tropical cyclone


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Tropical cyclone
A tropical cyclone is a rapidly rotating storm system characterized by a low-pressure center, strong winds, and a spiral arrangement of thunderstorms that produce heavy rain. Depending on its location and strength, a tropical cyclone is referred to by names such as hurricane ( or ), typhoon , tropical storm, cyclonic storm, tropical depression, and simply cyclone.

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