- Super Typhoon Hinnamnor originated in the Western Pacific Ocean and is expected to affect the southern coast of Japan, the eastern coast of China, and South Korea.
- It has been classified as a category five cyclone- the highest classification on the scale, with a speed of the wind over 280 km/h.
- At present, Japan is witnessing its typhoon season and Typhoon Hinnamnor has been classified as 'violent' by the meteorological department in Japan.
- Tropical Cyclone is an inwardly rotating system of wind with a low-pressure center in tropical areas.
- Factors affecting tropical cyclones:
- warm water body with a mean temperature of 27 degrees Celcius
- presence of the Coriolis force
- low-pressure area
- A Tropical Cyclone is named according to the area in which it occurs:
- Hurricane – Atlantic Ocean
- Cyclone – Indian Ocean
- Willy-Willies – Western Australia
- Typhoon – Western Pacific and the South China Sea
Question:
Ques:1. The tropical cyclone, Typhoon occurs in:A. Atlantic Ocean
B. Indian Ocean
C. Western Australia
D. Western Pacific and the South China Sea
