Tropics Terminology: What You Need To Know

Looking for a one-stop-shop for all the things you need to know during hurricane season? Look no further.

From timing to terminology to tips on how to stay safe, these tropics 101 infographics will help you feel confident during hurricane season.

Life Cycle Of A Storm

• Curious how a cluster of thunderstorms becomes a major hurricane? Read more here.
• The Saffir Simpson Scale uses wind to categorize storms, but it's not the end all be all.
• Think you know all about potential tropical cyclones? There have been some recent changes.
• Find out what the term invest is short for.

Watches And Warnings

• Knowing the differences between watches and warnings could save your life.

The Deadliest Threat

• Wind often gets the most attention, but a recent study shows the true deadliest culprit.
• Test what you know about storm surge: is it fact or fiction?

Be Prepared, Not Scared

• Whether hurricane season just started or there's a storm headed your way, we have you covered with all the best tips to be prepared.

The Cone Isn't Everything

• Did you know impacts can sometimes be felt hundreds of miles from the center of the storm? Learn more here.

Hurricane Anatomy 101

• Satellite images of storms can be fascinating, but they can also tell us a lot about a storm's growth and development. Here are the parts of a hurricane's anatomy that meteorologists look out for.

Tropics Prime Time

• Although hurricane season is defined as June through November, some storms don't follow the status quo.

Caitlin Kaiser graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with both an undergraduate and graduate degree in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences before starting her career as a digital meteorologist with weather.com.

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