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A typhoon is the same thing as a hurricane, just in the western Pacific Ocean.
Both tornadoes and typhoons are powerful, destructive storms that produces very fast winds and move air in a circular manner around a center of low pressure. Air at low levels is drawn inward. Except for a very small percentage of tornadoes, both have cyclonic rotation, meaning they rotate counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern.
Aside from these similarities the two are very different. A typhoon is its own self-sustaining storm system consisting of numerous storm cells. Typhoons are usually a few hundred miles wide and last for days if not weeks. They can only develop over warm ocean water. While typhoon winds are dangerous, most of the damage they cause is from flooding either from their torrential rains or from the storm surge, which occurs when the wind pushes seawater onto land.
A tornado is a small-scale vortex that is dependent on a parent storm cell. Most tornadoes are no more than a few hundred yards wide and with only the largest exceeding a mile in diameter. Most tornadoes last only a few minutes and rarely last more than an hour. Tornadoes can develop almost anywhere over land or water and in almost any climate. They are most common in temperate and subtropical climates. The danger of tornadoes comes entire from powerful wind they generate and the debris that wind carries. Tornadoes may be accompanied by other hazards such as flooding, but do not cause them.
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Has China ever had any hurricanes or tornadoes?
China has had tornadoes and has been affected by typhoons, which is what hurricanes are called in the western Pacific.
Where do most of the typhoons that hit the Philippines come from?
typhoons came from Pacific Ocean. Hurricanes came from Atlantic Ocean.And Tornadoes came from Indian Ocean.
Was there a typhoon or tornado ın antarctıca?
No. Antarctica is too cold for tornadoes and especially typhoons.
How can typhoons destroy infrastructure and lives?
This is because usually typhoon is accompanied by:strong wind,tornadoes, andheavy rain.
When are Cyclones Hurricanes Typhoons and Tornadoes most likely to occur?
Cyclones are a broad category of storm systems that include hurricanes and typhoons and occur at all times of storm. Hurricanes and typhoons are essentially the same kind of storm only caller hurricanes in the north Atlantic and northeast Pacific and are called typhoons in the northwest Pacific Ocean. North Atlantic hurricanes mostly occur in June-November. Northeast Pacific hurricanes mostly occur May-November. Typhoons typically occur April-January. Tornadoes are most common in the months of April-June
Are tornadoes and whirlpools alike?
Both tornadoes an whirlpools are different types of vortex. But besides that they are very different. For one thing, how tornadoes function and develop is more complex than it is for whirlpools.
What does NOT plague Mexico?
Tornadoes, sandstorms, blizzards, typhoons are some of them.
What are the different calamities?
floods,earthquakes,cyclone,volcanic eruptions,landslide,fires,hurricanes,tornadoes,typhoons,ice storms,tsunamies.
How are tornadoes and typhoons similar?
Tornadoes and typhoons are both violent weather events that produce strong winds and intense low pressure. Both rotate counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern.
Different kind of weather disturbances?
The kinds of weather disturbances are:typhoons,tsunamis,earthquakes,landslides,tornadoes ,and so on.
Has China ever had any hurricanes or tornadoes?
China has had tornadoes and has been affected by typhoons, which is what hurricanes are called in the western Pacific.
How are avalanches and tornadoes alike?
Avalanches and tornadoes are both violent natural events that can be very deadly and destructive and can occur suddenly. Aside from that, they are completely different.
How are tornadoes and lightning alike?
Both tornadoes and lightning are potentially deadly phenomena that occur during thunderstorms. Aside from that they are two completely different things.
Where do most of the typhoons that hit the Philippines come from?
typhoons came from Pacific Ocean. Hurricanes came from Atlantic Ocean.And Tornadoes came from Indian Ocean.
What do hurricanes tornadoes and typhoons all have in common?
they all spin and they all cause damage.
Was there a typhoon or tornado ın antarctıca?
No. Antarctica is too cold for tornadoes and especially typhoons.
An occurance causing widespread destruction?
Tornadoes, typhoons, earthquakes, Tidal Waves, Twisters, war.
