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Hurricanes In The Atlantic Basin

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Hurricanes are large, swirling storms. They are faster than a cheetah. A hurricane can perform speeds of 74 mph or greater. Each year is different in hurricane count, but the most hurricanes that have ever happened in one year in the Atlantic Basin are 12, the least was 2. The Eastern Pacific Ocean has as many as 14 hurricanes a year. Hurricanes form over the water of 80 degrees or warmer. The atmosphere must cool off very quickly the higher you go. Hurricanes also need the wind blowing in the same direction and at the same speed to force air upward from the ocean’s surface. Hurricanes can destroy buildings, trees, beaches, homes, and can take lives. To protect yourself from hurricanes you can check your roof of your house to prevent

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