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Hurricane Florence brought tropical storm conditions to North Carolina and South Carolina on Sept. 14, 2018.  This satellite image was captured by a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association satellite on Sept. 12, 2018.

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What is the Difference Between a Hurricane and a Typhoon?
They are called hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and eastern Pacific Ocean. But once you go west across the International Dateline and into the western Pacific Ocean, they're called typhoons.

Hurricane/Typhoon Facts

  • Winds blow in a large spiral around a relative calm center known as the eye. The eye is generally 20 to 30 miles wide and the storm may extend outward 400 miles.
  • As it approaches, the skies will begin to darken and winds will grow in strength. As it nears land, it can bring torrential rains, high winds, and a storm surge.
  • They can last for more than two weeks over open waters.
  • Hurricane season is from 1 June through 30 November with the peak months being August and September.
  • Typhoon season is 1 January through 31 December; however 95 percent of typhoons occur after 1 May.
USS George Washington Conducts At Sea Operations
USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73)
Video by Petty Officer 3rd Class August Clawson
April 4, 2024 | 2:25
B-roll package of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington conducting at sea operations. George Washington and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Porter (DDG 78) are slated to deploy as part of Southern Seas 2024 which seeks to enhance capability, improve interoperability, and strengthen maritime partnerships with countries throughout the region through joint, multinational and interagency exchanges and cooperation.(U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nicholas Russell) More


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