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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Reunion Island storm kills at least 3 PARIS -- French police said at least three people were killed when a tropical storm packing fierce winds and torrential rains thumped the French Indian Ocean island of Reunion on Friday.
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Since Hurricane Irma entered Florida on the southwest coast in 2017, 15 hurricanes or tropical storms have hit Florida's west coast, according to an online log of hurricane tracks by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Ron Hurtibise, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
Hurricanes are vast tropical storms that form over warm ocean waters and affect large areas, usually lasting for several days, accompanied by heavy rains, storm surges, waves, and yes, high winds.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025
The advisory warned that west-to-northwest winds would blow from 40 to 55 mph, with gusts reaching 65 mph, which is equivalent to tropical storm strength.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Since Hurricane Irma entered Florida on the southwest coast in 2017, 15 hurricanes or tropical storms have hit Florida's west coast, according to an online log of hurricane tracks by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Ron Hurtibise, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
Hurricanes are vast tropical storms that form over warm ocean waters and affect large areas, usually lasting for several days, accompanied by heavy rains, storm surges, waves, and yes, high winds.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025
The advisory warned that west-to-northwest winds would blow from 40 to 55 mph, with gusts reaching 65 mph, which is equivalent to tropical storm strength.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Tropical storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tropical%20storm. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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