What is a “Relocated” tropical cyclone warning?
JTWC issues a relocated warning to indicate a significant re-assessment of the tropical cyclone’s location and movement. The term “relocated” is used when a vector drawn from the previous warning position to the current warning position does not reasonably represent the actual cyclone’s movement. Back to top Q: What is the average size of a tropical cyclone? A: There is no “average” tropical cyclone. Tropical cyclones are measured radially from the center to the outermost closed isobar. This distance, in degrees latitude, determines the system’s relative size (see table below): RadiusTypeExample Very Small/MidgetTC Tracy (1994) 2 – 3 Small 3 – 6 Medium/Average 6 – 8 Large > 8 Very LargeSTY Tip (1979) Back to top Q: Can JTWC provide me historical data on tropical cyclones? A: JTWC provides two areas of information for historical purposes. Historical tropical cyclone tracks are available from the Tropical Cyclone Best Track page. Tropical cyclone narratives are available in the Annual Tr
