cyclones

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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

Lin's ongoing research, which she discussed at the American Geophysical Union's 2025 Annual Meeting, shows that nearly all Category '6' tropical cyclones develop within specific ocean hot spots.

From Science Daily • Dec. 25, 2025

Then I put it in my book of weather systems, between cyclones and anti-cyclones, where it would be safe.

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd