Hurricanes gather heat and energy through contact with warm ocean waters. Evaporation from the seawater increases their power. Hurricanes rotate in a counter-clockwise direction around an "eye&qu [..]

Hurricanes are cyclones of tropical origin, with wind speeds of at least 118 kilometres per hour. The winds in a hurricane rotate inwards to an area of low barometric pressure. This relatively calm ce [..]

Northern hemisphere Cyclonic Storms east of the International Dateline to the Greenwich Meridian, with Winds over 74 mph.

Severe tropical storms whose winds exceed 74 mph. Hurricanes originate over the tropical and subtropical North Atlantic and North Pacific oceans, where there is high humidity and light wind. These con [..]

NOAA Education Resources provides real-world hurricane data, lessons and activities, video and animations as well as detailed hurricane science and safety information.