[ken21]

texas tornadoes

north and south of the equator

on water.

si.

[rsobin]

They are all cyclones. Typhoon and hurricane are “local” names.

[TigersEye]

This is amazing. My mother and I were debating this just last night. Thanks for posting it. I’m going to print it out for her.

[filbert]

Technically, a cyclone is any low pressure weather system, and an anti-cyclone is a high pressure system.

Typhoon and Hurricane both refer to specific large-scale cyclones with sustained wind speeds exceeding 74 (I think) mph. These storms are referred to as Typhoons if they occur in the western Pacific or the Indian oceans, and as hurricanes elsewhere.

That’s off the top of my head, but I think it’s close to accurate.

[Onelifetogive]

What is the Difference between a Cyclone, Typhoon and Hurricane?

That's an easy one. George Bush does not cause Cyclones or Typhoons...

[BradtotheBone]

AP had to write an article to explain this???

[cranked]

Geographic locations of occurrence.

[Jabba the Nutt]

Here's the power of a cyclone:

[Deaf Smith]

The first is a brand of chain link fence, the second is a Asian restaurant and the third is a drink.

[GreenLanternCorps]

They are the same except for location:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Tropical_cyclones

[GreenLanternCorps]

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[SunkenCiv]

WTH? Nothing about waterspouts? ;') What about "straight line winds"? We've had a bout of those the past few days. Some of them are basically tornado funnels but on their sides, very breezy.

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