tropical cyclone (IMAGE)

Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences

tropical cyclone

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The beautiful satellite image shows the remarkable features of a powerful tropical cyclone. Hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones are tropical cyclones that form in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Southern Hemisphere and Indian Oceans, respectively, and typically begin over tropical or subtropical waters. In the image, the eye can be clearly seen and is surrounded by the eyewall and spiral rain bands with deep convection.

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Advances in Atmospheric Sciences

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