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Flowchart: Alternate Process: What is a Hurricane? A hurricane is a natural disaster with an intense tropical weather system of strong thunderstorms with maximum winds of 74 MPH or higher. The Hurricane Season in the Atlantic runs from June 1 to November 30. However, this doesn't mean that hurricanes cannot emerge outside of these dates. What causes a hurricane to form? Hurricanes are formed from warm water and moist warm air. That’s why hurricanes begin in the tropics. Most Atlantic hurricanes start to take shape when thunderstorms along the west coast of Africa drift out over warm ocean waters that are at least 80 degrees Fahrenheit (27 degrees Celsius), where they encounter converging winds from around the equator.

Flowchart: Alternate Process: Hurricanes, Cyclones, Typhoons - by whatever name, tropical systems are some of the most deadly storms known to man. However, as we've learned more about the nature of these storms, we've improved forecasting accuracy and increased warning time to those in the path of the storm With the start of the hurricane season upon us, the NOAA recommends that those in hurricane-prone regions to begin their preparation plans In the meantime, the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is advising members of the public to implement preparedness measures to lessen the effects of any disaster during the season Read more

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Inside this Issue

1. Disaster Preparedness Month

2. Atlantic Caribbean Hurricane Season

3. World Environment Day

4. World Oceans Day

5. National Environment Awareness Environmental

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