Hurricanes on the East Coast Vs. West

Have you ever realized that the U.S. will have atleast two or three hurricanes a year hit the east coast or in the Gulf of Mexico region? But we rarely ever hear about hurricanes in the west coast. There are two reasons this occurs. First of all, hurricanes in the northern hemisphere form at tropical latitudes, the move west which is away from the U.S. This same movement in the Atlantic ocean forces hurricanes in our direction. Also the water temperatures in the eastern coast are much warmer which allow the hurricane to keep its energy as it is moving toward our coast. On the other hand, the western waters are much cooler which slows down the hurricane and it ends up being very mild or disappearing completely. After researching this topic, I have decided that I would much rather live out west on the coastline than down south or east. You will still have a warm climate, but without the constant fear of being hit by a hurricane! For more information on hurricanes visit this website. http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=why-do-hurricanes-hit-the