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Topic: Lists of tropical cyclone names


  
  Tropical cyclone - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The name underscores their origin in the tropics and their cyclonic nature (circulation that is counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern hemisphere).
Warm core: Tropical cyclones are characterized and driven by the release of large amounts of latent heat of condensation as moist air is carried upwards and its water vapor condenses.
Tropical cyclones that cause massive destruction are fortunately rare, but when they happen, they can cause damage in the range of billions of dollars and disrupt or end thousands of lives.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tropical_cyclone   (10042 words)

  
 Tropical cyclone - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
In meteorology, a tropical cyclone (or tropical depression, tropical storm, typhoon, or hurricane, depending on strength and geographical context) is a type of low pressure system which generally forms in the tropics.
Tropical cyclones far from land are tracked by weather satellites using visible light and infrared bands.
Tropical cyclones that cause massive destruction are fortunately rare, but when they happen, they can cause damage in the thousands of lives and the billions of dollars.
www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/h/u/r/Hurricane.html   (8522 words)

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