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Explain where and why Hurricanes form and describe their main characteristics. Hurricanes, also known as Typhoons, Cyclones and Willy Willies, are extremely powerful low-pressure systems. They are natural Disasters that are responsible for a great number of deaths as they are virtually unstoppable. They are most recurrently generated over the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and most common in autumn when ocean temperatures are at their highest. For a Hurricane to materialize, several basic conditions are compulsory. The location of the hurricane and where it operates is also important. Hurricanes will only form within 5? and about 20? North and South of the equator. Any closer and the hurricane will not form. This is because the hurricane relies on the Corriolis force to create the spinning motion characteristics. This force is not sufficient closer than 5? to the equator. Another Location in which a Hurricane will form is over warm oceans with surface temperatures...

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