Why do tropical storms form near the east coast and not the west coast of the US?

Tropical storms typically form near the east coast of the U.S. due to the warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean, which provide the necessary heat and moisture to fuel these storms. Additionally, the prevailing trade winds and the Coriolis effect help facilitate the development and movement of storms in this region. In contrast, the west coast is influenced by cooler ocean currents from the Pacific, which are less conducive to tropical storm formation.