How do hurricanes form in different hemispheres? Do they have different characteristics and effects on land, or are they essentially identical regardless of where they form? There are some key differences that you should know about, but hurricanes don’t form differently in different hemispheres. Here’s why you shouldn’t worry about the differences between them, and what you should look out for regardless of where you live in the world.
What Are Hurricanes
A hurricane is a large, rotating storm that has strong winds and produces heavy rain. Hurricanes are found over tropical oceans and typically form over warm waters near the equator. As the warm air rises, it starts to spin and a low-pressure area forms at the center of the storm. The spinning action of the rising air causes the hurricane to grow in size. Hurricanes can become very large, with winds reaching up to 200 mph. When hurricanes make landfall, they can cause damage to homes, buildings, and infrastructure. Flooding is also a common problem associated with hurricanes.
The North Atlantic Hurricane Season
The North Atlantic Hurricane Season is the time of year when the most powerful hurricanes in the world can be found. Every year, teams of scientists, meteorologists, and other experts watch the ocean and look for signs of these powerful storms. When they find a hurricane, they use plane and satellite data to estimate where the hurricane will go and how strong it will be when it hits land. They also try to understand why some hurricanes hit land sooner than others, and why some storms cause more damage than others.
The Indian Ocean Tropical Cyclone Season
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The South Pacific Tropical Cyclone Season
Much like Western Australia, the south pacific cyclones which affect the region are often notorious for their extreme intensity. Normally, if one of these systems were to make landfall, it would be at category 3 or 4 level and would be destructive. However, recent tropical cyclone seasons have shown that such systems can develop into category 1 or 2 systems with minimal damage. This is because they tend to track far enough offshore that the center of the storm remains well out to sea, and is therefore minimally disruptive to land.
What About the Southern Hemisphere Storms?
Southern hemisphere cyclones are more likely to be of a cyclonic nature than their northern counterparts, with the notable exception of Cyclone Tracy (which was a category four cyclone). Because the cyclone tracks are at different angles, they are not likely to cross paths in the same place on the globe, but they can cross over at other points. The interaction of the two cyclones can sometimes produce extensive damage. In 1979, Cyclone Tracy devastated Darwin, Australia, killing many people and destroying much property.