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typhoon

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-002900

A tropical cyclone in the Western Pacific Ocean in which the maximum 1-minute sustained surface wind is 64 knots (74 mph) or greater.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-002900
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
ReferencesNWS Glossary
See alsotropical cyclone
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-002900",
  "term": "typhoon",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A tropical cyclone in the Western Pacific Ocean in which the maximum 1-minute sustained surface wind is 64 knots (74 mph) or greater.",
  "see_also": [
    "tropical cyclone"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/typhoon/"
}

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