typhoon
Asian hurricane equivalent
A typhoon is a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific Ocean, equivalent to a hurricane in the Atlantic.
These massive rotating storms bring destructive winds, heavy rain, and storm surges to coastal regions.
The term comes from Chinese and applies specifically to Pacific storms: The typhoon made landfall in the Philippines.
Figuratively, any overwhelming force or person: She swept through the office like a typhoon.
Violent tropical windstorm
- tropical stormOrganized oceanic wind system
- galeSevere sustained wind
- tempestViolent windstorm or turmoil
- monsoonSeasonal tropical wind pattern
squall · windstorm · supercell · torrential · deluge · downpour · thunderstorm · whirlwind
Of the sea
- shipwreckDestroyed vessel at sea
- seafaringTraveling by ocean vessel
- harborSafe anchorage for ships
- anchorageSecure harbor spot
vessel · sailing · captain · crew · mayday · distress · navigation · scud
Severe widespread destruction
- destructionAct of completely ruining
- catastropheDevastating, large-scale misfortune
- aftermathResults following an event
- reliefEasing of distress
evacuation · casualties · fatalities · displaced · emergency · rescue · recovery · rubble
Instrument gauging atmospheric pressure
- isobarConstant pressure contour
- cyclonicRotating storm-like
- depressionProlonged low state
- anticycloneHigh-pressure weather system
anemometer · windward · leeward · westerlies · pressure · forecast · tracking · satellite
hurricane
Violent tropical windstorm
- tropical stormOrganized oceanic wind system
- galeSevere sustained wind
- tempestViolent windstorm or turmoil
monsoon · squall · windstorm · supercell · torrential · deluge · downpour · thunderstorm · whirlwind · cloudburst
maritime
Of the sea
anchorage · vessel · sailing · captain · crew · mayday · distress · navigation · scud · doldrums
devastation
Severe widespread destruction
- destructionAct of completely ruining
- catastropheDevastating, large-scale misfortune
- aftermathResults following an event
relief · evacuation · casualties · fatalities · displaced · emergency · rescue · recovery · rubble · damage
barometer
Instrument gauging atmospheric pressure
- isobarConstant pressure contour
- cyclonicRotating storm-like
- depressionProlonged low state
anticyclone · anemometer · windward · leeward · westerlies · pressure · forecast · tracking · satellite · radar
- AsiaChina, India, Japan, Thailand, Korea
- Asian Naturebamboo forest, Bengal tiger, giant panda, Himalayas, rice paddy
- sea talespirate story, sea stories, sea story, mermaid tale, ghost ships
- stormsstorm, thunderstorm, hurricane, tornado, tropical storm
- windstormstornado, hurricane, twister, gale, tempest
- World EventsOlympics, World Cup, G20, G7 summit, pandemic
typhooncalm
Free from agitation
stillness · gentle breeze · zephyr · doldrums · tranquility
- typhoid feverSalmonella typhi infection
- Typhoid MaryInfectious but symptom-free spreader
- typhoon seasonRecurring period of tropical cyclones
- typhoon warningSevere tropical storm advisory
- typhoon damageDestruction from tropical cyclone
- typhoid vaccineInoculation against enteric fever