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typhoons. The windy disaster Aj sisson Science Shepard. What is a typhoon. A typhoon is a tropical storm in the region of the Indian or west pacific oceans it is a cluster of wind except for a hole in the middle called the eye http :// www.cnn.com/2012/12/06/world/asia/philippines-typhoon.
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typhoons The windy disaster Ajsisson Science Shepard
What is a typhoon • A typhoon is a tropical storm in the region of the Indian or west pacific oceans • it is a cluster of wind except for a hole in the middle called the eye http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/06/world/asia/philippines-typhoon
What causes a typhoon? • Warm ocean water • Low atmospheric stability • Sufficient coriolis force • Moist mid-atmosphere • Upper atmosphere divergence 2012 www.tropicalweather.net/what_causes_typhoons.htm
How long do typhoons last? • The average typhoon lifespan is 10 days • Typhoon page is the longest typhoon it lasted 26 days! 2006 www.aoml.nnoa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/e6.html
When does a typhoon happen • Most common during may-november
How much damage do typhoons do • Typhoons can do million dollars in damage • They destroy twice as much as a hurricane
Facts about typhoons • Typhoons reach winds up to 110 mph • Typhoons are hurricanes but in a different region • If the typhoons winds are more than 180mph its classified as a super-typhoon • Typhoons bring heavy winds and can cause floods