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TROPICAL DEPRESSION [1 record]

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Record 1 2017-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
DEF

A tropical cyclone in which the maximum sustained surface wind speed (using the U.S. 1-minute average) is 33 knot (62 km/h or 38 mph) or less.

CONT

By international agreement, tropical cyclones have been classified according to their intensity, as follows: (a) tropical depression, with winds up to 34 knots; (b) tropical storm, with winds of 35 to 64 knots; and (c) hurricane or typhoon, with winds of 65 knots or higher.

OBS

Tropical depressions are listed only with a number, not a name.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
DEF

Perturbation tropicale avec vents maximaux inférieurs à environ 34 nœuds (les critères varient suivant les conventions régionales parmi les services météorologiques nationaux).

CONT

Dans les régions intertropicales, la vitesse du vent v permet de classer les tempêtes, en dépression tropicale (v < 63 km.h-1 ou 34 nœuds), tempête tropicale (63 km.h-1 < v < 118 km.h-1) [...]

OBS

dépression tropicale : expression générale pour toute dépression d'origine tropicale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
OBS

Velocidad del viento de hasta 33 nudos.

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