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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.
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∙ 8y agoNo, a hurricane is an intense tropical cyclone.
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∙ 12y agoThe difference is geographical, I believe. Cyclones happen in the Indian ocean, hurricanes off the east and west coast of North America.
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∙ 13y agoYes. A hurricane is a tropical cyclone.
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∙ 12y agoNo, a hurricane is a kind of cyclone.
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Hurricane a cyclone or anticyclone?
A hurricane is an intense tropical cyclone.
In India a hurricane is called a?
In India a hurricane is called a cyclone.
Which is stronger cyclone hurricane typhoon or tornado?
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.
What is another name for a tropical cyclone or hurricane?
A typhoon or a cyclonic storm.
Is a hurricane another name for cyclone?
Yes
Is a cyclone more close to a tornado or a hurricane?
A cyclone is more like a hurricane. In fact a hurricane is a type of cyclone.
Hurricane a cyclone or anticyclone?
A hurricane is an intense tropical cyclone.
Was Hurricane Katrina a cyclone?
Yes. A hurricane is a tropical cyclone.
Was hurricane Katrina a tropical cyclone?
Yes, hurricane is a name for a tropical cyclone.
Is a cyclone a Hurricane?
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.
Does a hurricane or a cyclone produce more rain?
A hurricane is a kind of cyclone, specifically an intense tropical cyclone. Generally speaking, a hurricane produces more rain than other types of cyclone.
Is the size of the hurricane an indication of intensity?
No, it is not. Cyclone Tracy was the smallest storm to reach hurricane intensity, bu was strong enough to be considered a major hurricane. Hurricane Andrew, a category 5 hurricane, was also relatively small. By contrast Typhoon Tip was the largest tropical cyclone on record and also one of the strongest.
How is tropical cyclone different from hurricane?
A cyclone occurs over water. A hurricane occurs over land.
When and where was the wort hurricane in the world?
The worst hurricane in the world was the Bhola Cyclone (a hurricane in the Indian Ocean is called a cyclone), which struck Bangladesh in 1970.
Are hurricanes and tornadoes both types of cyclones?
No. A hurricane is a type of cyclone, but a tornado is not. A cyclone is a large-scale weather system. A tornado is a small-scale circulation.
What is bigger a tornado or a hurricane or a cyclone?
A hurricane is a kind of cyclone, however they are somewhat smaller than a few other varieties of cyclone. By comparison, tornadoes are tiny.
In India a hurricane is called a?
In India a hurricane is called a cyclone.
