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Tropical cyclones can only form over water. There is not enough hydrologic energy over a desert to begin the cyclonic action.
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What happens to a cyclone as it moves over land?
Generally a cyclone will weaken as it hits land, especially if it is a tropical cyclone.
A what is a large swirling low pressure system that forms over tropical waters?
A storm system called a 'Tropical Cyclone' also known as a 'Hurricane' if it forms over the Atlantic, a 'Cyclone' if it forms over the Indian ocean and a 'Typhoon' if it forms over the Pacific.
Converging warm winds over warm ocean waters are the starting point for what?
tropical cyclone
Is hurricane Katrina or hurricane nargis the most deadly?
Cyclone Nargis with over 138,000 deaths was far deadlier then Hurricane Katrina, with 1836 deaths. The deadliest tropical cyclone, however as the Bhola cyclone, with 300,000 to 500,000 deaths
Where did the Bhola cyclone start?
The Bhola Cyclone of 1970 formed over the central Bay of Bengal. It developed whenthe remnants of Tropical storm Nora which had broiled in the South China Sea moved over the Malay Peninsula and joined a depression in the Bay of Bengal, helping to intensify the depression into a cyclone.
How is tropical cyclone different from hurricane?
A cyclone occurs over water. A hurricane occurs over land.
What happens to a cyclone as it moves over land?
Generally a cyclone will weaken as it hits land, especially if it is a tropical cyclone.
What is a large swirling storm that form over tropical water called?
A name that's given to a tropical cyclone is cyclone Tracy
Can a cyclone form over a desert?
no a cyclone can not form over the desert because in order for a cyclone to form it needs the sun to raise the temperature of the sea to the point where it evaporates and the moisture from the water to rise so since the desert sand can not evaporate from the suns heat rays and there is no moisture in the air it is not possible for a cyclone to form
What are the stages that a tropical cyclone goes through?
A tropical disturbance can become a tropical depression, which can then lead to a tropical storm and on to a tropical cyclone, or hurricane. (The differentiation between a cyclone and hurricane depends on the strength and location -- it becomes a hurricane when it hits land and exceeds wind speeds of over 74 miles per hour)
Is a tornado smaller than a tropical cyclone?
Yes. A tornado is orders of magnitude smaller than a tropical cyclone. Most tornadoes are no more than a few hundred yards wide and rarely over a mile. By contrast a tropical cyclone is usually hundreds of miles wide.
What is a large swirling low pressure system that forms over tropical waters?
A storm system called a 'Tropical Cyclone' also known as a 'Hurricane' if it forms over the Atlantic, a 'Cyclone' if it forms over the Indian Ocean and a 'Typhoon' if it forms over the Pacific.
A what is a large swirling low pressure system that forms over tropical waters?
A storm system called a 'Tropical Cyclone' also known as a 'Hurricane' if it forms over the Atlantic, a 'Cyclone' if it forms over the Indian ocean and a 'Typhoon' if it forms over the Pacific.
Is tropical cyclone Yasi over?
yes because it has no more moisture to feed it !
What is the worst tropical cyclone in world history?
The Great Bhopal Cyclone of 1970 is estimated to have killed over 500,000 people in Bangladesh.
Converging warm winds over warm ocean waters are the starting point for what?
tropical cyclone
What air mass forms over desert?
Continental tropical.
