Briefl y describe how the wind speed (and thus the storm energy) ...

[LaDunn]

Briefl y describe how the wind speed (and thus the storm energy) changes
  a. when hurricanes move over warm, tropical water. What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Describe the location(s) and, if available, the sea-surface temperature
  where the wind speeds appear to diminish. What will be an ideal response?

[samiel-sayed]

Answer to Question 1

Hurricanes are stable or gain strength over warm, tropical water.

Answer to Question 2

Wind speeds diminish over land in the Eastern U.S. and in the North Atlantic, where the
sea-surface temperature ranges from 8  22 C.

[LaDunn]

Thank you

[samiel-sayed]

Happy to help you