Muscat: A low-pressure system has been developed in the Arabian Sea, which is likely to intensify into a tropical depression by October 12.
Specialists at the the National Multi Hazards Early Warning Centre are following up the the expected weather conditions and their developments.
Trivia
What is the difference between Cyclone, Hurricane, or Typhoon?
In a world of ever-changing weather, one probably comes across the terms 'cyclone,' 'hurricane,' and 'typhoon' in news reports about storms.
While these names might sound confusing, they all describe the same natural phenomenon, an intense tropical storm with powerful winds and torrential rains.
So, what sets these terms apart? It all comes down to geography.
A tropical storm is called a cyclone when it forms over the Indian Ocean or the Southwest Pacific. These are the storms that sometimes impact countries like India, Australia, Madagascar, and countries overlooking the Arabian Sea.
On the other side of the world, if the same type of storm forms over the Atlantic Ocean or the Northeast Pacific Ocean, it takes on a different name: Hurricane. These storms often wreak havoc in the Caribbean, the southeastern United States, and parts of Central and North America.
And then, in the Northwest Pacific Ocean, storms like these are called typhoons, affecting East Asia, including the Philippines, Japan, and China.
Although they have different names depending on where they occur, these storms are essentially identical—spinning systems of low pressure that feed on warm ocean waters, growing stronger as they move across the sea.
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