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What Is a Hurricane? Atlantic Storm Basics
In brief
A hurricane is a tropical cyclone with sustained winds at or above a defined threshold in the Atlantic and eastern Pacific naming basins. The National Hurricane Center issues watches and warnings — follow local emergency management.
A hurricane is a tropical cyclone with sustained winds at or above a defined threshold in the Atlantic and eastern Pacific naming basins. The National Hurricane Center issues watches and warnings — follow local emergency management.
Hurricane vs typhoon?
Same type of storm; names differ by ocean basin.
Category scale?
Saffir-Simpson rates wind intensity; surge and rain still kill.
Season tip?
See atlantic-hurricane-season-when-ends.
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