Nikepallas
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Sat Mar-12-05 09:51 PM
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Why are they called Cyclones in the Pacific and Harricanes in the Atlantic |
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Sat Mar-12-05 09:56 PM
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1. and Typhoons in the Asian Pacific |
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Typhoon - probably a local word...used around Philippines, Japan, etc
Cyclone - technically all weather systems that have a circular pattern are cyclones...many are just run of the mill systems and not full force "hurricanes," but cyclone appears to be the preferred word of the Pacific near Mexico and around Australia. I think Bangladesh calls them cyclones as well - probably a British influence. Msot of the Indian ocean countries don't deal with these powerful storms except for poor Bangladesh.
Then we just have Hurricanes and that is the way it is :)
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Sat Mar-12-05 10:02 PM
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2. Here's the meteorologist's... |
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Sat Mar-12-05 10:14 PM
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Sat Mar-12-05 10:06 PM
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3. West Coasters also call Hellman's mayonnaise "Western Family." |
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Hell, they never get anything right! :P
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Sat Mar-12-05 10:41 PM
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7. Wrong. We call it by its' name. |
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Sat Mar-12-05 10:12 PM
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4. Because Matcom touches himself at night |
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Sat Mar-12-05 10:15 PM
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6. It's because they can't spell Hurricanes on the West Coast. |
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