A tropical storm picks up seawater and gains strength. When it makes landfall the rain is freshwater. Where does all the salt go?

Question

A tropical storm picks up seawater and gains strength. When it makes landfall the rain is freshwater. Where does all the salt go?

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Answer 1

The storm doesn’t “pick up seawater”. It gathers water that evaporates from the sea. When water evaporates, salts and other impurities are left behind, in the sea.