πͺοΈ Storm Simulator
Adjust the conditions β watch the storm respond
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2ndβ3rd
4thβ5th
π€οΈ No storm β conditions not met
Deep Ocean
Shallow Water
Beach
Inland
Flood Zone
Wind Speed
β
Storm Surge
β
Pressure
β
Humidity
β
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Set the Conditions
Water Temperature
82Β°F
75Β°F β too cool
92Β°F β very warm
π§ Too cool
π Just right
π₯ Very warm
Sky Winds
Low
Low β storm grows
High β storm breaks apart
π΄ Calm
π¨ Breezy
π Windy
β οΈ High sky winds are tearing the storm apart β hurricane wind speed drops even though sky winds are strong. These are two different kinds of wind!
Humidity
Medium
Dry air β weakens storm
Very moist β feeds storm
ποΈ Dry
π€οΈ Normal
π§ Very wet
Beach
Flat
Flat β surge spreads far
Hilly β surge blocked
ποΈ Flat
β°οΈ Hilly
Storm Speed
Medium
Slow β more surge inland
Fast β quick landfall
π’ Slow
π Fast
βΆοΈ Start Storm
π Try These Scenarios
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Weak Storm
(Warm water, high shear)
π
Moderate Storm
(Hot water, low shear)
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Major Hurricane
(Max conditions)
π‘ What makes a storm stronger?