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It would be more accurate to say that hurricanes arelarge storm systems.
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What storm goes clockwise?
Hurricanes in the Northern Hemisphere and cyclones in the Southern Hemisphere both rotate clockwise.
Is hurricanes and winter storm both high pressure systems?
They're both strong low pressure systems.
Can a tornado turn into a hurricane?
No. Tornadoes are short-lived small scale weather events and are a byproduct of thunderstorms. Hurricanes are long-lived, large scale storm systems.
Do tornadoes produce huge waves or storm surges?
No. Large waves and storm surges are a product of hurricanes.
What steers or guides hurricane?
Hurricanes are steered by large scale wind currents, primarily the trade winds and encounters with high and low pressure systems. Pressure systems will make a storm follow a curved path.
Does a hurricane come before a tornado?
No. While many hurricanes do produce tornadoes, most tornadoes are the result of storm systems other than hurricanes. Addtionally, the tornadoes that do form in hurricanes usually form along the front part of the storm.
Who should you call when a hurricane occurs?
Hurricanes are large, slow-moving storm systems that are widely publicized. Everyone in the region will be aware of the storm long before it makes landfall. If you have property damage as the result of a hurricane, you should contact your insurance agent.
Do tornadoes and hurricanes share the same family?
No. While hurricanes and tornadoes can be similar in their degree of violence, they are different types of storm. A hurricane is a large scale storm system that falls under the general label of tropical cyclone. Tropical cyclones are self-sustaining convective systems. A tornado is a small-scale vortex that is dependent on a parent thunderstorm.
How do people know the path of a hurricane?
The paths of hurricanes and other storm systems are determined by large scale wind patterns. These patterns are influenced by the trade winds, the prevailing westerlies, and high and low pressure systems. By showing the strength of these wind patterns and the locations and sized of high and low pressure systems it is possible to calculate how the will likely affect a storm's path.
Are hurricanes and tornadoes related to each other?
Not really. While it is not uncommon for a hurricane to produce tornadoes, most tornadoes are the product of mid-latitude storm systems that have nothing to do with hurricanes.
Are tornadoes and hurricanes one storm or the other?
Hurricanes and tornadoes are two different types of storm.
Do hurricanes and tornadoes form over low pressure areas?
It is better to day they form in low pressure areas. Hurricanes themselves are large, intense low pressure systems. Tornadoes also produce low pressure but are too small to be considered their own weather systems. They generally form in a broad area of low pressure as well.
