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What Are Hurricanes?

What Are Hurricanes?

'Hurricanes are large, swirling storms. They produce winds of 119 kilometers per hour (74 mph) or higher. That's faster than a cheetah, the fastest animal on land. Winds from a hurricane can damage buildings and trees. Hurricanes form over warm ocean waters. Sometimes they strike land. When a hurricane reaches land, it pushes a wall of ocean water ashore. This wall of water is called a storm surge. Heavy rain and storm surge from a hurricane...

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NASA, Hurricanes
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Date Added to MERLOT:
July 8, 2009
Date Modified in MERLOT:
March 30, 2018
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Dr. Troy Tenhet
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Grade School, Middle School, College Upper Division, Graduate School
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English
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