Make a Hurricane

Make a hurricane and learn about the factors that control the strength of the storm, including temperature, moisture and winds. Drag the hurricane (red) over the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean and drop it into a circle to find places where sea surface temperature, moisture in the air, and wind conditions will make the storm stronger. Make sure your audio is turned on to hear the feedback. Click the small maps to see how conditions vary across the region. Explore the link to learn more about hurricanes.

References

This interactive was developed by the UCAR Center for Science Education and COMET  for NCAR exhibits .

Topics

• storm strength
• storms
• temperature
• moisture
• winds
• hurricanes