What Is a Hurricane 4 How Do Hurricanes Form 6 What Can Hurricanes Do 14 Measuring and Predicting Hurricanes 18 Hurricane Katrina 20 Glossary 22 To Learn More 23 Index 24 B C B C
4 It is a beautiful summer day in the tropics The bright sun warms the ocean water This peaceful setting is perfect for the start of a hurricane
5 Hurricanes are huge spinning storms that begin over warm ocean water near the equator 5