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Simply put: it weakens. If a hurricane comes in over land which is featurless, i.e. flatand, left to its own devices it will slowly weaken because the storm's energy comes from without. It is the temperature of the water that gives a hurricane its strength. If upon coming ashore it meets a cold front it will weaken quicker and depending upon the strength of the front the hurricane may just stall and dump its rain. If the land-form it crosses is mountainous then the hurrican will lose strength very rapidy as the mountain tops will tear the storm apart by disrupting the circular air flow. if you need a smaller answer then here you go...

Currents can provide warm water that gives hurricanes energy

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