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A tropical cyclone is a warm-core, low pressure system without any "front" attached, that develops over the tropical or subtropical waters, and has an organized circulation. Depending upon location, tropical cyclones have different names around the world. In the:
Atlantic/Eastern Pacific Oceans - hurricanes
Western Pacific - typhoons
Indian ocean - cyclones
As Defined by the National Weather Service.
Cyclone
An area of low atmospheric pressure that has a closed circulation. Cyclones (or more commonly called "low pressure areas") rotate counter-clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. They usually bring about clouds and precipitation.
Hurricane
A warm-core tropical cyclone in which the maximum sustained surface wind (using the U.S. 1-minute average) is 64 kt (74 mph or 119 kph) or more. The term hurricane is used for Northern Hemisphere cyclones east of the International Dateline to the Greenwich Meridian. It has a diameter of 250 to 500 miles and a cyclonic circulation typically extending to near 50,000 feet. It is called a Typhoon in the western Pacific north of the Equator and west of the International Dateline, a Cyclone in the Indian Ocean, and Baguio in the Philippines area.
There is one more type of Cyclone that is not talked about very often but can create just as much damage and that is a Mid Latitude Cyclone. They occure in the Mid-Latitude Areas
between 30° and 60° north and south of the Equator. and form differently than a tropical cyclone.
What else can I help you with?
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 is tropical cyclone in western Atlantic called?
a tropical storm.. if it was a hurricane-status in the atlantic, it would be called a typhoon.
Is a hurricane another name for cyclone?
Yes, a hurricane is another name for a cyclone. The term "hurricane" is used in the North Atlantic and Northeast Pacific, while "cyclone" is used in the South Pacific and Indian Ocean. Additionally, they are known as typhoons in the Northwest Pacific.
What is another name for a tropical cyclone or hurricane?
A typhoon or a cyclonic storm.
Hurricane a cyclone or anticyclone?
A hurricane is a type of cyclone, specifically a tropical cyclone that forms over warm ocean waters. These storms have low pressure systems at their centers and spin counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere. Conversely, an anticyclone is a high-pressure system where air descends and rotates clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere.
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 major difference between cyclone and hurricane?
Cyclone is simply the term used in other countries for hurricanes.
What is the difference between storms?
a tornado, typhoon, cyclone, twister, and hurricane are pretty much the same.
What is the death of midlatitude cyclone?
The death of a midlatitude cyclone typically occurs when it moves into an area of unfavorable atmospheric conditions, such as stable air or a decrease in temperature gradients and moisture availability. This can cause the cyclone to weaken and eventually dissipate, bringing an end to its life cycle. Additionally, interaction with land or encountering upper-level winds can also contribute to the decay of a midlatitude cyclone.
Was Hurricane Katrina a cyclone?
Yes. A hurricane is a tropical cyclone.
Was hurricane Katrina a tropical cyclone?
Yes, hurricane is a name for a tropical cyclone.
Is a cyclone a Hurricane?
Generally speaking a hurricane is a kind of cyclone, but most cyclones are not hurricanes. However, in Australia, the term cyclone refers to what is basically a hurricane.
Does a hurricane or a cyclone produce more rain?
A hurricane is a kind of cyclone, specifically an intense tropical cyclone. Generally speaking, a hurricane produces more rain than other types of cyclone.
What is the difference between a hurricane in Australia and a hurricane in Florida?
In Australia, hurricanes are referred to as cyclones. The main difference between a cyclone in Australia and a hurricane in Florida lies in the location and naming convention; they are both severe tropical storms with strong winds that form over warm ocean waters, but cyclones typically occur in the South Pacific and Indian Ocean regions while hurricanes form in the Atlantic and Northeast Pacific Ocean regions.
What is the difference between a tropical depression and a tropical storm and a hurricane?
A tropical depression is a tropical cyclone with sustained winds under 39 mph. A tropical storm one with sustained winds from 39 mph to 73 mph. A hurricane is a tropical cyclone with sustained winds of 74 mph or greater.
How is tropical cyclone different from hurricane?
A cyclone occurs over water. A hurricane occurs over land.
When and where was the wort hurricane in the world?
The worst hurricane in the world was the Bhola Cyclone (a hurricane in the Indian Ocean is called a cyclone), which struck Bangladesh in 1970.
