#RA-2483Read AloudCore & AcademicHard
Tropical Cyclone
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A tropical cyclone is a generic term used by meteorologists to describe a rotating, organized system of clouds and thunderstorms. The weakest tropical cyclones are called tropical depressions. If a depression intensifies such that its maximum sustained winds reach 39 miles per hour, the tropical cyclone becomes a tropical storm.
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