Probably not. Not only is it the warmth of the water but the hurricane draws in energy from all sides. That's why they tend to weaken as they approach land. Almost half the fuel for the storm is cut off. Also an approach perpendicular to land and fast would provide less weakening. As a hurricane went up along the coast it would have a much longer time of having less fuel i.e. heat and moisture.
top winds now 145 MPH - live on TWC now.