Descriptor in English: | Cyclonic Storms |
Descriptor in Spanish: | Tormentas Ciclónicas |
Descriptor in Portuguese: | Tempestades Ciclônicas |
Descriptor in French: | Tempêtes cycloniques |
Entry term(s): |
Cyclone Cyclones Cyclonic Storm Hurricane Hurricanes Storm, Cyclonic Storm, Tropical Storms, Cyclonic Storms, Tropical Tropical Storm Tropical Storms Typhoon Typhoons |
Tree number(s): |
G16.500.175.500 N06.230.100.230.100 SP4.037.403.524.285 SP4.117.383.492 SP8.473.654.587.462 |
Scope note: | Non-frontal low-pressure systems over tropical or sub-tropical waters with organized convection and definite pattern of surface wind circulation. |
Annotation: | coordinate with DISASTERS if pertinent; specify geographic location |
Allowable Qualifiers: |
CL classification EC economics HI history MO mortality PC prevention & control SN statistics & numerical data |
History Note: | 2010 (2009) |
See also the descriptors: |
Storms
DeCS Tropical Cyclone DeCS Turbulence DeCS |
DeCS UI: | 53350 |
Descriptor UI: | D055867 |
Date Established: | 2009/01/01 |
Date of Entry: | 2008/07/08 |
Revision Date: | 2018/06/30 |
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Cyclonic Storms
- Preferred
Hurricanes
- Narrower
Tropical Storm
- Narrower
Typhoons
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Concept UI |
M0521290 |
Scope note | Non-frontal low-pressure systems over tropical or sub-tropical waters with organized convection and definite pattern of surface wind circulation. |
Preferred term | Cyclonic Storms |
Entry term(s) |
Cyclone Cyclones Cyclonic Storm Storm, Cyclonic Storms, Cyclonic |
Concept UI |
M0521292 |
Scope note | Northern hemisphere CYCLONIC STORMS east of the International Dateline to the Greenwich Meridian, with winds over 74 mph. |
Preferred term | Hurricanes |
Entry term(s) |
Hurricane |
Concept UI |
M0521335 |
Scope note | A tropical cyclone in which the maximum sustained surface wind speed ranges from 34 kt (39 mph or 63 km/hr) to 63 kt (73 mph or 118 km/hr). |
Preferred term | Tropical Storm |
Entry term(s) |
Storm, Tropical Storms, Tropical Tropical Storms |
Concept UI |
M0521291 |
Scope note | Pacific tropical cyclones north of the Equator west of the International Dateline. These have winds over 74 mph. |
Preferred term | Typhoons |
Entry term(s) |
Typhoon |
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