3 tropical cyclones are spinning in a row in South Pacific

Three tropical cyclones are churning in the South Pacific — all at once
For just the third time in over 27 years, three tropical cyclones are active simultaneously in the South Pacific. This vast region, which stretches from the Coral Sea in the west to the Pitcairn Islands in the east,
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Satellite imagery can help determine the strength, size and cohesion of a storm. The stronger a storm becomes, the more likely an eye will form in the center. When the eye looks symmetrical, that often means the storm is not encountering anything to weaken it.
Three tropical cyclones are spinning in a row in the South Pacific
Tropical cyclone is the catch-all term for the powerful, spinning storms that feed off warm oceans and the strength of which is determined by wind speeds. The strongest are known as hurricanes in the Atlantic and typhoons in the Western Pacific and simply tropical cyclones in the South Pacific.
3 tropical cyclones churn in the South Pacific in unusual occurrence
The unusual activity is "a lot to happen at once, but not unprecedented," an atmospheric science professor said.
Three tropical cyclones swirl in the South Pacific baffling experts as 'unusual' weather phenomenon leaves millions on alert
Millions of people in the South Pacific are reportedly experiencing an "unusual" weather occurrence as three cyclones spin out of control as the region hits peak storm season.
Tropical cyclone activity buzzing across the Southern Hemisphere
Tropical cyclone activity is buzzing across the Southern Hemisphere with as many as six cyclones simultaneously spinning around. According to the Accumulated Cyclone Energy tally complied by Colorado State University,
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Evacuations begin as Tropical Cyclone Alfred intensifies off coast
The path of Tropical Cyclone Alfred - currently sitting 800km northeast of Mackay and producing wind gusts of 185km/h in ...
'Intensifying': Tropical Cyclone Alfred strengthens to category three system with 'huge' swell set to smash Queensland coast
Tropical Cyclone Alfred has strengthened to a category three system with wind gusts exceeding 185km/h over the Coral Sea.
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Severe Tropical Cyclone Alfred whipping up huge swell and gales
Severe Tropical Cyclone Alfred will edge closer to the Queensland coast on the weekend, bringing huge waves and gales to ...
Cyclone Alfred forms in the Coral Sea, but where will he go next? 7NEWS Queensland meteorologist Tony Auden investigates
Cyclone tracks in the Coral Sea regularly look like Mr Squiggle drawings, a sign of just how erratic these systems can be.
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Island evacuates as cyclone strengthens off Australia's northeast coast
SYDNEY, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) -- Residents and tourists on an island off Australia's northeast coast will begin evacuating to the mainland due to a threat posed by a cyclone.
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Cyclone Alfred remains category 2 in the Coral Sea: Bureau of Meteorology track map
A tropical cyclone is expected to form in the Coral Sea over the weekend, with the potential to grow to a Category 3 and ...
Tropical Cyclone Alfred upgraded to category three as it looms off Queensland coast
Tropical Cyclone Alfred has strengthened to a category three storm overnight, prompting some on an island off Queensland’s coast to begin evacuating.
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Cyclone could move toward Queensland coast by weekend
Currently, Alfred is about 850km north-east of Mackay and 1000km north-east of Rockhampton, in the Coral Sea. Bureau of ...