If the storms are of similar strength, they will be pulled to each other, spin around each other and then go on their own paths. It can result in two smaller hurricanes merging into one larger storm, but this is rare, the weather service says.

Yes, two hurricanes can interact in a phenomenon known as the Fujiwhara Effect. When two cyclones come within approximately 1,400 kilometers (870 miles) of each other, they begin to "dance" or orbit around a common center between them. Depending on their relative size and strength, they can repel each other, pivot around one another, or, in rare cases, merge into one massive "mega-storm." However, they don't typically "collide" like solid objects; instead, the stronger storm usually shears the weaker one apart or absorbs its energy. This effect complicates weather forecasting significantly, as it can cause a hurricane to suddenly veer off its predicted path or stall in place. Meteorologists monitor these interactions closely because a Fujiwhara event can lead to unpredictable landfalls and intensified rainfall as the energy from two distinct storm systems becomes concentrated in a single geographic area.