What is the difference between storm and typhoon?

Answer 1

Nothing except geography. Tropical storms occur in several of the world's oceans, and except for their names, they are essentially the same type of storm. In the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and the Eastern Pacific Ocean, they are called hurricanes. In the Western Pacific Ocean, they are called typhoons. In the Indian Ocean, the Bay of Bengal, and Australia, these types of storms are called cyclones.

Technically, all hurricanes are cyclones but not all cyclones are hurricanes: if their wind speed is over 74 miles per hour, they're hurricanes, if not, they're just cyclones or tropical storms.

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Note:

Pressure systems that develop over tropical waters, with tropical-related characteristics are tropical cyclones, which include tropical storms, hurricanes, typhoons (western Pacific), etc., are called tropical cyclones.

Systems that tend to develop in the multitudes with a jet stream, cold core, etc. are referred to as extra-tropical cyclones. These systems usually produce severe weather in the spring and fall, and severe winter weather in the winter.

Nothing except geography. Tropical cyclones occur in several of the world's oceans, and except for their names, they are essentially the same type of storm. In the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and the Eastern Pacific Ocean, they are called hurricanes. In the Western Pacific Ocean, they are called typhoons. In the Indian Ocean, the Bay of Bengal, and Australia, these types of storms are called cyclones.

Answer 2

A tornado is a relatively small storm, usually under a mile wide that typically forms over land. Most tornadoes last a few minutes, never lasting more than a few hours. Tornadoes are entirely a wind event

A typhoon is a very large storm system, usually a few hundred miles across that forms over warm ocean water. A typhoon can easily last several days. In addition to strong winds a typhoon brings heavy rain and flooding.

Answer 3

A storm is virtually any weather event which produces strong wind, heavy rain and/or some dangerous weather condition. A typhoon is a kind of storm generically called a tropical cyclone and is essentially the same thing as a hurricane.

A typhoon is a large-scale tropical storm system that occurs in the Pacific Ocean north of the equator between 180 and 140 degrees east, characterized by low pressure, counterclockwise rotation, organized convection, and sustained winds of at least 74 mph.

Answer 4

A storm is a generic term used to describe any disturbed weather with strong winds, rain, snow, or other precipitation. A typhoon is a specific term used for tropical cyclones in the Northwest Pacific Ocean. Essentially, a typhoon is a type of storm that forms in the Pacific Ocean with sustained winds of 74 mph (119 km/h) or greater.

Answer 5

because when the storm is when the typhoon

Answer 6

Location is the key here! Typhoons are a Pacific thing and Hurricanes are an Atlantic thing. A couple have been storms in both Oceans!

Answer 7

a tropical cyclone is in the tropics

Answer 8

Typhoon has alot of names example manghut typhoon tip and others but the hurricanes does not have names