Almost all hurricanes begin 8-15 degrees from the equator because that's where the Coriolis effect becomes significant.

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Jun 26, 2024
11:46:57pm

Brisco All-American

Almost all hurricanes begin 8-15 degrees from the equator because that's where the Coriolis effect becomes significant.

Hurricanes also almost never occur in the South Atlantic because the water just isn't warm enough.

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Brisco

Previous username: Otara
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Time

What the fudge?

TNT

Jun 26, 11:02pm

Mmmmm fudge

JimmyZ

Jun 26, 11:03pm

Because the Coriolis force prevents hurricanes from ever crossing the equator

Icelandic Cougar

Jun 26, 11:04pm

Yeah right

TNT

Jun 26, 11:04pm

Almost all hurricanes begin 8-15 degrees from the equator because that's where the Coriolis effect becomes significant.

Brisco

Jun 26, 11:46pm

RE: What the fudge?

LevZloi

Jun 27, 4:55am

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