tropical cyclone

noun

|Updated on: 7 Aug 2018

Definition of tropical cyclone

: a cyclone originating in the tropics; specifically : hurricane

Recent Examples of tropical cyclone from the Web

Areas of Houston would get as much as 60 inches of rain in the worst tropical cyclone event in U.S. history, and the Stephens’ large, two-story home had standing water on the lower floor up to 4 feet.

— tod leonard, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Hurricane gave junior golfer Allyn Stephens perspective in game, life," 9 July 2018
The hurricane center does not expect any tropical cyclone activity in the next couple of days.

— stephen ruiz, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Orlando weather: More afternoon rain likely on the way," 15 June 2018
The storm, which had been downgraded from hurricane status, was expected to continue weakening Thursday, and become a post-tropical cyclone later Thursday.

— john hilliard, BostonGlobe.com, "Beaches reopen, but officials warn swimmers of rip current risk along southern Mass. coast," 12 July 2018
The difference in temperature and air pressure between the tropics and poles is reduced, slowing the winds that move tropical cyclones and hurricanes.

— tom skilling, chicagotribune.com, "Ask Tom: Why do some hurricanes move slowly?," 8 July 2018
Meteorologists at the National Hurricane Center are eyeing two storm systems in the Atlantic Ocean, including one with a high chance of forming into a tropical cyclone.

— samantha ketterer, Houston Chronicle, "Meteorologists watching tropical depression in Atlantic," 5 July 2018
Yet tropical cyclones, which include hurricanes, have grown more sluggish since the mid-20th century, researchers say.

— Anchorage Daily News, "Hurricanes are moving more slowly. That makes them more dangerous.," 6 June 2018
Yet tropical cyclones, which include hurricanes, have grown more sluggish since the mid-20th century, researchers say.

— kendra pierre-louis, New York Times, "Hurricanes Are Lingering Longer. That Makes Them More Dangerous.," 6 June 2018
Forecasters say any a tropical cyclone is too soon to predict and is just one of many projections.

— samantha ketterer, Houston Chronicle, "No cause for concern yet over tropical wave," 11 June 2018

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