Hurricanes are giant tr
opical storms that produce heavy rainfall and
super
-strong winds.
Hurricanes form over warm ocean waters near the equator
The strong spiraling winds of a hurricane can reach speeds of up to
320kmph
.
When a hurricane reaches land it often produces a “
storm surge
“.
The largest hurricane on record is
Typhoon Tip
, which occurred in 1979 in the northwest Pacific.
Hurricanes are also called cyclones and typhoons, depending on where they occur.
Hurricane Helen
Hurricane Milton 2024
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