2010 Storm Page


Community of Hillsborough
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nimal and Agricultural Response Team


Hurricane Names for 2010:

Alex

Bonnie

Colin

Danielle

Earl

Fiona

Gaston

Hermine

Igor

Julia

Karl

Lisa

Matthew

Nicole

Otto

Paula

Richard

Shary

Tomas

Virgine

Walter

 

Category One Hurricane

  • Maximum Sustained Wind Speed: 74-95 miles per hour
  • Damage Category: Minimal
  • Approximate Pressure: Above 980 mb
  • Approximate Storm Surge: 3-5 feet
  • Category Two Hurricane
  • Maximum Sustained Wind Speed: 96-110 miles per hour
  • Damage Category: Moderate
  • Approximate Pressure: 979-965 mb
  • Approximate Storm Surge: 6-8 feet
  • Category Three Hurricane
  • Maximum Sustained Wind Speed: 111-130 miles per hour
  • Damage Category: Extensive
  • Approximate Pressure: 964-945 mb
  • Approximate Storm Surge: 9-12 feet
  • Category Four Hurricane

  • Maximum Sustained Wind Speed: 131-155 miles per hour
  • Damage Category: Extreme 
  • Approximate Pressure: 944-920 mb
  • Approximate Storm Surge:13-18 feet
  • Category Five Hurricane

  • Maximum Sustained Wind Speed: Above 155 miles per hour
  • Damage Category: Catastrophic
  • Approximate Pressure: Below 920 mb
  • Approximate Storm Surge: More than 18 feet
  • Informative Links:

    June 14, 2010:     Bay News 9: Storm Season 2010

    June 14, 2010:     Hurricane seminar urges residents to have a plan

    June 06, 2010:     Scientists increase hurricane season prediction

    June 05, 2010:    Sarasota stop signs wear a yellow warning

    May 29, 2010:    Pasco official: Preparing for hurricane is key

    May 29, 2010:    Have hurricane plan for pets, Pasco vet encourages

    May 29, 2010:    How prepared is the Tampa area for storm season?

    May 28, 2010:    NOAA predicts up to 14 hurricanes this season

     

    Storm Links:

    June 27, 2010:    Alex downgraded to tropical depression

    June 26, 2010:    Tropical Storm Alex forms; could affect Gulf cleanup

    June 23, 2010:    Forecasters: 30 percent chance of first named storm by Friday

    June 14, 2010:    Atlantic disturbance less likely to reach tropical storm strength

    May 24, 2010:    Season's first named storm could be in the Atlantic now