For the Week ending 08/20/2004
Directions: Choose the word that matches with the definition and appropriately fits into the blank space in the sentence.
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a tropical cyclone in which the maximum sustained surface wind speed ranges 39 mph to 73 mph
A _______ can turn into a hurricane, and then back into a _______ again. |
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issued for a coastal area when there is a threat of hurricane conditions within 24-36 hours
Conditions for a hurricane were favorable, so the meteorologists issued a _______. |
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a warning that sustained winds of 74 mph or higher associated with a hurricane are expected in 24 hours or less
A _______ was issued for the North Carolina coast. |
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An abnormal rise in sea level accompanying a hurricane or other intense storm. As a hurricane makes landfall, this water is pushed onshore, causing severe flooding.
People who live at the shore have to worry about a hurricane's high winds as well as the ________. |
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the portion of the year that has a relatively high incidence of hurricanes: June 1 to November 30
Many Floridians stocked up on supplies for the coming _______ |