Land Mass and Tropical Cyclone Development

[Ptarmigan]

I notice that areas with really warm water like the Western Pacific and Australian Region have many storms that undergo rapid intensification. Than you have the South Pacific, which does have its fair share of strong storms. The more east one goes, the less favorable for tropical development. I think tropical cyclones need landmass to develop because warm water is often found near land and the larger the landmass, the the larger the warm water area is, like West Pacific. Also, depending on the shape on the land, it can produce wind patterns conducive to rapid intensification. Yet at the same time, land kills tropical cyclone. It is a rather interesting relationship with tropical cyclones and landmass. Another reason is that the Southern Hemisphere is more hostile to tropical development is the persistent winds at the Horse Latitude, Roaring Forties, Furious Fifties , and Screaming Sixties. The same pattern is there in the Northern Hemisphere, but it is moderated by landmass. The Southern Hemisphere has more water, so the winds are not as moderated.