A hurricane is detected in the Pacific Ocean, but it decides to move away from land and remain above the surface of the water. How is that?

Arabia Weather - Weather specialists at the Arabia Weather Center are following the latest developments of Hurricane “Carlota” in the Pacific Ocean, which is classified as a first-degree hurricane, as it moves away from Mexico, heading towards the depth of the ocean, which contributed to reducing the risks that were threatening the coastal areas. Meteorologists reported that the hurricane did not cause heavy rains or strong winds, and was heading toward open sea areas.

A tropical cyclone is moving from east to west and moving away from Mexico. How is that?

In detail, Arab Weather Center specialists are following the path taken by Tropical Cyclone Carlota, which is moving from east to west over the waters of the Pacific Ocean, completely moving away from the mainland and Mexico, which raises some questions about how these giant systems moved and why they did not move from west to east.

Weather forecasters at the Arab Weather Center said that the movement of hurricanes in the Pacific Ocean is affected by several main factors, including:

- Trade winds: In the Pacific Ocean, hurricanes usually move from east to west thanks to the trade winds that blow in these directions in the tropics.

- Coriolis effects: The effect of the Coriolis force, resulting from the Earth's rotation, causes the path of hurricanes to bend toward the north in the Northern Hemisphere and toward the south in the Southern Hemisphere. This means that tropical cyclones in the North Pacific usually move toward the west and northwest, while they move toward the southwest in the South Pacific.

- Upper winds: Winds in the upper layers of the atmosphere affect the path of hurricanes. If the upper winds are strong and directed in a certain way, they can cause a bend or change in the path of the hurricane.

- Sea currents: Sea currents play a role in directing the path of hurricanes. For example, the Kuroshio Current in the North Pacific Ocean can affect the movement of hurricanes in that region.

- Atmospheric pressure: Areas of low and high atmospheric pressure affect the movement of hurricanes. Hurricanes usually move toward areas of low pressure, while being pushed away from areas of high pressure.

- Hurricane interaction with land: When hurricanes approach land, mountainous terrain and coasts may affect their path, leading to a change in direction or a weakening in strength.

Together, these factors drive hurricanes in the Pacific Ocean in complex ways, often requiring careful monitoring by meteorologists to accurately predict their paths.

God knows.