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NALT Full

Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment
weather
atmospheric disturbances
storms
hurricanes
tropical depression

Preferred term

tropical depression

Type

Topic

Definition

A tropical cyclone in which the maximum 1-minute sustained surface wind is 33 knots (38 mph) or less.
Source: National Weather Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

hurricanes

In other languages

depresión tropical

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/209234

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