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Unraveling Hurricane Tracks: GIS Analysis of Water Resources

Delve into the fascinating world of hurricanes, exploring their formation, intensity, tracking methods, and impact through GIS technology. Discover the science behind hurricane classification, tracking techniques, and their consequences on various regions. Uncover valuable insights on hurricane patterns, frequency, and the potential implications for different sectors like finance, construction, and economic planning.

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Unraveling Hurricane Tracks: GIS Analysis of Water Resources

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  1. Hurricane Tracks A Closer Look GIS in Water Resources By Veerender Garg Fall 2004

  2. Parts of Hurricane • 1.ExhaustHot air drawn into the atmosphere. • 2.  Storm CloudsSpiral in upper atmosphere. • 3.  EyeCool air descends into the 20-mile wide eye, a low pressure calm center of circulation. • 4.Eye Wall Storm's fiercest winds. Many agree that the most deadly area of a hurricane is the eye wall. • 5.Spiraling WindsIn the hurricane's lower realms, air flows in toward the center and whirls upward.

  3. What Causes a Hurricanes • How long do Hurricanes last? • How are Hurricanes named?

  4. Classification of Hurricanes: • Category One Hurricane: • Wind Speed 74-95 mph (64-82 kt or 119-153 km/hr) • Category Two Hurricane: • Wind Speed 96-110 mph (83-95 kt or 154-177 km/hr) • Category Three Hurricane: • Wind Speed 111-130 mph (96-113 kt or 178-209 km/hr) • Category Four Hurricane: • Wind Speed 131-155 mph (114-135 kt or 210-249 km/hr) • Category Five Hurricane: • Wind Speed greater than 155 mph (135 kt or 249 km/hr)

  5. Tracking of Hurricanes • Methods used: • Remote Sensing data • Data collected from Hurricane Hunters • Radars A radar image showing Charley Hurricane 2004

  6. My approach using GIS I have used GIS to draw the tracks of Various Hurricanes. • Acquiring Data: National Hurricane Center • Data Used 1995-2002

  7. Steps Involved • Downloading the data into a Microsoft Excel Sheet • Sorting the data to fit the GIS formats • Getting the World Map

  8. Importing the Excel sheets into GIS • Creating a Shape file • Creating a New Geo database • Clipping the Part of World where Hurricanes Strike • Extracting the US Cities struck between 1995-2002 • Generating a Time Series • Showing the Time series Variation Using Tracking Analyst

  9. The Highlighted area shows the states that were struck by Hurricanes during 1995 - 2002

  10. A map showing the Track of Hurricane Allison

  11. Conclusions • Possibilities of an area being hit by Hurricanes • Is there a Particular Trend

  12. Places where Hurricanes struck more often within USA between 1995 - 2002 A table showing the States where Hurricanes have struck mostly in USA between 1995 - 2002

  13. Some fields where such Information be used • Investments • By Finance companies • Building purposes • Deciding the Economy

  14. Questions …… Suggestion……. Thank You!

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