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The term "cyclones" is the generic term covering cyclones, hurricanes and typhoons. For the purpose of this question, the following answer refers to cyclones, the phenomenon restricted to the Southern Hemisphere and usually found in Australian waters.
Cyclones vary in speed, and so are classified into categories according to their wind speed.
- Category 1 cyclones have wind gusts reaching less than 125 kilometres per hour.
- Category 2 have wind gusts between 125-170km/h.
- Category 3 cyclones have wind gust measuring between 170-225km/h.
- Category 4 have wind gusts between 225-280km/h.
- Category 5 cyclones have wind gusts exceeding 280km/h.
A good gauge for wind speed in cyclones was Cyclone Tracy. At the height of the storm, the wind gauge at Darwin Airport officially recorded winds of 217 kilometres per hour before being blown away itself. Unofficial estimates suggest that the wind speed actually reached 300 kilometres per hour.
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What was cyclone yasis top speeds?
The notorious, infamous Cyclone Yasi reached wind speeds of up to 290 kilometres per hour.
What were the wind speeds in cyclone yasi?
220 k/ph was the average, but it reached as high as 290 k/ph.
What was the smallest cyclone ever recorded?
The smallest tropical cyclone on record was Tropical Storm Marco in 2008, which had a diameter of about 17 miles (27 km) across. Despite its small size, Tropical Storm Marco did not intensify into a hurricane and dissipated over the open Atlantic Ocean.
Can a tropical storm be upgraded into a tropical cyclone?
No, a tropical storm and a tropical cyclone are different stages of development in a tropical weather system. A tropical storm can evolve into a tropical cyclone if it intensifies further in terms of wind speeds, typically reaching sustained winds of at least 74 mph.
When does cyclone yasi occur?
Cyclone Yasi occurred in February 2011 in the Coral Sea near Australia. It made landfall on February 3, 2011, impacting areas such as Queensland. Cyclone Yasi was a Category 5 storm with wind speeds reaching up to 285 km/h (177 mph).
What was cyclone yasis top speeds?
The notorious, infamous Cyclone Yasi reached wind speeds of up to 290 kilometres per hour.
What were the wind speeds in cyclone yasi?
220 k/ph was the average, but it reached as high as 290 k/ph.
What is a tropical cyclone in which winds reach speeds of 120 km?
A tropical cyclone with winds reaching speeds of 120 km/hr is categorized as a tropical storm. At this stage, the storm is characterized by organized circulation patterns and increasing wind speeds. If the wind speeds continue to intensify, the storm may progress into a hurricane or typhoon, depending on the region in which it occurs.
What was the smallest cyclone ever recorded?
The smallest tropical cyclone on record was Tropical Storm Marco in 2008, which had a diameter of about 17 miles (27 km) across. Despite its small size, Tropical Storm Marco did not intensify into a hurricane and dissipated over the open Atlantic Ocean.
Can a tropical storm be upgraded into a tropical cyclone?
No, a tropical storm and a tropical cyclone are different stages of development in a tropical weather system. A tropical storm can evolve into a tropical cyclone if it intensifies further in terms of wind speeds, typically reaching sustained winds of at least 74 mph.
When does cyclone yasi occur?
Cyclone Yasi occurred in February 2011 in the Coral Sea near Australia. It made landfall on February 3, 2011, impacting areas such as Queensland. Cyclone Yasi was a Category 5 storm with wind speeds reaching up to 285 km/h (177 mph).
What are the stages that a tropical cyclone goes through?
A tropical disturbance can become a tropical depression, which can then lead to a tropical storm and on to a tropical cyclone, or hurricane. (The differentiation between a cyclone and hurricane depends on the strength and location -- it becomes a hurricane when it hits land and exceeds wind speeds of over 74 miles per hour)
Is cyclone a wind current?
yes
What is an inference about a major hurricane?
A major hurricane is a powerful tropical cyclone with wind speeds of at least 111 miles per hour (Category 3 or higher on the Saffir-Simpson scale) that can cause significant damage to property and pose serious threats to human safety.
What has the fastest wind speed out of a cyclone and tornado?
A tornado and a tropical cyclone often have winds in the same range 0f 60-190 mph. However the highest tornadic winds can exceed 300 mph, much stronger than those of the strongest cyclones, which get up to about 190 mph.
Which cyclone comes in the category of F5 to F6?
Cyclones in the category of F5 to F6 don't exist. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, which is commonly used to classify tropical cyclones, only goes up to category 5, with sustained wind speeds of 157 mph or higher. Any cyclone with wind speeds greater than that would still be classified as a category 5 hurricane.
What are the average wind speeds on mercury?
There are no wind speeds to discuss on Mercury, since there is no atmosphere there.
