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In the Pacific they are called typhoons. Generically, hurricanes and typhoons are both tropical cyclones. A tropical cyclone is the generic term for a non-frontal, synoptic scale, low-pressure system over tropical or sub-tropical waters with organized convection (i.e. thunderstorm activity) and definite cyclonic surface wind circulation.
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∙ 11y agoDifferent languages call hurricanes differently, because, well, there are different languages. However, English itself has identifiers for hurricanes in other parts of the world. Let's take a look.
Tropical cyclones include all types of hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons in all parts of the world. Tropical cyclones are large, organized swirls of thunderstorm (convective) activity, accompanied by strong winds.
Hurricanes are tropical cyclones in the (North)East Pacific Ocean and North Atlantic Ocean. Though hurricanes, as an identifier for tropical cyclones, may apply to any tropical cyclones in the aforementioned areas, hurricanes as a classification only applies to tropical cyclones in the two areas with winds exceeding 75 mph.
Typhoons are tropical cyclones in the North(west) Pacific Ocean. As with hurricanes, be careful when using them as an identifier or classification.
Cyclones in general apply for tropical cyclones, subtropical cyclones, and extratropical cyclones (ex. nor'easters). However, while tropical cyclones are a type of cyclone, cyclones are a type of tropical cyclone! Cyclones also refer to tropical cyclones in the South Atlantic Ocean, Indian ocean, and South Pacific Ocean.
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Is it true that hurricanes travel forward at about 10-15 mph?
False , hurricanes travel forward at about 74 mph (119 km/hr)
What organization selects the names for hurricanes?
Hurricanes are named by the National Hurricane Center. Tropical cyclones (the generic term for a hurricane) in other parts of the world are named by similar organizations of the nations whose area of responsibility the storms form inc.
Are there hurricanes in China?
Pretty much, yes, however, in that part of the world they are called typhoons.
In what part of the world is a hurricane called a typhoon?
Storms that are similar to hurricanes are called typhoons in the western Pacific Ocean north of the equator.
Where are mostly all the hurricane?
Hurricanes are a feature of the Caribbean. They are tropical cyclonic storms with very powerful winds. Similar storms occur in other parts of the world, most notably South East Asia, but there they are better known as typhoons.
Why don't hurricanes happen in the UK?
There are hurricanes in the UK. They are not on the same scale as ones in other parts of the world, but they do happen.
Why do hurricanes only appear on the east of the US?
This is not true. It is true that most U.S. hurricane do impact the east, Atlantic hurricanes also frequently impact other countries. There are also Pacific hurricanes, but due to the general wind direction in that part of the world, these storms usually stay at sea. In other parts of the world storms that are essentially the same thing as hurricanes are called typhoons, cyclones, or tropical cyclones.
What are hurricanes and where do they form?
Hurricanes are powerful swirling storms found in tropical parts of the Atlantic Ocean (called tropical cyclones in Asia or typhoons in Oceania ) . Hurricanes usually begin over tropical parts of the world's oceans where the temperature is more than 27 degree Celsius.
Is it true that hurricanes travel forward at about 10-15 mph?
False , hurricanes travel forward at about 74 mph (119 km/hr)
Which areas in the world are in danger of hurricanes?
According to experts, communities along the Gulf of Mexico and regions along the Atlantic Coast experience more hurricanes at greater frequency than other areas in the world.
What is a cyclone called in Asia?
In the Far East, a hurricane is called a typhoon. Hurricanes and typhoons are types of tropical cyclones. In other regions of the world, such as the Caribbean area or parts of the North Atlantic Ocean, these storms are called hurricanes.
What are hurricanes called from around the world?
They are mostly called tropical storms or cyclones.
Can a hurricane be known as cyclones and typhoons?
In a way. Hurricanes and typhoons are the same type of storm, only occurring in different parts of the world. The term cyclone has a broader definition that includes hurricanes and typhoons, but also other types of storm.
What is it called when other countries don't want to be involved with other parts of the world?
isolationism
What organization selects the names for hurricanes?
Hurricanes are named by the National Hurricane Center. Tropical cyclones (the generic term for a hurricane) in other parts of the world are named by similar organizations of the nations whose area of responsibility the storms form inc.
What is basketball called in other parts of the world?
It depends on that countries language.
Are there hurricanes in other worlds?
Nope, there is only one world :)
