Hurricane Ike
Hurricane Ike of 2008 By:Joseph Darnell
What is a hurricane?
Hurricanes get their names by where they are in the world.Hurricanes are put into categories by wind speeds.Category 1-wind speeds are 74-95 miles per hour.This category is not bad.Category 2-wind speeds are 96-100 miles per hour.Category 3-wind speeds are 111-130 miles per hour.Category 4-wind speeds are 133-155 miles per hour.Category 5-wind speeds are 155-and higher.This category is the worst.
Hurricanes form over warm water from the ocean.The warm water provides energy for the hurricane to move.Hurricanes maintain strength over water but loses energy once it is on land.Hurricanes lose strength on land because there is no water to supply it with.
Famous Hurricane in History
That is what a hurricane is.It is a massive storm that can bring a lot of damage with it.These storms are very deadly and have a lot of strength.It has massive winds that can destroy all the houses in your neighborhood.It can flood your house and you can lose it from the precipitation.
Damage Image
In this picture you can see what kind of damage it done to this city.It also shows the neighborhood destroyed.
Satellite image
In this picture you can see how wide it is.You can also see how dangerous it looks.
Tracking Map
In this image you can see how long it lasted.You can also see how it turned.