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a
: a storm or system of winds that rotates about a center of low atmospheric pressure, advances at a speed of 20 to 30 miles (about 30 to 50 kilometers) an hour, and often brings heavy rain
b
: tornado
2
: any of various centrifugal devices for separating materials (such as solid particles from gases)
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Helen Regan, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
These atmospheric rivers are created when the arms of the cyclones forming in the Pacific break away and move toward the California coast, carrying a significant amount of moisture that is released as rain upon landfall.
—Sagar Parajuli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
Chido struck during the region's cyclone season, which runs from December to March.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Mayotte was still under a red cyclone alert on Sunday morning, but France’s official weather service said that skies were clearing as the storm moved away.
—Nazaneen Ghaffar, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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Rising and warming seas, the loss of coral reefs, acidic oceans, dwindling supplies of fresh water and fish, as well as disaster recovery support from more powerful cyclones are among the most pressing concerns.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
These atmospheric rivers are created when the arms of the cyclones forming in the Pacific break away and move toward the California coast, carrying a significant amount of moisture that is released as rain upon landfall.
—Sagar Parajuli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
Chido struck during the region's cyclone season, which runs from December to March.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Mayotte was still under a red cyclone alert on Sunday morning, but France’s official weather service said that skies were clearing as the storm moved away.
—Nazaneen Ghaffar, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Cyclone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyclone. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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