Coastal Hazards: Hurricanes
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Coastal Hazards:Hurricanes
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Homework Questions
• Would you live in an area at risk for hurricanes? If so, where?
• What level of risk from hurricanes is acceptable to you? (How would you know if the risk was assessed accurately?)
• What should be done by people and communities in hurricane prone areas to prepare for the hazard and prevent catastrophe?
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Questions to Consider
• What factors influence the impact of hurricanes?
• How do coastal hazards vary from place to place? Why?
• The five fundamental concepts from Ch. 1
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The Coast
• Over 50% of the Earth’s people live within 50 miles of a coast!
• Typically susceptible to flooding• Impact of flooding– property damage– loss of life– saltwater intrusion
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Hurricanes
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Hurricane Impact• High winds• Heavy rain
• Storm surge
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Hurricane Hazard
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Hurricane Forecast
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Coastal Preparation• Inundation simulation• Coastal zoning• Structural adjustments• Insurance• Barriers to flooding