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Do tropical cyclones form over land?

no


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.


How many cyclones have hit south Asian region in last two years?

"South Asian Cyclones"Two cyclones have hit South Asia .


What year do cyclones hit?

Cyclones occur every year.


Does the land draw cyclones in?

No it does not. Many cyclone never hit land, but people usually don't hear about these storms as they do not have much in the way of significant impacts.


Do cyclones always cause flooding?

Cyclones do not always cause flooding. Cyclone Tracy, which hit Darwin, Australia in 1974 ,was a classic example of a cyclone that hit violently causing widespread destruction, yet very little damage was caused by rain or flooding. Often cyclones degrade into tropical depressions when they hit land, and this is what causes the flooding, but there was very little rain associated with Cyclone Tracy compared to other 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.


What happens to tropical cyclones as they hit land?

When a Hurricane hits land, it creates huge waves, very heavy rains, and can cause flooding. Afterwards the storm will weaken rapidly.


Can a hurricane travel thro the world?

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


Where did Hurricane Alvin hit?

There were 2 different tropical cyclones named "Alvin" that happened in 2006 and 2007, but none of them affected any land at all.


Can cyclones hit Adelaide?

Cyclones cannot hit Adelaide. Cyclones form in warm tropical waters, and then follow warm currents, but no warm currents extend from Australia's warmer waters to the south where Adelaide is located.


How many major cyclones have hit Australia in the last 100 years?

Approximately 206 tropical cyclones have hit Australia in the last 100 years.