tropical cyclone
Warm-ocean spiral storm
A tropical cyclone is a large rotating storm system that forms over warm ocean waters, characterized by low atmospheric pressure, strong winds, and heavy rain.
The term covers hurricanes (Atlantic and Eastern Pacific), typhoons (Western Pacific), and cyclones (Indian Ocean)—different names for the same phenomenon.
The tropical cyclone strengthened to Category 4 before making landfall.
Western Pacific hurricane
- hurricaneViolent tropical windstorm
- tempestViolent windstorm or turmoil
- windstormViolent atmospheric disturbance
- torrential rainExtremely heavy precipitation
flooding · storm surge · squall · deluge · landfall · waterspout · thunderstorm · downpour
Organ of sight
- eyewallHurricane's central windband
- convectionHeat transfer via motion
- barometric pressureWeight of air overhead
- troposphereLowest atmospheric layer
spiral · vortex · rainbands · outflow · inflow · storm surge · wind shear · pressure gradient
Prediction of future conditions
- predictionForecast of coming events
- coneTapered solid, circular base
- pathRoute for traveling
- trajectoryPath of moving object
satellite · reconnaissance · hurricane hunter · weather model · warning · watch · advisory · landfall
Removal from danger
- casualtiesThose killed or wounded
- destructionAct of completely ruining
- devastationSevere widespread destruction
- floodingOverwhelming water accumulation
landslide · emergency · relief · aid · displaced · aftermath · recovery · humanitarian
A class of things
- majorOf chief importance
- wind speedMotion rate of air
- sustained windsUninterrupted air movement
- gustsSudden bursts of air
pressure drop · annular · compact · large · powerful · destructive · deadly · catastrophic
Ocean bordering Europe
- PacificEarth's vastest ocean
- Indian OceanSea south of Asia
- CaribbeanTropical Atlantic region
- Gulf of MexicoPartially enclosed Atlantic basin
Philippines · Japan · Taiwan · Bangladesh · Bay of Bengal · Western Pacific · Southern Hemisphere · Australia
typhoon
Western Pacific hurricane
- hurricaneViolent tropical windstorm
- tempestViolent windstorm or turmoil
- windstormViolent atmospheric disturbance
torrential rain · flooding · storm surge · squall · deluge · landfall · waterspout · thunderstorm · downpour · inundation
eye
Organ of sight
- eyewallHurricane's central windband
- convectionHeat transfer via motion
- barometric pressureWeight of air overhead
troposphere · spiral · vortex · rainbands · outflow · inflow · storm surge · wind shear · pressure gradient · rotation
forecast
Prediction of future conditions
- predictionForecast of coming events
- coneTapered solid, circular base
- pathRoute for traveling
trajectory · satellite · reconnaissance · hurricane hunter · weather model · warning · watch · advisory · landfall · National Hurricane Center
evacuation
Removal from danger
- casualtiesThose killed or wounded
- destructionAct of completely ruining
- devastationSevere widespread destruction
flooding · landslide · emergency · relief · aid · displaced · aftermath · recovery · humanitarian · crisis
category
A class of things
- majorOf chief importance
- wind speedMotion rate of air
- sustained windsUninterrupted air movement
gusts · pressure drop · annular · compact · large · powerful · destructive · deadly · catastrophic
Atlantic
Ocean bordering Europe
- PacificEarth's vastest ocean
- Indian OceanSea south of Asia
- CaribbeanTropical Atlantic region
Gulf of Mexico · Philippines · Japan · Taiwan · Bangladesh · Bay of Bengal · Western Pacific · Southern Hemisphere · Australia · Mozambique
Katrina
Female name, Greek origin
Irma · Sandy · Harvey · Wilma · Andrew · Patricia · Winston · Odette
- hurricaneshurricane, Andrew, Katrina, eyewall, Harvey
- stormsstorm, thunderstorm, hurricane, tornado, typhoon
- tropical weatherhurricane, hurricanes, typhoon, monsoon rain, rainy season
- tropicsequator, coconut tree, banana tree, humid, Tropic of Cancer
- Asian weathertyphoon, monsoon
- vorticesvortex, whirlpool, whirlpools, tornado, tornadoes
tropical cycloneanticyclone
High-pressure weather system
tornado · dust devil · waterspout · derecho · microburst
tropical cyclonecalm
Free from agitation
anticyclone · fair weather · clear skies · doldrums · stillness
tropical, cyclone, tropics, subtropical, cyclones, cyclonic, tropically, tropical cyclones