Hurricane Season

by Francis Jock

The Navy's World Famous "Hurricane Hunters" of Weather Reconnaissance Squadron FOUR (VW-4) conducted weather reconnaissance missions in the skies of the Atlantic and the Caribbean Oceans from 1953 to ...More>
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by Francis Jock

Spanish explorers first encountered the violent winds and treacherous seas of hurricanes during their explorations of the 15th century. From the Taino Indians, they learned that there was a name for t...More>
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by Francis Jock

The best way to describe how hurricanes form and where hurricanes occur begins with a look at the relationship between air temperature, atmospheric pressure, water vapor and wind. Hurricane researcher...More>
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by Francis Jock

Hurricanes are the most feared weather phenomena known to exist around the world. Occurring during the hot summer months, these tropical storms are referred to by different names: hurricanes, typhoons...More>
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by Francis Jock

What can you do to prepare your home for a hurricane? Hurricane force winds, storm surge, tornadoes, flying debris, and floods are devastating to conventional wood framed houses and other single story...More>
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by Francis Jock

Hurricane Season is the longest sustained period of topical weather and storms experienced globally every year. It begins in late spring when the ocean's water temperature raises enough to form massiv...More>
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by Francis Jock

Hurricanes are a fact of life and a recurring natural disaster for those living in "Hurricane Country". But where and how did the word "hurricane" become part of our language? There are two possible ...More>
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