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The animation below, from NOAA’s GOES-West satellite, shows the formation of the cyclone and its movement up the coast.
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Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
The cyclone killed at least two people and prompted flood warnings along the coast.
—Theo Burman, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
The researchers say sea surface temperatures are being made hotter by global warming, fueling these rapidly intensifying cyclones, citing Hurricane Milton as an example.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
Scott Olson / Getty Images The cyclone was initially measured as a Category 4 storm, but forecasters upgraded it in April 2019 after conducting a detailed post-storm analysis.
—Lucia Suarez Sang, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2024
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Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
The cyclone killed at least two people and prompted flood warnings along the coast.
—Theo Burman, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
The researchers say sea surface temperatures are being made hotter by global warming, fueling these rapidly intensifying cyclones, citing Hurricane Milton as an example.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
Scott Olson / Getty Images The cyclone was initially measured as a Category 4 storm, but forecasters upgraded it in April 2019 after conducting a detailed post-storm analysis.
—Lucia Suarez Sang, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Cyclone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cyclone. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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