2006-07-28 07:34:22 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
There is a good chance that hurricanes hit southern US because the Northeast trades winds contribute to the westward movement of the hurricanes pushing them to the US, 2) and the presence of warmer sea surface temperatures along the ocean currents in the atlantic ( loop current, florida current flows)
2006-07-28 08:10:32 · answer #1 · answered by jcesar 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
It is a pennisula thet straddles the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. The ocean currents make Florida a prime target. Of course the lower Atlantic states and the gulf coast will suffer high incidences of hurricanes as well.
2006-07-28 14:38:38 · answer #2 · answered by bigtony615 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Location.
2006-07-28 14:44:15 · answer #3 · answered by SCHSFAN 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it is far south, where it's hot. Hotness helps hurricanes form.
Because it is surrounded by oceans. Oceans help hurricanes form.
2006-07-28 14:39:08 · answer #4 · answered by Vic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Florida is surrounded by large bodies of warm water.
2006-07-28 14:48:38 · answer #5 · answered by Science_Guy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever been to Iowa? Even hurricanes aren't that stupid.
2006-07-28 16:47:37 · answer #6 · answered by Dave B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it catches the jet stream in the stratus sphere
2006-07-28 15:01:43 · answer #7 · answered by daniel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the ggggggggulf
2006-07-28 14:59:03 · answer #8 · answered by bam_32473 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋