hurricane hugo by: maura pogirski. east coast & caribbean. oldest state university (nc) known...
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Hurricane Hugo By: Maura Pogirski
East Coast & Caribbean.
•Oldest State University (NC)•Known for Myrtle Beach (SC)
East Coast & Carribean.
•Cubans call it El Crocodile. •Montserrat – Emerald Isle.
Formed- 9/9/89
•Parachute Pants•Afros
1989’s
•Ghost Busters•Eureeka’s Castle•Full House•Saved by the Bell
What happened? – Caribbean
•Throughout $3 billion.•WBNB off air.
What happened- Guadelope
•Direct hit•140 mph winds•Category 4.
Monserrat
•90 % of all structures were damaged.•Bat population went down 90%.
St. Croix
•Tornado Vortices.•Ear popping [High pressures]•90 % buildings damaged/destroyed.
Puerto Rico
•Agricultural sector was devastated.•Banana & coffee crops almost all wiped
out.
East Coast
•Schools closed up to 2 weeks.•Left many without power
How it happened?9/9/89•Thunderstorms along Africa’s couast.•Tropical Depression 11
9/11/89-9/13/89
•Wings 30-35 mph•Tropical Storm Hugo - Hurricane•Category 2.
9/15/89 (Caribbean)
•Category 5•160 mph – 140 •Category 4.
9/22/89 (Florida)
•Category 4•140 winds•Category 1 (as proceeded)
9/25/89
•Hurricane Dissipated.•Help was sent.
Help
•Many churches, salvation army, & red cross.
•Contingency Curfew ( ST. croix)