Discuss the naming of tropical storms and hurricanes

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Discuss the naming of tropical storms and hurricanes in the Atlantic Basin from 1950 to the present.
List and explain briefly at least three reasons why most hurricanes are weaker than the thermodynamically possible maximum wind or minimum pressure for given ocean and outflow temperatures.
Choose either a) On a warmer globe, hurricanes will become intense and perhaps more numerous; or b) On a warmer globe, hurricane activity will be about the same as it is now. List several (i.e. a half dozen words each) facts that support your position. I'm looking for convincing arguments that support either view.
Explain the business model of a primary wind insurer. Including the roles of premiums, investment income, underwriting reserves, operating expenses, claims, and reinsurance.
Describe how an "unmitigated" Concrete Block-Stucco (CBS) residence is likely to fail in hurricane winds. Then explain how provisions of the "High-Velocity Hurricane Zone" building codes: window & door coverings, hurricane straps and negative load path to ground, move the threshold of structural failure to higher wind speeds.
Explain the final version of the STORMFURY hypothesis and explain why Project STORMFURY was abandoned.

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