Understanding Tropical Cyclones
How hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones form and develop
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Warm Water
Requires sea surface temperatures above 26.5°C (80°F) to form
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Coriolis Effect
Cyclones spin counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere
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Saffir-Simpson Scale
Category 1-5 based on sustained wind speed. Cat 5: ≥252 km/h