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A hurricane is defined as a tropical cyclone with sustained winds of at least 74 mph occurring in the northern hemisphere either in the Atlantic or Eastern Pacific.
A nor'easter is a strong storm system that occurs near the coast of the northeastern United states or eastern Canada. There is no minimum wind requirement and in most cases a nor'easter is an extratropical cyclone.
Extratropical cyclones differ from tropical cyclones in that they lack organized convection, have a cold core rather than a warm core, and are powered by temperature differences rather than unstable air.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoHurricanes are tropical systems that have a warm core which means they get their energy form the waters in the tropics. They weaken as they come to the north because of the lack of warm water giving it the energy. Nor'easter are low pressure systems like hurricanes but they have a cold core instead of a warm core. Cold core systems get their enegy from the amtposhere and produce strong winds and heavy rain/snow.
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∙ 14y agoThe difference is one spends clockwise and the other one spends counter clockwise.
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What is the difference between cyclones typhoon and hurricane?
The only difference between a hurricane, a cyclone, and a typhoon is the location where the storm occurs.
What is a storm that starts with 'n'?
nor'easter/noreaster/northeaster (Storm - similar to a hurricane - moving to the northeast, wind from the northeast)
What is the difference between a hurricane in Australia and a hurricane in Florida?
The main difference is that a hurricane that hits Florida spins counterclockwise while a hurricane that hits Australia (called a cyclone in that part of the world) spins clockwise.
What is the difference between a Category 2 Hurricane and a Category 4 hurricane?
The difference is in wind speed. A category 2 hurricane has sustained winds in the range of 96-110 mph. A category 4 hurricane has winds in the range of 130-156 mph.
What are difference between earthquakes and hurricanes?
A hurricane is a storm. A earthquake is movement of the earth.
What is the difference between cyclones typhoon and hurricane?
The only difference between a hurricane, a cyclone, and a typhoon is the location where the storm occurs.
What is a storm that starts with 'n'?
nor'easter/noreaster/northeaster (Storm - similar to a hurricane - moving to the northeast, wind from the northeast)
What is the difference between Australia's hurricane scale and the United states hurricane scale?
the difference is that the australian scale has no category
What is the difference between a hurricane in Australia and a hurricane in Florida?
The main difference is that a hurricane that hits Florida spins counterclockwise while a hurricane that hits Australia (called a cyclone in that part of the world) spins clockwise.
What is the difference between wind coverage and hurricane coverage?
A hurricane is a "named storm". If you do not have a named storm exclusion then your wind coverage will cover hurricane damage.
What is the difference between a Category 2 Hurricane and a Category 4 hurricane?
The difference is in wind speed. A category 2 hurricane has sustained winds in the range of 96-110 mph. A category 4 hurricane has winds in the range of 130-156 mph.
What are difference between earthquakes and hurricanes?
A hurricane is a storm. A earthquake is movement of the earth.
What is the difference between hurricane and thunderstrom?
a hurricane is like a tornado but on water while a thunderstorm is electricity built up in the clouds waiting to strike
What is the difference between storms?
a tornado, typhoon, cyclone, twister, and hurricane are pretty much the same.
What is the main difference between a hurricane and a tropical storm?
A tropical storm and a hurricane are distinguished by absolute barametric pressure at the eye and the eye wall wind speed. A tropical storm is a weak form of a hurricane.
What is the major difference between cyclone and hurricane?
Cyclone is simply the term used in other countries for hurricanes.
What is the difference between category 1 and category 5 in hurricane?
Hurricane ratings are bases on maximum sustained wind speed. A category 1 hurricane has sustained winds of 74-95 mph. A category 5 hurricane has winds over 156 mph.
