cyclones

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There was a “record-smashing hurricane season in the central North Pacific,” with 16 tropical cyclones through the unusually warm ocean — more than triple the average, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Bomb cyclones are a type of winter storm that can form off the coast or over the ocean.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

"This latest disaster is a stark reminder of Mozambique's vulnerability to the convergence of multiple shocks -- including conflict, drought, cyclones in recent years and now severe flooding."

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

The list of storm names covers only 21 letters of the alphabet, to maintain consistency with World Meteorological Organisation naming convention of tropical cyclones around the world.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026

I think of the wild energy of cyclones, but at their center is a tiny circle of calm.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson