What is a Hurricane?

A prevailing weather disturbance is one of the ingredients for a hurricane. Warm tropical oceans, presence of moisture, and existence of light winds aloft are other contributing factors of hurricane. When these conditions persist long enough, they combine to create the violent winds associated with hurricanes. Incredible waves and torrential flood rains are other characteristics of hurricanes

Around the globe, hurricanes occur mostly during late summer. During this season water temperatures are highest. However, each region has its own seasonal patterns.

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