweeps across the area on the coast where 50 miles wide, that sweeps across the area on the coast where the eye comes ashore. The stronger the Hurricane, the higher the eye comes ashore. The stronger the Hurricane, the higher the storm surge. For those living along the coast you must pay the storm surge. For those living along the coast you must pay extreme caution for a storm surge during a hurricane.extreme caution for a storm surge during a hurricane.

What can you do?

Listen to the radioHave a disaster

Supply kit/meetingplace

Get the house ready

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