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Hurricane?

Hurricane?. Typhoon?. Typhoon. Hurricane. Tropical cyclones in the Northwest Pacific Ocean west of the International Date Line. Tropical cyclones in the North Atlantic Ocean the Northeast Pacific Ocean east of the International Date Line the South Pacific Ocean east of 160E.

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Hurricane?

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  1. Hurricane? Typhoon?

  2. Typhoon Hurricane • Tropical cyclones in the Northwest Pacific Ocean west of the International Date Line • Tropical cyclones in the North Atlantic Ocean • the Northeast Pacific Ocean east of the International Date Line • the South Pacific Ocean east of 160E

  3. TYPHOON

  4. Is a mature tropical cyclone that develops in the northwestern part of the Pacific Ocean between 180°and 100°E Does not have typhoon season Can happen all seasons WHAT IS TYPHOON

  5. WHICH COUNTRY? • China • Philippines • Japan • South Korean • Vietnam • Thailand • India • Northern Australia • South America • And so on

  6. Tropical Cyclone Intensity Scale

  7. Formed: October 25, 1995 continued to the west-northwest Highest winds:10-minute sustainedfor 215 km/h (130 mph) 1-minute sustained for 285 km/h (180 mph) Lowest pressure:910 mbar (hPa); 26.87 in Hg Super Typhoon Angela

  8. Areas affected:Micronesia, Philippines, China, Vietnam Fatalities:936 people Damaged: $315 million (1995 USD) Super Typhoon Angela

  9. Thank you for you listening! JASON & GENE

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