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Is being in water safer than being on land when a hurricane comes?
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∙ 7y ago
No. Hurricanes produce large waves that can capsize boats. The safest place to be during a hurricane is on high ground.
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Where do hurricanes get their moisture?
The moisture that fuels a hurricane is water vapor that comes from warm ocean water.
What happens to a hurricane when it comes into contact with warm water?
A hurriccane can't form unless it is laready over warm water. If it moves over warmer water, the hurricane is likely to gains strength.
Is their snakes after a hurricane?
snakes have spiral bodies.........
What is the reason for hurricane?
the reason for a hurricane is because water gets into a wave really deep and it comes onto shore and it destroys houses really bad.
Where does the energy that fuels hurricanes come from?
The energy that fuels a hurricane comes from latent heat stored in water vapor that evaporates from warm ocean water.
Do hurricane occur in water?
Hurricanes FORM over water. They also gain their intensity over water. When a hurricane comes in over land, it of course causes the most destruction to man-made Objects. However, when over land Hurricanes generally weaken or dissipate.
Why are warm water temperatures important for hurricane formation?
Hurricanes depend on warm ocean water to develop. The warmer water is the more water vapor it produces ad the more it warms the air directly above it. This warm, moist air is essentially the fuel of a hurricane. The warmer the water the stronger a hurricane is likely to become. If a hurricane moves over cold water it will weaken and die.
Is a tsunami a hurricane in the water?
No. A hurricane on water is simply a hurricane. Tsunami is a large wave triggered by an underwater disturbance such as an earthquake. A hurricane is a type of storm.
Do cold water fuels a hurricane?
No, warm water fuels a hurricane
What does a hurricane do over cold water?
A hurricane will weaken if it moves over cold water.
What temperature does a hurricane?
The water has to be 80 degrees to start a hurricane.
Is a hurricane the same as a hailstorm?
The Hurricane mainly stays on water.
