Cyclonic Storms
Cyclonic Storms
What is it?
air rotates at high speed
around a centre (The
Eye)
causes high winds
Types
hurricane
typhoon
severe tropical cyclone
severe cyclonic storm
tropical cyclone
Typhoon
Why is it different?
heavy rains, winds(119 km/h)
late summer
form over warm seas,27
Inside: strong winds around the eye
The strongest winds inside the eyewall
Why do they happen?
warm air collides with
cold air
spin in a counter
clockwise direction
result a storm
surge,strong winds
Steps of a typhoon
windy, rainy (several hours)
the eye brings calm weather
damage to marine, shoreline, inland ecosystems
weaknens, needs warm water
The biggest
`Tip'
Oct 4th, 1979
Highest 260 km/h
Damage
99 fatalities
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