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Question by joe hovers
Submitted on 5/19/2004
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is it true that if a tropical storm is over 74 mph it is classed as a hurricane

Answer by David
Submitted on 6/10/2004
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In the Atlantic Ocean or the East Pacific, yes. However, in the West Pacific, they are called typhoons, and there are no tropical storms in the Indian Ocean or the South Pacific. They are called "cyclones" in these areas, and when the 74 MPH mark is reached, the Indian Ocean cyclones remain cyclones, while South Pacific cyclones become "severe cyclones".

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