The general term for a strong, cyclonic-scale disturbance that originates over tropical oceans. Distinguished from weaker systems  by exceeding a threshold wind speed. A tropical storm is a tropical cyclone with one-minute average surface winds between 18 and 32 m s-1. Beyond 32 m s-1, a tropical cyclone is called a hurricane, typhoon or cyclone, depending on geographic location.
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