How do hurricanes form in the Atlantic Ocean?
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- They're the most powerful storms on the planet: hurricanes. These tropical cyclones have caused multiple disasters and devastated coastal communities.
In this First Warning Weather University lesson, chief meteorologist Nick Bannin explores how a tiny storm off the coast of Africa can grow into a destructive storm.
What you will learn in this FWWU lesson:
- What feeds a hurricane?
- How does a hurricane grow?
- What is the most destructive part of a hurricane?