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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Alex DaSilva, AccuWeather’s lead hurricane expert, said there’s even a chance of a December tropical storm.
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Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2024
High winds are usually driven by hurricanes and tropical storms and apply to wind speeds of 51 mph or higher.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
Tropical Cyclone Dana made landfall along the northern coast of Odisha state as the equivalent of a tropical storm in the Atlantic basin with winds of 110 kilometers per hour (70 mph), according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC).
—Robert Shackelford, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
Trami, locally known as severe tropical storm Kristine, dumped heavy to torrential rain on the main island of Luzon, triggering widespread flooding and landslides.
—Reuters, NBC News, 25 Oct. 2024
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Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2024
High winds are usually driven by hurricanes and tropical storms and apply to wind speeds of 51 mph or higher.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
Tropical Cyclone Dana made landfall along the northern coast of Odisha state as the equivalent of a tropical storm in the Atlantic basin with winds of 110 kilometers per hour (70 mph), according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC).
—Robert Shackelford, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
Trami, locally known as severe tropical storm Kristine, dumped heavy to torrential rain on the main island of Luzon, triggering widespread flooding and landslides.
—Reuters, NBC News, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Tropical storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tropical%20storm. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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