Hurricanes are extremely large areas of low pressure that are over the ocean in either the North Atlantic Ocean, or the eastern North Pacific Ocean. If a hurricane is in the western Pacific Ocean then it is called a typhoon, one in the Indian Ocean is called a cyclone. The danger region of a hurricane is normally in the Gulf of Mexico, and the Atlantic Ocean. The hurricane season is the six-month time period from June to November. The peak month of hurricanes is September. Hurricanes naturally form over the ocean. Easterly waves, what hurricanes develop from, ar

e long, narrow regions of low pressure, which occur in ocean winds called trade winds. At first, these easterly waves can grow into something called a tropical depression. A tropical depression occurs when winds are up to 31 mph. Then tropical depressions can be upgraded into a tropical storm if the winds reach speeds of 74 mph or less. Then finally the storm can be bumped up into a hurricane if the winds reach 75 mph.

Throughout the entire hurricane season meteorologists keep a close watch on the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans. They examine pictures of the area taken by satellites, and also take information on air pressure, wind speed, and temperatures. One of there most important jobs is to gather information on where the storm will hit, and how powerful it will be. They track these monster storms with airplanes, satellites, and radar. First, warm ocean water fuels and powers the hurricane. Normally hurricanes move westward at first and gain strength. Then hurricanes turn east when they hit the equator. Finally, hurricane dies when it ends up over cool oceans.

A long time ago hurricanes were named after saints, wives, and girlfriends. Now through the United States. World Meteorological Organization came up with a much better, and much more scientific way of naming these storms. These people came up with different lists for the 4 di

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