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What's in a name?

What do Irene, Osai, Tam and Xavier all have in common?

Posted on Thu, 19/01/2023 - 10:48 Thu, 19/01/2023 - 10:48

Understanding Tropical Cyclone and Cyclone Track Maps

How do I understand a tropical cyclone track map?

Posted on Tue, 10/01/2023 - 15:00 Tue, 10/01/2023 - 15:02

Tropical cyclones: extra-tropical transition

Written by Steve Ready Meteorologist

On average, about nine tropical cyclones form in the South Pacific tropics between November and April each year. Three or four of these leave the tropics and nearly all of them undergo a marked transformation to a mid-latitude cyclone – a completely different weather system – before they reach New Zealand.

Posted on Sun, 13/02/2011 - 23:23 Mon, 13/09/2021 - 12:24

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