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http://www.ucar.edu/news/backgrounders/hurricanes.jsp
this is very clear what the difference is.

2007-09-10 18:08:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

What is the Difference Between a Hurricane and a Typhoon
According to the Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory, a “hurricane” and a “typhoon” are simply different names for a “tropical cyclone.” As a general rule, these cyclones are given the name “hurricane” in the Western hemisphere (the North Atlantic Ocean, the Northeast Pacific Ocean east of the dateline, or the South Pacific Ocean east of 160E), and the term “typhoon” is applied in the Eastern hemisphere (the Northwest Pacific Ocean west of the dateline).
That said, there are even further distinctions throughout the world. The term “severe tropical cyclone” is given in the Southwest Pacific Ocean west of 160E or Southeast Indian Ocean east of 90E. The term “severe cyclonic storm” is given in the North Indian Ocean. And the term “tropical cyclone” is given in the Southwest Indian Ocean.

When the maximum sustained surface winds of a tropical cyclone is less than 39 miles per hour (34 kt, 17 m/s), it is referred to as a “tropical depression.” In the area between this 39 mph (34 kt, 17 m/s) mark and 74 mph (64 kt, 33 m/s), it is known as a “tropical storm.” And then, of course, as it reaches the 74 mph mark (64 kt, 33 m/s), it becomes classified as a hurricane, typhoon, or one of the other names mentioned above.

2007-09-10 18:09:38 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0 0

particular I agree that those words would be difficult. first of all Hurricanes, Typhoons and Cyclones are all a similar. all of them are available from the sea and are powered by the warmth waters, because of the fact of this why we don't get them interior the united kingdom. Hurricanes are what English human beings call them. Typhoons are jap and Cyclones are the different Asians. Tornadoes are thoroughly distinctive they arrive while warm air and funky air meet and puncture a layer above and then a tornado starts off to look and come out of the clouds and hits the Earth Please are not getting blended up between those 2 they are like opposites to a minimum of one yet another.

2016-12-16 10:10:30 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

Hurricane starts with letter H and Typhoons with T.

2007-09-11 03:25:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

The area in which they form. Hurricanes: Atlantic. Typhoons: Pacific. Cyclones: Indian.

2007-09-03 03:41:42 · answer #5 · answered by Dominic 4 · 2 0

One's in the Atlantic (hurricane), the other is in the Pacific(typhoon).

2007-09-03 03:40:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

Typhoons sound a lot cooler.

2007-09-03 03:43:45 · answer #7 · answered by •♣•Ninja•♣• •♣•Bunny•♣• 6 · 1 1

Hurricanes turn clockwise, and typhoons turn counterclockwise.

2007-09-03 03:40:09 · answer #8 · answered by Haley 3 · 2 1

On different locations.

2007-09-10 22:32:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

I think Becky W gives you the best and correct answer.

2007-09-10 21:52:46 · answer #10 · answered by Sunny San San 4 · 0 0

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