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"Cape Verde" style storms originate as waves off the African continent. Many others originate somewhere in the Caribbean or Gulf of Mexico.
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∙ 13y agoThese hurricane usually originate as disturbances over the Atlantic Ocean, often emerging as thunderstorms that come off the coast of Africa.
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What causes hurricanes to form in the Caribbean?
Many Caribbean hurricanes, or at least their precursors, originate off the coast of Africa and develop as they cross the Atlantic. These are called Cape Verde type hurricanes. At other times they can originate at other parts of the Atlantic or even, less often, in the Caribbean itself.
Where does the initial energy comes from that feeds the hurricane as it begins its journey across the Atlantic Ocean?
Hurricanes are mostly started and 'fed' by heat energy from the ocean (and hence, the air). Hurricanes often start in the Caribbean Sea and travel northerly or easterly along the US coastline.
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 do hurricanes start in September?
Hurricane season actually starts in June and some storms have been documented earlier. However, August and September are the most active months for Atlantic hurricanes because that is when the oceans are warmest. Warm ocean water is the most important factor for hurricane formation.
Where do hurricanes occur on the equator?
No, Hurricanes occur in the tropics, but at the equator there is not enough Coriolis force to start them turning.
Where do hurricanes get their start?
Mostly in the Atlantic Oceans or Gulf of Mexico. The Pacific Ocean generates far fewer hurricanes than does the Atlantic Ocean.
Do hurricanes start over warm water?
Yes. Hurricanes develop over warm ocean water.
Do Hurricans form over warm ocean water?
Indeed they do, and only warm ocean water. That is what hurricanes live on is the warmth of the ocean, which is why when they travel over land, they start to get weaker. The ocean is the warmest during hurricane season, for the Atlantic, hurricane season is June 1st - November 30th, hurricanes are also called cyclones in the Atlantic. For the Pacific, hurricanes are also called typhoons, and the hurricane season runs from May 15th - November 30th. Pacific starts about 1/2 a month earlier than the Atlantic.
Hurricanes in this ocean start off the coast of Africa and travel west to the Caribbean sea and America?
Atlantic
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.
What causes hurricanes to form in the Caribbean?
Many Caribbean hurricanes, or at least their precursors, originate off the coast of Africa and develop as they cross the Atlantic. These are called Cape Verde type hurricanes. At other times they can originate at other parts of the Atlantic or even, less often, in the Caribbean itself.
Hurricanes start out over the?
ocean
Ocean famous for its destructive storms?
All oceans are famous for their destructive storms. These storms come out of what seems like nowhere and can be devastating for everyone involved.
Where do hurricanes produce?
Most Atlantic hurricanes start to take shape when thunderstorms along the west coast of Africa drift out over warm ocean waters that are at least 80 degrees. Several hurricanes have followed the same routes as the slave ships.
Why do hurricanes start over warm ocean water?
There are islands in the ocean
Where does the initial energy comes from that feeds the hurricane as it begins its journey across the Atlantic Ocean?
Hurricanes are mostly started and 'fed' by heat energy from the ocean (and hence, the air). Hurricanes often start in the Caribbean Sea and travel northerly or easterly along the US coastline.
How is a storm caused?
The storms can only form in warm waters when the sea, wind and air pressure is just right. All hurricanes start in tropical waters, many start in the Atlantic Ocean.
