answersLogoWhite

0

Does hurricanes hit under water

Updated: 4/28/2022
User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

Best Answer

Hurricanes are an atmospheric phenomenon, meaning they occur in the air, not underwater. However, the waves from hurricanes can have a great influence on the water especially in shallow area.

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Does hurricanes hit under water
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Why do hurricanes get weaker when they hit land?

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


Do hurricanes hit land?

yes they charge in the water then hits land


Does Minnesota have any hurricanes?

No. Hurricanes form ocean water and don't last long once they hit land. Minnesota is too far from the ocean to get hurricanes.


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.


Was there any hurricanes that hit around the Arizona in 2010?

No hurricanes ever hit Arizona.


How many hurricanes have hit Belize?

33 tropical storms and hurricanes have hit Belize.


Why can't hurricanes hit Chicago?

Hurricanes form over tropical ocean water and weak rapidly to below hurricane strength if they hit land. Chicago is too far from the ocean for a hurricane to reach it.


Does Nebraska have hurricanes?

No. Hurricanes only occur over warm ocean water and weaken quickly once they hit land. So Nebraska is too far inland to get hurricanes. It does, however, get plenty of tornadoes.


How are hurricanes and floods alike?

they both happen under water


How many Hurricanes hit the Us in 2009?

Zero (0) hurricanes hit the US in 2009.


Can hurricanes hit the state of washington?

Yes they can sorry if that scares you but a hurricane can form anywhere if under the right circumstances.


What hurricanes that have hit southern Illinois?

Hurricanes cannot hit Illinois, but storms as strong as tropical storms have.