Tuesday, June 18, 2013
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Hurricane - Also known as Typhoons, Tropical Cyclones and Willy-Willies these are tropical storms with wind speeds of 65 knots (120km/h) up to 240 knots (460 km/h) that can be thousands of square kilometers in size. Such systems usually have a lifespan of several days. In the North Atlantic, the hurricane season is from May to November, but the majority at storms occur in August, September and October. Although the east coast is the area of Canada most frequented by hurricanes, these storms still average less than one per year over the Atlantic Provinces and coastal waters. While there have been as many as five in one year, several years can pass with no tropical storms. A hurricane warning is issued in the Marine Forecast if winds are expected to exceed 64 knots (115 km/h).
Category: - Weather
Hydrofoil - A craft more or less similar to the Hovercraft insofar as it flies over water and thus eliminates friction between the water and the hull. Under acceleration it rises above water but remains in contact with the surface through supporting legs.
Category: - Maritime
Hydrography - Charting bodies of water
Category: - Maritime
Hypothesis - A tentative explanation for an observation, phenomenon, or scientific problem that can be tested by further investigation
Category: - Risk
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