what is a typhoon

A typhoon is a mature tropical cyclone that develops in the northwestern part of the Pacific Ocean between 180 and 100E. This region is referred to as the northwest Pacific basin.

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Atyphoonis a maturetropical cyclonethat develops in the northwestern part of thePacific Oceanbetween180and100E. This region is referred to as the northwest Pacific basin

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A typhoon is a tropical storm that occurs in the western Pacific Ocean and is identical to the hurricanes of the Atlantic Ocean. Like its twin, a typhoon is cyclonic, originates over warm seas and can have winds of more than 150 miles per hour (241 kilometers per hour). Though typhoons movements can be unpredictable, they generally follow a basic pattern. They begin slowly on a westward path, then increase speed and curve northward. Japan, southeastern China, the Philippines and the Mariana Islands are the areas most frequently affected by typhoons.

A typhoon is a violent tropical hurricane/cyclone that occurs in the west Pacific and the Indian Ocean. A typhoon is also a natural disaster. And a tropical storm that forms over the Pacific Ocean, when winds reach 74 mph, it is considered to be a typhoon.A typhoon is a violent tropical hurricane/cyclone that occurs in the west Pacific and the Indian Ocean. A typhoon is also a natural disaster. And a tropical storm that forms over the Pacific Ocean, when winds reach 74 mph, it is considered to be a typhoon.

A cyclone is known by different names in different pars of the world.In Philippines and Japan it is called a ' typhoon'.

In Philippines Japan this term'typhoon' is used for cyclone.