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a b c d e "Saffir–Simpson hurricane scale Information". National Hurricane Center. May 24, 2013 . Retrieved November 8, 2015. Cervantes, Ding (May 16, 2015). "Pagasa bares 5 new storm categories". ABS-CBN . Retrieved May 20, 2015. Ricardo García-Herrera, Pedro Ribera, Emiliano Hernández and Luis Gimeno (2006). "Typhoons in the Philippine Islands, 1566–1900" (PDF). Journal of Geophysical Research. 112 (D6): 40. Bibcode: 2007JGRD..112.6108G. doi: 10.1029/2006JD007370. ISSN 0148-0227. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2009-10-07 . Retrieved 2010-04-13. {{ cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( link) Edward B. Rodgers; Robert F. Adler; Harold F. Pierce (October 2000). "Contribution of Tropical Cyclones to the North Pacific Climatological Rainfall as Observed from Satellites". Journal of Applied Meteorology. 39 (10): 1662. Bibcode: 2000JApMe..39.1658R. doi: 10.1175/1520-0450(2000)039<1658:COTCTT>2.0.CO;2. hdl: 2060/19990109670. ISSN 1558-8424. a b c d Typhoon Committee (2008). "Typhoon Committee Operational Manual" (PDF) (report). World Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-07-17 . Retrieved 2008-12-23.

There are other scales that are not officially used by any of the Regional Specialized Meteorological Centres or the Tropical Cyclone Warning Centres. However they are used by other organizations, such as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. An example of such scale is the Integrated Kinetic Energy index, which measures the destructive potential of the storm surge on the coast; it works on a scale that ranges from one to six, with six having the highest destructive potential. [28] Typhoons are generally stronger than hurricanes. This is because of warmer water in the western Pacific which creates better conditions for development of a storm. This unlimited amount of warm water also makes for increased frequency of typhoons. Even the wind intensity in a typhoon is stronger than that of a hurricane but they cause comparatively lesser loss due to their location. However, both use the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale for classification. Moving up the eastern coast of Japan’s main island, Honshu, and impacting eight prefectures across the island, Typhoon Hagibis was the worst storm to hit the country in 60 years with torrential rain and wind speeds of 225kph (140mph) – equivalent to a Category 2 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale (BBC News, 2019a; BBC News, 2019b; Watchers, 2019). Hagibis underwent the most rapid intensification of any tropical cyclone in the western Pacific in at least 23 years, becoming a major hurricane-level typhoon in just six hours (Watchers, 2019). It follows Typhoon Faxai which hit Japan last month.A rare few storms, like Hurricane John, were redesignated as typhoons as they originated in the Eastern/Central Pacific and moved into the western Pacific. Japan Meteorological Agency (2001-05-25). "Annual Report on Activities of the RSMC Tokyo – Typhoon Center: 2000" (PDF). pp.iii, 11. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2013-12-12 . Retrieved 2011-03-11.

Certain regions in the US and other parts of the world possess the exact factors necessary to whip up a hurricane or a typhoon. The populations in these areas are therefore at high risk of suffering their wrath. Many warn that global warming and the climate crisis will cause these monster storms to intensify.

BBC News. 2019a. Typhoon Hagibis: Japan deploys 110,000 rescuers after worst storm in decades. [online] 14 October 2019. Available at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-50037907?intlink_from_url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/topics/c0w243r00vgt/typhoon-hagibis&link_location=live-reporting-story [14 October 2019] Garland Hampton Cannon; Alan S. Kaye (1994). The Arabic Contributions to the English Language: An Historical Dictionary. Otto Harrassowitz Verlag. p.74. ISBN 978-3-447-03491-3. Archived from the original on 2022-05-02 . Retrieved 2021-12-05. Typhoon [...] is a special case, transmitted by Cantonese, from Arabic, but ultimately deriving from Greek.

a b c "Tropical Cyclone: Frequently Asked Questions". Australian Bureau of Meteorology . Retrieved November 7, 2015.RSMC Tokyo-Typhoon Center. "List of names for tropical cyclones adopted by the ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee for the western North Pacific and the South China Sea (valid as of 2019)". Japan Meteorological Agency: RSMC Tokyo - Typhoon Center. Japan Meteorological Agency. Archived from the original on January 5, 2021 . Retrieved October 25, 2019.

Tropical cyclones that occur within the Northern Hemisphere between the anti-meridian and 100°E are officially monitored by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA, RSMC Tokyo). [7] Within the region a tropical cyclone is defined to be a non-frontal synoptic scale cyclone originating over tropical or sub-tropical waters, with organized convection and a definite cyclonic surface wind circulation. [7] The lowest classification used by the Typhoon Committee is a tropical depression, which has 10-minute sustained winds of less than 34kn (17m/s; 39mph; 63km/h). [7] Should the tropical depression intensify further it is named and classified as a tropical storm, which has winds speeds between 34–47kn (17–24m/s; 39–54mph; 63–87km/h). [7] Should the system continue to intensify further then it will be classified as a severe tropical storm, which has winds speeds between 48–63kn (25–32m/s; 55–72mph; 89–117km/h). [7] The highest classification on the Typhoon Committee's scale is a typhoon, which has winds speeds greater than 64kn (33m/s; 74mph; 119km/h). [7] Hurricanes are classified into five categories according to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. The wind speed and intensity of damage increases as from category 1 to category 5. BBC News. 2019d. Typhoon Hagibis: Japan suffers deadly floods and landslides from storm. [online] 13 October 2019. Available at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-50020108?intlink_from_url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/topics/c0w243r00vgt/typhoon-hagibis&link_location=live-reporting-story [14 October 2019] The India Meteorological Department's scale uses 7 different classifications for systems within the North Indian Ocean, and are based on the systems estimated 3-minute maximum sustained winds. Tropical cyclones that develop in the Southern Hemisphere are only officially classified by the warning centres on one of two scales, which are both based on 10-minute sustained wind speeds: The Australian tropical cyclone intensity scale is used to classify systems within the Australian or South Pacific tropical cyclone basin. The scale used to classify systems in the South-West Indian Ocean is defined by Météo-France for use in various French territories, including New Caledonia and French Polynesia.

a b "Tableau de définition des cyclones" (in French). Météo-France. 2008. Archived from the original on January 23, 2009 . Retrieved January 14, 2009. John Molinari; David Vollaro (September 2000). "Planetary- and Synoptic-Scale Influences on Eastern Pacific Tropical Cyclogenesis". Monthly Weather Review. 128 (9): 3296–307. Bibcode: 2000MWRv..128.3296M. doi: 10.1175/1520-0493(2000)128<3296:PASSIO>2.0.CO;2. ISSN 0027-0644. S2CID 9278279. The definition of sustained winds recommended by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and used by most weather agencies is that of a 10-minute average at a height of 10 m (33 ft) above the sea surface. However, the Saffir–Simpson hurricane scale is based on wind speed measurements averaged over a 1-minute period, at 10m (33ft). The scale used by Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre (RSMC) New Delhi applies a 3-minute averaging period, and the Australian scale is based on both 3-second wind gusts and maximum sustained winds averaged over a 10-minute interval. These differences make direct comparisons between basins difficult. A very strong typhoon reaches sustained windspeeds between 157-192 km/hour (97-119 miles/hour). A violent typhoon exceeds these speeds. A tropical depression is the lowest category that the Japan Meteorological Agency uses and is the term used for a tropical system that has wind speeds not exceeding 33 knots (38mph; 61km/h). [19] A tropical depression is upgraded to a tropical storm should its sustained wind speeds exceed 34 knots (39mph; 63km/h). Tropical storms also receive official names from RSMC Tokyo. [19] Should the storm intensify further and reach sustained wind speeds of 48 knots (55mph; 89km/h) then it will be classified as a severe tropical storm. [19] Once the system's maximum sustained winds reach wind speeds of 64 knots (74mph; 119km/h), the JMA will designate the tropical cyclone as a typhoon—the highest category on its scale. [19]