Tropical Storms Flashcards
1
Q
How does it happen?
A
- Warm water around 26.5C
- Water vapour is evaporated
- As warm air rises, it expands, cools, condenses to form clouds.
- Wind speeds increases towards the centre of the storm
- Spun by the coriolis effect.
2
Q
What is the ITCZ?
A
- Low pressure belt around the equator
- The ITCZ migrates between the tropics with the seasons.