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It weakens rapidly.

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Q: What happens to a hurricane as it move over land?
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What will happen if a hurricane moving from over the ocean to over land?

A hurricane that move over land will rapidly weaken and degenerate into a remnant low pressure system.


What happens to a mountain in a hurricane?

A mountain will not be affected much by a hurricane, if at all. However, if a hurricane moves over land, and especially mountains it will rapidly weaken.


What happens to hurricanes as they move over land?

it weakens


Can tornadoes lose strength as they move inland?

Tornadoes generally form over land and whether they are on land or over water has little effect on their intensity. It is a hurricane that weakens as it hits land.


Does hurricane lose their energy when they start to cross land?

Yes. Hurricanes loose energy fairly quickly as they move over land. Especially if it is mountainous.


What point is it when a hurricane hits land?

When the eye of a hurricane moves over land, it is called landfall.


What is the average speed that a hurricane moves toward land?

Hurricanes occur over oceans, not land and usually do not last long if they do hit land. Winds in a hurricane are at least 74 mph and can be as high as 200 mph. The forward speed of a hurricane is usually 15-20 mph, but they can be stationary or move at up to 60 mph.


Do hurricane winds decrease more over cold water or warmer land?

Hurricane winds decrease faster over land.


What happens to a hurricane if it goes over cold water?

The Hurricane will weaken.


How is tropical cyclone different from hurricane?

A cyclone occurs over water. A hurricane occurs over land.


How does a hurricane passing over land result in loss of strength?

when a hurricane passes over land it no longer has warm, mosit air to draw energy from


Does a hurricane glide over water or includes it when it is traveling?

A hurricane move over the water rather than taking the water with it. That is why they weaken when they move over an area of cold water.