A tropical cyclone is an iconic storm that strikes fear (or laughter) in the heart of coastal residents around the world. Most of these low pressure systems over the ocean are weak, but some can grow into monsters. read more
Hurricane, typhoon and cyclone are basically the same, they are named differently based on origin. The names also have a regional etymology. Hurricane comes from Hurrican, the Caribbean god of evil. Hurricanes originate in the Atlantic Ocean and northeastern Pacific Ocean and their direction is toward the Caribbeans. read more
No matter where a tropical cyclone develops—whether it’s near Florida or Japan or Australia or even Brazil—a tropical cyclone is still a tropical cyclone. They form from the same processes in similar environments, and aside from slightly different wind speed requirements, a hurricane, a typhoon, and a cyclone are all the same thing. read more
A ‘Super Typhoon’ is the equivalent of a very strong category 4 or a category 5 Hurricane. Despite being the same as individual storms, there are also some important differences for the people living in these different regions. read more