1. There are five types of hurricanes, type one being the calmest and type five being the strongest.
f. Weather forecasters can usually predict how strong the hurricane is going to be and can alert people before it gets bad. This helps people to prepare for the hurricane.
2. Hurricanes don’t form in the UK, as the sea temperatures are too low.
e. Hurricanes typically occur in tropical climates, where the sea temperature is hotter.
3. Hurricanes take place any time between June and November.
a. September is the peak time for them.
4. There are three parts to a hurricane: the eye, the eye wall and the rain bands.
d. The rain bands of clouds can stretch for hundreds of miles.
5. The eye wall is a ring of thunderstorms. They rotate around the eye.
c. The eye is the centre of the storm. Winds are light here, and the hurricane is the calmest.
6. Most hurricanes take place out at sea and they are not dangerous.
b. However, when they move towards land they can be incredibly dangerous and cause serious damage.
