0
They are both steered largely by synoptic scale wind patterns. Hurricanes especially are moved by large scale wind patterns including the trade winds, the prevailing westerlies and winds from any high and low pressure systems that are in the region.
Tornadoes move mostly with their parent thunderstorm, which is steered mostly by the prevailing winds with some influence from the parent weather system. Tornadoes that form in an unusual part of a storm system or in a slow moving or stationary system may move in unusual directions (typically a tornado will move in a westerly direction). The direction a tornado moves, especially a weak one, can also be influence by microscale wind currents in and near the parent thunderstorm.
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Wiki User
∙ 10y agoHurricanes are atmospheric phenomena. They move over land as they do over the oceans. However when they come over land, their source of energy is cut off so they lose their force.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Are hurricanes large tornadoes?
no hurricanes differ from tornadoes
Have there ever been hurricanes or tornadoes in Connecticut?
Yes, Connecticut has had both tornadoes and hurricanes.
What is tornadoes and hurricanes example of?
Hurricanes and tornadoes are both example of violent, rotating storms.
What States do not floods tornadoes or hurricanes?
All the states have had floods and tornadoes. The inland states do not get hurricanes
Are there hurricanes tornadoes or thunder storms in Uruguay?
Uruguay gets thunderstorms and occasional tornadoes, but not hurricanes.
Do earthquakes travel like tornadoes and hurricanes do?
No
What place had a Tornadoes?
The east side of the U.S. gets alot of tornadoes and hurricanes
How can you protect ourselves from hurricanes and tornadoes?
Hide in a safe place
Are hurricanes large tornadoes?
no hurricanes differ from tornadoes
Do tornadoes relate to hurricanes?
Not really. Although hurricanes and tornadoes have some notable similarities, they are completely different phenomena. It is not uncommon for hurricanes to produce tornadoes, but most tornadoes are not a result of hurricanes.
What can hurricanes have?
hurricanes can have tornadoes.
Do tornadoes come before hurricanes?
Generally not, although tornadoes are often produced by landfalling hurricanes, most tornadoes are not associate with hurricanes.
What about hurricanes and tornadoes is true Hurricanes cover a larger area than tornadoes Hurricanes can kill people but tornadoes cannot Hurricanes have strong winds?
The statements "Hurricanes cover a larger area than tornadoes" and "Hurricanes have strong winds" are both true. Tornadoes most certainly can kill people.
Is a tornado associated with hurricanes?
It is not uncommon for a hurricane to produce tornadoes at landfall. But most tornadoes are not associated with hurricanes and not all hurricanes produce tornadoes.
Do tornadoes and hurricanes occur together?
Sometimes a hurricane can produce tornadoes, but most tornadoes are not produced by hurricanes.
Are there tornadoes and hurricanes in space?
No. Tornadoes and hurricanes are atmospheric phenomena, and there is no atmosphere in space.
Are there any hurricanes or tornadoes in Afghanistan?
No hurricanes or tornadoes have been recorded in Afghanistan.
