A tropical cyclone is a warm-core, low pressure system without any "front" attached, that develops over the tropical or subtropical waters, and has an organized circulation. Depending upon location, tropical cyclones have different names around the world. In the:
Atlantic/Eastern Pacific Oceans - hurricanes
Western Pacific - typhoons
Indian ocean - cyclones
As Defined by the National Weather Service.
Cyclone
An area of low atmospheric pressure that has a closed circulation. Cyclones (or more commonly called "low pressure areas") rotate counter-clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. They usually bring about clouds and precipitation.
Hurricane
A warm-core tropical cyclone in which the maximum sustained surface wind (using the U.S. 1-minute average) is 64 kt (74 mph or 119 kph) or more. The term hurricane is used for Northern Hemisphere cyclones east of the International Dateline to the Greenwich Meridian. It has a diameter of 250 to 500 miles and a cyclonic circulation typically extending to near 50,000 feet. It is called a Typhoon in the western Pacific north of the Equator and west of the International Dateline, a Cyclone in the Indian Ocean, and Baguio in the Philippines area.
There is one more type of Cyclone that is not talked about very often but can create just as much damage and that is a Mid Latitude Cyclone. They occure in the Mid-Latitude Areas
between 30° and 60° north and south of the Equator. and form differently than a tropical cyclone.
A hurricane is an intense tropical cyclone.
That depends on the definition. By the Australian definition a cyclone is necessarily a tropical cyclone. However, that is not the case by North American and European standards. In higher latitudes extratropical, or mid-latitude cyclones are the norm. In short, though, both tropical and extratropical cyclones can be considered as "normal" cyclones.
In India a hurricane is called a cyclone.
Main difference between hot cyclone and cold cyclone is 1. In hot cyclone flue gas temperature is above 800'c., in cold cyclone is is 400 to 500'c. 2. For 3-pass boiler we are used hot cyclone. 3. In reheater system we use hot cyclone to improve the efficiency of boiler.
A hurricane and a typhoon are the same strength, as they are the same type of storm only occurring in different regions. They are a kind of cyclone. Overall, a hurricane or typhoon is stronger than other varieties of cyclone. Due to their large size, such cyclone will release more energy than a tornado, but a tornado has stronger winds.
The only difference between a hurricane, a cyclone, and a typhoon is the location where the storm occurs.
Cyclone is simply the term used in other countries for hurricanes.
The main difference is that a hurricane that hits Florida spins counterclockwise while a hurricane that hits Australia (called a cyclone in that part of the world) spins clockwise.
a tornado, typhoon, cyclone, twister, and hurricane are pretty much the same.
The death of a midlatitude cyclone typically occurs when it moves into an area of unfavorable atmospheric conditions, such as stable air or a decrease in temperature gradients and moisture availability. This can cause the cyclone to weaken and eventually dissipate, bringing an end to its life cycle. Additionally, interaction with land or encountering upper-level winds can also contribute to the decay of a midlatitude cyclone.
A cyclone is more like a hurricane. In fact a hurricane is a type of cyclone.
A hurricane is an intense tropical cyclone.
Yes. A hurricane is a tropical cyclone.
Yes, hurricane is a name for a tropical cyclone.
Generally speaking a hurricane is a kind of cyclone, but most cyclones are not hurricanes. However, in Australia, the term cyclone refers to what is basically a hurricane.
A hurricane is a kind of cyclone, specifically an intense tropical cyclone. Generally speaking, a hurricane produces more rain than other types of cyclone.
A tropical depression is a tropical cyclone with sustained winds under 39 mph. A tropical storm one with sustained winds from 39 mph to 73 mph. A hurricane is a tropical cyclone with sustained winds of 74 mph or greater.