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Yes - a cyclone is a Southern Hemisphere word for what is usually called a hurricane in the Northern hemisphere. Cyclones are the same thing as hurricanes, and for that matter, as tropical storms and typhoons too, but it's important to know that whilst they all mean the same kind of weather event, the word 'cyclone' originates from the Southern hemisphere. A cyclone is an appropriate name for such an event in the Southern hemisphere (eg Cyclone Nargis that hit Myanmar) because here, the weather system rotates clockwise. For us and my students in the UK in the Northern hemisphere, however, it sounds counter intuitive to call these systems cyclones because in the Northern hemisphere they rotate anti-clockwise and so they are traditionally known as hurricanes (eg Hurricane Katrina that hit the US). The rotation is caused by the earth's spin, known as the 'coriolis effect', which causes the airflow patterns to be affected, with the direction of rotation being determined by whichever hemisphere the hurricane spawns in.
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How does global warming affect cyclones?
Due to global warming the rainfall pattern changes, sea level rises as the glacier melts. This whole thing results in more cyclones and hurricanes.
Why can't we stop hurricanes?
We actually can. People have created structures/things that can prevent it from happening. Since hurricanes/cyclones/typhoons happen due to the temperature of the water and air, people have tried to create things that can effect the temperature, and prevent these natural disasters from happening. Obviously, this will also affect fish and the life in the ocean.
Where are cyclones mostly found and why?
Cyclones are general found along the coasts. This is because they form over warm waters near these coasts, although they do affect places more inland.
How and where are hurricanes formed over the Pacific ocean?
Yes, hurricanes can and do form, notably off the western coasts of Central America and Mexico. These can affect the US and Mexican coasts. They also form in the mid-Pacific in the tropical air masses north of the equator (such as near Hawaii).Hurricanes that form in the western Pacific are called typhoons north of the equator, and cyclones south of the equator. Typhoons regularly strike Japan and other Asian countries. Below the equator, Australia and New Guinea are affected by cyclones that move south from Indonesia.
What do satellites do during hurricanes?
Take pictures of the hurricane. Satellites are outside the atmosphere. Hurricanes only affect things in the atmosphere.
How do hurricanes and cyclones affect the surface of the earth?
Hurricanes may move debris and water droplets causing there to be a minor change in the earths surface.
How does global warming affect cyclones?
Due to global warming the rainfall pattern changes, sea level rises as the glacier melts. This whole thing results in more cyclones and hurricanes.
Have there been hurricanes south of the equator?
When is Hurricane season in south america? The section of South America within the northern hemisphere shares the June - October hurricane season of the northern Atlantic. However, because of the Coriolis effect, few hurricanes in this area make landfall in South America. In the southern hemisphere, the Pacific side of the continent has no recorded hurricanes. A single hurricane was recorded on the Atlantic side in 2004 - hurricane Catarina, which landed in the state of Catarina, Brazil.
How does earth's atmosphere affect its rotation?
The atmosphere doesn't affect the earth's rotation, however the earth's rotation generates the Coriolis force which deflects wind to the left in the southern hemisphere and right in the northern hemisphere. Unless you're talking about things like atmospheric angular momentum exchange induced by frictional and mountain torque, but I'm guessing not...
How do cyclones affect Asthenosphere?
They don't. Hurricanes are an atmospheric phenomenon. Their effects underground only go as far as recharging groundwater supplies, which don't come anywhere close to the depth of the asthenosphere.
Who do cyclones affect?
my name is cycilonia and my specialty is cyclones i have a big willy wonka
How does the Coriolis force effect modify air movement?
In the Northern Hemisphere, the Coriolis force deflects winds to the right. This causes hurricanes and typhoons to spin counterclockwise. In the Southern Hemisphere, the Coriolis force deflects winds to the left. This causes hurricanes and typhoons to spin clockwise.
How do fronts affect weather?
cyclones and noncyclones
Why can't we stop hurricanes?
We actually can. People have created structures/things that can prevent it from happening. Since hurricanes/cyclones/typhoons happen due to the temperature of the water and air, people have tried to create things that can effect the temperature, and prevent these natural disasters from happening. Obviously, this will also affect fish and the life in the ocean.
How does the atmosphere affect hurricanes?
the atmosphere affects hurricanes because it is awesome...
How does atmosphere affect hurricanes?
the atmosphere affects hurricanes because it is awesome...
What do you call a hurricane in new zealand?
Hurricanes or cyclones as they are more commonly known in NZ, have a probabilistic distribution. And we may or may not get a severe one in a particular year. The most severe ones are tropical cyclones that drift further south and affect our usually benign weather patterns.
