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| Comparison of Hurricanes & |
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| Middle
Latitude Cyclones |
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| Hurricanes |
| Middle Latitude
Cyclones |
| Counterclockwise
air flow |
| Counterclockwise
air flow |
| Surface low |
| Surface low |
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| Energy
from warm water & |
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| latent heat of
condensation. |
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| Energy
from horizontal |
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| temperature
contrasts. |
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| Weakens with
height |
| Winds
strengthen with height |
| Eye |
| Rising air in
center |
| Warm air from
surface up |
| Cold upper
level L to west |