How
to track a Hurricane
Hurricanes can be tracked using lines of latitude and
longitude. These are imaginary lines that run along
the earth’s surface. Latitude measures the distance
north or south of the equator. Longitude measures the
distance east or west from Greenwich, England, which
is at 0 degrees longitude. They are labeled along the
right edge (Latiude) and bottom edge (Longitude) of
the tracking chart. “Co-ordinates” i.e.
a specific point on a map or grid are identified by
combining longitude and latitude. The intersection of
a given line of longitude and line of latitude serves
to pin-point the location of a hurricane. |
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Hurricane
Names 2005
Arlene
Bert
Cindy
Dennis
Emily
Franklin
Gert
Harvey
Irene
Jose
Katrina
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Lee
Maria
Nate
Ophelia
Philippe
Rita
Stan
Tammy
Vince
Wilma |
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