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Tropical cyclogenesis

earth science Maturity 11-13

Big storms form over warm oceans.

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Global tropical cyclone tracks-edit2.jpg
They need hot water to grow. They also need wet air. The wind helps them spin. These storms can be very strong.
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Have you seen a big storm?

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Hurricane isabel and coriolis force.jpg
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Paulette 2020-09-10 1620Z.jpg
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Pablo 2019-10-27 1402Z.jpg
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Katie 2015-05-02 2125Z.jpg
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ENSO effects on Hurricane activity.jpg
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MJO 5-day running mean through 1 Oct 2006.png
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