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Warm (hot) water

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How do hurricanes get so big?

warm ocean water was make it develope to become stronger and bigger.


Are hurricanes or tornadoes stronger?

Tornados are


Did scientists already know that warmer hurricanes make stronger hurricanes?

Yes


Is it true that a hurricanes get their heat and energy from seawater?

Yes, the hurricanes gain from mass a.k.a the sea water. This "mass" makes them stronger and stronger.


How can hurricanes get bigger?

Hurricanes get bigger and stronger over water that is over 79 degrees F


Can hurricanes travel over land and water?

yes they can and sometimes hurricanes get stronger when they travel on water.


Why do hurricanes form in the tropic?

They form here because hot water makes hurricanes stronger, so in the tropics there is warm water there to strenghthen the hurricanes.


Why would people be interested in hurricanes?

They want to know how much distruction it caused and if the hurricanes got stronger from the past.


Was hurricane Katrina stronger than most hurricanes?

Yes. Hurricane Katrina was one of the most intense hurricanes ever recorded.


Do tornadoes have stronger winds than hurricanes?

In most cases the wind speeds fall into the same range. However, it is not uncommon for tornadoes to produce winds in excess of 150 mph, which are rarely attained by hurricanes. The most violent tornadoes do produce stronger winds than even the most intense hurricanes.


Can tornadoes be formed by hurricanes?

Yes. It is farily common for hurricanes to produce tornadoes. However, a hurricane will rarely produce tornadoes stronger than EF2.


How is global warming making hurricanes stronger?

It has been shown that the warming of the atmosphere warms the oceans and provides more energy to tropical systems, thereby causing some hurricanes to become more powerful. Whether they are becoming more frequent is still a matter of debate.