typhoon

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A tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian Oceans.

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A violent hurricane occurring in the China seas and their environs, principally during the months of July, August, September, and October

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A violent whirlwind; specifically, a violent whirlwind occurring in the Chinese seas.

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A weather phenomenon in the Eastern Pacific that is precisely equivalent to a hurricane, which results in wind speeds of 64 knots (118km/h) or above. Equivalent to a cyclone in the Indian Ocean and Indonesia/Australia.

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a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans