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What is the speed of tropical depression?
A tropical depression has winds under 39 mph.
How was Hurricane Andrew form?
it started as a tropical disturbance at first, then it became a tropical depression, and a tropical storm, then a hurricane.
How did hurricane Andrew form?
he started as a tropical depression, then he became a tropical storm, then BAM! hurricane...!
Wind speed above 74 miles per hour tropical depression tropical disturbance tropical storm?
A wind speed exceeding 74 miles per hour indicates a tropical storm. Prior to reaching this speed, a tropical system is categorized as a tropical depression or tropical disturbance based on its wind speeds and organization. Once wind speeds reach at least 39 miles per hour, it is classified as a tropical storm.
What are the types of storms that form before a hurricane forms?
Tropical disturbance -> tropical depression -> tropical storm -> tropical cyclone (hurricane). *Hurricane is a local name, for tropical cyclones (official name) that appear in the Atlantic.
What is a knot in a tropical depression?
A knot in a tropical depression refers to the measure of wind speed within the system. One knot is equivalent to one nautical mile per hour. It is used to quantify the strength of the depression in terms of wind intensity.
Did Isaac begin as a tropical storm or a tropical depression?
Isaac began as a tropical depression.
How long was Katrina a tropical depression?
Katrina was only a tropical depression for a few hours. Soon after forming, Tropical Depression 12 became Tropical Storm Katrina.
Does a hurricane start a tropical depression?
No, a hurricane does not start as a tropical depression. A hurricane forms from a tropical cyclone, which originates as a tropical depression. Tropical depressions are the first stage of a developing tropical system, followed by tropical storms and then hurricanes if conditions are favorable.
What factors determine whether a storm is considered a tropical depression tropical storm or hurricane?
The determining factor is the sustained wind speed. If the tropical system has sustained winds of less than 39 miles per hour, then it is a tropical depression. If sustained winds are in the range of 39 to 73 mph, then it is a tropical storm. If sustained winds are 74 mph or faster, then it is a hurricane.
Is a tropical storm the same as tropical depression?
No. A tropical depression is a tropical cyclone with winds under 39 mph. A tropical storm is a tropical cyclone with winds from 39 mph to 73 mph.
What causes meteorologists to rename a tropical depression tropical storm?
A tropical depression becomes a tropical storm when sustained winds reach or exceed 39 mph.
