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A Typhoon and a Hurricane Are the Same, So Why Do We Call Them Different Names?

Dennis Mersereau · 09/01/15 03:57PM

A tropical cyclone is an iconic storm that strikes fear (or laughter) in the heart of coastal residents around the world. Most of these low pressure systems over the ocean are weak, but some can grow into monsters. If they’re all the same kind of storm, though, why do we call them different names around the world?