tropical cyclone

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, parts of Western Australia were pummelled by Tropical Cyclone Luana over the weekend.

From BBC

John Law, a meteorologist at MetService, said that the tropical cyclone season in the southwest Pacific, which is currently under way, is always a concern for New Zealand, given that systems can travel southward and bring severe weather.

From The Wall Street Journal

Patricia holds the record as the strongest tropical cyclone ever observed, with winds reaching up to 185 knots -- powerful enough to qualify as a Category 7 storm, if such a category existed, Lin said.

From Science Daily

When asked about another scene from the attack, Grok incorrectly claimed it was footage from tropical "cyclone Alfred," which generated heavy weather across the Australian coast earlier this year.

From Barron's

Witnessing the devastation caused by the tropical cyclone - one of the most powerful to ever hit the Atlantic Ocean - made her want to do something to help.

From BBC