Cyclones form and occur in a variety of areas around the world. "Cyclone" is the generic term for cyclones, typhoons and hurricanes. Cyclones develop in the warm seas near the equator, but do not cross the equator. Those in the Southern Hemisphere are usually known as cyclones, but cyclones in the China Sea region are often called typhoons, whilst those in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean are known as hurricanes.
Cyclones are prevalent in humid, tropical, warm to hot regions. They require a minimum sea temperature of 26.5 degrees Celsius in order to form. They do not usually occur north of the Tropic of Cancer or south of the Tropic of Capricorn as the sea temperature is not generally high enough to support the development of a cyclone. There are always exceptions, however, and in Australia they have been known to move south of the Tropic of Capricorn after forming further north. This is because they follow the warm water currents.
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Other names for hurricanes include cyclones and typhoons. These terms are used in different regions of the world - cyclones are found in the South Pacific and Indian Ocean, while typhoons occur in the Northwest Pacific.
Japan typically refers to hurricanes as typhoons. Typhoons occur in the Northwest Pacific Ocean, including the South China Sea and the Philippine Sea.
Yes, quite easily. Typhoons are large storm systems that are plainly visible from space. With our satellite and modern forecasting we know about typhoons before they even become typhoons.
Some folk beliefs surrounding typhoons include the idea that they are caused by powerful gods or spirits expressing their anger or displeasure. There are also legends about sea monsters or dragons stirring up the waters and creating destructive storms. In some cultures, rituals or offerings are made to appease these mythical beings and protect against the damage caused by typhoons.
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Yes, typhoons are tropical cyclones that occur in the Pacific Ocean east of the international date line.
China, Japan, and the Philippines
Other names for hurricanes include cyclones and typhoons. These terms are used in different regions of the world - cyclones are found in the South Pacific and Indian Ocean, while typhoons occur in the Northwest Pacific.
Typhoons cannot be prevented.
No, typhoons are a southeast Asia phenomena.
Yes typhoons travel
Typhoons do hit land.
Typhoons can deliver much needed rain to a region.
No. Typhoons are tropical storms. Antarctica is a polar desert.
meteorologists name typhoons in alphabetical order
6 typhoons hit Guam: pongsona, paka, karen, cha'tan, pamela, and omar.