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What is a spiraling storm with winds between 63 kilometers per hour and 119 kilometers per hour?

Tropical storm


Is a tropical storm first a tropical depression then a hurricane?

The progression of increasing strength is: Tropical depression (under 39 mph winds) Tropical storm (39-73 mph winds) Hurricane (winds 74 mph or higher)


A tropical storm is given a name when it has rotary action and winds above which speed?

A tropical storm is given a name when it becomes a tropical storm, with winds of at least 39 mph.


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

Simply one of strength. When a tropical cyclone has sustained winds under 39 mph it is a tropical depression. When a tropical cyclone has sustained winds from 39 mph to 73 mph it is s a tropical storm. When a tropical cyclone has winds of 74 mph or higher 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.


Does a tropical storm have stronger winds than a tropical depression.?

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


What type of storm is a hurricane before it is classified as a hurricane?

A tropical cyclone is classified as a hurricane once it reaches sustained wind speeds of 74 mph or higher. Before that, it is known as a tropical depression (winds less than 39 mph) and then a tropical storm (winds between 39-73 mph).


When does a tropical depression become a tropical storm?

A tropical depression becomes a tropical storm when sustained winds reach 39 mph or greater.


How strong must the wind be before it can be consider as a hurricane?

A tropical storm becomes a hurricane when sustained winds reach 74 mph


Is a tropical storm the same as tropical depression?

No. A tropical depression is a tropical cyclone with winds under 39 mph. A tropical storm is a tropical cyclone with winds from 39 mph to 73 mph.


Is a Tropical storm worst then a Hurricane?

Generally not. A tropical storm is the same type of storm as a hurricane except weaker. A tropical storm has sustained winds ranging from39 to 73 mph. One winds hit 74 mph or higher it is considered a hurricane.


How fast does the wind of a tropical storm have to go before it is an hurricane?

A tropical storm becomes a hurricane when suatined winds reach 74 mph (119km/h).