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Hurricane Katrina formed from a tropical depression with conditions of low pressure.
The sea temperatures were running 2 degrees Fahrenheit above normal. That's the fuel for the storms.
The gulf is warm not just at the surface, but deep below, from a great stream of warm water called the loop current. All that energy along with the warm water vapor at the surface feeds into the hurricane system, pushing its towering layers of circulating clouds higher and making the winds stronger.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoLate August and early September are generally the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season because that is when the ocean is usually the warmest. The 2005 season in which Katrina formed was the most active on record, allowing for the 11th named storm of the season relatively early in the season.
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∙ 10y agoHurricane Katrina formed as Tropical Depression Twelve over the southeastern Bahamas on August 23, 2005 as the result of an interaction of a tropical wave and the remains of Tropical Depression Ten
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∙ 12y agoon August 23, 2005.
23rd of August 2005
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∙ 13y agoThe southeastern Bahamas.
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What is a quote for Hurricane Katrina?
hurricane katrina was tough
What was hurricane Katrina's official rating?
Hurricane Katrina was a category 5 hurricane.
Was it after Hurricane Ike hit that Hurricane Katrina hit?
No. Ike came after Katrina. Hurricane Katrina was in 2005. Ike was in 2008.
When was Hurricane Katrina classified as a hurricane?
Hurricane Katrina reached hurricane status on August 25, 2005.
Why did the Hurricane Katrina form over the Bahamas?
Katrina first formed as Tropical Depression Twelve on August 23, 2005.
How many tornadoes did hurricane Katrina form?
Hurricane Katrina produced 54 confirmed tornadoes.
Is hurricane Katrina a weather event?
Yes. A hurricane is a form of extreme weather.
What ocean did Hurricane Katrina form?
Atlantic Ocean
Was Hurricane Katrina in 2001?
No. Hurricane Katrina was in 2005.
What is a quote for Hurricane Katrina?
hurricane katrina was tough
What was hurricane Katrina's official rating?
Hurricane Katrina was a category 5 hurricane.
Was it after Hurricane Ike hit that Hurricane Katrina hit?
No. Ike came after Katrina. Hurricane Katrina was in 2005. Ike was in 2008.
When was Hurricane Katrina classified as a hurricane?
Hurricane Katrina reached hurricane status on August 25, 2005.
Is Hurricane Katrina a heat wave?
No. Hurricane Katrina was a hurricane, which is a type of very powerful storm.
Who was in charge of controlling hurricane Katrina?
Nobody controlled Hurricane Katrina. It was a hurricane. it happened on its own.
Why did the Hurricane Katrina form over the Bahamas?
Katrina first formed as Tropical Depression Twelve on August 23, 2005.
Were any hospitals destroyed by hurricane Katrina?
which hospitals were destroyed by hurricane katrina
