Overview: In this activity, you will track a fictitioushurricane that is anticipated to strike Hampton Beach in Hampton,New Hampshire. You will assess the data provided in the scenario,estimating the potential impact and path of the hurricane based onthe surrounding geography.

Prompt: A tropical storm has developed in the Atlantic Ocean andhas been named Tropical Storm Peter. It is headingwest-northwestward at approximately 10 miles per hour. The currentstorm track positions Tropical Storm Peter to head towardPortsmouth, New Hampshire. At present, Tropical Storm Peter haswind speeds of 54 miles per hour. It is expected to make landfallas a Category 3 hurricane in approximately six days.

Specifically, address the following critical elements in yoursubmission:

• Draw/create a visual that might be seen on the news, showingthe potential path of the storm.

• Show a rough outline of the coast of Africa and the U.S.coast, and identify the route that depicts the hurricane’spath.

• Based on the data, estimate the wind damages and where theywill be most severe. Label this on your map.

• Estimate the potential storm surge during high tide and listthe areas that will be impacted most severely. Knowing thisinformation will help to prepare the community for this storm.