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[queftzefoni]

Do hurricanes always rotate counter-clocwise in the Norther hemisphere? Do they reverse direction in the Southern hemisphere? Is this a Coriolis effect thing, or a gulf stream and pressure thing

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[rowley01]

Do hurricanes always rotate counter-clocwise in the Norther hemisphere? Do they reverse direction in the Southern hemisphere? Is this a Coriolis effect thing, or a gulf stream and pressure thing?

I'm glad I wasn't the only one who asked that. I mean, I do care about the people in New Orleans and Mississippi, but its a kinda interesting question. Straight dope says Coriolis.

[katieboyd]

Arg! Fuck Straight Dope, Mr. Wizard said that this effect made the tubs drain that way! I have a much stronger history with Mr. Wizard than with Straight Dope.