Global distribution of tropical storms

• Where do tropical storms form?

  Tropical oceans
• Where do tropical storms move?

  Westwards with prevailing wind
• Where do tropical storms migrate?

  North or south
• When do tropical storms usually occur?

  Summer/autumn
• What are storms that form around the americas called?

  Hurricanes
• What are storms that form around Southeast Asia called?

  Typhoons
• What are storms that form around the Indian Ocean called?

  Cyclones
• How warm do oceans need to be for tropical storms to form?


  26-28°C
• Why do we not have tropical storms in the UK?

  Oceans not warm enough

  Not enough thunderstorms

  We have more high pressure