1. List the highest level each of these hurricanes reached:
o Hurricane Andrew, 1992: Category 4
o Hurricane Katrina, 2005: Category 3
o Hurricane Fran, 1996: Category 3
o Hurricane Hugo, 1989: Category 4
o Hurricane Frances, 2004: Category 4
o Hurricane Floyd, 1999: Category 4
o Your choice of hurricane that occurred the same year you were born:
Hurricane: Hurricane Earl
Year: 1998
Highest Level: 2
2. What is the typical location in which Atlantic Hurricanes form? Caribbean Sea
3. What is the typical latitude in which Atlantic Hurricanes form? They typically form between 5 to 15 degrees latitude north and south of the equator
4. Do all of the storms follow a similar pattern? Support your answer. Yes they usually go north and then take a east ward direction
5. What may affect the path of a hurricane? Wind
o Hurricane Andrew, 1992: Category 4
o Hurricane Katrina, 2005: Category 3
o Hurricane Fran, 1996: Category 3
o Hurricane Hugo, 1989: Category 4
o Hurricane Frances, 2004: Category 4
o Hurricane Floyd, 1999: Category 4
o Your choice of hurricane that occurred the same year you were born:
Hurricane: Hurricane Earl
Year: 1998
Highest Level: 2
2. What is the typical location in which Atlantic Hurricanes form? Caribbean Sea
3. What is the typical latitude in which Atlantic Hurricanes form? They typically form between 5 to 15 degrees latitude north and south of the equator
4. Do all of the storms follow a similar pattern? Support your answer. Yes they usually go north and then take a east ward direction
5. What may affect the path of a hurricane? Wind