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The essential "fuel" for hurricanes is moisture that evaporates from warm ocean water.
Colder water does not provide enough evaporation.
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Could hurricanes happen in Utah?
No. Hurricanes can only happen in coastal areas with warmer climates.
Why do some scientist think that gobal warming would increase the strength of an hurricanes?
Hurricanes get their energy from warm ocean water. Warmer water usually means more potential for hurricanes to form and gain strength. Warmer water resulting from global warming could therefore lead to stronger hurricanes. Some have suggested, however, that changes to other factors such as wind shear could negate the effects of warmer oceans on hurricanes.
Why do hurricanes happen close to equator?
Hurricanes happen over hot water ... which is found close to the equator.
What kind of hurricanes happens in the deciduous forest?
Hurricanes don't happen in a forest they only happen over water.
What is the relationship between oceans and a hurricane?
The warmer the ocean's temperature, the more hurricanes that occur. The reason being: hurricanes feed on heat and water!
Why are hurricanes more likely to strike NJ than OR?
Hurricanes gain their energy from warm ocean water. The water off the U.S. Atlantic coast is warmer than the water off the Pacific coast
Do hurricanes ever happen in denmark?
No. The water is not warm enough.
Did scientists already know that warmer hurricanes make stronger hurricanes?
Yes
What will happen to the water as it's heated by light energy?
It will get warmer.
Do hurricanes happen in Illinois?
No. Hurricanes can only form over warm ocean water and Illinois is too far from the ocean.
How is global warming making hurricanes stronger?
It has been shown that the warming of the atmosphere warms the oceans and provides more energy to tropical systems, thereby causing some hurricanes to become more powerful. Whether they are becoming more frequent is still a matter of debate.
Do any hurricanes happen in Colorado?
No. Colorado is smack in the middle of the US. Hurricanes feed off of water and dissipate quickly on land.
