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Do hurricanes last as long as other storms?
Hurricanes typically last longer than other storms.
When naming tropical storms and hurricanes what determines if its a male or female name?
The names simply alternate in gender. If the last tropical storm or hurricane had a male name then the next name will be female and vice versa. For example, the first four Atlantic tropical storms of this year in order were Arlene, Bret, Cindy, and Don.
Why do tropical storms develop in the regions they do?
There are three main factors that affect the formation of tropical storms. First, tropical storms can only form over warm ocean water as it is the moisture from these oceans that fuels them. So they are mainly limited tropical regions. Second, wind shear can essentially tear a storm apart, so tropical storms usually do not form often in places with strong wind shear. As an example, the southern Atlantic ocean experiences a lot of wind shear, making tropical storms there extremely rare. Third, tropical storms need a strong Coriolis Effect to form as this is what drives their rotation. As a result tropical storms cannot form on the equator, and rarely form very close to it.
Are tropical storms over land or over water?
Tropical storms form over warm ocean water. They weaken rapidly if they hit land.
How long did the storms and bad weather last in the story of by the great horn spoon?
how long did the storms and bad weather last in the story of by the great horn spoons
Do hurricanes last as long as other storms?
Hurricanes typically last longer than other storms.
Are there any tropical storms in Minnesota?
No. Tropical storms develop over warm ocean water and don't remain tropical storms more than a couple hundred miles inland. Even then, Minnesota gets its fair share of nasty storms, including tornadoes, even if it does not get tropical storms.
Is tropical storm the same thing as storm?
Not exactly. A tropical storm is indeed a kind of storm, but not all storms are tropical storms.
What is the defining factor that changes a storms status from tropical storm to hurricane?
The difference between tropical storms and Hurricanes are simply the strength and/or size. Some tropical storms strengthen, and develop into Hurricanes, while some Hurricanes, as they weaken, fall into the area of tropical storms.
How are tropical storms in the northern hemisphere different from tropical storms in the northern hemisphere?
Tropical storms in the northern hemisphere rotate counterclockwise while those in the Southern Hemisphere rotate clockwise.
How are tropical storms in the northern hemisphere different tropical storms in the southern hemisphere?
Tropical storms in the northern hemisphere rotate counterclockwise while those in the Southern Hemisphere rotate clockwise.
Are hurricanes given names while tropical storms are not?
Hurricanes and tropical storms are both named. Hurricanes have more detailed and already thought of names, while tropical storms aren't as important.
What is the relationship between hurricane tropical storms and tropical storms?
Tropical storms and hurricanes are different intensity levels of the same type of storm: a tropical cyclone. The difference is that a tropical storm has winds of 39-73 mph and a hurricane has winds of 74 mph or greater.
What are the seven main storms?
Tornadoes, rainstorms, tropical storms, hurricane, blizzard, tropical storm, snow storm.
Does the arctic tundra get tropical storms?
No. As you might expect from the name, tropical storms do not stray too far from the tropics.
How long do sand storms last?
There is no set duration
What year were there 26 named tropical storms?
The 2005 season had 27 named tropical storm plus an unnamed subtropical storm. Second place goes to 1931, with 21 tropical storms, but this was before storms were named.
