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Originally Posted by dmforcier
Actually, according to meteorologists, that is not the case. Upper level wind shear is the controlling factor in determining the height and power of the storm "chimney", which determines the wind and thus the category. Storms over warmer water do pick up more moisture, but that doesn't really relate to power.
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Water temperature is certainly a factor, and a (the?) driver of hurricane power, according to NOAA:
http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/facts/hurricanes.html
Wind shear can destroy or weaken a hurricane.