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So far this year, seven tropical cyclones have formed, and all have become named storms.
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
The system, now known as potential tropical cyclone 18, prompted the governments of the Cayman Islands and Jamaica to issue a hurricane watch and tropical storm warning, respectively, the National Hurricane Center said Sunday.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
The potential Tropical Storm Patty has been building for several days, with its likelihood of reaching tropical cyclone strength increasing over the past week.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Another factor that helps prevent Californians from facing tropical cyclones — a hurricane is a tropical cyclone with sustained surface winds of 74 mph or greater — is the direction the West Coast’s prevailing winds blow, generally steering tropical systems toward the ocean, Climate.gov reported.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2024
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
The system, now known as potential tropical cyclone 18, prompted the governments of the Cayman Islands and Jamaica to issue a hurricane watch and tropical storm warning, respectively, the National Hurricane Center said Sunday.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
The potential Tropical Storm Patty has been building for several days, with its likelihood of reaching tropical cyclone strength increasing over the past week.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Another factor that helps prevent Californians from facing tropical cyclones — a hurricane is a tropical cyclone with sustained surface winds of 74 mph or greater — is the direction the West Coast’s prevailing winds blow, generally steering tropical systems toward the ocean, Climate.gov reported.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Tropical cyclone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tropical%20cyclone. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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