Meteorologymedium#155
A tropical cyclone is classified as a hurricane or typhoon when sustained winds reach:
A
34 kt
B
48 kt
C
100 kt
D
64 kt
CorrectExplanation
A tropical cyclone becomes a hurricane (Atlantic/E.Pacific) or typhoon (W.Pacific) when maximum sustained surface winds reach 64 kt (119 km/h).
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