The USGS website was really interesting due to the
fact that I got to learn more about the different type of plate boundaries
around The Bahamas. As it illustrates the type of boundary’s surrounding my
entire area and what environments are currently being affected at the moment
which is eye opening and cool. Looking through the map I noticed Guanica,
Puerto Rico is the most seismicity The Bahamas has. The Bahamas currently is
using an Early Warning System to warn islanders about catastrophes that can
occur in the future. The Department of Meteorology has an early warning system
linked to satellites that records the formation of storms, and then tracks them
down. Therefore the developing storm area is clearly visible on the satellite
pictures, and its progress is monitored. Furthermore, some other signals that
can be used during the hurricane season, June through November, are Tropical
Depression a weather front with sustained winds of less than 39 miles per hour,
tropical Storm a cyclone where winds range from 39 to 73 miles per hour, and hurricane
a tropical cyclone with winds of 74 or more miles per hour. Lastly, as a Tropical
Depression forms, The Department of Meteorology begins to
issue a series of warning based on the strength and location of an upcoming
storm.
