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A tropical depression is a tropical cyclone with winds under 39 mph. A tropical storm is a tropical cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 39 mph to 73 mph.

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What is the main difference between a hurricane and a tropical storm?

The main difference between a hurricane and a tropical storm is their wind speeds. A hurricane has sustained winds of at least 74 mph, while a tropical storm has winds between 39-73 mph. Additionally, hurricanes are more organized and powerful than tropical storms.


What is the relationship between hurricane tropical storms and tropical storms?

Tropical storms and hurricanes are different intensity levels of the same type of storm: a tropical cyclone. The difference is that a tropical storm has winds of 39-73 mph and a hurricane has winds of 74 mph or greater.


What is the difference between a tropical depression and a tropical storm and a hurricane?

A tropical depression is a tropical cyclone with sustained winds under 39 mph. A tropical storm one with sustained winds from 39 mph to 73 mph. A hurricane is a tropical cyclone with sustained winds of 74 mph or greater.


How do a meteorologists determine the difference between a tropical storm and a hurricane?

By measuring the sustained wind speed. If the wind speed of a tropical cyclone is anywhere in the range of 39 to 73 mph then it is a tropical storm. If the wind speed is 74 mph or greater then it is a hurricane.


What is a tropical has winds between 40 and 73 miles per hour?

Yes. A tropical storm has sustained winds of 39-73mph.


What is the difference between tropical storm and tropical disturbance?

A tropical disturbance is an area of low pressure in the tropics that produces disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Tropical disturbances can produce gusty winds, but lack an organized circulation and center of rotation. A tropical storm is better organized, with a closed circulation and a well-defined center of circulation. By definition, a tropical storm must have sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph.


What is the defining factor that changes a storms status from tropical storm to hurricane?

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Not exactly. A tropical storm is indeed a kind of storm, but not all storms are tropical storms.


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