Storms

Hurricane

Hurricane

A tropical cyclone with sustained winds above 119 km/h. In the Atlantic and Caribbean the season runs June to November. Its biggest dangers are storm surge and flooding.

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Low-pressure system A low-pressure area of unstable air. It generates clouds, rain, wind and changea… Thunderstorm A storm with lightning and thunder, heavy rain, wind gusts and sometimes hail. T…

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