If we can get rid of clouds using silver oxide, why don’t we use that method on hurricanes?

Question

This article does not mention silver oxide, but regardless of what chemicals are used why don’t we attempt to weaken catastrophic storms in any way?

[https://www.theguardian.com/science/2004/jun/24/thisweekssciencequestions3](https://www.theguardian.com/science/2004/jun/24/thisweekssciencequestions3)

In: Planetary Science

Answer 1

Silver oxide has a minimal impact on clouds and rain. Hurricanes are more about the winds the rain is just a side-effect, no amount of cloud seeding will impact the winds.