They develop over large bodies of warm water,
[42] and hence lose their strength if they move over land.
[43] This is the reason coastal regions can receive significant damage from a tropical cyclone, while inland regions are relatively safe from strong winds.
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Cyclone - Wikipedia to produce high waves and a damaging storm surge.[41] Their winds increase the wave size, and in so doing they draw more heat and moisture into their system, thereby increasing their strength. <span>They develop over large bodies of warm water,[42] and hence lose their strength if they move over land.[43] This is the reason coastal regions can receive significant damage from a tropical cyclone, while inland regions are relatively safe from strong winds. Heavy rains, however, can produce significant flooding inland. Storm surges are rises in sea level caused by the reduced pressure of the core that in effect "sucks" the water upward and Summary
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