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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Forecasters warn that Florida will see the highest hurricane risk with a 92% chance of being hit by a tropical storm and a 65% chance of being struck by a hurricane.
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Those, in turn, can develop into tropical storms that cross the Atlantic.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
Take extra caution after tropical storms in the summer—you’ll see even more mosquitos and a ton of flies.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
Though unlikely, tropical storms and hurricanes are possible in the Corn Islands during the Atlantic hurricane season from June through November.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2025
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Those, in turn, can develop into tropical storms that cross the Atlantic.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
Take extra caution after tropical storms in the summer—you’ll see even more mosquitos and a ton of flies.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
Though unlikely, tropical storms and hurricanes are possible in the Corn Islands during the Atlantic hurricane season from June through November.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Tropical storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tropical%20storm. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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