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← GeographyWhich outcome occurs when a hurricane's translational speed significantly increases?
A)Enhanced coastal storm surge occurs✓
B)Reduced eye wall replacement cycles
C)Dissipation because of static instability
D)Decreased upper-level wind shear arises
💡 Explanation
An increased translational speed amplifies storm surge due to decreased time for water displacement; therefore, coastal surge rises, rather than dissipating, because the increased forward speed amplifies the wave setup, unlike effects from wind shear alone.
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