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Cyclones of the Southern Hemisphere are measured by wind speed and assigned a category number. Whether or not they are classified as a cyclone is also determined by barometric pressure.
Wind speeds determine the category as follows:
Category 1: winds up to 125km/h
Category 2: 125- 170 km/h
Category 3: 170 - 225 km/h
Category 4: 225 - 280 km/h
Category 5: in excess of 280 km/h
Hurricanes, which are cyclones in the north-Western Hemisphere, are measured on the Saffir-Simpson scale. The categories are measured as follows:
Tropical Storm - Winds 39-73 mph
Category 1 Hurricane - winds 74-95 mph
Category 2 Hurricane - winds 96-110 mph
Category 3 Hurricane - winds 111-130 mph
Category 4 Hurricane - winds 131-155 mph
Category 5 Hurricane - winds 156 mph and up
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Why do typhoons weaken as they hit the land and typhoons from over land?
Typhoons weaken when the make land-fall - because they lose the 'fuel' of the storm. Typhoons are fuelled by the moisture they 'suck up' from the ocean. once over land, they lose the source of their power - and eventually die.
Can you detect a typhoon?
Yes, quite easily. Typhoons are large storm systems that are plainly visible from space. With our satellite and modern forecasting we know about typhoons before they even become typhoons.
Are typhoons less destructive than hurricanes?
No. Typhoons and hurricanes are basically the same thing. The only differences is in where they occur. Hurricanes are in the Atlantic or eastern Pacific while typhoons are in the western Pacific
How are typhoons maid?
there are hot air at the sky , then it started to turn round and round in wind, that's how typhoons made.
Are typhoons hurricanes that spin clockwise?
No, typhoons, hurricanes, and cyclone are all the exact same thing except where they originate in the world.
Can you help prevent typhoons?
Typhoons cannot be prevented.
Does uk get typhoons?
No, typhoons are a southeast Asia phenomena.
Why do typhoons never hit land?
Typhoons do hit land.
Do typhoons travel or stay put?
Yes typhoons travel
How can typhoons help?
Typhoons can deliver much needed rain to a region.
Does Antarctica have typhoons?
No. Typhoons are tropical storms. Antarctica is a polar desert.
How did meteorologists named typhoons?
meteorologists name typhoons in alphabetical order
How many typhoons have hit Guam?
6 typhoons hit Guam: pongsona, paka, karen, cha'tan, pamela, and omar.
Is typhoon a mass or a count noun?
The noun 'typhoon' is a count noun, the plural form is 'typhoons'. There can be one typhoon, several typhoons, or a series of typhoons.
How do typhoons affect people's lives?
Typhoons can destroy homes and buildings
What typhoons entered the Philippines in 2006?
During the 2006 season, eleven typhoons entered the Philippines. Of those, 8 were super typhoons. Six tropical storms or tropical depressions hit the Philippines in 2006, in addition to the typhoons.
Do typhoons occur in the Indian Ocean?
They do. But they are not called typhoons there. They are called intense tropical cyclones.
