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If sustained winds reach or exceed 39 mph, a tropical depression becomes a tropical storm.

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Tropical cyclones that blow in a large spiral around a relatively calm center eye?

Tropical cyclones are powerful storm systems characterized by low pressure centers and rotating winds. The eye is a relatively calm and clear area at the center of the storm, surrounded by the eyewall where the strongest winds and heaviest rainfall occur. The overall structure of a tropical cyclone is a large spiral of thunderstorms, with the eye serving as a focal point.


What direction does the wind blow in Hawaii?

The wind blows east to west because it is below 30 degrees north of the equator. (tropical easterlies)


What is the difference between trade winds and prevailing westerlies?

Polar easterlies are prevailing winds that blow from east to west between 60 degrees and 90 degrees latitude in both hemispheres. Polar westerlies are prevailing winds that blow from west to east between 30 degrees and 60 degrees latitude in both hemispheres.


What is the difference between trade winds and westerlies?

Trade winds blow from east to west while the westerlies blow from west to east. Trade winds blow near the equator whereas the westerlies blow in the middle latitudes.


How are trade winds different from the westerlies?

Trade winds blow from east to west near the equator, while westerlies blow from west to east in the mid-latitudes. Trade winds are more consistent and predictable, influencing weather patterns in tropical regions, while westerlies are stronger and affect the movement of weather systems in temperate zones.

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What are other names for a hurricane?

cyclone. gale. storm. tornado. twister. blow. tempest. typhoon.


Tropical cyclones that blow in a large spiral around a relatively calm center eye?

Tropical cyclones are powerful storm systems characterized by low pressure centers and rotating winds. The eye is a relatively calm and clear area at the center of the storm, surrounded by the eyewall where the strongest winds and heaviest rainfall occur. The overall structure of a tropical cyclone is a large spiral of thunderstorms, with the eye serving as a focal point.


Use the word blow in a sentence?

He can't wait to blow out the candles on his birthday cake.


Does wind blow north or south?

It creates East Winds and then they soon create a storm or lightning


What is a depression caused by strong winds carrying away all the loose materials from an area is called?

A depression caused by strong winds carrying away loose materials from an area is called deflation. This process can lead to the formation of blowouts, desert pavements, and sand dunes in arid regions.


What are three different types of winds?

Trade winds: consistent tropical prevailing winds that blow from east to west. Polar easterlies: cold winds that blow from east to west near the poles. Chinook winds: warm, dry winds that flow down the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains in North America.


What winds blow all year round in thecaribbean?

The Caribbean has a tropical climate with northeast trade winds. There are no extremes in temperature. Winters are warm and sunny and summers are hot.


What are winds which blow all year round in one direction?

These are known as trade winds. They blow consistently from east to west in both hemispheres between the equator and 30 degrees latitude. Trade winds are crucial for navigation and have a big influence on weather patterns.


In what direction does wind in a hurricane go?

Winds in a hurricane, tropical storm, cyclone, any cyclonic storm in the northern hemisphere blow in a counterclockwise direction around the eye, the center of the storm. South of the equator they blow clockwise, all this due to the Coriolis Effect.To find the eye of an approaching hurricane, when you are experiencing its winds, the eye will be 90 degrees to the right of the prevailing wind.Whatever the case if you are out doors during the passing of a hurricane you will see the cloud bands in the sky as the storm approaches. So whatever way the cloud bands are going that is the way the wind is blowing (in the sky); no matter what hemisphere. With that being said; if the wind increases the storm is coming towards your location. If you ears begin to crackle and pop like your on an airplane that usually means the eye is approaching-passing over your location.Another opinion:Having observed the winds through hurricanes Francis and Jeanne, which hit about 60 miles North of me and Wilma, where the eye passed over my home and tropical storm Fay, I have learned that I can judge the relative position of the storm - at least the direction of it with respect to my location. My observations are that the prevailing winds blow towards the center of the storm. I watch which way the palm fronds are pointed and if the storm is close enough to see on weather radar, the palm fronds are always pointed towards the storm. Note that I said the prevailing winds. Gusts can come from many directions.


Did Timothy die in The Cay?

Yes he did, from the hurricane/tropical storm that had hit the island. Because he had received the full blow of it protecting Phillip.


If you took a trip near the equator what type of winds would you expect to find?

If you took a trip near the equator, you would expect to find the trade winds. These are steady winds that blow from the east towards the west, between the equator and 30 degrees latitude in both hemispheres. Trade winds are characterized by their consistency and are commonly experienced in tropical regions.