Hurricane gif part 3 (IMAGE) DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Caption These circulation changes alter the steering winds that influence hurricane movement. In this case, these winds not only push hurricanes toward the East and Gulf Coasts more often—they also strengthen storms near the coasts. Credit (Animation by Sara Levine | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory) Usage Restrictions No restrictions. License Public Domain Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.