It means that the high winds, the really high winds, are affecting areas of land as opposed to being over the sea. Obviously when the hurricane is over the sea no damage is caused, on land it's different because that's where the people live !
Hurricane Irene made landfall in Connecticut on August 28, 2011.
There is no record of a hurricane named Emma making landfall. It is possible that the hurricane may have affected remote areas or did not make significant landfall.
Hurricane Danielle is expected to become a major hurricane and is very close to becoming one, though she is not expected to make landfall as a major hurricane. Tropical Storm Earl is also expected to become a major hurricane, but again, may not make landfall as one. Beyond that there is no way of knowing.
Hurricanes are quite large; they don't really "make landfall" in just one or two cities, but usually impact the whole coast of several states.
For Atlantic hurricanes:Hurricane Leslie (August-September, 2012) in Newfoundland as a post-tropical cyclone.Hurricane Michael (September 2012) did not make landfall.Hurricane Nadine (September-October 2012) did not make landfall but affected the Azores.Hurricane Rafael (October 2012) did not make landfall but affected the Lesser and Greater Antilles.Hurricane Sandy (October 2012) made landfall in Jamaica, Cuba, and New Jersey with major impacts in Haiti, the Bahamas, and numerous U.S. states.
"Where did hurricane Edith make landfall as a catergory 5 hurricane in 1971?"
Yes. It is not unusual for hurricanes to make landfall.
Hurricane is expected to make landfall in the Outer Banks of North Carolina the night of Thursday, September 2, 2010.
Yes. A great many hurricanes make landfall.
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Hurricane Irene made landfall in Connecticut on August 28, 2011.
There is no record of a hurricane named Emma making landfall. It is possible that the hurricane may have affected remote areas or did not make significant landfall.
Kirk made landfall in Newfoundland as a post-tropical cyclone.
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Hurricane Isaac made landfall on August 29, 2012.
Hurricane Danielle is expected to become a major hurricane and is very close to becoming one, though she is not expected to make landfall as a major hurricane. Tropical Storm Earl is also expected to become a major hurricane, but again, may not make landfall as one. Beyond that there is no way of knowing.
Hurricanes are quite large; they don't really "make landfall" in just one or two cities, but usually impact the whole coast of several states.