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4 key differences between a hurricane, typhoon, and cyclone

Every year, news anchors around the world switch effortlessly between three different words to describe what is technically the same weather phenomenon. One season it's a hurricane barreling toward ...
Reader's Digest

Here’s the Difference Between a Typhoon, Hurricane and Cyclone

Should you worry about one more than the others? Here’s what you need to know about a typhoon vs. hurricane vs. cyclone. When a strong storm is predicted for your area, you need to be prepared. That ...
Yahoo

Hurricane, typhoon, cyclone: How do meteorological names differ around the world?

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The earth is a big place, but different parts of the planet often experience the same weather. Sometimes people in different parts of the world call them different things, even if the ...