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How do hurricanes weaken and dissipate?
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How do hurricanes weaken?
Hurricanes weaken when they are not over warm water or are over cooler water. (You couldn't have a hurricane in an area that is not near warm water). When they come to land th…e energy from the wind is lessened by the land formations as both land and cold water cut off a hurricane from the warm water the provides its energy.
How did Hurricane Katrina dissipate?
Hurricane Katrina stopped because when she reached the land she didn't have any water or power source!

When do hurricanes weaken?
Hurricanes weaken either when they move over land or colder water.
Where and why did hurricane ike dissipate?
Hurricanes dissipate when they reach land because there is no waterto strengthen them. Hurricane Ike began to dissipate as soon as ithit land and it dissipated in eastern Cana…da.

When did hurricane Katrina dissipate die out?
Hurricane Katrina started on August 23 2005 and ended at August 30 2005.
Why does a hurricane weaken over land?
due to specific heat the air over land will cool quickly causing the hurricane to slow down and weaken. That is also on of the main reasons a hurricane can not form over land.… That is a small and simple reason. a hurricane must have a heat of at least 80 F or 26.5 C.
Where did Hurricane Katrina dissipate?
Hurricane Katrina dissipated (ended) in Southern Louisiana on the 30th August 2005.
How do hurricanes dissipate?
Hurricanes dissipate due to lack of water supply, cold water andstalling. There must be movement for the storm to be a hurricane.
When did hurricane Hugo dissipate?
September 25th 1989
Where did hurricane Andrew dissipate?
Andrew dissipated near the border of Tennessee and North Carolina on August 28, 1992

Why will hurricane earl weaken when over land?
Hurricanes are fueled by water.
What does it mean when a hurricane is dissipated?
it basically means the hurricane has ended
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When and where hurricane Tomas dissipated?
30th october 2010 st. Lucia , barbados
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What date did hurricane hazel dissipate?
October 18 1954
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Why do hurricanes weaken at shore?
There is no more water to feed the hurricane, therefore it slowly dies out. That is why there are not hurricanes in Kansas per say.
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How do hurricanes weaken and decay?
When they go over cold water or hit land
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What is the strongest influencing factor for a hurricane to lose its energy and dissipate?
passing over cooler water or land