Tropical storms: what's the difference?

Hurricanes, cyclones, typhoons
Tropical storms: what's the difference?

Typhoon Rai hit the Philippines this week as the Atlantic hurricane season ends and Australia's cyclone season commences. You may be wondering, what's the difference between these storms?

The answer is, not much. All three are tropical storms simply named differently based on the basin they form in.

Check out our Weather Explained video to learn more.

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Tropical storms: what's the difference?

Hurricanes, cyclones, typhoonsTropical storms: what's the difference?

Hurricanes, cyclones, typhoons
Tropical storms: what's the difference?