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  2. Tropical Definitions - National Weather Service

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    A hurricane is a tropical cyclone that has maximum sustained surface winds of 74 mph or greater (64 knots or greater). Major Hurricane A hurricane that is classified as Category 3 or higher. NOTE: The number of Tropical Storms and Hurricanes increases substantially in August, peaks in mid-September and decreases towards a minimum by early ...

  3. What is the difference between a tropical storm and hurricane?

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    A tropical storm is a cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph. While classified just below a hurricane, tropical storms can have similar damaging effects,...

  4. Tropical storm | Causes, Effects & Prevention | Britannica

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    Tropical storm, organized centre of low pressure that originates over warm tropical oceans. The maximum sustained surface winds of tropical storms range from 63 to 118 km (39 to 73 miles) per hour.

  5. What are tropical storms? - Internet Geography

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    A tropical storm is a powerful low-pressure weather system that forms in tropical regions. Tropical storms have strong winds and heavy rainfall that can be disruptive and dangerous. Tropical Storms are areas of extremely low pressure. Air rises rapidly, causing ‘low pressure’ on the Earth’s surface.

  6. What’s the difference between a tropical depression, tropical...

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    A tropical storm is a tropical cyclone that has maximum sustained winds from 39 to 73 mph – an upgrade from a tropical depression. The NHC assigns names to tropical storms using the official name list for that season developed by the World Meteorological Organization.

  7. Tropical cyclone - Wikipedia

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    A tropical cyclone is a rapidly rotating storm system with a low-pressure center, a closed low-level atmospheric circulation, strong winds, and a spiral arrangement of thunderstorms that produce heavy rain and squalls.

  8. Tropical cyclone vs. tropical storm: What's the difference?

    www.pnj.com/story/weather/hurricanes/2024/08/02/tropical-cyclone-vs-tropical...

    What’s a tropical storm? When a tropical depression is able to stay inside an area conducive to its continued development, its strength intensifies. If it’s able to create enough pressure to push...

  9. Tropical cyclone | Definition, Causes, Formation, and Effects |...

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    A tropical cyclone is an intense circular storm that originates over warm tropical oceans. It is also called a hurricane or a typhoon. It is characterized by low atmospheric pressure and heavy rain, and its winds exceed 119 km (74 miles) per hour.

  10. National Hurricane Center

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    Key Messages regarding Tropical Storm Rafael (en Español: Mensajes Claves) The NWS is Soliciting Comments on the Proposed Termination of the Tropical Weather Summary through November 20, 2024; NHC Cone Heads in a New Direction

  11. Tropical storm update: Rafael path tracker. NOAA tropical outlook

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    Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 150 miles from the center. A few hours ago, NOAA buoy 42001 over the central Gulf of Mexico recorded a sustained wind of 38 mph with a gust of 45 mph.