Hurricanes can reach heights of 60,000ft
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Light winds steer the hurricane and let it grow
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1 A warm ocean fuels the hurricane with warm, moist air, which rises upward from near the surface
2 As the warm air rises more air swirls in to take its place. Warmed by the ocean, this too rises
3 The moist air condenses as it cools and forms clouds
4 Winds flow outward above the storm, allowing more air to rise from below
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Winds flow outward above the storm, allowing more air to rise from below
Hurricanes can reach heights of 60,000ft
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The moist air condenses as it cools and forms clouds
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As the warm air rises more air swirls in to take its place. Warmed by the ocean, this too rises
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A warm ocean fuels the hurricane with warm, moist air, which rises upward from near the surface
Light winds steer the hurricane and let it grow