tropical storm
noun
: a tropical cyclone with strong winds of over 39 miles (63 kilometers) per hour but less than hurricane intensity
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Hurricane season is June 1 through Nov. 30.
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Since 1980, tropical cyclones, a generic term for hurricanes and tropical storms, have cost communities $1.4 trillion in damages and claimed more than 7,200 lives, according to The National Center for Environmental Information.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
Rafael weakened on Saturday and is expected to remain a tropical storm in the central Gulf of Mexico from Sunday into Monday, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) announced.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2024
Spaghetti models are a type of visual representation commonly used in meteorology to predict the possible paths of tropical storms and hurricanes.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Since 1980, tropical cyclones, a generic term for hurricanes and tropical storms, have cost communities $1.4 trillion in damages and claimed more than 7,200 lives, according to The National Center for Environmental Information.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
Rafael weakened on Saturday and is expected to remain a tropical storm in the central Gulf of Mexico from Sunday into Monday, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) announced.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2024
Spaghetti models are a type of visual representation commonly used in meteorology to predict the possible paths of tropical storms and hurricanes.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Tropical storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tropical%20storm. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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