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What's a Hurricane?
By Cindy Grigg |
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1 A hurricane is a very strong storm. These storms usually start over the Atlantic Ocean in the tropics. The tropics are around the equator. Hurricanes only form in the summer and early fall months. They need a lot of warm, moist air to form. Hurricanes start at a place over the ocean where there's low air pressure. Most hurricanes start over the Atlantic Ocean. Because the pressure is low, the air rises. Cooler air from outside this low pressure spot rushes in to take its place. The moving air begins to spin like a tornado. The center of the hurricane is a calm ..... |
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