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What happens to the intensity of a hurricane as it reaches higher latitudes and cooler waters?

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What happens to the intensity of a hurricane as it reaches higher latitudes and cooler waters?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Hurricanes and sea surface temperature – how warm water fuels storm strength • What happens to tropical systems when they move over cooler water or over land • How latitude affects water temperature and storm energy

💭 Think About

• Think about what a hurricane needs to maintain or increase its strength. Does it rely more on warm or cold water? • As a hurricane moves away from the tropics toward higher latitudes, what generally happens to the ocean temperature beneath it? • If the energy source for a hurricane is reduced, what should logically happen to its intensity?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify what warm ocean water does for hurricane development and maintenance • Consider whether cooler sea surface temperatures provide more, less, or the same energy to the storm • Make sure your choice matches what typically happens as storms move into higher latitudes away from the tropics