I’m considering doing a science fair project on if tides can affect a hurricane strength. How realistic is it? I know it doesn’t really have a known affect on much but that’s why I’m doing the project! It’d be purely research obviously, and I do realize there would be many variables I would have to isolate in order to get a real answer.
I personally believe that if they begin to form in a higher tide, they would be of a higher category because more warm water that could help them form.
What do you guys think?!
Edit; Okay, after further discussion with my parents I realized how puzzling the question may seem. I understand hurricanes don’t form near tides, but for example, after they leave the Sahara desert, they hit the ocean, and depending on whether it’s a high or low tide at that point in time, I feel it could affect how it grows.
Chosen Answer:
The only possibility that I can think of would be that in a high tide situation, the coastal area total surface water would increase very slightly. That may cause a tropical system to form earlier. However, that time period would likely be too small to be significant in speeding up the development of a tropical cyclone (hurricane).
by: UALog
on: 25th August 12
