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Tropical storms: what's the difference?

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19 December 2021

Hurricanes, cyclones, typhoons
Tropical storms: what's the difference?

Hurricane

Typhoon Rai hit the Philippines this week as the Atlantic hurricane season ends and Australia's cyclone season commences. You may be wondering, what's the difference between these storms?

The answer is, not much. All three are tropical storms simply named differently based on the basin they form in.

Check out our Weather Explained video to learn more.

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