Why do Hurricanes only form in oceans?

Answer 1

Hurricanes form over warm water because it warms and moistens the air above it. This warm, moist ocean air is essentially the fuel of a hurricane. When a tropical disturbance, the precursor to a hurricane, lifts this air it cools and the moisture in it condenses, releasing enormous amounts of energy.

Answer 2

Hurricanes form over warm ocean waters because the warm, moist air at the surface rises and cools, condensing into clouds and releasing heat energy, which fuels the storm. This process requires the heat and moisture found in oceans to sustain the hurricane's strength and development.

Answer 3

Hurricanes (cyclones, typhoons) form north or south of the equator where the heat of the ocean produces masses of clouds that move generally to the west. The circular flow (counter-clockwise north of the equator) is caused by the spinning of the Earth, also called the Coriolis effect, as warm air rises and moves toward the central area of low pressure. This cyclic motion is reinforced by inflow and outflow patterns, but can be disrupted by high-altitude wind shear.

Answer 4

They don't. Hurricanes can only form over warm ocean water. This is because they are fueled by the vast amounts of moisture that such water provides, and which can't be found over land or cold water.

Answer 5

Because the ocean currents and weather condition there form to make a hurricane. In the non-tropical areas, the currents and weather isn't correct for this to happen.

Answer 6

because they get their energy from warm ocean water.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

hurricane form in other parts of the world like pherhaps Florida the elevation of the state and the sea levels are much warmer because they are on the equator

Answer 9

They need a warm tropical ocean to form!