Hurricane the Anatomy Series 1 1of3 Predicting the Unpredictable

Hurricanes begin as harmless breezes from Northern Africa; inoffensive winds that move westwards over the tropical Atlantic Ocean.

Part 1: Predicting the Unpredictable
Many begin as harmless breezes from Northern Africa; winds that gradually move westwards over the tropical Atlantic Ocean, gathering energy from the warm seawater, building in strength and gradually forming the unmistakable spiral of extreme winds and thunderstorms that characterize hurricanes.