[nathanbedford]

typhoon - a tropical cyclone occurring in the W Pacific or Indian oceans

Isn't Mexico on the western Pacific?

I kinda like this new explanation about the international date line as being easier to apply.

[AgThorn]

Isn't Mexico on the western Pacific?

Only if you live in Australia, have an upside down globe and your drinking buddy's have swapped the E & W markers.

But what the hey, there's always another Fosters .... ;-)