2007-12-07 15:06:02 · 5 answers · asked by suzan a 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
The Atlantic is smaller than the Pacific and we may perceive that it is stormier since the population density around the shores. The actual numbers are variables to consider. Variances in temperatures and currents are more apparent in the Atlantic. I would not say the East Coast actually has more.
2007-12-07 16:11:31 · answer #1 · answered by blueridgemotors 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once the storms form over sea,they come under the influence of the coriolis force(beyond 7 degree N or S latitude) and starts revolving.Once they start revolving,they try to move away from the equator initially towards west and then north west(probably due to spin of the earth about its axis) reaching the east coast of continents.
If the earth spins in the opposite direction(i.e. east to west) then the storms will hit the west coast of the continents.
2007-12-07 19:03:02 · answer #2 · answered by Arasan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These storms begin as low pressure systems off the West coast of Africa, and gain power as they travel over warm waters in the Southern Atlantic and Caribbean.
2007-12-07 18:26:05 · answer #3 · answered by anwineguy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the winter, the Northeast has big winter storms called Nor'easters - http://physics.suite101.com/article.cfm/winter_storm_weather_formation
2007-12-11 11:18:35 · answer #4 · answered by WeatherWriter@S101.com 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be cause they have a warm ocean current, with causes more evaportation, more percipitation and therefor more storms.
2007-12-07 15:52:32 · answer #5 · answered by Sunshine 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋