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Hurricanes in the western part of the Pacific basin are called typhoons.
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Hurricanes eventually move back out to sea and blow themselves out?
Most hurricanes blow themselves out over land, although some move back out to sea.
Are storms in the Pacific Ocean called hurricanes?
It depends on 3 things.They must be tropicalThey must produce sustained winds of at least 74 mphThey must occur in the potion east of the International Date Line and north of the equatorStorms of the same type west of the date line are called typhoons and ones south of the equator are called cyclones. The only country in the world that has hurricanes on the Pacific Ocean is Mexico, no other, none, we have them all, you like everybody else have them over our gulf, The Gulf of Mexico, but we have the largest Pacific sea board in America, so we get all the storms which we always call Huricanes.
Why is the Caribbean prone to hurricanes?
The Caribbean is a tropical sea with warm waters. Hurricane are topical systems that form and maintain themselves over warm water, making the Caribbean a prime location for hurricanes.
Do all hurricanes cause damage?
No. Some hurricanes stay at sea and do not result in any damage.
Where do hurricanes go if they do not hit land?
They stay out to sea.
Hurricanes form over what type of sea?
Hurricanes develop over warm seas.
What is the Sea to the east of China?
It is called East China Sea and it is a marginal sea east of China.
Hurricanes eventually move back out to sea and blow themselves out?
Most hurricanes blow themselves out over land, although some move back out to sea.
What sea is found directly south of China?
The sea found directly south of China can be called the South Chinese Sea or South China Sea.
Do huricanes start at sea?
Yes. Hurricanes form over warm ocean water.
What is a tropical cyclone in the China Sea?
A tropical cyclone in the China Sea is most commonly called a typhoon.
Are storms in the Pacific Ocean called hurricanes?
It depends on 3 things.They must be tropicalThey must produce sustained winds of at least 74 mphThey must occur in the potion east of the International Date Line and north of the equatorStorms of the same type west of the date line are called typhoons and ones south of the equator are called cyclones. The only country in the world that has hurricanes on the Pacific Ocean is Mexico, no other, none, we have them all, you like everybody else have them over our gulf, The Gulf of Mexico, but we have the largest Pacific sea board in America, so we get all the storms which we always call Huricanes.
Why does islands in the Caribbean experience hurricanes?
Hurricanes are can only be created over tropical waters. The Caribbean islands are in the Caribbean sea, south of the gulf of Mexico which have the perfect warm waters for forming and intensifying hurricanes.
What are the differences of cyclones?
'Cyclone' is the generic term for cyclones, hurricanes and typhoons. These tropical storms are called 'cyclones' in the Southern Hemisphere, and they rotate in a clockwise direction. In the northern hemisphere, where cyclones occur in the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean, they are called hurricanes and those in the South China Sea and regions of Asia are called typhoons. Northern hemisphere cyclones rotate anti-clockwise, so are sometimes called "anti-cyclones".
Is south China Is a ocean?
No South China is land, the ocean is called the "South China Sea"
Does japan or US have the most hurricane?
Have a crack at the map of Hurricane frequency in the Wikipedia article on Hurricanes, and you'll see that for severe hurricanes, southern Japan probably suffers more - but not as much as the South China Sea.
What oceans is off the southeast coast of china?
The Ocean is the Pacific Ocean, however the bit next to China is called the South China Sea.
