Hurricanes
Tropical cyclones, or hurricanes, are a meteorological term for a storm system characterized by a low pressure system center and thunderstorms that produce fierce winds and excessive amounts of rain. Tropical cyclones feed on heat released when moist air rises and the water vapor has condensed. These types of storms are extremely powerful and can cause large amounts of damage. 333-666 km is considered the average size of tropical cyclones but some can grow to be 667-888 km in size.
Normally Tropical cyclones are formed in the late summer. Many are formed over the Atlantic Ocean between June 1st and November 30th. The Pacific Ocean doesn't have nearly as much activity as the Atlantic Ocean, but that doesn't mean they don't form over the Pacific.
Tropical cyclones, or hurricanes, are a meteorological term for a storm system characterized by a low pressure system center and thunderstorms that produce fierce winds and excessive amounts of rain. Tropical cyclones feed on heat released when moist air rises and the water vapor has condensed. These types of storms are extremely powerful and can cause large amounts of damage. 333-666 km is considered the average size of tropical cyclones but some can grow to be 667-888 km in size.
Normally Tropical cyclones are formed in the late summer. Many are formed over the Atlantic Ocean between June 1st and November 30th. The Pacific Ocean doesn't have nearly as much activity as the Atlantic Ocean, but that doesn't mean they don't form over the Pacific.
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