Now that you know how to track a hurricane, you can be a hurricane hunter. Use the chart below to track the changes that are taking place in the area shown on the map below.

Weather Conditions

Directions: Use the chart above to answer these questions:

1. Using latitude and longitude lines, tell where the tropical storm was at 8:00 A.M.

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2. What was the water temperature at 8:00 A.M.? __________ What was the water temperature at 2:00 P.M.?__________ Did the temperature decrease or increase? _____________________________

3. What was the barometric pressure at 8:00 A.M.? ________ 10:00 A.M? __________

12:00 P.M. ________ 2:00 P.M.? ___________ Did the barometric pressure rise or fall?

4. What changes in water temperature took place between 8:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.?

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5. What information does the chart above tell you about the wind direction between the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.?

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Hurricane Hunters Criteria Checklist

Directions: Click in each box that is true according to the information on the chart above.

Predict A Hurricane

1. On the lines below, write a paragraph telling where and at what time you think the hurricane might hit. Explain in detail, why you concluded that a hurricane might hit the area at the time you predicted. Include data obtained from the above map and criteria from the above checklist.

2. Find out how hurricanes are named. Give the hurricane you have just tracked a name.

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3. What advance preparations would you advise people to make in the area where the hurricane will hit?