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Typhoon are a type of cyclone. For the purposes of this answer, the word "cyclone" will be used, as it is the generic term for hurricanes and typhoons as well.

Cyclones are caused by warm tropical moisture bearing clouds developing in open oceans or seas. Cyclones can only form over warm waters in the tropical regions of the oceans where the sea temperatures are 26.5 degrees Celsius or higher. They occur in areas of very low pressure when air that is heated by the sun rises rapidly, and becomes saturated with moisture which then condenses into high thunderclouds. As the atmosphere becomes favorable for development (no wind shearing in the higher parts of the atmosphere), normal thunder storms clump together.

When the hot air rises, cooler air rushes in to fill the area left vacant by the hot air. The Coriolis effect of the Earth spinning on its axis causes the air to spiral upwards with considerable force. This in turn causes the winds to rotate faster, causing the tropical low to deepen in intensity into a tropical depression, and eventually a cyclone which is anywhere between hundreds of kilometres to thousands of kilometres wide.

Cyclones are also characterised by strong winds, yet in their centre is a clear, calm region called the 'eye'. When the cyclone continues its course, and the winds return from the other direction, they may seem to be more violent. The winds are not just rotating; there is also the effect of the warmer air continually rising and cold air rushing in. That is why the winds are so strong, and seem to move in all directions.

Winds gusts in a category 5 cyclone can exceed 280 kph, and a fully developed cyclone pumps out about two million tonnes of air per second.

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What are the causes of typhoons?

Typhoons are caused by warm ocean waters, atmospheric instability, and the Coriolis effect (which causes the spinning motion). Warm air rises from the ocean surface, creating areas of low pressure, which then draw in more air and moisture to form a storm system.


How do typhoons happen?

Typhoons form over warm ocean waters when moist air rises, cools, and condenses to create clusters of thunderstorms. The rotation of the Earth causes the storm system to spin, eventually developing into a typhoon with strong winds and heavy rainfall.


What causes does the typhoons do?

Typhoons can cause widespread damage to infrastructure, homes, and crops due to strong winds, heavy rainfall, and storm surges. They can also lead to flooding, landslides, and disruption to transportation and communication networks, posing risks to human life and safety. Additionally, typhoons can have long-term socio-economic impacts on affected communities.


Why do typhoons spin clockwise and hurricanes spin counter-clock wise?

In general, it is Coriolis effect that initiates and maintains the rotation of a tropical cyclone. This phenomenon causes cyclones south of the equator to rotate clockwise, and those north of the equator to rotate anti-clockwise.


Conclusion of causes of typhoon?

Typhoons are caused by warm ocean waters, typically in the Pacific Ocean, which fuel the storm's strength and development. The Earth's rotation also plays a role in the formation of typhoons, as it creates the spin necessary for a storm to develop into a typhoon. Climate change is also believed to be a contributing factor in the increasing frequency and intensity of typhoons.

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Typhoons cannot be prevented.


Does uk get typhoons?

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Do typhoons travel or stay put?

Yes typhoons travel


Why do typhoons never hit land?

Typhoons do hit land.


How do typhoons happen?

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