Is there any way to send boxes of supplies to victims of Hurricane Ike and Katrina? I work for this group in a school in Brooklyn, NY, and would like to send supplies specifically to Hurricane relief efforts in Texas, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
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A Waterspout is a tornado on water, then what is a hurricane?
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I need to know by tonight what the most recently posted coordinates of Hurricane Hannah. Sources such as news websites will be greatly appreciated.
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Vince was the 12th named hurricane of a very busy season that spawned hurricanes Rita and Katrina. Vince formed over part of the Atlantic ocean that was cooler than 24 °C (75 °F), compared to the temperature of 26.5 °C (80 °F) usually required for the development of a tropical storm.
It became a storm near the coast of Madeira on October 9th and was named ‘Vince’ soon after. The storm’s eye quickly formed into the typical eye of a hurricane and measured 15 miles in diameter. Vince then made slow progress towards the Iberian peninsular on a gentle north eastwards track. As it ventured into ever cooler waters this system began to lose its strength before making landfall at Huelva in Spain on October 11th.
Once over land the storm dropped no more than 86 millimetres of rain and had wind speeds of around 35-40 mph. For those of you used to the huge hurricanes that crash through the Gulf of Mexico every year you must be wondering what all the fuss is about. It isn’t the strength of the storm that’s important here, it’s the area of location, formation and track that make it such an interesting and unusual storm (for meteorologists that is!).
In fact the statistics for Vince over Spain make dismal reading. Rainfall was 50mm at Gibraltar, 33mm in Malaga, 3mm in Almeria and nothing more than a slight dampening of the ground around Murcia. These parts of Spain were stricken with drought at the time, so the rainfall towards the west was very welcome.
The air pressure of Hurricane Vince over Spain was 1002 mb and rising but an upper trough travelling south east across Portugal and Spain gave the storm an extra boost, and led to the higher rainfall totals in Gibraltar and Malaga. The highest precipitation of all was found at Cordoba in southern Spain, where an extremely large cumulonimbus cloud formed within the storm and deposited 86 mm of rain.
These rains from the weakening remnants of Vince brought welcome relief to local inhabitants who had suffered a record breaking drought and large forest fires. The reservoirs and aquifers were partially refilled. Although there was some flooding, more especially around Cordoba, there were no fatalities reported for the duration of the storm.
Although Vince formed in an unusual location, it is not the most northerly or most easterly forming hurricane ever recorded. These distinctions go to tropical storm Alberto (1988) and tropical storm Ginger (1967) respectively. So Vince was unspectacular, lacked any real punch and dissipated as quickly as it formed, yet it will always be remembered as the first tropical cyclone to make landfall in Europe. And that is what makes it, to people like myself, so interesting!
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Hurricane Season Preparation Tips for 2008 - A Short List of Must Haves and a few Life-Saving Gems
First here is a coach’s version of the legendary This Will Save Your Life - hurricane preparation must do list.
Hurricane Season Tip 1 - Two dozen 12 hour candles.
Hurricane Season Tip 2 - Wool blankets, (Warm when wet).
Hurricane Season Tip 3 - One flashlight for every member of the family.
Hurricane Season Tip 4 - 4 sets of batteries (at least) for every member of the family.
Hurricane Season Tip 5 - One cell phone or one beeper for every member of the family.
Hurricane Season Tip 6 - If anyone was to get lost contact mom or dad on their cell phone or beeper.
Hurricane Season Tip 7 - If you cannot contact them immediately when you are lost, trying to contact them again every three hours may reach them due to better reception conditions. Or due to temporary situations themselves.
Hurricane Season Tip 8 - Plan a map of at least five or six alternate public shelters if it’s necessary to evacuate the home. Again, plan a evacuation map allowing for a variety of unforeseen circumstances such as a downed tree blocking the only road to it.
Hurricane Season Tip 9 - This stay calm and peacefully overcome the situation will prove to assist you immeasurably.
Hurricane Season Tip 10 - as you’re going through your preparation, do one critical thing more this year. Thinking peaceful and calming thoughts towards the hurricane.
Imagine yourself softly sending peaceful energies such as love and forgiveness out to the universe. Then picture universe accepting your peaceful intentions and gracing the incoming hurricane with a serene aura of absolute peace.
I didn’t mean to throw you on that last one.
There is a brilliant researcher from Orlando, Florida that uses that same concept of focused peaceful intentions. And this man has applied it to his 35 years of studying mind over matter principles from throughout the world.
Traditionally mind over matter was used in dire situations to protect loved ones from disasters. And to heal sickness or injury.
As he went on to study the various ancient civilizations that had mind over matter teachings. He was simply amazed at what could be done using this remarkable technique. Typically it was used in ancient times to endure extreme circumstance.
Glens true love however researched methods that even predated written words. And that passion was to study the ancient art of energy healing. Another early influence, Glen B. Stewart discovered 19 scientific studies have proven when a group of people project peaceful energies towards a city’s population. The results were indeed surprising with a noticeable the reduction in crime rates. This was due to higher level of peaceful harmonics giving everyone a stressful and more vibrantly healthy day.
The world can thank the legendary Maharishi for that discovery. This visionary Dr. introduced a form of meditation called transcendental meditation or TM. He came to America in the 60s and influenced a wide variety of people from all walks of life. Famous Hollywood people such as Clinton Eastwood Burt Reynolds Donovan and even the Beatles and studied his philosophies. Perhaps his greatest work was in the discovery of group meditation applied towards creating a more peaceful society.
Yet The limiting factor then as is now, is the amount of people that are dedicated to manifesting a positive intentions towards a cause. Sadly, we as human race have lost the Maharishi. Recently he ascended to his highest calling. In fact the past on in his meditation pose. Supreme serenity was his last hour.
What can we learn from forward thinking visionaries such as the Maharishi? Glen B. Stewart had given that consideration 3 years ago. Glen discovered his remarkable works through mutual friends.
What Glen B. Stewart discovered is a global group of people from all different healing styles can manifest a single desired result as well. This is what is known today as the Stewart principle.
No one type of ancient healing philosophy was considered the ultimate way. And the results reported this spongelike neutrality as well. Glen thanks the famous martial artist Bruce Lee for this global search approach. Back in the 60s and 70s this was a stark contrast to learning from just one master for example.
It is considered today true vision, to study all forms of possibility to any given solution. This is proven to be the ultimate template for the most depth to any learning experience.
Glen did was applied this 35 seasons of mind over matter mental abilities to manifesting Hurricane Rita.
Glen B. Stewart believes this evolutionary training is the future of natural hurricane reduction technology.
Yet another deadly force of nature is the killer tornado. The disadvantage of trying to manifest and energy reduction with a tornado is due to the fact that there is not as much time to act. Keep in mind however, even tornadoes can be reduced as more people become aware of this remarkable and evolutionary hurricane dissipation possibility.
The most promising news? There is a fully coachable system of manifesting hurricane reduction taught to groups of people online. This milestone in hurricane relief aid is taught exclusively by the father of hurricane reduction, Glen B. Stewart. Picture this for a moment - the divine ability to do your part and save lives yourself. Imagine closing deadly book of hurricane horrors once and for all.
This remarkable life saving learning experience is called the One With The Winds workshop.
For those who know the value of this critical life-saving hurricane preparation knowledge, I recommend two excellent sources in my resource box below.
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Since the year 2000, it seems that steamy storms and hurricanes are stirring more frequently, and with more intensity. Is cyclone seasons receiving progressively poorer? There are many differing opinions within the scientific community. To form your own judgment, it’s valuable to examine the number and types of storms we’ve experienced in this decade.
The first year of the new millennium saw a totality of 4 stifling depressions, 7 humid storms, and 8 hurricanes. The most significant storm of the 2000 flavor was Hurricane Keith, which caused copious fatalities and was blamed for large amounts of injury in Belize, Nicaragua, and Honduras.
The 2001 term was a strange year, with no storms actually making landfall in the United States. However, even although the eye never enthused over U.S. soil, Hurricane Allison still caused widespread flooding in Houston, Texas. Hurricane Iris caused foremost injury in Belize when it made landfall there as a Category 4 storm. Hurricane Michelle was also a spartan storm, causing various deaths and foremost injury in Jamaica, Cuba, Honduras, and Nicaragua.
During the first 21 being of September 2002, there were 8 newly shaped storms, which made that month a longest.
The 2003 Atlantic typhoon period was another evidence-tide. Traditionally, the twister time runs from June 1 through November 30. However, in 2003, Storm Ana twisted on April 20th, which launched the spell early for the first time in fifty existence. During 2003, there were 21 stifling cyclones, 16 of which shaped into named storms and 7 of which reached typhoon repute. The strongest of these was Hurricanes Isabel, which fashioned near the Lesser Antilles and landed in South Carolina as a Category 2 whirlwind. Isabel caused $3.6 billion in break and was blamed for 51 deaths in the Mid Atlantic locality of the United States.
The 2004 typhoon spell was another total year, with the flavor absolute into December. Hurricane Otto was responsible for this addition, with the storm lasting two time into the December. 2004 was also prominent as one of the most costly and deadly being on single, with 3,132 deaths and gruffly $50 billion U.S. dollars in spoil caused by hurricanes and sultry storms.
The 2005 Atlantic tornado term was noted as “most active,” with 5 storms making U.S. landfall: Dennis, Emily, Katrina, Rita, and Wilma. The most catastrophic property of the period were felt in New Orleans and neighboring areas of the Louisiana coast when a 30-bottom storm flow from Hurricane Katrina caused widespread flooding and deaths.
The 2006 Atlantic tornado period was a, much fewer active spell than 2005. Like 2001, it was an uncommon year in the no hurricanes actually made U.S. landfall.
In 2007, the spell was off to an early birth with the formation of subtropical storm Andrea on May 9, 2007. The season also ran dead that year, with tropical storm Olga developing on December 11, after the season was officially over. Overall harm was estimated at $7.5 billion U.S. dollars, and the casualty toll was recorded at 416. Also noteworthy is the actuality that 2007 was one of four existence that had more than one Category 5 storm. 2007 was also the trice season on video in which more than one storm made U.S. landfall on the same day (Felix and Henrietta).
Are hurricanes and other tropical storms getting poorer? Much of the U.S. known might deem so, particularly with the shock of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, which made headlines for many months after the storm. In fact, to this day, New Orleans has still not totally recovered from that storm. As to about whether tropical storms are actually becoming more everyday and more rigorous, we’re not certainly assured yet. One thing we do know is that notation-custody is far more accurate today than it was some fifty living ago. Only time will tell what the derive of hurricanes may do in arrival years. Meantime, we can learn from the former by preparing ourselves for the coming.
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Since the year 2000, it seems that tropical storms and hurricanes are occurring more frequently, and with more intensity. Are hurricane seasons getting progressively worse? There are many differing opinions within the scientific community. To form your own opinion, it’s helpful to review the number and types of storms we’ve experienced in this decade.
The first year of the new millennium saw a total of 4 tropical depressions, 7 tropical storms, and 8 hurricanes. The most significant storm of the 2000 season was Hurricane Keith, which caused numerous fatalities and was blamed for large amounts of damage in Belize, Nicaragua, and Honduras.
The 2001 season was an unusual year, with no storms actually making landfall in the United States. However, even though the eye never moved over U.S. soil, Hurricane Allison still caused widespread flooding in Houston, Texas. Hurricane Iris caused major damage in Belize when it made landfall there as a Category 4 storm. Hurricane Michelle was also a severe storm, causing numerous deaths and major damage in Jamaica, Cuba, Honduras, and Nicaragua.
During the first 21 days of September 2002, there were 8 newly formed storms, which made that month a record.
The 2003 Atlantic hurricane season was another record-breaker. Traditionally, the hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30. However, in 2003, Storm Ana formed on April 20th, which launched the season early for the first time in fifty years. During 2003, there were 21 tropical cyclones, 16 of which formed into named storms and 7 of which reached hurricane status. The strongest of these was Hurricane Isabel, which formed near the Lesser Antilles and landed in South Carolina as a Category 2 hurricane. Isabel caused $3.6 billion in damage and was blamed for 51 deaths in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States.
The 2004 hurricane season was another extended year, with the season extended into December. Hurricane Otto was responsible for this extension, with the storm lasting two days into the month of December. 2004 was also noted as one of the most costly and deadly years on record, with 3,132 deaths and roughly $50 billion U.S. dollars in damage caused by hurricanes and tropical storms.
The 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was noted as “most active,” with 5 storms making U.S. landfall: Dennis, Emily, Katrina, Rita, and Wilma. The most catastrophic effects of the season were felt in New Orleans and neighboring areas of the Louisiana coast when a 30-foot storm surge from Hurricane Katrina caused widespread flooding and deaths.
The 2006 Atlantic hurricane season was a much less active season than 2005. Like 2001, it was an unusual year in that no hurricanes actually made U.S. landfall.
In 2007, the season was off to an early start with the formation of subtropical storm Andrea on May 9, 2007. The season also ran late that year, with tropical storm Olga developing on December 11, after the season was officially over. Overall damage was estimated at $7.5 billion U.S. dollars, and the death toll was recorded at 416. Also noteworthy is the fact that 2007 was one of four years that had more than one Category 5 storm. 2007 was also the second season on record in which more than one storm made U.S. landfall on the same day (Felix and Henrietta).
Are hurricanes and other tropical storms getting worse? Much of the U.S. public might believe so, particularly with the shock of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, which made headlines for many months after the storm. In fact, to this day, New Orleans has still not fully recovered from that storm. As to whether or not tropical storms are actually becoming more frequent and more severe, we’re not really sure yet. One thing we do know is that record-keeping is far more accurate today than it was some fifty years ago. Only time will tell what the pattern of hurricanes may do in coming years. In the meantime, we can learn from the past by preparing ourselves for the future.
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I’m in the American Red Cross Club at my school and i need to come up with a certain project to do concerning the Hurricane Disaster relief. I was wondering if anyone would like to give me some ideas?
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The northern coast of Cuba has now been hit by Ike and once again a mass evacuation has been implemented. Wind speeds in excess of 120 mph are battering the area with storm surge and torrential rain causing widespread flooding. Nearly 50 people are reported dead on Haiti and Hurricane Ike has destroyed 80% of all homes on the main Turks and Caicos Islands (as quoted by the Turks and Caicos Prime Minister).
Hurricanes are formed when a strong cluster of thunderstorms drift into warm ocean water. They are known as Hurricanes in the Atlantic and eastern Pacific, and Typhoons in the western Pacific. In the Bay of Bengal and Indian oceans they are known as Cyclones. (Whatever their name, they are all hugely destructive and damaging). As the cluster of storms drift over the warm ocean they combine to provide a powerful updraft of warm air, creating low pressure at the surface.
The storm now starts to spin as trade winds blow from opposing directions and the continuing rising warm air decreases pressure at higher altitudes. To fill this low pressure air starts to rise faster and faster drawing with it more and more warm, moist air from the sea and driving cooler, dryer air downwards.
Now as the storm continues across the ocean it sucks up more and more warm air, causing wind speeds to rise as air is sucked into the low pressure centre. A fully formed hurricane has an eye of calm winds where cold air descends. Circulating around this eye is the warm, moist and powerful maelstrom winds and clouds laden with heavy rains of the storm.
As these hurricanes hit land they have a devastating impact and with a sea surge produced below the storm due to its intense low pressure much flooding ensues. This is often the main cause of death in a hurricane. But once they move inland they lose their source of power, the warm ocean, winds will rapidly decrease but the rain bearing clouds are likely to take a huge amount of precipitation inland for many miles, often hundreds of miles.
Ike has now weakened from a category 4 storm to a category 3 as it passes over Cuba. The eye of the hurricane came ashore near Punta Lucrecia, 510 miles to the south east of Havana. The main concern now in Cuba is that Ike will head directly into Havana which is Cuba’s most populated city, and has many precarious and historic colonial buildings which would be under grave threat from a storm like Ike.
Hurricane Ike is about to enter the Gulf of Mexico and here it is likely to strengthen as it is fed by the warm Gulf. Its path is hard to predict but currently could be making landfall anywhere from Florida to Texas, so residents will be getting nervous as they are once again in the path of a potential category 5 monster in what is turning out to be a very active hurricane season.
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