in which direction do hurricanes in the southern hemisphere rotate quizlet
by Daphney Halvorson
Published 2 years ago
Updated 2 years ago
What type of air flows inward near the surface of a hurricane?
Moist tropical air flows inward near the surface. Air rises, condenses, and yields heavy rain Describe the conditions at the surface and aloft that are necessary for hurricane development? Where do hurricanes form?
What factors affect the direction of a hurricane?
Hurricane rotation and movement: if a hurricane is moving westward at 10 knots, will the strongest winds be on its northern or southern side? What factors tend to weaken hurricanes? High vertical wind shear. Dry air. Land masses along the projected storm track.
What is the difference between a hurricane watch and warning?
A hurricane watch means hurricane conditions (sustained winds of 74 mph or higher) are possible in a specified area. ... A warning is issued 36 hours before tropical storm-force winds are expected. The difference is that a watch means hurricane conditions are possible—there's a chance they may not occur.
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· Hurricanes typhoons and cyclones are all rotating storms spawned in the tropics. As a group they can be referred to as tropical cyclones. Because of the Coriolis effect these …
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Hurricanes and tropical storms that hit North America or any place in the northern hemisphere spin counterclockwise. All cyclones and tropical storms in the southern hemisphere spin clockwise. The direction of a hurricane’s spin is caused …
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What direction would hurricanes spin in the Southern Hemisphere? Hurricane air flow (winds) moves counter-clockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern …