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Subtropical Storm

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Weather

A subtropical cyclone in which the maximum 1-minute sustained surface wind is 34 knots (39 mph) or more.

NOAA National Weather Service — National Weather Service Glossary

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Hurricane Weather

A subtropical cyclone in which the maximum sustained surface wind speed (using the U.S. 1-minute average) is 34 kt (39 mph or 63 km/hr) or more.

National Hurricane Center — Glossary of National Hurricane Center Terms retrieved 2014-05-26