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Hurricanes are form in water which makes it more powerful on water than on land.hoped my answer helped! :)

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Q: Why do hurricanes get weaker when they hit land?
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Does a tornado or hurricane grow weaker over land?

Hurricanes weaken rapidly over land.


What would be a hurricane's enemy?

I'd say land. As hurricanes go over land, they become weaker and lose strength.


Do hurricanes hit land?

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Where do hurricanes go if they do not hit land?

They stay out to sea.


Do hurricanes begin to lose strength when they hit land?

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Can hurricanes occur on dry land?

Not really. Hurricanes can only form over warm ocean water. Once they hit land they weaken rapidly and don't stay as hurricanes for very long.


Is hurricane happen on land?

No hurricanes form over the ocean. They weaken rapidly if they hit land.


How can you put the word hurricanes in a sentence?

Hurricanes cause a lot of damage when the hit land. Each year many hurricanes cause damage to buildings.


Does Minnesota have any hurricanes?

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How come hurricanes are weaker in warm water?

This isn't true. Hurricanes generally get stronger over warm water. Hurricanes are fueled by the moisture that evaporates from this warm water.The weaken over cold water and over land because they don't have that supply of moisture.


Which Texas areas are effected by hurricanes more often?

The portion along the Gulf of Mexico feels the greatest impact from hurricanes, as hurricanes quickly lose strength after they hit land.


Can hurricanes form over a lake and then hit land?

No. A lake is not nearly big enough.