GEOG 2110L Lecture Notes - Tropical Wave, Trade Winds, Coriolis Force
17 Mar 2014
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** an intense tropical cyclonic storm consisting of a warm-core low pressure cell at its center, inward-spiraling rainbands, and having sustained winds in excess of 119 kph (74 mph) * called by different names in different parts of the world hurricane: atlantic ocean & eastern pacific ocean typhoon: western pacific ocean cyclone: indian ocean. * due to the necessary requirements for formation, they begin life only in tropical waters, but may move to higher latitudes; can be found in 3 of the earth"s main oceans, Atlantic, pacific, & indian, but are very rarely ever found in the southern atlantic. * cyclonic storm with warm-core low pressure at its center. * range in diameter of 160 - 960 km (100-600 mi) & average about 600 km (360 mi)] * strong pressure gradient to generate strong winds; strongest near the center, in the eye wall, and decreases outward. * may have tornadoes within it; heavy rain, lightning.
