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In general, it is Coriolis effect that initiates and maintains the rotation of a tropical cyclone. This phenomenon causes cyclones south of the equator to rotate clockwise, and those north of the equator to rotate anti-clockwise.

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In the southern hemisphere hurricanes rotate?

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Do hurricanes spin?

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Has there been a hurricane that spin clockwise in the pacific?

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Does a hurricane spin clockwise?

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What direction does a typhoon spin?

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Do hurricanes turn in a counter-clockwise direction?

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Do all hurricanes spin the same way?

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Do tornadoes spin counterclock wise in the northern hemisphere?

Yes.