Hurricanes: A General Understanding Hurricanes are tropical cyclones that have winds higher than 64 knots of power. They circulate different ways in each of the two atmospheres. In the Northern Hemisphere they circulate counter clockwise, and in the Southern Hemisphere, they circulate clockwise...

Hurricanes occur in the tropical areas of the world, in the latitudes of between 5 to 15o N and S. For a hurricane to develop a sustained seas surface temperature of at least 26.5oC to a depth of 70 m is needed otherwise there is not enough humidity in the atmosphere. The first sign of hurricane ge...