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For two reasons. First, hurricanes tend to travel westward, so Pacific hurricanes will general travel away from the U.S. Additionally, there are cold ocean currents off the U.S. west coast, which tends to suppress hurricanes. By contrast the ocean water along the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf coasts is much water, which is ideal for hurricanes.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe ocean water tends to be warmer on the eastern shores of continents, and warm water is conducive to hurricane formation. Additionally, the winds in the tropical latitudes where hurricanes form travel westward, taking any storm with them.
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∙ 11y agoHurricanes often develop in the tropical Atlantic Ocean and in the Caribbean and can then be carried to the north or northwest by a clockwise circulation centered over the Atlantic. This leads some hurricanes to strike the east coast. Many of these hurricanes are sustained by the Gulf Stream, a current of warm water off the U.S. east coast.
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∙ 13y agoBecause the east coast has warmer waters resulting in higher winds and a hurricane in the west would be called a typhoon.
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∙ 13y agoHurricanes are on the east coast due to the flow of tropical west wind.
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Where do hurricanes usually end up?
east coast
Where are hurricanes most likely to occur North South East West coast or the mountains?
COAST
How are Hurricane Irene and Hurricane Sandy the same?
Both Irene and Sandy were destructive hurricanes that had major impacts on the U.S. east coast. They both followed similar paths, passing though the Caribbean, and moving north through the Bahamas and up the U.S. East Coast. With costs in the billions of dollars they are among the most destructive hurricanes in U.S. history.
What cities do hurricanes form in?
Hurricanes form over oceans, not cities, and are far too large to be "in" a city. Virtually any city along a tropical coastline, especially on the east coast of a continent, can be hit by a hurricane.
Where do hurricanes occur most often in Texas?
Hurricanes impact Texas along the Gulf Coast.
Why does everybody hate on the east coast?
There are alot of Hurricanes that happen on the east coast.
Where do hurricanes usually end up?
east coast
Where are hurricanes most likely to occur North South East West coast or the mountains?
COAST
What states are affected by hurricanes in the US?
the east coast and the gulf of mexico
Does Orlando have tornadoes?
No, the east coast of the US gets hit with hurricanes.
Hurricanes that strike on the east coast of the US are most common in what months?
September-October
Is there a region where hurricanes don't occur?
You can try any where that is not the south east coast of the United States
What is the hurricanes that is going tohit tomorrow?
The Hurricane that is expected to hit the U.S. east coast is Irene.
Where are the most frequent hurricanes?
Mostly on the East coast sometimes in the south near texas & mississippi
Why would the state of Delaware be affected by a hurricane?
Delware is on the East Coast of the U.S., which is prone to hurricanes.
Which area gets the most hurricanes?
The Caribbean islands and the southeastern United States get hit by the most hurricanes. Central America and the East Coast of the United States are also vulnerable to hurricanes.
What months do hurricanes strike the east coast?
August and especially September, with October probably being #3.
