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Because techinically, no hurricanes begin in the North Atlantic, only the south Atlantic. The storm season in the North Atlantic is in the winter, and the storms are not considered hurricans but instead Nor Easters. The hurricanes in the northern Atlantic come from the south and are rare due to the natural barrier of the Virginia and North Carolina border jetting so far out into the Atlantic. The hurricanes are 'steered' out into the open ocean. This 'jetting out' barrier is a very large natural occurence of what is commonly used to protect from small storms and beach erosion: a jetty.

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Do all hurricanes start off of the coast of africa?

No. Only Atlantic hurricanes, and even then, only about half of Atlantic hurricanes start there. Hurricanes can also form in the west Atlantic and the Caribbean. Hurricane Katrina, for example, formed near the Bahamas.


Which world regions hurricanes?

Hurricanes primarily form in the Atlantic Ocean and the eastern Pacific Ocean. The Atlantic hurricanes impact regions such as the Caribbean, Central America, and the southeastern United States. In the eastern Pacific, hurricanes affect countries along the west coast of Central America and Mexico.


Where do hurricanes typically form over?

Hurricanes typically form over warm ocean waters near the equator. The majority of hurricanes originate in the Atlantic Ocean, particularly in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. They can also form in the Pacific Ocean, primarily in the region near Southeast Asia and the western coast of North and South America.


Does Minnesota have any hurricanes?

No, Minnesota does not experience hurricanes due to its location far inland from the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico where hurricanes typically form. Minnesota may experience severe storms and tornadoes, but not hurricanes.


Where do the worst hurricanes mainly mainly form?

I wouldn't say there is a usual location for the worst storms - the worst ones can occur anywhere that hurricanes frequently form, such as any part of the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico, any part of the Pacific, and parts of the Indian Ocean.

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Do hurricanes form in the Atlantic?

Hi Most hurricanes form in the Atlantic but they can form in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean as well. Typhoons form in the Pacific Ocean. A good site to learn about hurricanes is at: http://www.hurricaneknowledge.com


Do all hurricanes start off of the coast of africa?

No. Only Atlantic hurricanes, and even then, only about half of Atlantic hurricanes start there. Hurricanes can also form in the west Atlantic and the Caribbean. Hurricane Katrina, for example, formed near the Bahamas.


Where do hrricane form?

Hurricanes form over large bodies of water, such as the Atlantic Ocean


Why don't hurricanes form over the north Atlantic ocean?

Hurricanes require huge amounts of moisture to form. This moisture can only be found over warm ocean water. The north Atlantic is too cold for this.


Which world regions hurricanes?

Hurricanes primarily form in the Atlantic Ocean and the eastern Pacific Ocean. The Atlantic hurricanes impact regions such as the Caribbean, Central America, and the southeastern United States. In the eastern Pacific, hurricanes affect countries along the west coast of Central America and Mexico.


Where do hurricanes typically form over?

Hurricanes typically form over warm ocean waters near the equator. The majority of hurricanes originate in the Atlantic Ocean, particularly in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. They can also form in the Pacific Ocean, primarily in the region near Southeast Asia and the western coast of North and South America.


Does Minnesota have any hurricanes?

No, Minnesota does not experience hurricanes due to its location far inland from the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico where hurricanes typically form. Minnesota may experience severe storms and tornadoes, but not hurricanes.


What region do hurricanes usually occur in?

Hurricanes usually occur in the North Atlantic Ocean, the Northeast Pacific Ocean, and the Northwest Pacific Ocean. These regions are known as basins where tropical cyclones, including hurricanes, typically form.


What is an Atlantic typhoon?

An Atlantic typhoon is called a hurricane. They generally form in the eastern Atlantic Ocean but sometimes form in the Gulf of Mexico.


Why don't hurricanes form over th north Atlantic oecan?

Hurricanes need warm ocean water to form. Up north the water is too cold.


Do hurricanes come from the Atlantic Ocean?

Well Hurricanes only form over warm waters 80 degrees or warmer, but yes the can start in the Atlantic more recent ones have started in the Atlantic. They also can't form over the equator cause they need the Coriolis Force to create the spin and it gets weak if its near the equator. The Atlantic hurricane season is from June 1 to November 30, but most hurricanes occur during the fall months.


Why don't hurricanes form up with the northern Atlantic ocean?

Hurricanes are tropical cyclones that depend on warm water and plentiful warm, moist air. The north Atlantic is not warm enough for hurricanes to develop and maintain themselves.