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Hi Most hurricanes form in the Atlantic but they can form in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean as well. Typhoons form in the Pacific Ocean. A good site to learn about hurricanes is at: http://www.hurricaneknowledge.com
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Do all hurricanes start off of the coast of africa?
No. Only Atlantic hurricanes, and even then, only about half of Atlantic hurricanes start there. Hurricanes can also form in the west Atlantic and the Caribbean. Hurricane Katrina, for example, formed near the Bahamas.
Where do hrricane form?
Hurricanes form over large bodies of water, such as the Atlantic Ocean
Do all hurricanes form in hurricane season?
No. About 3% of hurricanes form out of season.
What are hurricanes called in the Atlantic?
A hurricane that forms in the Atlantic is simply called a hurricane.
Where in the US will hurricanes form?
They form along the Pacific and Atlantic oceans and along the Gulf of Mexico
Why don't hurricanes form over the north Atlantic ocean?
Hurricanes require huge amounts of moisture to form. This moisture can only be found over warm ocean water. The north Atlantic is too cold for this.
Why don't hurricanes form up with the northern Atlantic ocean?
Hurricanes are tropical cyclones that depend on warm water and plentiful warm, moist air. The north Atlantic is not warm enough for hurricanes to develop and maintain themselves.
Hurricanes form in tropical waters between the latitudes of .?
Hurricanes in the Atlantic form between latitudes of 10 degrees North and the Tropic of Cancer.
How many hurricanes hit Atlantic 2011?
There were 7 Atlantic hurricanes in 2011.
Why don't hurricanes form over th north Atlantic oecan?
Hurricanes need warm ocean water to form. Up north the water is too cold.
Which world regions hurricanes?
Hurricanes primarily form in the Atlantic Ocean and the eastern Pacific Ocean. The Atlantic hurricanes impact regions such as the Caribbean, Central America, and the southeastern United States. In the eastern Pacific, hurricanes affect countries along the west coast of Central America and Mexico.
Do hurricanes normally occur during a specific time of year?
Hurricanes typically occur during the Atlantic hurricane season, which officially runs from June 1 to November 30. The peak months for hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean are August and September. However, hurricanes can form outside of this season, but it is less common.
