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What is the minimum wind speed of a tropical storm?
What is the minimum wind speed of a tropical storm?
What is the next stage of development after a tropical depression?
What is the next stage of development after a tropical depression?
What is the wind speed of a category 5 hurricane?
What is the wind speed of a category 5 hurricane?
What is the maximum wind speed of a category 1 hurricane?
What is the maximum wind speed of a category 1 hurricane?
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At what stage of development is a storm called a hurricane?
At what stage of development is a storm called a hurricane?
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What is the category of a hurricane with wind speeds of 125 mph?
What is the category of a hurricane with wind speeds of 125 mph?
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Why is it important to remember all hurricanes are dangerous?
Why is it important to remember all hurricanes are dangerous?
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What is the primary reason why hurricanes rarely hit the West Coast of the United States?
What is the primary reason why hurricanes rarely hit the West Coast of the United States?
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Where do the tropical winds that contribute to hurricane formation originate?
Where do the tropical winds that contribute to hurricane formation originate?
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What is necessary for a hurricane to develop and sustain itself?
What is necessary for a hurricane to develop and sustain itself?
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What happens when the wind gets diverted horizontally over the tropical ocean regions?
What happens when the wind gets diverted horizontally over the tropical ocean regions?
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What is the 'eye' of the hurricane characterized by?
What is the 'eye' of the hurricane characterized by?
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What is the primary source of energy for a hurricane?
What is the primary source of energy for a hurricane?
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Why do hurricanes eventually stop?
Why do hurricanes eventually stop?
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Why don't hurricanes typically hit Oklahoma?
Why don't hurricanes typically hit Oklahoma?
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