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tropical cyclone

[trop-i-kuhl sahy-klohn] / ˈtrɒp ɪ kəl ˈsaɪ kloʊn /


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However, the institute said that the weather pattern could influence tropical cyclone activity in the central and east Pacific and could change the risk of floods, wildfires and other extreme weather elsewhere.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

"El Nino may influence tropical cyclone activity in the Central and East Pacific and could alter the risk of floods, wildfires, and other weather extremes elsewhere," it said.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

She and her colleagues have argued that a geostationary satellite equipped with the right infrared imaging technology could potentially monitor gravity waves continuously and provide new insights into tropical cyclone development.

From Science Daily Jun. 3, 2026

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 Dec. 16, 2025

My mind spun like the vortex of a tropical cyclone.

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd




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