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Hurricanes occur over oceans, not land and usually do not last long if they do hit land.
Winds in a hurricane are at least 74 mph and can be as high as 200 mph.
The forward speed of a hurricane is usually 15-20 mph, but they can be stationary or move at up to 60 mph.
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∙ 12y agoHurricanes do not move any faster on land, though they usually do not last long if they hit land either. The average hurricane travels at 15-20 mph
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∙ 13y agoHurricanes typically travel at 10-20 mph and rarely maintain hurricane status for more than a few hours over land.
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What is the speed of the eye of a hurricane?
The Speed of what? Nothing moves in the eye. <(^O^0^)>
What is wind speed and what does it have to be with hurricane?
Wind speed is the speed that wind moves at. It relates to hurricanes in that a tropical storm does not become a hurricane until sustained winds reach 74 miles per hour or faster.
What is the wind speed of a category 1 hurricane?
The wind speed is 74-95 mph in a category one hurricane.
Large rotating tropical weather system with high speed winds?
Hurricane
What is maximum speed of a hurricane?
Sustained winds of 74 MPH or faster.
How fast does a average hurricane moves?
The average forward speed of a hurricane is 10-15 mph
What is the speed of the eye of a hurricane?
The Speed of what? Nothing moves in the eye. <(^O^0^)>
What is the size and wind speed of an average strength hurricane?
The average hurricane is 300 miles wide and the average wind speed is likely around 100 mph.
What is wind speed and what does it have to be with hurricane?
Wind speed is the speed that wind moves at. It relates to hurricanes in that a tropical storm does not become a hurricane until sustained winds reach 74 miles per hour or faster.
What is hurricane Ivans speed?
Hurricane Ivan speed is 105
What is the average forward speed for a tornado?
The average tornado moves at about 30 miles per hour.
Can the average velocity of a car and average speed be the same?
Yes, if the car moves in only one direction.
Average velocity of a particle is zero but not its average speed .. is it possible?
Yes - for example, if an object moves in a circle.
When does a hurricane increase its speed?
A hurricane increases its speed when it is over warm water.
Why would it be more important to know the velocity of the hurricane instead the speed of hurricane?
The velocity tells you the speed of the hurricane, but also tells you the direction the hurricane is heading.
When a wave source moves toward a receiver does the receiver encounter increase in frequency wave speed or both?
Increase in frequency only.
What is the overall rate of speed an object moves?
speedIn physics:If the direction doesn't matter, the word "speed" is used.If the direction DOES matter, the word "velocity" is used.
