Are cyclones and typhoons the same as hurricanes?
YES!!! They are extremely low pressure systems.
These other names are the ones used is different parts of the world.
Hurricanes ; The Americas.
Cycvlones ; Bay of Bengal (India)
Typhoones ; South China Sea ( Off the coasr of China).
Also ; 'Willy Willy's' ; off the northern coast of Australia. It is an aboriginal name.