An Atlantic hurricane is a type of tropical cyclone that forms in the Atlantic Ocean primarily between June and November. The terms “hurricane”, “typhoon”, and “tropical cyclone” can be used interchangeably to describe this weather phenomenon. These storms are continuously rotating around a low pressure center, which causes stormy weather across a large area, which is not limited to just the eye of the storm. They are organized systems of clouds and thunderstorms that originate over tropical or subtropical waters and have closed low-level circulation, and should not be confused with tornadoes, which are another type of cyclone. In the North Atlantic and the Eastern Pacific, the term hurricane is used, whereas typhoon is used in the Western Pacific near Asia. The more general term cyclone is used in the rest of the ocean basins, namely the South Pacific and Indian Ocean.


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  1. 🚨 Some reports in Jamaica 🚨 – Major flooding in parts of Mandeville cutting off many homes – Major flooding in parts of Clarendon – Catastrophic flooding in Santa Cruz, St Elizabeth – Major damage at Treasure Beach, St Elizabeth – Parts of Portland hit hard by Hurricane Melissa – More reports of sustained catastrophic damage in Black River – Major flooding in Alligator Pond, Manchester Parish – Extreme conditions in Montego Bay – Some roads are impassable in St Thomas due to rising rivers

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