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Cyclones, also known as hurricanes, form over warm ocean water. Hurricanes use latent heat from the water. Latent heat is the energy that is unleashed when water vapor is warm, wet air rises and condenses to from clouds and precipitation. As more air rises more air is drawn into the hurricane. Hurricanes only grow over warm water which gives them latent heat. This water has to be at least 80 degrees Fahrenheit. The oceans generally warm during summer and keep that warmness into the fall. Therefore hurricane seasons last from June 1 to November 30. The hurricane spins because the world is round and causes the Coriolis force.