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The JMA divides the typhoon category into three categories, with a 10-minute maximum wind speed below 84 kn (43 m/s; 97 mph; 156 km/h) assigned for the (strong) typhoon category. A very strong typhoon has wind speeds between 85–104 kn (44–54 m/s; 98–120 mph; 157–193 km/h), while a violent … See more
Tropical cyclones are ranked on one of five tropical cyclone intensity scales, according to their maximum sustained winds and which tropical cyclone basins they are located in. Only a few classifications are used officially by … See more
Tropical cyclones are defined as being warm cored, non-frontal synoptic cyclones, that develop over tropical or subtropical waters, with organized atmospheric convection and … See more
Any tropical cyclone that develops within the North Indian Ocean between 100°E and 45°E is monitored by the India Meteorological … See more
Tropical cyclones that occur within the Southern Hemisphere to the east of 90°E are officially monitored by one or more tropical cyclone … See more
Tropical cyclones that occur within the Northern Hemisphere to the east of the anti-meridian, are officially monitored by either the National Hurricane Center or the Central Pacific … See more
Tropical cyclones that occur within the Northern Hemisphere between the anti-meridian and 100°E are officially monitored by the See more
Any tropical cyclone that develops within the Southern Hemisphere between Africa and 90°E is monitored by Météo-France's La Réunion tropical cyclone centre (MFR, RSMC La Réunion).
A tropical disturbance is MFR's generic term for a non … See moreWikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license Tropical Cyclone Classification | National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...
WEBOct 19, 2023 · The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1-5 rating based on the hurricane's present intensity. This scale only addresses the wind speed and does not …
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WEBWith the new typhoon classification, what will be the frequency of occurrence of different categories of typhoons? For all typhoons requiring the Signal No.8 or above from 1950 …
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- A wide range of wind speeds is possible between tropical cyclones of minimal strength and the most intense ones on record, and tropical cyclones can cause damage ranging from the breaking of tree limbs to the destruction of mobile homes and small buildings. To aid in issuing warnings to areas that may be affected by a storm, and to indicate the sev...
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WEBJoint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) and other US meteorological organizations use Saffir-Simpson Scale to classify tropical storms stronger than the hurricane (or typhoon) …
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WEBSep 30, 2024 · Scales of tropical cyclones forming in the southwestern Indian Ocean (tracked by Météo-France, France ’s weather bureau) and of typhoons occurring in the western Pacific (monitored by the Japan …
Typhoon - Wikipedia
WEBA typhoon is a tropical cyclone that develops between 180° and 100°E in the Northern Hemisphere and which produces sustained hurricane-force winds of at least 119 km/h …
Saffir–Simpson scale - Wikipedia
WEBThe Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale (SSHWS) classifies hurricanes —which in the Western Hemisphere are tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of tropical depressions and tropical storms —into five …
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WEBOct 19, 2023 · The names of the powerful storms that form in the waters of the Atlantic and Pacific—whether hurricane, cyclone, or typhoon—depends on where they form. …
Classification of tropical cyclones - World …
WEBHurricane, typhoon, tropical cyclone, very severe cyclonic storm - depending on the basin - when the maximum sustained wind speed exceeds 116 km/h or 63 knots. Further information: Guidelines for …
