Cyclone Vs. Hurricane

Cyclones, hurricanes, typhoons – all sound same, but they are different.

Cyclone: Cyclones are high speed inward spiral winds that travel towards an area of low barometric pressure. Cyclones mostly occur in South Pacific and Indian Oceans.

Example: Cyclone Phailin rocked eastern shore of India causing massive damage.

Hurricane: Hurricanes are same weather phenomenon as cyclones. They are more intense than a cyclone. Cyclones that occur in Atlantic and North Pacific regions are called hurricanes.

Example: Hurricane Isabel is the most powerful one to hit North Carolina since Hurricane Hazel in 1954.