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Tornadoes are not a common occurrence near the equator, however, waterspouts, which occasionally come on land an become tornadoes may still occur. Near the equator such tornadoes probably spin clockwise and counterclockwise in equal numbers.
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What is the difference to tornadoes north and south of the equator?
Tornadoes in the northern hemisphere usually spin counterclockwise, while those south of the equator usually spin clockwise.
Would a tornado spin anti clockwise if it was sucking things in?
Tornadoes in the northern hemisphere spin anticlockwise apart from a very small percentage. However, tornadoes in the southern hemisphere spin clockwise. All tornadoes pull air in, regardless of the direction of rotation.
Do hurricane's violent winds spin counterclockwise around the center or eye?
North of the equator, yes. South of the equator, they spin clockwise. Wind direction is affected by the spin of the Earth.
Does wind blow clockwise in the nirthern hemesphere?
Very rarely. Most tornadoes in the northern hemisphere, over 99%, spin counterclockwise. A very small percentage of tornadoes in the northern hemisphere, called anticyclonic tornadoes, spin clockwise. Most tornadoes in the southern hemisphere spin clockwise.
Do break dancers that spin on their heads spin in the opposite direction when they are south of the Equator?
No. This is a matter of choice. They may spin in whichever direction they desire.
What directions do tornadoes spin below the equator?
South of the equator most tornadoes spin clockwise.
What is the difference to tornadoes north and south of the equator?
Tornadoes in the northern hemisphere usually spin counterclockwise, while those south of the equator usually spin clockwise.
Why do tornadoes spin different ways?
on the southern hemisphere tornadoes spin clockwise and on the north hemisphere tornadoes spin anticlockwise
Which direction do tornadoes spin in the southern hemisphere?
Tornadoes in the southern hemisphere spin clockwise with the exception of rare anticyclonic tornadoes.
Do tornadoes always spin clockwise?
No. Most tornadoes in the northern hemisphere spin counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere. Most southern hemisphere tornadoes spin clockwise. There are also anticyclonic tornadoes, which spin in the opposite direction than is normal for their hemispheres. Only about .1% to 1% of tornadoes are anticyclonic.
Do tornadoes always spin in the same direction?
No, most tornadoes in the northern hemisphere spin counter clockwise, while most in the southern hemisphere spin clockwise. Additionally about 0.1% of tornadoes spin in the "wrong" direction for their hemisphere.
Do tornadoes spin anti-clockwise in the southern hemisphere?
No, normally tornadoes spin clockwise in the southern hemisphere.
Does a tornado spin counterclockwise?
The vast majority of tornadoes in the northern hemisphere spin counterclockwise. Most tornadoes in the southern hemisphere spin clockwise.
Do tornadoes spin clockwise in the southern hemisphere?
Yes. The vast majority of tornadoes in the southern hemisphere spin clockwise.
Do tornadoes spin counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere?
Yes. The vast majority of tornadoes in the northern hemisphere spin counterclockwise.
Which directions do tornadoes spin?
Tornadoes nearly always spin counterclockwise if they are in the northern hemisphere and clockwise if they are in the southern hemisphere.
Do tornadoes spin slow?
No they spin very very fast
