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Why Hurricanes Don't Form at the Equator

An interesting "side effect" of Coriolis acceleration is that hurricanes do not form at the equator.

An interesting "side effect" of Coriolis acceleration is that hurricanes do not form at the equator and do not cross it.

Why Hurricanes Don't Form at the Equator — illustration