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(Many regional names.) A [[tropical cyclone]] with 1-min average surface (10 m) winds in excess of 32 m s<sup>−1</sup> (64 knots) in the Western Hemisphere (North Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and in the eastern and central North Pacific east of the date line).<br/> The name is derived from "huracan," a Taino and Carib god, or "hunraken," the Mayan storm god. For a more complete discussion, see [[tropical cyclone]].</br> | |||
<p>''Term edited 11 December 2020.''</p> | <p>''Term edited 11 December 2020.''</p> | ||
Latest revision as of 02:53, 31 March 2024
hurricane[edit | edit source]
(Many regional names.) A tropical cyclone with 1-min average surface (10 m) winds in excess of 32 m s−1 (64 knots) in the Western Hemisphere (North Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and in the eastern and central North Pacific east of the date line).
The name is derived from "huracan," a Taino and Carib god, or "hunraken," the Mayan storm god. For a more complete discussion, see tropical cyclone.
Term edited 11 December 2020.
