Simulation

Hurricane Simulator

Sea temperature · pressure · wind · Coriolis effect

Learning outcomeInvestigate how ocean heat and atmospheric conditions influence hurricane strength.

Interactive model

Sea-surface temperature29.00 °CCentral pressure960 hPaWind shear10 m/s

Intensity index7

Ocean supportStrong

Shear effectFavorable

Learning focus

Test why warm oceans and low wind shear favor stronger tropical cyclones.

intensity proxy rises with warm water and pressure deficit, falls with shear