You might think a typhoon and a hurricane are two different kinds of storms, but they’re actually the same thing! Imagine a giant spinning top, but instead of spinning on a table, it’s spinning over the ocean. That’s what a hurricane, typhoon, or cyclone is.
The only difference between these terms is where the storm happens. A hurricane is a tropical cyclone that forms in the Atlantic Ocean or the eastern Pacific Ocean. In the western Pacific Ocean, it’s called a typhoon, and in the Indian Ocean or South Pacific Ocean, it’s called a cyclone.
So, a hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean could be a typhoon if it formed in the western Pacific Ocean, and a cyclone if it formed in the Indian Ocean!
It’s all about location!
Here’s a table to help you remember:
| Storm Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | Atlantic Ocean and eastern Pacific Ocean |
| Typhoon | Western Pacific Ocean |
| Cyclone | Indian Ocean and South Pacific Ocean |
References
- What is the difference between a typhoon, cyclone, and hurricane?
- Hurricanes, Typhoons and Tropical Cyclones – What’s the Difference?
- Hurricanes, Cyclones, and Typhoons Explained
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