Hurricane Force

Author : Joseph B. Treaster
Publisher : Kingfisher
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2007-04-18
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0753460866

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New York Times Hurricane Force by Joseph B. Treaster Pdf

August 29, 2005 Peering through the latticed brickwork of The New Orleans police headquarters parking garage, New York Times journalist Joseph B. Treaster is watching the devastating power of a hurricane up close. Packing winds of 118 miles per hour, Hurricane Katrina is attacking New Orleans, uprooting trees, tearing down power lines, and flattening homes. Inside headquarters, phones are ringing off the hook as more and more people, trapped by the rising floodwaters, call for help. But rescue workers cannot leave the safety of the building until the hurricane has passed. From this harrowing vantage point, Treaster is poised to report on what may prove to be the most infamous storm in American history. But as with all hurricanes, the story of this storm began weeks before, off the coast of North Africa. Treaster details the evolution of the storm as it unfolds in the sky above the Caribbean Sea and is anxiously tracked by the National Weather Bureau in Florida before it strikes. This is a complete behind-the-scenes account of one of nature's most terrifying and fascinating disasters.

Author : United States. National Weather Service
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Hurricanes
ISBN : STANFORD:36105210319765

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Hurricane Fern by United States. National Weather Service Pdf

Author : Wayne Neely
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2022-10-31
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781669853367

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Hurricane Dorian—The Story of the Greatest and Deadliest Hurricane To by Wayne Neely Pdf

Hurricane Dorian is a heartbreaking tale for The Bahamas. It was one of the strongest North Atlantic hurricanes and the strongest Bahamian hurricane and caused about $3.4 billion in damages to the Bahamian economy. Hurricane Dorian struck Abaco and Grand Bahama with wind speeds of 185 mph and had the highest wind speeds for a North Atlantic landfalling hurricane. The storm caused the death of 74 people in The Bahamas. In addition, more than 75 percent of all homes on Abaco were either damaged or destroyed. In East End, Grand Bahama, satellite data suggested that 76 to 100 percent of the buildings were destroyed. This book includes the meteorological history, records broken, compelling personal recollections, its impact on each island affected, a chapter on climate change and its effects on hurricanes, the benefits of hurricanes, and why we need them on planet Earth. This book is a must-read!

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 702 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Meteorology
ISBN : CUB:U183029346229

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Monthly Weather Review by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 748 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2004-09
Category : Storms
ISBN : UCSB:31205032570234

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Storm Data by Anonim Pdf

Author : Paul V. Kislow
Publisher : Nova Publishers
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1594547270

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Hurricanes by Paul V. Kislow Pdf

A hurricane is a tropical storm with winds that have reached a constant speed of 74 miles per hour or more. Hurricane winds blow in a large spiral around a relative calm centre known as the "eye." The "eye" is generally 20 to 30 miles wide, and the storm may extend outward 400 miles. As a hurricane approaches, the skies will begin to darken and winds will grow in strength. As a hurricane nears land, it can bring torrential rains, high winds, and storm surges. A single hurricane can last for more than 2 weeks over open waters and can run a path across the entire length of the eastern seaboard. August and September are peak months during the hurricane season that lasts from 1 June to 30 November. This book presents the facts and history of hurricanes.

Author : Wayne Neely
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2011-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781462011025

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The Great Bahamas Hurricane of 1866 by Wayne Neely Pdf

In October 1866, a powerful Category 4 hurricane struck the Bahamian Islands. With winds well over 140 miles per hour and even higher gusts that toppled trees, sank ships, peeled away rooftops, and destroyed vital infrastructures, the massive storm battered the islands with great ferocity. When the seas finally calmed and the winds died down, the massive storm had killed more than 387 people in the Bahamas alone and left a massive trail of destruction. Author Wayne Neely, a leading authority on Bahamian and Caribbean hurricanes, shares an engaging account of how the hurricane of 1866 not only devastated the islands, but also altered the course of Bahamian history forever. While demonstrating how the hurricane significantly impacted the wrecking and salvaging industry, Neely also educates others about the complex set of weather conditions that contribute to hurricanes. He includes fascinating stories of survival and heroism as the storm's victims struggled to move forward in the midst of tragedy. Hurricanes are no novelty to the Bahamas, but all who were lucky enough to live through the howling winds and the terror of a sky filled with flying debris surely never forgot The Great Bahamas Hurricane of 1866.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : PediaPress
Page : 115 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Category 5 Pacific Hurricanes by Anonim Pdf

Author : Dr. Ragaei Sadek, PhD, CE
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2014-11-25
Category : Trenchless construction
ISBN : 9781460258934

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Micro-Tunneling Technology for Replacement Electric and Telecommunication Lines by Dr. Ragaei Sadek, PhD, CE Pdf

The author studied the cost-effective modern solution for placing electric distribution lines and telecommunications lines underground in urban areas in the USA. The methodology of the study which included examining the cost and schedule analyses as function of pipe diameter and overburden depth. The study focused on the cases when trenching cannot be done. Cost-benefit analysis was performed, particularly in urban areas. The author discussed the cost and benefits of undergrounding both types of lines, but focused on electric lines in Maryland and Virginia states....

Author : Jana DeLeon
Publisher : Jana DeLeon
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781940270265

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Hurricane Force by Jana DeLeon Pdf

From New York Times bestselling author Jana DeLeon, the seventh book in the Miss Fortune series. A force to be reckoned with… During missions as a CIA assassin, Fortune Redding saw and overcame most every obstacle, but Sinful, Louisiana, keeps producing new challenges for her. When a hurricane blows through, it brings a shower of counterfeit money raining down on the tiny bayou town. When the money is linked back to Ahmad, the arms dealer who issued the kill order on Fortune, everyone is worried that her nemesis is far too close for comfort. When Ahmad’s men turn up in Sinful, the situation becomes life-and-death for Fortune, Ida Belle, and Gertie, and Deputy Carter LeBlanc learns Fortune’s true identity. As Swamp Team 3 rushes to locate the counterfeiter, Fortune hopes to take down Ahmad and free herself from her fake life. But will her relationship with Carter make it now that he knows the truth?

Author : Monika Davies
Publisher : Enslow Publishing, LLC
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2020-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781978518469

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Hurricanes by Monika Davies Pdf

With wind speeds that can reach more than 150 miles per hour, full-blown hurricanes can uproot giant trees, cause major power outages, and inundate areas with immense amounts of rain. This engaging book will educate readers on the science behind how hurricanes form and why they can be so dangerous. Readers will also gain life-saving knowledge on ways to stay safe if they ever have to deal with this natural disaster that can quickly become deadly.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on World War Veterans' Legislation
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 616 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1936
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105111207598

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Florida Hurricane Disaster. Hearings on H.R. 9486 ... 1936 by United States. Congress. House. Committee on World War Veterans' Legislation Pdf

Author : Lola Vollen,Chris Ying
Publisher : McSweeney's
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781940450926

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Voices from the Storm by Lola Vollen,Chris Ying Pdf

Hurricane Katrina inflicted damage on a scale unprecedented in American history, nearly destroying a major city and killing thousands of its citizens. With far too little help from indifferent, incompetent government agencies, the poor bore the brunt of the disaster. The residents of traditionally impoverished and minority communities suffered incalculable losses and endured unimaginable conditions. And the few facilities that did exist to help victims quickly became miserable, dangerous places. Now, the victims of Hurricane Katrina find themselves spread across the United States, far from the homes they left and faced with the prospect of starting anew. Families are struggling to secure jobs, homes, schools, and a sense of place in unfamiliar surroundings. Meanwhile, the rebuilding of their former home remains frustrating out of their hands. This bracing read brings readers to the heart of the disaster and its aftermath as those who survived it speak with candor and eloquence of their lives then and now.

Author : United States. National Weather Service
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Hurricane Iniki, 1992
ISBN : UCR:31210020589790

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Hurricane Iniki, September 6-13, 1992 by United States. National Weather Service Pdf

"Although hurricanes are common over the eastern Pacific and annually are seen in parts of the central Pacific, they are not routinely found over Hawaii. Only four of these have impacted the Aloha State since 1950. Hurricane Iniki, with winds up to 160 MPH, was by far the strongest and most destructive. This storm also completed a "clean sweep" of National Weather Service (NWS) offices responsible for issuing hurricane warnings. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Coral Gables, Florida (Hurricane Andrew), the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) in Guam (Typhoon Omar), and the Central Pacific Hurricane Center (CPHC) in Honolulu, Hawaii (Hurricane Iniki) were all struck by strong hurricanes within a 2-month span. Relying on one geostationary satellite providing satisfactory, but less than ideal, coverage and an extremely sparse surface data network, NWS forecasters and meteorological technicians across the state provided excellent warning service to residents and visitors alike"--Preface

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Marine meteorology
ISBN : IND:30000088235449

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Mariners Weather Log by Anonim Pdf

November issue includes abridged index to yearly volume.