With reference to contrasting examples examine the ways in which the impact of tropical cyclones vary.

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With reference to contrasting examples examine the ways in which the impact of tropical cyclones vary.

Tropical cyclones are systems of intense low pressure. They are known for they're extreme velocity winds and their heavy torrential rainfall. Tropical cyclones tend to develop over warm seas (especially tropical where there is enough depth of warm water) in autumn when sea temperatures are the highest and they form in the trade wind belt where the surface winds warm as they blow towards the Equator.

Tropical cyclones are known by different names depending on where in the world they form; hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones. Once formed they move westwards . They are another mechanism by which surplus energy is transferred away from the tropics. Tropical cyclones have caused widespread destruction and deaths. Hurricanes are the tropical cyclones of the Atlantic. In mid August 1992 hurricane Andrew formed in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Wind speeds of over 240 km/h along with torrential rain and a 5m tidal surge were predicted. In response to the warnings, the Florida population prepared itself for the hurricane. On the 24th of August the hurricane hit southern Florida devastating Homestead, Florida City and