Why don't hurricanes ever turn towards South America?

Question

Ok, maybe it's just that i've never noticed, but why don't hurricanes or tropical storms ever turn down towards South America? They form and no matter where they are, they always seem to head up towards the U.S. WHY??

Answer 1

they follow warm waters. the us has warm waters.

Answer 2

Because of the Coriolis effect. Due to the earth rotation, low pressures in the northern hemisphere turn counter-clockwise and clockwise in the southern hemisphere.

Many tropical low pressures start near the equator but all of them are unstable, i.e. they are either on one or the other side of it and therefore will start spinning clockwise or counter-clockwise and will never be able to cross the equator once in motion.

Answer 3

a projected path.

Answer 4

Wind flows North from the Equator.

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Answer 5

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Verde-...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricanes#...

Answer 6

They follow the steering currents and they are predominantly aiming towards central america and the US.  It is rare but there have been hurricanes that have gone on to the northern coast of South America.  For example, in 1993, hurricane Bret hit Venezuela.  Another in 1933 hit Venezuela.  These come from the National Hurricane Center's list of most deadly.  I'm sure there are others but I can't seem to load the historical Track list.