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Tropical cyclones typically occur over tropical waters between 5 degrees and 22 degrees latitude, except for in the southeast Pacific and south Atlantic. They commonly occur off the northwest coast of Western Australia, in the Gulf of Carpentaria and in the Coral Sea.
Yes, tropical areas around the world can experience hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons. These are all names for the same weather phenomenon, known as tropical cyclones, but are referred to differently depending on the region where they occur (e.g., hurricanes in the Atlantic and eastern Pacific, cyclones in the Indian Ocean, and typhoons in the western Pacific).
Hurricanes (Atlantic and eastern Pacific) Typhoons (western Pacific) Cyclones (southwestern Indian Ocean and South Pacific)
The three tropical cyclones are hurricanes (Atlantic and eastern Pacific), typhoons (western Pacific), and cyclones (South Pacific and Indian Ocean). Each region uses a different name, but they are all essentially the same weather phenomenon.
Cyclones in the western hemisphere are generally called hurricanes.
Cyclones are known as hurricanes in the Atlantic and eastern Pacific, typhoons in the western North Pacific, and severe tropical cyclones in the South Pacific and Indian Ocean regions.
A tropical cyclone in the western Atlantic is generally referred to as a hurricane.
Actually, hurricanes are tropical cyclones that occur in the Atlantic Ocean and eastern Pacific Ocean. In the western Pacific Ocean, these storms are called typhoons, while in the Indian Ocean they are known as cyclones.
Australia (Western Australia and Queensland)
In the Far East, a hurricane is called a typhoon. Hurricanes and typhoons are types of tropical cyclones. In other regions of the world, such as the Caribbean area or parts of the North Atlantic Ocean, these storms are called hurricanes.
Tropical cyclones form over warm ocean waters, typically around 26°C (79°F) or warmer. The two bodies of water where tropical cyclones most commonly form are the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.
Yes, tropical cyclones can move out of the tropics and into higher latitudes as they travel across the ocean. When they do, they may transform into extratropical cyclones, losing some of their tropical characteristics but still maintaining their strength and potential to cause significant impacts.