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Hurricanes can only develop over warm ocean water. Tornadoes can form on water but usually form on land.
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Does a tornado spawn off the ocean?
Not usually. Tornadoes generally form on land. Kansas is one of the most tornado prone area in the world and it is nowhere near the ocean.
Why does a tornado lose strength when it passes over land?
They don't. Hurricanes lose strength as they pass over land. This is because their gain their energy from the moisture that evaporates off warm ocean water. When a hurricane strikes land it is cut off from this energy source.
What can you do to minimize damage to your home and property during a tornado?
One thing that helps is to install hurricane clips in the roof. These make it harder for a tornado to tear off the roof.
Which forecast starts in the coast of Africa a hurricane or a tornado?
Hurricanes often begin as disturbances off the coast of Africa.
Which type of storm causes the most flooding in areas located near an ocean coastline and why?
A Hurricane, because a Hurricane starts on water then off of the water into the land.
Can a cow blow away in the wind?
If wind speeds are great enough, i.e. Hurricane or tornado, cows have been known to be blown off the ground
Why does a hurricane begin to lose energy when it reaches land?
Hurricanes get their energy from warm ocean water. When a hurricane moves over land it is cut off from its power source.
What does F5 hurricane mean?
F5 hurricane means nothing.An F5 tornado is the strongest category on the Fujita scale, used only for tornadoes. Well-built houses are blown off their foundationsA category 5 hurricane is the strongest category on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. It has winds over 156 mph.
Why does a hurricane reach its lowest pressure over water?
Warm ocean water is the source of power for a hurricane. If a hurricane moves over land it will be cut off from that power source, causing the storm to weaken and the pressure to rise.
Why don't hurricanes form over the oceans off the northeast and northwest of the US?
The ocean waters off the coast of the northeastern and northwestern U.S. are cold. In order for a hurricane to form the ocean must be warm.
Why did hurricane sandy start in the Caribbean sea?
Over the warm ocean water, the disturbance was strengthened by moisture that evaporated off the ocean surface and began to strengthen and organize.
How did hurrican form?
Hurricane Hugo formed in September of 1989 when a cluster of thunderstorms formed off the coast of Africa. Given time and the warm waters of the ocean, the thunderstorms banded together to form the hurricane.
