Cyclones are variable winds. In low latitudes, an intense depression with low-pressure conditions develops, known as tropical cyclones. Because of the Coriolis Effect, the cyclones blow in an anti-clockwise direction in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. The main difference between tropical and temperate cyclone…
Difference between Tropical and Temperate Cyclone
| Tropical Cyclones | Temperate Cyclones |
|---|---|
| They originate between 8° and 20° north and south of the oceans in the tropical regions. | These are active over mid-latitudinal regions between 35° and 65° latitudes in both hemispheres. |
| These are produced and developed mainly over the sea. | These are produced over both land and sea. |
| These are limited to small areas and generally travel from east to west. | They comparatively cover a large area and generally move from west to east. |
| The wind is calm at the centre of tropical cyclones with no rainfall. | The wind is strong and rainfall occurs at the centre of temperate cyclones. |
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