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What is likely to cause the most problems when a hurricane is moving across land?
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Either of the two major aspects (high winds and heavy rains) can cause damage, depending on the location.
For lowland areas, or those near bodies of water, the storm surge and overflow of streams presents a greater risk. In developed areas, the winds can blow off roofs, down trees, and in some cases tear buildings apart. The wind creates flying debris that can smash windows and injure people.
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Which side of a hurricane is the worse side east or west?
If a hurricane or other tropical cyclone is moving the winds on one side will be faster than on the opposite side in relation to the ocean or ground the storm is moving over. In the Northern Hemisphere the fastest winds will be on the right side, if you are looking in the direction of the storm's movement. That is, if the hurricane is moving toward the west, the strongest winds will be on the north side; if it's moving north, the strongest winds will be on the east side.
When will Hurricane Ike hit South Carolina?
Do you mean Hurricane Hanna? Hurricane Ike is moving towards the South Florida area. Hurrican Hanna is projected to hit the Carolina's sometime on Saturday. I hope this helps answer your questions. :)
What does it mean when clouds are moving fast?
it means a storm is moving across and or it is really windy out nothing serious!!
Why have you likely never felt Earth's plates moving?
Because they are moving very slowly.
Continents are moving across the Earths Surface under continental drift One continent is moving significantly more slowly than the others Which one is it?
Continents are moving across the Earth's Surface under the Continental drift One continent is moving significantly more slowly than the others because of plate tectonics.
What type of extreme weather results from air moving across warm ocean water?
Hurricane
Which ocean did hurricane sandy form on?
Sandy formed in the Atlantic Ocean and gained strength moving North across the Caribbean Sea.
What factors would most likely cause a hurricane to decrease its strength?
Cooling down. This can be from moving to cooler waters, or moving over land, which will also reduce its energy.
Is the northeast or northwest portion of a hurricane most severe?
It depends on what direction the hurricane is traveling. The most severe part of a hurricane is usually the front right quadrant. So that would be the northwest portion if the hurricane is moving west and the northeast portion if it is moving north.
What is bad about a slow moving hurricane?
the longer a hurricane stays the more damage it does primarily due to the fact that more rain falls on a single area than in a faster moving hurricane. Potentially resulting in major flooding.
How is a hurricane stopped?
People cannot stop a hurricane. Hurricane's though will stop naturally in a .number of ways: moving over land, moving over cold water, encountering wind shear, entrainment of dry air.
Would a hurricane in North Carolina affect Maryland?
It would depend on how big the hurricane is and in what direction it is moving in.
If a hurricane carries 100 mph winds why does it only travel 25-35 mph?
The very vast winds in a hurricane are spinning around the center. The speed at which the hurricane moves depends on the broader winds that push it around. Think about it like a top. A top can spin very fast while only moving slowly across the table.
Where did hurricane rita form?
It formed north of Hispaniola as it was moving west.
What are two main problems a cell would have if it grew too large?
The cell has more trouble moving enough nutrients & wastes across the cell membrane.
Is the strongest part of a hurricane the eye?
No, the strongest part of a hurricane is the eye wall. The eye wall is the barrier surrounding the eye and the rest of the hurricanes. There are more fast moving winds in that area. However, th eye, the center of the hurricane, is the calmest part of the hurricane because air is pushed up and out of it, causing no fast moving air in the center.
Is the strongest part a hurricane the eye?
No, the strongest part of a hurricane is the eye wall. The eye wall is the barrier surrounding the eye and the rest of the hurricanes. There are more fast moving winds in that area. However, th eye, the center of the hurricane, is the calmest part of the hurricane because air is pushed up and out of it, causing no fast moving air in the center.
