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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Minor coastal flooding is likely along the coast of Jamaica starting today in areas of onshore winds as tropical storm conditions begin to reach the area.
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Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
The hydrodynamic prototype is made to withstand tropical storms, demonstrates how OTEC could deliver resilient and reliable energy to storm-prone regions.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Wind could gust as strong as 65 mph, which is equivalent to the strength of a tropical storm.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The nation of nearly 3 million people will likely face tropical storm-force winds by Friday night, while hurricane-force winds build over the weekend and last into early next week.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
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Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
The hydrodynamic prototype is made to withstand tropical storms, demonstrates how OTEC could deliver resilient and reliable energy to storm-prone regions.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Wind could gust as strong as 65 mph, which is equivalent to the strength of a tropical storm.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The nation of nearly 3 million people will likely face tropical storm-force winds by Friday night, while hurricane-force winds build over the weekend and last into early next week.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tropical storm
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“Tropical storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tropical%20storm. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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