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Hurricanes and typhoons are the same weather phenomenon tropical cyclones and In the North Atlantic, central North Pacific, and eastern North Pacific, the term hurricane is used. The same type of disturbance in the Northwest Pacific is called a typhoon.
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LaoCyclones in the Atlantic Ocean are tropical storms with low-pressure centers that typically form over warm water and can bring strong winds, heavy rainfall, and storm surges to coastal areas. They are called hurricanes when they reach a certain wind speed threshold. Cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean are closely monitored by meteorological agencies to provide adequate warning and prepare populations for potential impacts.
Cyclone is the generic term for an intense low-pressure system which generated high winds and often brings a large amount of rain. It is known as cyclone in the seas around Australia. Tropical cyclones in the North Atlantic are called hurricanes. In the China Sea, they are called typhoons.
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What places do cyclones mostly occur in?
Over warm, tropical waters, including the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, and Indian Ocean.
What countries call cyclones hurricanes?
In the Atlantic and eastern Pacific regions, cyclones are called hurricanes in the United States and some areas of the Caribbean. In the western Pacific and southeastern Indian Ocean, cyclones are typically referred to as typhoons, while in the South Pacific and Indian Ocean they are known as cyclones.
What are the different names given to the cyclones in different parts of the world?
Cyclones in the North Atlantic and Northeast Pacific are called hurricanes, in the Northwest Pacific they are called typhoons, in the South Pacific and Indian Ocean they are called cyclones, and in the South Atlantic and southeastern South Pacific they are called tropical cyclones.
What is an Atlantic typhoon?
Atlantic typhoons do not exist. Typhoons are a term used for tropical cyclones that form in the Northwest Pacific Ocean. In the Atlantic basin, these storms are called hurricanes.
What are very large tropical cyclones with high winds called?
Very large tropical cyclones with high winds are called hurricanes in the Atlantic and northeastern Pacific, typhoons in the northwestern Pacific, and cyclones in the Indian Ocean and South Pacific.
