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These terms fundamentally describe the same event: a circulating tropical rainstorm with potentially damaging winds. The general term, cyclone, describes any circulating storm with winds of at least gale-force strength (35 mph). Events at the lower end of this scale are simply called tropical storms.
A hurricane or a typhoon is a storm where the winds reach speeds exceeding 74 mph. The only difference is in where they form: Atlantic and eastern Pacific storms are called hurricanes, while storms that form in, or travel to, the western Pacific or the Indian ocean are called typhoons. (Keep in mind that the eastern Pacific, despite its name, is actually closest to the western side of North and South America.)
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∙ 12y agoThese terms fundamentally describe the same event: a circulating tropical rainstorm with potentially damaging winds. The general term, cyclone, describes any circulating storm with winds of at least gale-force strength (35 mph). Events at the lower end of this scale are simply called tropical storms.
A hurricane or a typhoon is a storm where the winds reach speeds exceeding 74 mph. The only difference is in where they form: Atlantic and eastern Pacific storms are called hurricanes, while storms that form in, or travel to, the western Pacific or the Indian ocean are called typhoons. (Keep in mind that the eastern Pacific, despite its name, is actually closest to the western side of North and South America.)
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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 the difference between storms?
a tornado, typhoon, cyclone, twister, and hurricane are pretty much the same.
What is a tropical cyclone in western Atlantic called?
It's hurricane. NOT a Typhoon
Is hurricane Katrina a typhoon or a cyclone?
A hurricane is a type of cyclone, so that's what Katrina would have been. A typhoon is the same thing as a hurricane, only occurring in the western Pacific Ocean.
What is a typhoon.?
A Typhoon is a name used in East Asia for a hurricane. It is a type of tropical cyclone occurring in the western regions of the Pacific Ocean. A typhoon is similar to a hurricane in levels of destructiveness. The word typhoon comes from the Chinese term tai-fung meaning great wind. See "What is a cyclone?" for a fuller definition.A typhoon is a mature tropical cyclone that develops in the western part of the North Pacific Ocean between 180° and 100°E
A hurricane cyclone and typhoon are all what?
they are all storms
What is a powerful hurricane like storm?
Typhoon or 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 a another name for a typhoon?
Sandy cheeksBecause in sponge square pants their is a squirrel name sandy and here last name is cheeks and so you get...Sandy Cheeksthanks a lot sandy cheeks
What is another name for a tropical cyclone or hurricane?
A typhoon or a cyclonic storm.
Which continent has never had a typhoon and tornado?
Antarctica has never recorded a tornado or a tropical cyclone (hurricane or typhoon).
What synonyms do England use for hurricane?
Typhoon, Cyclone, Severe Storm.
