Plan Urged for Hurricane Season General Hurricane Information A
hurricane is a type of tropical cyclone or severe tropical storm
that forms in the southern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf
of Mexico, and in the eastern Pacific Ocean. A typical tropical
cyclone is accompanied by thunderstorms, and in the Northern
Hemisphere, a counterclockwise circulation of winds near the
earth’s surface. The Atlantic hurricane season lasts from June
to November, with the peak season from mid-August to late
October. Hurricanes can cause catastrophic damage to coastlines
and several hundred miles inland. Hurricane can produce winds
exceeding 155 miles per hour as well as tornadoes and
mircrobursts. Additionally, hurricanes can create storm surges
along the coast and cause extensive damage from heavy rainfall.
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale classifies hurricanes
into five categories based on their sustained wind speed at the
indicated time. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale provides
information on wind impacts