A hurricane A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a large low-pressure center and numerous thunderstorms that produce strong winds and heavy rain. Tropical cyclones feed on heat released when moist air rises, resulting in condensation of water vapor contained in the moist air. They are fueled by a different heat mechanism than other cyclonic is a tropical cyclone, occurring in the North Atlantic Ocean or the Northeast Pacific Ocean, east of the International Dateline.
Hurricane may also refer to:
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Places
- Hurricane, Utah Hurricane is a city in Washington County, Utah, United States. The population was 8,250 at the 2000 census. Along with many other areas of southwest Utah, Hurricane has seen tremendous population growth since the 1970s and has blended into neighboring St. George
- Hurricane, West Virginia Hurricane is a city in Putnam County, West Virginia, USA. The population was 5,222 at the 2000 census. The 2006 census estimate has Hurricane with a population of 6,071
- Hurricane Deck, Missouri Hurricane Deck is an unincorporated community in Camden County, Missouri, United States, on the Lake of the Ozarks. It is part of the lake's resort area, and according to one source is named for a tornado which struck the area, tornadoes once being called "hurricanes" locally
Food and drink
- Hurricane (cocktail) The hurricane is an extremely sweet alcoholic drink made from lime juice, passion fruit syrup and rum. It is one of many popular drinks served in New Orleans, an alcoholic drink
- Hurricane High Gravity Lager Hurricane High Gravity Lager is an 8.1% alcohol malt liquor beverage available primarily in the United States. It is brewed by Anheuser Busch, Inc. of St. Louis, Missouri. Hurricane High Gravity Lager is available in 40 ounce bottles, as well as 12, 16 & 24 ounce cans, a malt liquor by Anheuser-Busch
Vehicles
- Hawker Hurricane The Hawker Hurricane is a British single-seat fighter aircraft that was designed and predominantly built by Hawker Aircraft Ltd. Some production of the Hurricane was carried out in Canada by the Canada Car and Foundry Co Ltd, a British World War II fighter aircraft
- HMS Hurricane HMS Hurricane was a Royal Navy Havant class destroyer. Hurricane was launched on 29 September 1939 and sunk by U-415 on 24 December 1943, north-east of Azores in position 45º10'N, 22º05'W. Hurricane had been involved in rescuing survivors following the sinking of the SS City of Benares in 1940, a ship which had been transporting children from, a destroyer of the Royal Navy
- GWR Hurricane locomotive, a broad gauge locomotive of the Great Western Railway
- Jeep Hurricane The Jeep Hurricane is a concept vehicle that was unveiled at the 2005 North American International Auto Show in Detroit by Jeep, a subsidiary of Daimler-Chrysler. The Hurricane's one-piece body is composed largely of light-weight structural carbon fiber. The Hurricane’s Monocoque body also serves as the chassis, and all of the car’s components, a 2005 concept vehicle
- Honda CBR600F or Honda Hurricane
- Ford Boss engine Boss is the internal name for a family of large displacement V8 engines from Ford Motor Company intended to compete with Chrysler's 6.1 L and larger Hemi engines and General Motors' 6.2 L Vortec engines. Originally, Ford developed the engine architecture under the name Hurricane; however, development of the engine was delayed due to its temporary or Project Hurricane
- Hurricane, a British locomotive that hauled members of the British Royal Family during a visit to the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway Constructed during the 1920s and opened on 16 July 1927, the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway was the dream of millionaire racing drivers Captain J.E.P. Howey and Count Louis Zborowski. Zborowski was killed in a motor racing accident at Monza before the Romney Marsh site was chosen, and Howey continued the project alone
Film and television
- "Hurricane!" (Nova) Hurricane! (episode: 1616 ) is a Nova episode that aired on November 7, 1989 on PBS. The episode describes the fury of a hurricane and the history of hurricane forecasting. The episode features footage of Hurricane Camille of 1969 and Hurricane Gilbert of 1988 and behind the scenes footage at the National Hurricane Center as forecasters tracked, an episode of the PBS TV series Nova
- The Hurricane (1937 film) The Hurricane is a film, directed by John Ford and produced by Samuel Goldwyn, about a tropical cyclone in the Pacific Ocean. It stars Dorothy Lamour and also Jon Hall, with Mary Astor, C. Aubrey Smith, Thomas Mitchell, Raymond Massey, and John Carradine, a film by John Ford
- The Hurricane (1979 film) Hurricane is a 1979 romance film by Jan Troell starring Mia Farrow, Dayton Ka'ne, Jason Robards, Timothy Bottoms and Max von Sydow. It has a runtime of 120 minutes and is rated PG in the USA, a 1979 film by Jan Troell starring Mia Farrow
- The Hurricane (1999 film) The Hurricane is a 1999 American biographical film directed by Norman Jewison, and starring Denzel Washington. The script was adapted by Armyan Bernstein and Dan Gordon from the books Lazarus and the Hurricane by Sam Chaiton and Terry Swinton and The 16th Round by Rubin "Hurricane" Carter. The film tells the story of boxer Rubin ", a film starring Denzel Washington
- Hurricanes (TV series) Hurricanes was an animated series produced by DIC and distributed by BKN for syndication. The series first aired in 1993 and ended in 1997, a TV series about a fictional soccer team
Fiction
- Hurricane (comics) Hurricane is a name used by many different fictional characters appearing in the comic books published by Marvel Comics, a Marvel Comics super-villain
- The Hurricane (novel) The Hurricane is a 1936 novel by Charles Nordhoff and James Norman Hall about a Pacific Ocean hurricane. It was adapted into two films, The Hurricane , directed by John Ford, and Hurricane (1979), by Swedish director Jan Troell, by Charles Nordhoff and James Norman Hall
Music
- Hurricane (band) Hurricane was a 1980s heavy metal / glam metal rock band originally featuring Kelly Hansen , Robert Sarzo (guitar), Tony Cavazo (bass), and Jay Schellen (drums). Cavazo and Sarzo are the younger brothers of Quiet Riot's Carlos Cavazo and Rudy Sarzo, a US metal band
- Hurricane (The Hudson Taylors album) Hurricane is a contemporary worship music album released by the group, The Hudson Taylors. This is the only album released by the group, which consists of worship leaders Noel Richards , Wayne Drain (US) and Brian Houston (Northern Ireland)
- Hurricane (Eric Benét album) Hurricane is the third studio album by American R&B singer Eric Benét, originally released on June 21, 2005. It was released six years after his second studio album, 1999's A Day in the Life
- Hurricane (Grace Jones album) Hurricane is the tenth studio album by singer Grace Jones and her first album of new material in nineteen years
- "Hurricane" (song) Hurricane is a protest song by Bob Dylan co-written with Jacques Levy, about the imprisonment of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter. It compiles alleged acts of racism and profiling against Carter, which Dylan describes as leading to a false trial and conviction, a 1975 song by Bob Dylan
- "Hurricane" (Athlete song) "Hurricane" is a song by English indie rock band Athlete and is the second track on their 2007 album Beyond the Neighbourhood. The song was released as the first single from that album on August 27, 2007. "Hurricane" did not receive as much success as their previous singles "Wires" and "Half Light" only
- "Hurricane" (hip hop song) "Hurricane" is a single by Black Thought, Common, Dice Raw, Flo Brown, Jazzyfatnastees and Mos Def from the 1999 film The Hurricane. Released by MCA Records in 1999, the song features production by The Roots and vocals from various Roots affiliates. Each verse in the track deals with the life of boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, a song by The Roots, Common and Mos Def
- The Hurricanes The Hurricanes began under the name 'The Beatstalkers' which was soon changed to 'Roulette' before finally settling on 'The Hurricanes'. They played their first gig in June 2006 at Subway in Edinburgh and have since moved on to play larger venues in different areas of the country. In 2008 the group suffered mixed fortunes, and artistic differences, a band from Edinburgh, Scotland
- DJ Hurricane DJ Hurricane is a hip hop DJ, producer and rapper. He is known for his work as the Beastie Boys' DJ. He was a member of the groups Solo Sounds and The Afros and recorded three solo albums, featuring many well known artists such as the Beastie Boys and Talib Kweli, a US rapper & DJ
- Hurricane G Hurricane G is a Puerto Rican rapper from New York. She was the Hit Squad's first female member, and made guest appearances on albums by Keith Murray, Redman, Xzibit, Delinquent Habits, Funkdoobiest, the Cocoa Brovaz, and others. She also appeared on Puff Daddy's track "P.E. 2000". Her much-delayed debut album, All Woman, appeared in 1997, a US rapper
- Hurricane Chris (rapper) Chris Dooley, Jr. better known by his stage name Hurricane Chris, is a rapper based in Shreveport, Louisiana. After local success as an underground performer, he entered the national scene with his hit song "A Bay Bay", a US rapper
- Hurricane #1 Hurricane #1 were a UK indie/Britpop band, formed in 1996 by former Ride guitarist Andy Bell, along with vocalist / guitarist Alex Lowe, bassist Will Pepper and drummer Gareth Farmer. Signed to Creation Records they released their debut album in 1997, entitled Hurricane #1. This included their first single, "Step Into My World", which, a UK pop group
- "Rock You Like a Hurricane "Rock You Like a Hurricane" is one of the most famous songs by the German hard rock band the Scorpions. The song was released as the second track of their 1984 album Love at First Sting", a song by the Scorpions
- Hurricane Festival The Hurricane Festival, also just Hurricane, is a music festival that takes place in Scheeßel near Bremen, Germany, usually every June. It is promoted by German private music television channel VIVA, which belongs to Viacom, the MTV Network's parent company, as of 2004. The festival and its guests are generally associated with the alternative, a German rock music festival
- Hurriganes Hurriganes are a Finnish rock band that formed in the early 1970s. They were very popular in Finland in the 1970s and early '80s; they were also a popular live act in Sweden during this time. Their classic line-up consisted of Remu Aaltonen, Albert Järvinen and Cisse Häkkinen. What seems like a misspelling in the name is intentional. Their style, a 1970s Finnish rock band
- Hurricanes, an Australian band featuring Terry Britten Terry Britten is a prolific English-Australian singer-songwriter, who has written songs for Tina Turner and Sir Cliff Richard, Olivia Newton-John, Status Quo, Michael Jackson and many others
- "Hurricane", a song by Kyuss from ...And the Circus Leaves Town,
- "Hurricane", a song by Natalie Imbruglia from White Lilies Island White Lilies Island is the second album by Natalie Imbruglia. It was released in Europe and Australia in late 2001 and in the United States on March 5, 2002. The name of this album comes from the location of Imbruglia's home in Windsor
- "Hurricane (The Formal Weather Pattern)", a song by Something Corporate from Audioboxer Audioboxer is an EP released by Something Corporate on October 2, 2001 by Drive-Thru Records
- "Hurricane", a song by 30 Seconds to Mars 30 Seconds to Mars is an American rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 1998. The band features actor Jared Leto as vocalist, rhythm guitarist and songwriter
- "Hurricane", a song by Faker Faker is an Australian alternative rock band, formed in Sydney in 1996. The band consists of vocalist Nathan Hudson, guitarist Nicholas Munnings, keyboardist,guitarist Damien Cassidy, drummer Evan Mannell and bassist Ash Moss
- "Hurricane", a song by Peter Griffin Peter Kamp was born on the 17th of December. He is the father of 5 children. Alexandra, Patricia, Dominic and the twins Nicolas and Robin. He was the owner of a German discotheque called Griffin's, in the city of Baden-Baden
- "Hurricane", a song by Cascada Cascada is an award-winning German eurodance group. They are most famous for their hit singles "Everytime We Touch" which won them a World Music Award in 2007 as well as becoming the group's first number one single, "What Hurts the Most" which stormed the charts in 2008, and "Evacuate the Dancefloor" which recently
- "Hurricane", a song by The Hush Sound The Hush Sound is an indie quartet originating in DuPage County, Illinois. Initially named "The Hush," the band later changed their name to "The Hush Sound" due to the discovery of a rapper with the same name. The band consists of Bob Morris on vocals and guitar, Mike Leblanc on bass and vocals, Darren Wilson on drums and
- "Hurricane Streets", a song by Hey Monday Hey Monday is an American five-piece power pop/pop punk band from West Palm Beach, Florida, formed in 2007
- "Hurricane", a song by Needtobreathe Needtobreathe is an American rock band from Seneca, South Carolina. The band is composed of Bear Rinehart (lead vocals, guitar, piano), Bo Rinehart (backing vocals, guitar), Seth Bolt (backing vocals, bass), and Joe Stillwell (drums, percussion). They have released three studio albums: Daylight (2006), The Heat (2007), and The Outsiders (2009)
- "They Call Me Guitar Hurricane", a song by Stevie Ray Vaughan Stevie Ray Vaughan was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. He is often considered to be one of the most important electric guitarists in the history of rock music by other musicians and commentators. Six albums of Vaughan's work have been released. In 2003, Rolling Stone magazine ranked Stevie Ray Vaughan #7 in its list of the 100
Sports teams
- Hurricanes (Super rugby franchise) The Hurricanes are a New Zealand Rugby Union team based in Wellington, New Zealand that competes in the Super 14 (formerly the Super 12). The franchise represents the East Coast, Poverty Bay, Hawke's Bay, Taranaki, Wanganui, Manawatu, Wairarapa-Bush, [[Horowhenua-Kapiti Rugby currently Westpac Stadium, having previously played at the now defunct, a Super 14 rugby union team
- Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center, an National Hockey League team
- Miami Hurricanes The Miami Hurricanes represent the varsity sports teams of the University of Miami. They compete in the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference . Their traditional athletic rivals include the Seminoles of Florida State University and the Gators of the University of Florida. However, since 1987, the Hurricanes have only played the Gators, the athletic teams of the University of Miami
- Tulsa Golden Hurricane Tulsa Golden Hurricane athletics programs include the extramural and intramural sports team of the University of Tulsa. These teams are referred to as the Tulsa Golden Hurricane . Before being named the Golden Hurricane in 1922, Tulsa has many team nicknames including Kendallites, Presbyterians, Tigers, Orange, Black, and Tulsans. Originally, the, the athetic teams of the University of Tulsa
People
- Hurricane Carter Rubin "Hurricane" Carter is a former American middleweight boxer, who competed from 1961 through 1966. Carter was convicted and released after serving twenty years of three life sentences for three murders which occurred in June 1966 in his hometown Paterson, New Jersey. The question of Carter’s actual guilt or innocence remains a or Rubin Carter, American boxer
- Hurricane Higgins or Alex Higgins, snooker player
- Gregory Helms Gregory Shane Helms is an American professional wrestler. He is working for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) on its ECW brand as Gregory Helms and The Hurricane, professional wrestler who uses the name The Hurricane
Other uses
- Hurricane (pipe), a smoking pipe
- Operation Hurricane, the first British nuclear bomb test
- Hurricane: Category 5, a demolished roller coaster at the former Myrtle Beach Pavilion
- ACA Hurricane, a rarely made 1970's Civil Defense Siren made by American Signal Corporation.
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Are impact resistant windows really adequate enough protection in a hurricane?
Q. Asking for experienced answers - I live in Palm Beach Gardens in an apartment complex on the second floor.. I have a sliding glass door and numerous large windows.. just curious that if a hurricane does hit, do I need to take further precautions, or would my impact glass suffice (new to the area, will be first hurricane haha) Thanks! i forgot to add this if it matters.. my complex is only about 4 years old...
Asked by LilMissSuNsHiNe - Mon Aug 20 13:36:41 2007 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Yes and no. Impact resistant windows are made in different ways--tempered glass with a film between layers of glass (think car windshields), Plexiglass (acrylic), and Lexan (polycarbonate). The key to the answer is "impact". These windows will protect against breakage from impact by flying objects. The acrylic would be my last choice if I picked. Protection from damage by large flying objects in high velocity wind would also be dependent on the quality of the frame. Even if the window did not shatter, a poorly made frame may allow the entire window panel come out of the frame if it was struck with a large enough object at high enough speeds. For the best protection, purchase high quality frames with the safety glass such as that used in… [cont.]
Answered by Jesse R - Mon Aug 20 13:45:51 2007
Q. Asking for experienced answers - I live in Palm Beach Gardens in an apartment complex on the second floor.. I have a sliding glass door and numerous large windows.. just curious that if a hurricane does hit, do I need to take further precautions, or would my impact glass suffice (new to the area, will be first hurricane haha) Thanks! i forgot to add this if it matters.. my complex is only about 4 years old...
Asked by LilMissSuNsHiNe - Mon Aug 20 13:36:41 2007 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Yes and no. Impact resistant windows are made in different ways--tempered glass with a film between layers of glass (think car windshields), Plexiglass (acrylic), and Lexan (polycarbonate). The key to the answer is "impact". These windows will protect against breakage from impact by flying objects. The acrylic would be my last choice if I picked. Protection from damage by large flying objects in high velocity wind would also be dependent on the quality of the frame. Even if the window did not shatter, a poorly made frame may allow the entire window panel come out of the frame if it was struck with a large enough object at high enough speeds. For the best protection, purchase high quality frames with the safety glass such as that used in… [cont.]
Answered by Jesse R - Mon Aug 20 13:45:51 2007
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