Hurricanes are storms that bring rain and very high wind speeds to the gulf and atlantic coastlines of the united states. how do ocean currents influence the strength of a hurricane when it makes landfall? a. currents are the force that pushes a hurricane across the ocean. b. currents take energy from hurricanes, slowing them down. c. currents can provide warm water that gives hurricanes energy. d. currents force hurricanes to travel due north to southern coastlines.