formed on the west coast of southern Mexico (like where John is) and crossed over into the Atlantic? Does it then change names, or does it retain the West coast name?
2006-08-30 03:38:34 · 10 answers · asked by ZombieTrix 2012 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
I remember thinking this exact question when I was younger.
To answer your question, yes it can cross over and it depends on its status (if its a tropical storm) when it crosses into the Atlantic.
In May 2005, Hurricane Adrian that formed in the Pacific Ocean and crossed over the Central American isthmus, causing damage in El Salvador and Honduras before heading out into the Atlantic. This is the first time on record that a hurricane has formed in May and has followed this path from the Pacific to Atlantic oceans.
Recently, the National Hurricane Center decided that if a tropical cyclone maintained its status when going from one ocean to another, it would retain its originally issued name (in the example above, "Adrian").
Before the NHC's decision, however, Hurricane Joan crossed into the Pacific from the Atlantic in 1988 and was renamed Miriam.
2006-08-30 04:20:58 · answer #1 · answered by DClegalaide 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, that has happened before, and I think it's name would be changed to an Atlantic name, whichever one is next on the list.
2006-08-30 08:26:22 · answer #2 · answered by angel_girl2248 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-17 19:43:20 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there, I think it has done that a few times, and I believe it changes names, but I could be totally wrong. =) You can go to http://www.nhc.noaa.gov and look it up there.
2006-08-30 04:01:42 · answer #4 · answered by aloneinga 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats one to ask the weather channel!
GOOD question.
I've never heard of it happening in my lifetime
(I'm 51)
2006-08-30 03:45:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems like if it crossed over around panama it could.
2006-08-30 03:44:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes it would keep the same name and I am pretty sure it has happened
2006-08-30 03:54:06 · answer #7 · answered by Gretchen B 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no that the only place in mexico which has never been affected by any of the hazards.
2006-08-30 03:42:22 · answer #8 · answered by aaayush 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't know.
2006-08-30 03:43:32 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No.
2006-08-30 03:40:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋