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Tornadoes generally form over land, not the ocean. You are thinking of hurricanes. The term hurricane refers to a tropical cyclone that occurs over the Atlantic Ocean or the eastern Pacific ocean.
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∙ 13y agoA tornado over the ocean is a tornado over the ocean... its just called a waterspout.
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Does a tornado come from the ocean?
Not usually. Most tornadoes form over land.
Which forms over an ocean is it a tornado or a hurricane or a blizzard?
Any one of these can form over the ocean, but only a hurricane does so exclusively.
Does a hurricane or tornado spawn off the ocean?
Hurricanes can only develop over warm ocean water. Tornadoes can form on water but usually form on land.
What is a tornado occurring over a lake or ocean?
A tornado over a body of water is called a waterspout.
Does a tornado spawn off the ocean?
Not usually. Tornadoes generally form on land. Kansas is one of the most tornado prone area in the world and it is nowhere near the ocean.
Can a tornado form over an island?
Yes, there is nothing about an island that would prevent a tornado.
Can a tornado go over the mountanis?
A tornado can go up a mountain across rivers, and even go out into the the ocean or sea.
What do you call a tornado that forms over a calm sea?
A tornado on water is called a waterspout.
What are three differences between a hurricane and a tornado?
A hurricane is an independent storm system while a tornado is dependent on a parent storm cell.A hurricane is typically several hundred miles wide while a tornado is usually no more than a few hundred yards wide.Hurricanes can only form over warm ocean water while tornadoes usually form over land.
How do hurricanes form and what do they form over?
hurricane form due to the evaporation of the warm ocean and the Autumn winds and the form over the ocean
Where do tornadoes and hurricanes from on land?
Hurricanes cannot form on land; they can only form over warm ocean water. Tornadoes can form almost anywhere, but are most common in areas with a warm temperate to subtropical climate. The most tornado-prone area in the world is Tornado Alley, which covers much of the Great Plains in the central U.S.
Do hurricanes form in the ocean?
Yes. Hurricanes form over warm ocean water.
