tropical storm
noun
: a tropical cyclone with strong winds of over 39 miles (63 kilometers) per hour but less than hurricane intensity
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Now a tropical storm, Otis cuts off communication to Acapulco
As Otis approached on Tuesday, authorities in Guerrero state scrambled to open shelters.
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Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2023
The new experimental graphic – to be unveiled later this year – will use the same forecast cone, but layer inland areas under tropical storm and hurricane warnings with color to illustrate the total area.
—USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024
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Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2023
The new experimental graphic – to be unveiled later this year – will use the same forecast cone, but layer inland areas under tropical storm and hurricane warnings with color to illustrate the total area.
—USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024
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“Tropical storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tropical%20storm. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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