Cyclone storm, typhoon typhoon and storm tropical storm What's the difference?

When tracking information about major storms around the world, we often see these phrases. So, what's the difference?

The US GFS model is a model of the Global Hurricane Prediction System run by the National Weather Service predicting the direction of storms. It uses a supercomputer to run data through a complex algorithm taken from satellites, observatories and weather balloons.

Images of Michael 2018 hurricane satellite in the United States.

Storm journey is the evolution of the position and intensity of the storm during its duration. The best way of monitoring includes the latitude, longitude, maximum surface wind speed of the storm system and minimum sea level pressure over a six-hour period, based on the post-storm assessment of all data. available.

The European model is regarded by meteorologists as the most accurate model to predict the storm in the middle of latitude. The European mid-range weather forecasting center (ECMWF) developed the model, developed a method of integrating meteorological data of real-time into their algorithms (so it started with accurate initial more) and invest in advanced computer hardware. Both European and American models are predictive mathematical models, so they do not necessarily reflect the storm path issued by the National Hurricane Center.

The eye of the storm is a cluster or thundercloud ring (Cumulonimbus) surrounding the eye of the storm. The extreme level of the storm is shown in the eye of the storm: Thunderstorms, heavy rain and wind gusts.

The Fujiwhara effect occurs when two tropical cyclones rotate around each other.

A storm is a tropical cyclone with maximum winds of 74 mph (119 km / h).

Types of storms are a system of naming conventions. Storms are classified into five levels based on their sustained wind intensity, called the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale.

1. Level 1: Wind power from 74-95 miles / hour (119-152 km / h); Very dangerous wind will cause some damage.
2. Level 2: Wind speed of 96-110 miles / hour (154-177 km / h); Extremely dangerous winds will cause great damage.
3. Level 3: Wind speed 111-129 miles / hour (178-207 km / h); Serious damage will occur.
4. Level 4: Wind speed 130-156 miles / hour (209-251 km / h); catastrophic damage will occur.
5. Level 5: Wind speed greater than 156 miles / hour (251 km / h); catastrophic damage will occur and most areas will be uninhabitable.

Satellite photo of a storm.

A storm warning is a message that storm conditions (sustained wind speeds of 119 km / h or more) are expected to occur somewhere in the regulated area related to tropical storms.

Storm identification is a notice that storm conditions (sustained wind speeds of 119km / h or more) are likely to occur in a specific area related to tropical storms.

Heat is the temperature needed to convert solids into liquid or moisture without changing its temperature. When condensation vapor forms clouds, the latent heat (energy) is released, helping storms strengthen by warming the surrounding air and causing disturbance.

If a storm is level 3 or higher, it is considered a major storm.

Maximum sustained wind speed is a standard measure of the intensity of tropical cyclone. It refers to the highest average wind speed in a minute (at a height of 10 meters with unobstructed exposure) related to that weather system at a specific time.

Monsoon is not a storm, but a seasonal, large-scale wind movement in an area accompanied by major seasonal changes in rainfall.

The radius of the maximum wind level is the distance from the center of a tropical cyclone to the position of the maximum wind speed of the forward vortex. During strong storms, the radius of the maximum wind level is usually on the inside edge of the eye wall.

The sea level rise after the storm is an increase in sea level after a storm or a big whirlwind, when the observed sea level is distinctly different from the water level when there is no storm. The level of sea level rise after storm is estimated by taking the measured sea level after the storm minus the normal amount of storm surge.

Tropical cyclone is a general term for storm systems that occur on tropical warm currents, such as tropical storms, oceanic whirlwinds in the Atlantic, Caribbean, central and northeastern Pacific regions; and storms in the Pacific Northwest. The vortex spiral has a well-defined central point, and the wind direction rotates counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and rotates clockwise in the southern hemisphere.

A tropical depression is a tropical storm with a maximum sustained wind speed of less than 39 miles per hour (62 km / h).

A tropical storm is a tropical cyclone with a maximum sustained wind speed between 39 and 73 mph (62-117km / h).

Typhoon is a tropical cyclone formed in the Pacific Ocean, between 180-100 degrees East, with winds greater than 119 km / h. Typhoon is a weather phenomenon similar to storms, the only difference is where it forms.

Name (international) for storms

Tropical storms often last long and are named to be able to identify quickly.

The first storm of the year will bring a name that begins with the letter A, such as Alice. The next storm has a name beginning with B.

Scientists hold a meeting to decide the list of new names for next year's storms.

The names of the storms that caused the damage will never be used again.