Hurricane Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle

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HURRICANE : A tropical storm with violent winds.
HURRICANE WATCH : A statement that is issued 48 hours in advance, of anticipation of a tropical storm.
HURRICANE WARNING : An announcement that hurricane conditions are expected within the specified area, the announcement is made 36 hours in advance.
STORM SURGE : A rise in sea level that occurs during a tropical storm.
EYE WALL : The area immediately outside the eye of a hurricane, has heavy rainfall, tall clouds, and high winds.
EYE : The calm part at the center of a hurricane.
RAIN BANDS : A cloud and precipitation structure associated with an area of rainfall which is significantly longer in width.
RAIN SHIELD : The solid or almost solid part of rain in a hurricane that becomes heavier once it gets closer to the eye.
TROPICAL STORM : An intense low-pressure wind that forms over oceans with high winds of hurricane force.
LOW PRESSURE : When the pressure in the atmosphere is below average.
HIGH PRESSURE : When the pressure in the atmosphere is above average.
WINDS : The movement of air, usually in a particular direction.

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hurricane : a tropical storm with violent winds.
hurricane watch : a statement that is issued 48 hours in advance, of anticipation of a tropical storm.
hurricane warning : an announcement that hurricane conditions are expected within the specified area, the announcement is made 36 hours in advance.
storm surge : a rise in sea level that occurs during a tropical storm.
eye wall : the area immediately outside the eye of a hurricane, has heavy rainfall, tall clouds, and high winds.
eye : the calm part at the center of a hurricane.
rain bands : a cloud and precipitation structure associated with an area of rainfall which is significantly longer in width.
rain shield : the solid or almost solid part of rain in a hurricane that becomes heavier once it gets closer to the eye.
tropical storm : an intense low-pressure wind that forms over oceans with high winds of hurricane force.
low pressure : when the pressure in the atmosphere is below average.
high pressure : when the pressure in the atmosphere is above average.
winds : the movement of air, usually in a particular direction.