The earth spins faster at the equator, which is the reason for the rotation of hurricanes. They spin counter clockwise north of the equator and clockwise south of it.
If they were to cross the equator, the coriolis effect would work against the rotation and effectively stop the storm
The earth spins faster at the equator, which is the reason for the rotation of hurricanes. They spin counter clockwise north of the equator and clockwise south of it. If they were to cross the equator, the coriolis effect would work against the rotation and effectively stop the storm
https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/coriolis-effect/
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