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hurricanes and typhoons  

Définition

  • Hurricanes and typhoons are tropical cyclones with maximum sustained winds of at least 74 mph (64 knots). Tropical cyclones that originate over the tropical Atlantic basin or the eastern/central North Pacific basin are called hurricanes, while those that originate in the tropical western North Pacific are called typhoons. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Warming & Climate Change; Hurricanes and Typhoons]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-RJGLW55R-F

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