PAST

What Do These Hurricanes Have in Common?

    • All Category 3 or higher
    • Occur between the months of August, September, and October (Peak of hurricane season)
    • Hit land around the Gulf and in Florida, with the exception of Hugo which hit the Carolinas
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Image source: http://www.nolabeez.org/article/2010-0903-lawt-katrina-victims-speak-out-on-reality-of-hurricanes-aftermath

What Damage Did Hurricane Katrina Cause?

Damage was mainly to windows and basements, caused by high winds and flooding. The buildings with window damage often suffered interior wind and water damage. Most damage was caused on the eastern facades of buildings.It is estimated that Katrina completely destroyed or made uninhabitable 300,000 homes.

FUTURE

Hurricanes: Future Projections 

Scientists say with the increase of temperature there will be higher sea levels,and flood streets in New York City.  Temperatures are expected to jump 4.1 to 5.7 degrees by the 2050s, and by the 2080s, it could be 8.8 degrees hotter than the current average of 54 degrees, according to a study by the New York City Panel on Climate Change. The group warns us that sea levels will increase 11 to 21 inches by the 2050s, 18 to 39 inches by the 2080s, and 22 to 50 inches by 2100.
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Image Source: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/weather/scientists-predict-higher-temps-rising-sea-levels-city-article-1.2119490

Worst Case Scenario 

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Image Source: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/weather/scientists-predict-higher-temps-rising-sea-levels-city-article-1.2119490
In the worst case scenario, the jump will be more than 6 feet if climate change goes unchecked. The mayor’s plan to deal with the potential crisis is:
  • $35 million flood protection system for the Lower East Side.
  • $100 million worth of shoreline upgrades in Coney Island,
  • Staten Island’s south shore and other coastal neighborhoods.
  • Coating building roofs with reflective paint to absorb less heat, in a program that aims to convert 1 million square feet of surface area each year.
  • Armored levees in Staten Island’s Midland Beach and east shore, and dunes in Breezy Point, Queens.
  • 4.15 million cubic yards of sand added to city beaches .
Power Point image sources in order: 
http://www.google.com/imgres?
https://c1.staticflickr.com/
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/1989hugo.html
http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2013/05/the-roller-coaster-that-hurricane-sandy-dumped-into-the-ocean-is-being-torn-down/
http://thevane.gawker.com/national-hurricane-center-downgrades-1969s-hurricane-c-1554568526
http://kxan.com/blog/2010/07/12/hurricane-alex-aftermath-amazing-photos/
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/srh/srnews/stories/2010/1935.htm
http://www.hurricanekatrina.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Featured_picture_candidates/Aftermath_of_1900_Galveston_hurricane
http://nigeldickinson.photoshelter.com/image/I00006kF.auFP3XQ
http://www.decodedstuff.com/tag/top-10-worst-cyclones-in-the-world/
Information Sources: 
http://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/natural-disasters/10-worst-hurricanes.htm#page=10
http://mceer.buffalo.edu/research/Reconnaissance/Katrina8-28-05/damage_reports_buildings.asp
http://www.foxnews.com/story/2006/08/29/fox-facts-hurricane-katrina-damage.html
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/weather/scientists-predict-higher-temps-rising-sea-levels-city-article-1.2119490