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Tropical cyclones begin to form on water. The water must be at least 80 degrees fahrenheit and have a depth of 150 feet.

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Does a cyclone start at the water?

Not necessarily. Although tropical cyclones can only form over warm ocean water, extratropical cyclones can form over land.


Do tropical cyclones form over land?

no


Why do tropical cyclones form over water?

Because tropical cyclones feed off of the moisture of oceans and the warmer the water is, the stronger and faster the hurricane will growDo_tropical_cyclones_form_over_land


Is tropical cyclones another way of saying Tornado?

No. A tropical cyclone is a storm such as a tropical storm, hurricane, or typhoon. In other words, a large-scale storm system the develops over warm ocean water. A tornado is a small-scale but intense vortex that is not necessarily tropical and can easily form over land.


Where do cyclones occur the most?

Tropical cyclones are most likely to occur over warm and moist, (tropical) seas and oceans. they do move across seas and builds up, but when the cyclones hits the land it will slow down and will loose energy :) hope this helped :)


Can a hurricane travel thro the world?

No. Hurricanes (also called tropical cyclones) form over warm water and dissolve over land.


How are cyclones similar to hurricanes?

Here are a few simalaraties to cyclones and hurricanes. *They both consist of wind movment *They both need the ocean/sea or large body of water to make them happen Here are a few differences about cyclones and hurricanes. *Hurricanes usually have faster wind movement. *Hurricanes usually take up a larger mass of land.


Does hurricanes start over cold land?

No, hurricanes do not typically form over cold land. They require warm ocean waters to fuel their development and strength. Hurricanes originate as tropical cyclones over warm tropical waters with temperatures typically above 80 degrees Fahrenheit.


Why do cyclones occur in the coastal areas?

The most dangerous type of cyclone is a tropical cyclone such as a typhoon or hurricane. Tropical cyclones develop by feeding on the moisture that evaporates from warm ocean water. Moisture they cannot get over land. Upon hitting land these storm systems rapidly lose strength, so their worst impacts are usually confined to coastal areas.


What forms over an ocean a hurricane or a tornado?

tropical depression


What are some descriptions of the air mass formed over a tropical ocean?

Air masses formed over a tropical ocean tend to be warm, moist, and unstable. They can lead to the development of thunderstorms and heavy rainfall when they move over land areas. These air masses are also commonly associated with tropical cyclones.


Why do cyclones eventually stop?

Once cyclones make landfall, they quickly lose intensity, and usually degenerate into a tropical depression, dumping heavy rain over an area. If they cross a relatively narrow peninsula, there is a good chance they will redevelop when they reach the open sea again.