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LaDunn

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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?




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samiel-sayed

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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.






 

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