tropical storm
A typhoon is a tropical storm that takes place mainly in the Pacific Ocean.
A violent storm in the Pacific Ocean is typically referred to as a typhoon. Typhoons are large tropical cyclones that form over warm ocean waters and can bring strong winds, heavy rainfall, and storm surges.
Tropical storms/depressions have different names in every ocean. Typhoon is a storm which occurs in Pacific Ocean. Hurricane is an Atlantic one and Cyclone ravages in Indian ocean.
Only some of it which is known as the Equatorial Pacific, or Tropical Pacific. The rest of the pacific isn't tropical though
So far, as of August 27, 2012 not hurricanes have hit the U.S. Currently, however, Tropical Storm Isaac is expected to strike the U.S. as a hurricane. It is also possible that other hurricanes will hit the U.S. in 2012 but we don't know what the names will be.
That depends on where it is. If it is in the Pacific it is a Typhoon. If it is in the Indian Ocean it is called a tropical cyclone, or a severe cyclonic storm.
A typhoon is a type of storm called a tropical cyclone with sustained winds of 74 mph or greater that occurs in the Pacific Ocean west of the International Date Line and north of the equator. A tropical cyclone is a type of storm system defined by low barometric pressure, a closed circulation, and having tropical characteristics such as core of warm air.
Typhoons are a type of tropical storm that are formed in the Pacific Ocean. They always come from the Northeastern region of the ocean between the 180 and 100E meridians.
Tropical storms can occur in various locations around the world, mainly in tropical and subtropical regions near the equator. These storms typically develop over warm ocean waters, with some common areas being the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean, and the Indian Ocean.
Tropical storms/depressions have different names in every ocean. Typhoon is a storm which occurs in Pacific Ocean. Hurricane is an Atlantic one and Cyclone ravages in Indian ocean.
A tropical storm with winds of 119 km per hour (approximately 74 mph) or higher is classified as a hurricane in the Atlantic and Northeast Pacific regions, or a typhoon in the Northwest Pacific. In the South Pacific and Indian Ocean, it is referred to as a severe tropical cyclone. These storms can cause significant damage due to their high winds, heavy rainfall, and storm surges.
A typhoon starts when a storm is magnified by warm tropical or sub-tropical ocean water. As the storm draws moisture from the water, the heat increases winds and speeds the rotation of the storm.