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a tropical storm.. if it was a hurricane-status in the atlantic, it would be called a typhoon.
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Why aren't there hurricanes in Australia?
There are, sort of. The generic term for hurricanes and tropical storms etc. is "tropical cyclone." They are only called hurricanes in the northern hemisphere in the Atlantic and eastern Pacific. In the Australia region they are called cyclones.
What is a large swirling low pressure system that forms over tropical waters?
A storm system called a 'Tropical Cyclone' also known as a 'Hurricane' if it forms over the Atlantic, a 'Cyclone' if it forms over the Indian Ocean and a 'Typhoon' if it forms over the Pacific.
What was the name of the cyclone that impacted Vanuatu?
The name of the cyclone that Vanuatu was Pam.
What is a large swirling storm that form over tropical water called?
A name that's given to a tropical cyclone is cyclone Tracy
A tropical cyclone off the coast if China is called a what?
typhoon
What is a tropical cyclone in western Atlantic called?
It's hurricane. NOT a Typhoon
A tropical cyclone in western hemisphere?
Cyclones in the western hemisphere are generally called hurricanes.
When the wind blows near the center having the speed over 118 kph this tropical cyclone is called?
It is called a hurricane if it is in the Atlantic or eastern Pacific and a typhoon if it is in the western Pacific.
When is a tropical cyclone called a severe tropical cyclone?
When they are severe!
What is a another name for a typhoon?
Sandy cheeksBecause in sponge square pants their is a squirrel name sandy and here last name is cheeks and so you get...Sandy Cheeksthanks a lot sandy cheeks
What is the tropical cyclone that forms in the pacific northwest that travels west?
A tropical cyclon in the western Pacific north of the equator is called a typhoon.
Are typhoons common in the Atlantic ocean near japan?
There are common near Japan, but Japan is nowhere near the Atlantic ocean, it borders the Pacific. Additionally, the word Typhoon only refers to a tropical cyclone in the western Pacific ocean. Such a storm in the Atlantic is called a hurricane.
What is a tropical cyclone in the China Sea?
A tropical cyclone in the China Sea is most commonly called a typhoon.
Why aren't there hurricanes in Australia?
There are, sort of. The generic term for hurricanes and tropical storms etc. is "tropical cyclone." They are only called hurricanes in the northern hemisphere in the Atlantic and eastern Pacific. In the Australia region they are called cyclones.
What is a large swirling low pressure system that forms over tropical waters?
A storm system called a 'Tropical Cyclone' also known as a 'Hurricane' if it forms over the Atlantic, a 'Cyclone' if it forms over the Indian Ocean and a 'Typhoon' if it forms over the Pacific.
A what is a large swirling low pressure system that forms over tropical waters?
A storm system called a 'Tropical Cyclone' also known as a 'Hurricane' if it forms over the Atlantic, a 'Cyclone' if it forms over the Indian ocean and a 'Typhoon' if it forms over the Pacific.
Are hurricanes always called hurricanes?
No they are not always called hurricanes. Win the western Pacific they are called typhoons and in the southern Pacific they are called cyclones. The generic term is tropical cyclone.
