The flurry of words is further complicated by the different classifications of a storm system with sustained winds greater than 74 mph. In the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific oceans, the word “hurricane” ...

The destructive cyclone was technically a "super typhoon," which refers to a tropical cyclone, originating in that part of the world, that carries sustained winds over 150 mph.

Hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons are all different names for the same weather phenomena occurring in three different regions. In simple terms, they are circular storms that form over warm waters, ...

The only difference between the two is location: a hurricane is found in the Northeast Atlantic Ocean or Northeast Pacific Ocean, while a typhoon is located in the Northwest Pacific Ocean.

Unlike hurricanes, which have five categories of strength, typhoons only have two classifications: typhoon winds, which are 74 mph to 149 mph, and super typhoon winds, which are 150 mph and greater.

The typhoon peaked with the equivalent strength of a category five hurricane before gradually weakening over the past 24 to 36 hours. Forecasters expect the typhoon to restrengthen as it moves ...

Courtesy: NOAA. "The largest hurricane/typhoon ever recorded was Typhoon Tip in the Pacific in 1979. It had a wind diameter of 2200 km and a max wind speed of 305 km/h.

Hurricanes, Typhoons, and Cyclones: What's the difference? This video describes the different types of tropical storms and explains how they are named.