tropical storm
noun
: a tropical cyclone with strong winds of over 39 miles (63 kilometers) per hour but less than hurricane intensity
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Hurricanes and tropical storms thrive in warm waters.
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Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
If the system indeed becomes a tropical storm, it will be called Alvin.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 May 2025
In contrast, a tropical storm features sustained winds ranging from 39 to 73 mph.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The rest are forecast to be weaker tropical storms, which nonetheless have the potential to cause deadly flooding far from the coastline.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 22 May 2025
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Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
If the system indeed becomes a tropical storm, it will be called Alvin.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 May 2025
In contrast, a tropical storm features sustained winds ranging from 39 to 73 mph.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The rest are forecast to be weaker tropical storms, which nonetheless have the potential to cause deadly flooding far from the coastline.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for tropical storm
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“Tropical storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tropical%20storm. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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