Activities for Students - Working With a Hurricane

Plot the coordinates of this storm on the map provided. Include the area size of the storm each day.

Hoist hurricane and gale warnings for areas to be affected. (Hoist warnings at least 24 hours in advance).

Advisory #1 Cleo.

  1. 9/15 00Z: Location 16.0 North & 59.0 West –Top winds 40 MPH extending 50 miles in all directions.
  2. 9/15 12Z: Location 17.5 North & 62.0 West-Top winds 50 MPH extending 70 miles in all directions.
  3. 9/16 00Z: Location 19.0 North& 65.0 West- Top winds 75 MPH. Hurricane winds extend 40 miles to the north and east and 20 miles to the south and west. Gale winds extend 180 miles to the north and east and 120 miles to the south & west.
  4. 9/16 12Z: Location 20.5 North & 68.0 West-Top winds 100 MPH. Hurricane winds extend 60 miles to the north and east and 40 miles to the south and west. Gale winds extend 220 miles to the north & east and 180 miles to the south and west.
  5. 9/17/00Z: Location 22.0 North & 71.0 West-top winds 140 MPH. Hurricane winds winds extend 100 miles to the north and east and 60 miles to the south and west. Gale force winds extend 150 miles to the north & east and 200 miles to the south & west.
  6. 9/17/12Z: Location 24.0 North & 74.0 West-top winds 165 MPH. Hurricane force winds (75 MPH or more) extend 120 Miles to the north & east and 90 miles to the south and west. Gale force winds extend 270 miles to the north & east and 210 miles to the south & west.
  7. 9/18/00Z: Location 27.0 North & 77.0 West-top winds 180 MPH. Hurricane force winds extend 130 miles to the north & east and 100 miles to the south & west. Gale force winds extend 290 miles to the north & east and 220 miles to the south & west.
  8. 9/18/12Z: Location 30.0 North & 79.0 West. Size of storm remains constant.
  9. 9/19/00Z: Location 33.0 North & 78.0 West. Size of storm remains constant.
  10. 9/19/12Z: Location 36.5 North & 75.0 West. Size of storm remains constant.
  11. 9/20/00Z: Location 40.0 North & 73.0 West. Size of storm remains constant.
  12. 9/20/12Z: Location 44.0 North & 67.0 West. Size of storm remains constant.
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