These terms can be confusing because of how they are used. Technically, a
cyclone (lower case) is ANY rotating low pressure system (rotating
counter-clockwise in the northern hemisphere, or clockwise in the
southern hemisphere). Hurricanes, Typhoons and Cyclones (note upper
case) are the same thing but are termed by where they exist. The
tropical cyclone is called a hurricane (if sustained winds are at least
65 knots) over the Atlantic basin and the eastern Pacific Ocean, while
over the western Pacific it is called a Typhoon. The same type of
system is called a Cyclone over the Indian Ocean area (one recently
struck Bangladesh)
A tornado is another type of cyclone that is born in thunderstorms. In some cases, tropical cyclones can produce many tornadoes if conditions are right.
Thanks to: My dear adviser, Rich.
A tornado is another type of cyclone that is born in thunderstorms. In some cases, tropical cyclones can produce many tornadoes if conditions are right.
Thanks to: My dear adviser, Rich.
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