answersLogoWhite

0

As I understand it, hurricanes develop, and enlarge as a result of absorbing ENERGY in the form of HEAT from the water over which they travel.

Therefore, the greater the heat, the greater the chances of a hurricane growing larger and more violent. And the converse of that is also true: As the temperature of the mass [water or land] over which the hurricane travels decreases, the greater the tendency for it to weaken and dissipate.

User Avatar

Wiki User

11y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

'what is the effect of sea temperature on hurricane'?

sea temperature or a large area of water such as oceans are were hurricanes form. a hurricane gains its energy from warmness and humidity (moist) on an area. if the sea temperature is high or warm the hurricane will be more stronger. If temperature is low it will be weak and cause low damage.


You record the sea temperature to be 28C the humidity to be very high and a very light breeze. Do you expect a hurricane to form in these conditions Please Explain why or why not.?

No, a hurricane would not form in those conditions. There is not enough breeze to do so, but all of the other factors are favorable for a hurricane to form. The sea temperature has to be about 26oC and the sea temperature is 28oC. Also, the air has to be moist because hurricanes produce lots of precipitation, and it says that the humidity is very high. But, you would also need to know where the location is because a hurricane forms between 8o and 20o of the Equator.


How does air pressure and air temperature change as you travel towards the center of a hurricane?

Air pressure decreases while temperature increases.


How could a severe storm such s a hurricane change the shape of a beach?

A hurricane could sweep away all of the sand sending the rest of the beach below sea level.


What was the water temperature of hurricane isidore after it formed?

Hurricane Isidore formed in September 2002 in the Caribbean Sea. The water temperature in that region is typically warm, around 80-85°F (27-29°C), which would have contributed to the storm's strength as it developed.


Can scientists make a hurricane change direction?

No, scientists can't make a hurricane change direction. As it is, we still have trouble even predicting the path a hurricane will take. We are not even on the level of influencing what a hurricane will do.


What are three factors that weaken a hurricane during development?

Many factors may cause the development of a hurricane to weaken. Three factors are low sea surface temperature, high wind shear and making landfall.


What is the approximate sea surface temperature for a hurricane development?

The temperature usually becomes a lot warmer during a tropical storm as water vapor is transported into the troposphere. In tropical oceans, the sea surface temperature (SST) becomes warmer as the water changes rapidly in a layer of the ocean called the thermocline.


Which of these has stronger winds sea islands hurricane hurricane Katrina or lake Okeechobee?

i think it really is hurricane katrina


Where did hurricane sandy originate?

Hurricane Sandy first formed in the Caribbean sea.


Did hurricane Katrina hit a sea?

no hurricane Katrina did not hit a sea but got more violent because of passing by the gulf of Mexico


Are hurricanes strong sea breezes?

No. A sea breeze is a relatively gentle air movement resulting from temperature differences between the land and the sea. Sea breezes can ocassionally produce thunderstorms, but not organized systems like hurricanes. A hurricane is a violent tropical cyclone that develops over tropical ocean water. A hurricane is an independent, self-sustaining storm system not related to the regional convection that causes land and sea breezes.