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How do hurricanes keep their energy?

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12y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

In order to maintain their strength a hurricane needs a continuous supply of moisture from warm ocean water. When the moisture condenses as it reaches cloud level it releases energy. A hurricane will weaken rapidly if it is cut off from this moisture.

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