Hurricane Weather terms starting with T

8 terms

  1. Tropical Cyclone A warm-core, non-frontal synoptic-scale cyclone, originating over tropical or subtropical waters with organized deep convection and a closed surface wind…
  2. Tropical Cyclone Plan of the Day A coordinated mission plan that tasks operational weather reconnaissance requirements during the next 1100 to 1100 UTC day or as required, describes…
  3. Tropical Depression A tropical cyclone in which the maximum 1-minute sustained surface wind is 33 knots (38 mph) or less.
  4. Tropical Disturbance A discrete tropical weather system of apparently organized convection--generally 100 to 300 mi in diameter--originating in the tropics or subtropics…
  5. Tropical Storm A tropical cyclone in which the maximum 1-minute sustained surface wind ranges from 34 to 63 knots (39 to 73 mph) inclusive.
  6. Tropical Storm Warning A warning for sustained surface winds, associated with a tropical cyclone, within the range of 34 to 63 knots (39 to 73 mph), expected in a specified…
  7. Tropical Storm Watch An announcement that a tropical storm poses or tropical storm conditions pose a threat to coastal areas generally within 36 hours.
  8. Tropical Wave (formerly known as inverted trough) - A trough or cyclonic curvature maximum in the trade wind easterlies.