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Hurricane Andrew formed over water, as do all hurricanes.
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Do hurricane occur in water?
Hurricanes FORM over water. They also gain their intensity over water. When a hurricane comes in over land, it of course causes the most destruction to man-made Objects. However, when over land Hurricanes generally weaken or dissipate.
When does a hurricane pick up salt water and rain it on land?
No. Rain in a hurricane is fresh water just like it is in other storms.
Did a hurricane ever hit Missouri?
No. Hurricanes only form over tropical ocean water and weaken rapidly if they hit land. Missouri is too far inland to get a hurricane.
Do hurricanes form in southeast Asia?
No. Hurricanes form over water, not land. However Typhoons (essentially the same thing as a hurricane) can form over the Pacific ocean and strike southeast Asia.
Why do hurricane form over oceans and why do they die out over land?
Hurricanes form over oceans because they are fueled by the moisture that evaporates from the warm water. They die over land because they are cut off from the fuel source.
Does a hurricane originate over water or land?
They form over water.Hurricanes form over water, tornadoes form over land
Where can hurricanes never form?
A hurricane can never form over land or over cold water.
How many different times did hurricane Andrew cross onto land?
3
Does a hurricane or tornado spawn off the ocean?
Hurricanes can only develop over warm ocean water. Tornadoes can form on water but usually form on land.
Do hurricane occur in water?
Hurricanes FORM over water. They also gain their intensity over water. When a hurricane comes in over land, it of course causes the most destruction to man-made Objects. However, when over land Hurricanes generally weaken or dissipate.
Why can't hurricanes form in lakes?
There's not enough warm water to power the hurricane and the land considerably weakens it.
When does a hurricane pick up salt water and rain it on land?
No. Rain in a hurricane is fresh water just like it is in other storms.
Did a hurricane ever hit Missouri?
No. Hurricanes only form over tropical ocean water and weaken rapidly if they hit land. Missouri is too far inland to get a hurricane.
Can tornadoes lose strength as they move inland?
Tornadoes generally form over land and whether they are on land or over water has little effect on their intensity. It is a hurricane that weakens as it hits land.
What is a difference between a hurricane and a blizzard?
A hurricane has a name since 1950, forms in water, appears in Summers, and precipitation is mainly in the form of rain. A blizzard doesn't have a name, forms in land (out of water), appears in Winters, and precipitation is mainly in the form of snow. Both of them have wind.
Where did Hurricane Andrew end?
Type your answer here..It ended while over the land,but it started in the Atlantic Ocean.
Do hurricane winds decrease more over cold water or warmer land?
Hurricane winds decrease faster over land.
