Hurricanes and Tornadoes

Question 1

Tropical Disturbance

Answer 1

Band of small thunderstorms drift west with trade winds

Question 2

Hurricane Keys

Answer 2

Prexisting disturbance

Coriolis effect - starts shifting those winds
No Coriolis at the equator - so hurricanes must be at least 3 degrees away

Ocean temperature greater than 80 degrees for 50 meters deep

Wind shear - change in speed at different elevations - hurricanes don’t have it