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Yes, hurricanes start out as tropical depressions.

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Hurricane formation from weakest to strongest?

A hurricane will start as a Tropical Wave. It then becomes a Tropical Depression. A TD is given a number but not a name. Once the TD reaches 39 mile per hour winds its given a name and becomes a Tropical Storm. After reaching 74 mile per hour winds it becomes a hurricane.


When did hurricane sandy start?

Hurricane Sandy first formed as Tropical Depression Eighteen on October 22, 2012.


Was hurricane Andrew a tropical depression?

Yes. Hurricane Andrew was Tropical Depression Three for about a day before becoming Tropical Storm Andrew and then Hurricane Andrew 5 days later.


When did hurricane sandy start to form?

Hurricane Sandy was first tracked as a tropical disturbance on October 19, 2012 and officially formed as a tropical depression on October 22.


How was Hurricane Andrew form?

it started as a tropical disturbance at first, then it became a tropical depression, and a tropical storm, then a hurricane.


How did hurricane Andrew form?

he started as a tropical depression, then he became a tropical storm, then BAM! hurricane...!


When did Hurricane Joaquin start?

Joaquin developed as a tropical depression approximately 400 miles southwest of Bermuda.


What are the types of storms that form before a hurricane forms?

Tropical disturbance -> tropical depression -> tropical storm -> tropical cyclone (hurricane). *Hurricane is a local name, for tropical cyclones (official name) that appear in the Atlantic.


What stages does a storm go through before it develops into a hurricane?

Tropical Depression and then Tropical Storm THEN Hurricane!


Is a tropical storm first a tropical depression then a hurricane?

The progression of increasing strength is: Tropical depression (under 39 mph winds) Tropical storm (39-73 mph winds) Hurricane (winds 74 mph or higher)


What is the differce between a tropical depression and a hurricane?

A tropical depression is a relatively weak tropical system, with sustained winds less than 39 mph. A hurricane is a powerful tropical system wind winds of at least 74 mph.


What is the name of the current tropical depression that is to become a hurricane?

There are currently no active tropical depressions. Also, tropical depressions are given numbers, not names. The next one in the Atlantic will be Tropical Depression Fourteen. There is however, a tropical disturbance labeled 95L that has a high chance of becoming a tropical depression.