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Hurricanes form at sea, they don't move out to sea. Occasionally a hurricane will hit land and its remnants will re-emerge in the ocean. Where a hurricane goes depends on the steering currents int he area, which is largely dominated by the presence of high and low pressure systems in the region. Occasionally these work to take a hurricane onto land and back out to sea.

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Hurricanes can move out to sea if they are influenced by atmospheric steering currents, which can redirect the storm away from landmasses. These currents can be caused by pressure systems or weather patterns that guide the storm's path. Factors like high-pressure systems and the jet stream can also play a role in pushing hurricanes out to sea.

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Does Italy have hurricanes?

No, Italy does not experience hurricanes. However, the country may occasionally be affected by remnants of tropical storms or cyclones that have weakened as they move across the Mediterranean Sea.


What happens when hurricanes go out to sea?

Hurricanes start out at sea to begin with. However, sometimes a hurricane will hit land, though it usually does not stay a hurricane for long if that happens, and then go back out to sea. When that happens the storm may restrengthen, though that doesn't always happen.


Hurricanes form over what type of sea?

Hurricanes develop over warm seas.


Are hurricanes strong sea breezes?

No. A sea breeze is a relatively gentle air movement resulting from temperature differences between the land and the sea. Sea breezes can ocassionally produce thunderstorms, but not organized systems like hurricanes. A hurricane is a violent tropical cyclone that develops over tropical ocean water. A hurricane is an independent, self-sustaining storm system not related to the regional convection that causes land and sea breezes.


Does hurricanes have weather or geologic causes?

Hurricanes are tropical cyclones formed over warm ocean waters. Their formation and intensification are primarily driven by atmospheric conditions, such as high humidity, warm sea surface temperatures, and low wind shear. While hurricanes can have indirect impacts on the physical environment, their initial formation and behavior are primarily driven by atmospheric conditions rather than geologic factors.