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What is a tropical cyclone off the coast of China called?
Typhoon
What is a tropical cyclone also known as?
as hurricane , in Western Atlantic Ocean and Eastern Pacific Coast as Willi Willies in Australia as Typhoon in (Japan) West Pacific and China Sea as Cyclone in the Indian Ocean and the bay of Bengal
Is a cyclone a small hurricane?
That depends on the definition. By the Australian definition a cyclone is necessarily a tropical cyclone. However, that is not the case by North American and European standards. In higher latitudes extratropical, or mid-latitude cyclones are the norm. In short, though, both tropical and extratropical cyclones can be considered as "normal" cyclones.
What is the highest recorded wind speed of a tropical cyclone?
The highest sustained wind speed recorded in a tropical cyclone was 190 mph, which was measured in several storms including Hurricane Camille and Typhoon Tip. The highest gust recorded in a tropical cyclone was 253 mph on April 10, 1996 on Barrow Island off the coast of Australia.
Are cyclones and typhoons the same as hurricanes?
YES!!! They are extremely low pressure systems. These other names are the ones used is different parts of the world. Hurricanes ; The Americas. Cycvlones ; Bay of Bengal (India) Typhoones ; South China Sea ( Off the coasr of China). Also ; 'Willy Willy's' ; off the northern coast of Australia. It is an aboriginal name.
What is a tropical cyclone off the coast of China called?
Typhoon
Where is a cyclone most likely to occur off the coast if what region?
It depends what you class as a cyclone but heres a list Hurricanes - Near USA Typhones - Near China Tropical Storms - Near India Willies (yes that's what they'e called) - Near Australia.
What is a tropical cyclone also known as?
as hurricane , in Western Atlantic Ocean and Eastern Pacific Coast as Willi Willies in Australia as Typhoon in (Japan) West Pacific and China Sea as Cyclone in the Indian Ocean and the bay of Bengal
What is the passive voice of The cyclone is battering the coast?
"The coast was battered by the cyclone." or "The coast is being battered by the cyclone."
Is a cyclone a small hurricane?
That depends on the definition. By the Australian definition a cyclone is necessarily a tropical cyclone. However, that is not the case by North American and European standards. In higher latitudes extratropical, or mid-latitude cyclones are the norm. In short, though, both tropical and extratropical cyclones can be considered as "normal" cyclones.
What was the name of the cyclone that hit Queensland in December 2010?
Tropical cyclone Tasha was the category 1 cyclone that hit the North Queensland coast in December 2010. It brought heavy rains to an area already suffering the effects of a wet season, and as it moved down the coast, it caused floods in major centres.
When was the most harmful hurricane?
Hurricqane Hugo is the most intense tropical cyclone to strike the United States Atlantic coast north of Florida on record. Along the United States east coast (north of Florida) - no tropical cyclone has ever recorded a lower pressure, stronger winds, or a higher tidal surge than Hurricane Hugo in 1989.
How far can Hurricane Sandy go?
As a hurricane, not that far. She was downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone just before making landfall at New Jersey's coast.
What is the passive voice for a cyclone is battering the coast?
The coast is being battered.If you want to add the agent you say by a cyclone.The coast is being battered by a cyclone.
What is the highest recorded wind speed of a tropical cyclone?
The highest sustained wind speed recorded in a tropical cyclone was 190 mph, which was measured in several storms including Hurricane Camille and Typhoon Tip. The highest gust recorded in a tropical cyclone was 253 mph on April 10, 1996 on Barrow Island off the coast of Australia.
Why is the golf coast of the US called subtropical?
The GULF coast is sub tropical because it gets warmer as you get closer to the equator.
What state did cyclone Larry hit in Australia?
Cyclone Larry hit the north coast of Queensland.
