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What other names are given to tropical systems?
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Tropical systems are commonly referred to by several names depending on their characteristics and the region in which they occur. Here are some of the terms used:
1. **Tropical Depression**: A low-pressure system with organized thunderstorm activity and sustained winds of less than 39 mph (63 km/h).
2. **Tropical Storm**: A tropical cyclone with sustained winds ranging from 39 mph (63 km/h) to 73 mph (118 km/h).
3. **Hurricane**: A tropical cyclone with sustained winds of 74 mph (119 km/h) or higher, typically used in the Atlantic and Northeast Pacific regions.
4. **Typhoon**: The term used for a hurricane in the Northwest Pacific Ocean.
5. **Cyclone**: A general term for a system of winds rotating inward to an area of low atmospheric pressure. It can refer to tropical systems in the South Pacific and Indian Ocean.
6. **Tropical Wave**: An elongated area of low pressure in the tropics that can lead to the development of tropical cyclones.
7. **Tropical Low**: A low-pressure system in the tropics that may not yet be classified as a tropical depression.
These names help to categorize and classify tropical systems based on their intensity and location.
1. **Tropical Depression**: A low-pressure system with organized thunderstorm activity and sustained winds of less than 39 mph (63 km/h).
2. **Tropical Storm**: A tropical cyclone with sustained winds ranging from 39 mph (63 km/h) to 73 mph (118 km/h).
3. **Hurricane**: A tropical cyclone with sustained winds of 74 mph (119 km/h) or higher, typically used in the Atlantic and Northeast Pacific regions.
4. **Typhoon**: The term used for a hurricane in the Northwest Pacific Ocean.
5. **Cyclone**: A general term for a system of winds rotating inward to an area of low atmospheric pressure. It can refer to tropical systems in the South Pacific and Indian Ocean.
6. **Tropical Wave**: An elongated area of low pressure in the tropics that can lead to the development of tropical cyclones.
7. **Tropical Low**: A low-pressure system in the tropics that may not yet be classified as a tropical depression.
These names help to categorize and classify tropical systems based on their intensity and location.