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Do tropical areas get hurricanes cyclones and typhoons?
Hurricanes and typhoons occur in tropical areas, but can move into extratropical areas as well. There are different types of cyclone, however. Tropical cyclones (hurricanes, typhoons, tropical storms and tropical depressions) form in tropical regions but extratropical and polar lows are cyclones as well.
Is a cyclone a small hurricane?
That depends on the definition. By the Australian definition a cyclone is necessarily a tropical cyclone. However, that is not the case by North American and European standards. In higher latitudes extratropical, or mid-latitude cyclones are the norm. In short, though, both tropical and extratropical cyclones can be considered as "normal" cyclones.
Can two cyclones happen at once?
Yes. Extratropical cyclones happen all the time, and at times the Atlantic Ocean has had as many as 5 tropical cyclones at the same time. Right now (August 18, 2010) there are two tropical cyclones in the Pacific: Tropical Storm Fernanda and Hurricane Greg
Do Tropical cyclones ever leave the tropics?
Typhoons, cyclones, and hurricanes are the same thing. Typhoons occur in the western Pacific Ocean Hurricanes occur in the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico; intense form of tropical storm Cyclones occur near the Indian Ocean and Australia. They need very warm ocean water and an air disturbance to keep warm air rising to last.
What pressures do cyclones form as in high or low pressures?
Cyclones typically form in areas of low atmospheric pressure. The low pressure at the center of a cyclone causes air to spiral inward, creating strong winds and weather disturbances.
What are the families of meteorological depression?
The main families of meteorological depressions are extratropical cyclones, tropical cyclones, and mesocyclones. Extratropical cyclones are large weather systems that form outside the tropics, while tropical cyclones are intense storms that form over warm ocean waters. Mesocyclones are smaller-scale rotating updrafts typically associated with severe thunderstorms.
What are cyclones called in Europe?
Cyclones in Europe are known as cyclones. They are not called hurricanes - this is a term generally reserved for cyclones in the Americas.
How is an extratropical cyclone different from a tropical cyclone?
Extratropical cyclones are typically connected to fronts and usually form along boundaries of air masses of different temperature and/or dew point. Tropical cyclones are different in that they have what is called a "warm core" and a fueled by a somewhat different mechanism.
Does a cyclone start at the water?
Not necessarily. Although tropical cyclones can only form over warm ocean water, extratropical cyclones can form over land.
Do hurricanes and cyclones form in the tropics?
Hurricanes do, but not all cyclones do. Hurricanes fally into a class of weather phenomenon called a tropical cyclone. There are other types of cyclone, however, including mid-latitude or extratropical cyclones, and polar lows.
Do tropical areas get hurricanes cyclones and typhoons?
Hurricanes and typhoons occur in tropical areas, but can move into extratropical areas as well. There are different types of cyclone, however. Tropical cyclones (hurricanes, typhoons, tropical storms and tropical depressions) form in tropical regions but extratropical and polar lows are cyclones as well.
Is a cyclone a small hurricane?
That depends on the definition. By the Australian definition a cyclone is necessarily a tropical cyclone. However, that is not the case by North American and European standards. In higher latitudes extratropical, or mid-latitude cyclones are the norm. In short, though, both tropical and extratropical cyclones can be considered as "normal" cyclones.
What are the two types of storms and how do they differ?
The two main types of storms are tropical storms and extratropical storms. Tropical storms form over warm ocean waters near the equator, while extratropical storms develop outside the tropics. Tropical storms have more organized circulation and primarily rely on warm, moist air for fuel, while extratropical storms are influenced by temperature and pressure gradients.
Can two cyclones happen at once?
Yes. Extratropical cyclones happen all the time, and at times the Atlantic Ocean has had as many as 5 tropical cyclones at the same time. Right now (August 18, 2010) there are two tropical cyclones in the Pacific: Tropical Storm Fernanda and Hurricane Greg
Why are cyclones formed on the equator?
Cyclones do not typically form on the equator because the Coriolis force is weakest at the equator, making it harder for cyclonic circulation to develop. However, cyclones can form near the equator in special circumstances when other factors, such as high sea surface temperatures and a pre-existing disturbance, are present.
Are tornadoes associated with anti cyclones?
No, tornadoes are associated with cyclones and not anti-cyclones. Tornadoes typically form in association with severe thunderstorms within a cyclonic circulation pattern. Anti-cyclones are areas of high pressure with descending air, which are typically not conducive for tornado formation.
Do Tropical cyclones ever leave the tropics?
Typhoons, cyclones, and hurricanes are the same thing. Typhoons occur in the western Pacific Ocean Hurricanes occur in the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico; intense form of tropical storm Cyclones occur near the Indian Ocean and Australia. They need very warm ocean water and an air disturbance to keep warm air rising to last.
