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cyclone

[sahy-klohn] / ˈsaɪ kloʊn /


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Hawaii has seen unusually strong cyclone activity this summer, with Hurricanes Lala and Lowell bringing destructive winds and flooding.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

The researchers say accurately representing cyclone clustering could therefore improve projections of both future sea ice conditions and coastal risks.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026

Sea ice loss associated with cyclone clusters has risen substantially during recent decades.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026

"El Nino may influence tropical cyclone activity in the Central and East Pacific and could alter the risk of floods, wildfires, and other weather extremes elsewhere," it said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

“There’s not enough fish left anywhere else, that’s for sure. Not since the cyclone hit. When Baba takes his boat into the reserve, he comes back with plenty. And honey, too.”

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins

While the climate disturbance promotes cyclones in the Pacific, it can stifle them in the North Atlantic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

How many cyclones make up a cluster depends on both location and season, but the researchers found an average of 2.5 cyclones per event.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026

Three tropical cyclones are "definitely rare to see," Julia Cole, a climate scientist at the University of Michigan, told AFP.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

Researchers say that more attention needs to be placed on the threat of tropical cyclones — a term that includes hurricanes and tropical storms — to Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

A lightness entered into his body as more small cyclones of increasingly icy wind rippled across the lake and through the luxuriant summer grasses.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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