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In the Far East, a hurricane is called a typhoon. Hurricanes and typhoons are types of tropical cyclones. In other regions of the world, such as the Caribbean area or parts of the North Atlantic Ocean, these storms are called hurricanes.

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Asia borders 2 basins, Western Pacific Ocean, and the North Indian ocean. In the West Pacific tropical cyclones are called Typhoons and in the North Indian Ocean, tropical cyclones are called cyclones.

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Hurricanes, or cyclones, in Asia are called typhoons.

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i think they are called TYPHOON(S)

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typhoons

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When is a tropical cyclone called a severe tropical cyclone?

When they are severe!


What are the three main parts of Asia often hit by cyclone?

bangladesh burma indonesia


What is a cyclone in the Indian Ocean known as in the Pacific ocean?

Cyclones in both the Indian ocean and the Pacific Ocean are called cyclones.They are known as hurricanes in the Caribbean and the Americas, and typhoons in Asia.


What part of south Asia is affected by tropical cyclone?

The portions of southern Asia bordering the Indian and Pacific Oceans are affected by tropical cyclones.


What is another word for the eye of a cyclone?

the center of the cyclone p.s.cyclonescan also be called hurricanes or typhoones :) (:

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What is the most extreme weather pattern in South Asia called?

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What is a hurricane that occurs in Asia?

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What is the centrual of a cyclone called?

the centre of a cyclone is called the eye


When is a tropical cyclone called a severe tropical cyclone?

When they are severe!


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What was the name of the cyclone that impacted Vanuatu?

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What are the three main parts of Asia often hit by cyclone?

bangladesh burma indonesia


How many cyclone hit south Asia last two years?

two times


What is a cyclone in the Indian Ocean known as in the Pacific ocean?

Cyclones in both the Indian ocean and the Pacific Ocean are called cyclones.They are known as hurricanes in the Caribbean and the Americas, and typhoons in Asia.


Is a cyclone called a depression?

There is such thing as a tropical depression, a type of cyclone. The "depression" part is named after the low-pressure system of the cyclone.


What part of south Asia is affected by tropical cyclone?

The portions of southern Asia bordering the Indian and Pacific Oceans are affected by tropical cyclones.