Please Define... Tropical Storm?

Question

I heard that fay isn't a hurricane.. but a tropical storm.. just wonderingg... since my mom lives in florida... what is a tropical storm and what does it bring? Thanks (:

Answer 1

tropical storms are storms which occurs in tropical regions

they are small storms with lots of rain and wind

Answer 2

Simply stated: a storm not as strong as a hurricane.

Tropical storm=up to 64mph

Hurricane=65mph+

Answer 3

hm hard one well it is a storm that is tropiacal hahahhahah bet that made you smile  

Answer 4

Once a tropical depression has intensified to the point where its maximum sustained winds are between 35-64 knots (39-73 mph), it becomes a tropical storm. It is at this time that it is assigned a name. During this time, the storm itself becomes more organized and begins to become more circular in shape -- resembling a hurricane. The tropical storm stage may persist for up to 45 days, whereas the hurricane stage usually lasts for several days, up to more than two weeks, and longer in the Eastern Pacific. The main energy source is latent heat derived from condensed water vapor, and for this reason hurricanes are generated and continue to gather strength only within the confines of warm oceans.

A low pressure system which develops into a hurricane may have less than hurricane intensity for considerable proportion of its life. Even out in the sea before striking the coast and dissipating, the system fluctuates in its intensity , sometimes going up and sometimes going down on the Beaufort wind scale (see below). Sudden intensification into a hurricane may take place at considerable distance from the place where it deepened into a depression.

Definition of Various Stages by Beaufort Wind Scale. Out in the sea, ships report winds mostly by the appearance of the state of the sea, using the Beaufort scale. In terms of wind speeds, these Beaufort scale numbers are:

B.F. No. Speed (Knots) Stage

5 17-21 NA

6 22-27 Tropical Depression

7 28-33 Tropical Depression

8 34-40 Tropical Storm

9 41-47 Tropical Storm

10 48-55 Tropical Storm

11 56-63 Tropical Storm

12 >64 Cyclone, Hurricane, Typhoon, etc.



By and large, a tropical circulation with B.F. 6-7 is called "Depression" and with B.F. 8-11 is called "Storm". A system with B.F.¹ 12 is called "Hurricane". Some meteorological Services further subdivide depression and storm stages as shown below :

B.F. No.

Description

6

Depression

7

Deep Depression

8-9

Cyclonic Storm

10-11

Severe Cyclonic Storm



Out in the sea, classification is by maximum sustained wind speed experienced 10 m above sea level. Over land area, the intensity is judged by winds at about 1 km above the ground. Currently, satellite pictures are used to judge the intensity of a tropical cyclonic vortex.

Answer 5

A tropical storm usually comes with wind, rain, ect.

a tropical cyclone having winds that move slower than a hurricane (73 mph) but faster than a breeze (31 mph)

A hurricane is :

a violent tropical cyclone with winds moving at 73 or more miles per hour, often accompanied by torrential rains, and originating usually in the West Indian region: winds of hurricane force sometimes occur in the absence of a hurricane system