How Do You Tell The Difference Between A Hurricane, Typhoon, And Cyclone?
Many people use the terms hurricane, typhoon, and cyclone interchangeably, however they are different. This article will list the differences between a hurricane, typhoon, and cyclone. Hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones are all low pressure systems that start over water, have thunderstorm activity, and circulate. The storms must have winds of at least 74 miles per hour. The difference in the storm’s name comes from where the storm originates. A hurricane originates in the North Atlantic Ocean or North Pacific Ocean east of the dateline. It also includes the South Pacific Ocean east of 160E. A typhoon originates in the Northwest Pacific Ocean west of the dateline. There are 3 names of cyclones. There is a severe tropical cyclone, a severe cyclonic storm, and a tropical cyclone. A severe tropical cyclone originates in the Southwest Pacific Ocean west of 160E or Southeast Indian Ocean east of 90E. A severe cyclonic storm originates in the North Indian Ocean. A tropical cyclone originates
