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During Cyclone Tracy, the wind speed device recorded up to about 217km/h before the building was blown away.

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What happen before a cyclone?

when a cyclone is about to hit a storm will most likely strikestrong winds and heavy waves will formbeware a cyclone can change direction fast so always have a safety kit with andmake sure house is fully protected


What is a winds spiraling outward?

a hurricane, tornado, cyclone or anticyclone


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 is the diffences between a tropical depression a tropical storm and a hurricane?

Simply one of strength. When a tropical cyclone has sustained winds under 39 mph it is a tropical depression. When a tropical cyclone has sustained winds from 39 mph to 73 mph it is s a tropical storm. When a tropical cyclone has winds of 74 mph or higher it is a hurricane.


What is a violent tropical cyclone with winds 75 mph or more?

An hurricane.

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How fast were the winds in cyclone Larry?

205 Kph.


What is the opposite of cyclone?

The opposite of a cyclone is an anticyclone. A cyclone is a low-pressure system with inward spiraling winds, while an anticyclone is a high-pressure system with outward spiraling winds.


What happen before a cyclone?

when a cyclone is about to hit a storm will most likely strikestrong winds and heavy waves will formbeware a cyclone can change direction fast so always have a safety kit with andmake sure house is fully protected


What was cyclone Tracys wind and pressure speed?

The wind gauge at Darwin Airport officially recorded winds of 217 kilometres per hour before being blown away itself. Unofficial estimates suggest that the wind speed actually reached 300 kilometres per hour.


What happens before a cyclone hits?

when a cyclone is about to hit a storm will most likely strikestrong winds and heavy waves will formbeware a cyclone can change direction fast so always have a safety kit with andmake sure house is fully protected


What is lowest at the eye of a cyclone?

the storms winds


Are cyclones faster than tornadoes?

It depends on the cyclone, and the tornado. In some cases cyclone winds and tornado winds fall into the same range. However, tornado winds are generally stronger. By definition, a tornado must produce winds strong enough to cause damage; the same is not true of a cyclone. The very strongest tornadoes produce winds in excess of 300 mph, the fastest winds on earth.


What caused the Cyclone in Yasi?

too much winds!


Where do winds spiral toward the center of a cyclone?

the middle


Why was cyclone Tracy so dangerous?

cyclone Tracy was very dangerous because the winds were very strong


Which way do the winds turn in a hurricane?

Since the term hurricane refers to a tropical cyclone in the northern hemisphere, the winds turn counterclockwise.


How do winds behave in a cyclone?

inwards toward the spinning center