There are variations around the world, particularly in the Western Pacific, in how countries name and measure tropical cyclones. We can explain.
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Hurricane or Typhoon? How Tropical Cyclones Get Their Names.
There are variations around the world, particularly in the Western Pacific, in how countries name and measure tropical cyclones. We can explain.
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