tropical storm
noun
: a tropical cyclone with strong winds of over 39 miles (63 kilometers) per hour but less than hurricane intensity
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Sinlaku was a tropical storm in the North Pacific Ocean Saturday morning Chamorro time, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center said in its latest advisory.
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William B. Davis, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Per usual, the highest risk is in Florida, which faces a 74% chance of being impacted by a tropical storm and a 43% chance of being impacted by a hurricane.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
This causes wind shear to increase, and this can tear apart nascent tropical storms and hurricanes — putting a damper on the Atlantic hurricane season.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
This year, predictions show there will be between 11 and 16 named storm events, including tropical storms.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
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William B. Davis, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Per usual, the highest risk is in Florida, which faces a 74% chance of being impacted by a tropical storm and a 43% chance of being impacted by a hurricane.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
This causes wind shear to increase, and this can tear apart nascent tropical storms and hurricanes — putting a damper on the Atlantic hurricane season.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
This year, predictions show there will be between 11 and 16 named storm events, including tropical storms.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Tropical storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tropical%20storm. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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